1. Question of the Day How does being with other people make you happy?
Being with other people makes me happy because ____________.
Doing things with other people makes me happy because ______________.
T352

2. Stone Soup Theme 2 Lesson 9

3. Consonant Blend Review
Remember that str, scr, and spr are three-letter combinations that will come at the beginning of a word.
Which of the consonant blends – str, scr, or spr – makes a real word when blended with the endings –ub and –ing.
T354

4. Consonant Blends Words with the consonant blend str
Words with the consonant blend scr
Words with the consonant blend spr
stroke
script
spring
string
scrub
sprain
street
scratch
spray
strap
scramble
sprint
strength
screen
spread
T354

5. Use the words below to help complete each sentence.
Consonant Blends
Use the words below to help complete each sentence.
spray strong spring
stripe screen street
1.) Did you ever _________ water from a hose?
2.) I live down the ___________ from my best friend.
3.) To __________ is to run very fast.
4.) Judy has a big red ___________ on his shirt.
5.) A _____________ can keep out bugs in summer.
6.) My sister is very _____________.
T355

6. Main Idea and Details Review
What is a main idea?
The main idea is the most important idea of the paragraph. It is usually found in the first or last sentence of the paragraph.
What are supporting details?
Details are facts and statements that support and explain the main idea.
T357 6

7. Listen closely as I reread “How Can You Make Gold?” on page 32.
“How An You Make Gold?”
Listen closely as I reread “How Can You Make Gold?” on page 32.
What is the selection mostly about?
What people learned when they tried to make gold.
What details are important?
Gold is an element; Elements are the simplest materials on Earth; People discovered other elements when they tried to make gold.
Why are details important?
They explain and prove the main idea.
T357

8. Main Idea and Details
Copy the graphic organizer on your own sheet of paper.
Write the main idea and 3 important details from the story “How Can You Make Gold?”
T357

9. Writing a Summary Summary
Use the information from your graphic organizer to write a brief summary.
Summary
Includes the main idea and key details of a passage
Uses words that help readers understand the exact meaning of a passage.
Uses strong, exact language
T351 & 361

10. Proofread your writing
Make sure to indent the first line of each paragraph.
Check for capitalization and punctuation.
Check your spelling. (use a dictionary if you need help checking a word)
Try to use editor marks as you proofread your writing.
Editor’s Marks
_____
_____ Capitalization _____
^ Insert
/ Lowercase
Add a period
T361