1. Author: Andrew Clements Genre: Humorous Fiction
Big Question: How do we meet the challenges of learning?
Author:
Andrew Clements
Genre:
Humorous Fiction

2. Small Group
Timer

3. Review Games Story Sort Vocabulary Words: Arcade Games Study Stack
Spelling City: Vocabulary
Spelling City: Spelling Words

4. Spelling Words Short Vowel VCCV, VCV

5. distance
method
anger
problem
butter
petals
enjoy
perhaps
figure
channel
admire
comedy
husband
tissue
mustard
shuttle
advance
drummer
regular
denim
avalanche
monopoly
reluctant
adequate
tangerine

6. Big Question: How do we meet the challenges of learning?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

7. Vocabulary Words shutdown sidetrack examinations mistakes
More Words to Know
acquainted
assignment
essential
expanded
guaranteed
procedures
reputation
worshipped
cameo
shutdown
sidetrack
examinations
mistakes
superintendent

8. How do we meet the challenges of learning?
Monday
Question of the Day
How do we meet the challenges of learning?

9. Today we will learn about:
Build Concepts
Character and Plot
Prior Knowledge
Build Background
Vocabulary
Fluency: Model Tone of Voice
Grammar: Four Kinds of Sentences
Spelling: Short Vowel VCCV, VCV
Challenges in Education

10. Fluency Model Tone of Voice

11. Fluency: Model Tone of Voice
Listen as I read “Understood Betsy.”
As I read, notice how I use different tones of voice to show sadness, anxiety, or other emotions.
Be ready to answer questions after I finish.

12. Fluency: Model Tone of Voice
How would you describe Betsy?
What is the problem in this story?

13. Concept Vocabulary
examinations – tests of knowledge
mistakes – errors or blunders
superintendent – person who oversees or directs schools

14. Concept Vocabulary
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15. Build Concept Vocabulary examinations, mistakes, superintendent
Classes
People
Environment
Challenges in Education

16. Plot & Character, Prior Knowledge Turn to page 18- 19.

17. Challenges of a New School Year Ways to Meet Challenges
Prior Knowledge Think about the challenges of starting a new school year.
Challenges of a New School Year
Ways to Meet Challenges

18. Vocabulary Words

19. Vocabulary Words acquainted – made aware; informed
assignment – something assigned, especially a piece of work to be done
essential – absolutely necessary; very important

20. Vocabulary Words expanded – made larger; increased in size; enlarged
guaranteed – made certain that something would happen as a result
procedures – ways of proceeding; methods of doing things

21. Vocabulary Words
reputation – what people think and say the character of someone or something is
worshipped – paid great honor and reverence to

22. More Words to Know
cameo – a semiprecious stone carved so that there is a raised design on a background, usually of a different color
shutdown – stopping; checking of
sidetrack – to draw someone’s attention away from something
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23. cameo

24. Four Kinds of Sentences
Grammar
Four Kinds of Sentences

25. do you no how to use the dictionarie
Do you know how to use the dictionary?
we use websters school dictionary in are class
We use Webster’s School dictionary in our class.

26. Four Kinds of Sentences
What did you do over the summer?
This is an interrogative sentence. It asks a question and ends with a question mark. It is one of the four kinds of sentences.

27. Four Kinds of Sentences
Each kind of sentence begins with a capital letter and has a special end mark.
A declarative sentence makes a statement. It ends with a period.
A good vocabulary makes you a better reader.

28. Four Kinds of Sentences
A interrogative sentence ask a question. It ends with a question mark.
Do you know what the word loquacious means?

29. Four Kinds of Sentences
A imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. It ends with a period The subject (you) does not appear, but it is understood.
Learn these fifty words by Friday.

30. Four Kinds of Sentences
A exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation mark.
You have got to be kidding! What a hard test that was!

31. Four Kinds of Sentences
An interjection is a word or a group of words that expresses strong feeling. It is not a complete sentence. An interjection is usually followed by an exclamation mark.
Wow! Hooray! Ouch! Ugh!

32. Four Kinds of Sentences What kind of sentence is each one?
Is it hard for you to spell words?
interrogative
I really enjoy a game called Scrabble.
declarative

33. Four Kinds of Sentences What kind of sentence is each one?
Pick up seven of the letter tiles.
imperative
Players spell words with their letters.
declarative

34. Four Kinds of Sentences What kind of sentence is each one?
What a terrible bunch of letters I have!
exclamatory
I drew seven consonants.
declarative

35. Four Kinds of Sentences Tell what kind of sentence, and add the correct end mark.
A dictionary contains much information
period, declarative
Does it have a history of each word
question mark, question

36. Four Kinds of Sentences Tell what kind of sentence, and add the correct end mark.
Read every meaning listed for the word
period, imperative
Wow! This book weighs a ton
exclamation mark, exclamatory

37. Spelling Words Short Vowel VCCV, VCV

38. distance
method
anger
problem
butter
petals
enjoy
perhaps
figure
channel
admire
comedy
husband
tissue
mustard
shuttle
advance
drummer
regular
denim
avalanche
monopoly
reluctant
adequate
tangerine

39. Tuesday
Question of the Day
Many of the descriptions of Mrs. Granger make her seem larger than life. Why do you think this is?

40. Today we will learn about:
Word Structure
Character and Plot
Prior Knowledge
Cause and Effect
Vocabulary
Fluency: Choral Reading
Grammar: Four Kinds of Sentences
Spelling: Short Vowel VCCV, VCV
Social Studies: Dictionaries
Challenges in Education

41. Vocabulary Strategy: Suffixes
Turn to pages

42. Frindle Turn to pages 22 – 29.

43. Fluency Model Choral Reading

44. Fluency: Choral Reading
Turn to page 26, the last paragraph and page 27.
These paragraphs describe Mrs. Granger’s love of the dictionary. As I read, notice voice changes for quotations and italicized words.
Now we will practice together as a class by doing three choral readings of these paragraphs.

45. Four Kinds of Sentences
Grammar
Four Kinds of Sentences

46. some teacher’s are amazing characters
they can be funny they can also give a ton of home work
They can be funny. They can also give a ton of homework.

47. Four Kinds of Sentences
Declarative sentences make a statement and end with a period.
Interrogative sentences ask a question and end with a question mark.

48. Four Kinds of Sentences
Imperative sentences command or request, and end with a period. You is the understood subject.
Exclamatory sentences show strong feelings, end with an exclamation mark, and often have an interjection.

49. Spelling Words Short Vowel VCCV, VCV

50. distance
method
anger
problem
butter
petals
enjoy
perhaps
figure
channel
admire
comedy
husband
tissue
mustard
shuttle
advance
drummer
regular
denim
avalanche
monopoly
reluctant
adequate
tangerine

51. Wednesday
Question of the Day
How do you think Nick will describe his first class with Mrs. Granger to his friends or family?

52. Today we will learn about:
Prior Knowledge
Word Structure
Vocabulary
Fluency: Model Tone of Voice
Grammar: Four Kinds of Sentences
Spelling: Short Vowel VCCV, VCV
Social Studies: Lexicography
Challenges in Education

53. Frindle Turn to pages

54. Fluency Model Tone of Voice

55. Fluency: Tone of Voice Turn to page 32.
As I read the conversation between Nick and Mrs. Granger, notice how I adjust my voice to reflect the change in character.
Now we will practice together as a class by doing three choral readings of this page.

56. Four Kinds of Sentences
Grammar
Four Kinds of Sentences

57. mr williams showed us how to solve the problim
Mr. Williams showed us how to solve the problem.
reglar practice will help your math skills
Regular practice will help your math skills.

58. Four Kinds of Sentences
Declarative sentences make a statement and end with a period.
Interrogative sentences ask a question and end with a question mark.

59. Four Kinds of Sentences
Imperative sentences command or request, and end with a period. You is the understood subject.
Exclamatory sentences show strong feelings, end with an exclamation mark, and often have an interjection.

60. Four Kinds of Sentences
Using several different kinds of sentences when writing makes the writing more interesting to read.
Review what you have written to see if sentences could be more varied. Also include a variety of simple and complex sentences.

61. Spelling Words Short Vowel VCCV, VCV

62. distance
method
anger
problem
butter
petals
enjoy
perhaps
figure
channel
admire
comedy
husband
tissue
mustard
shuttle
advance
drummer
regular
denim
avalanche
monopoly
reluctant
adequate
tangerine

63. Thursday
Question of the Day
What qualities or abilities do good teachers have to help their students overcome challenges?

64. Today we will learn about:
Fantasy
Reading Across Texts
Fluency: Partner Reading
Grammar: Four Kinds of Sentences
Spelling: Short Vowel VCCV, VCV
Social Studies: Punctuation

65. Punctuation Takes a Vacation Turn to pages 36- 41.

66. Fluency Model Partner Reading

67. Fluency: Partner Reading
Turn to page 32.
Read aloud the conversation between Nick and Mrs. Granger with a partner three times using proper inflection. Offer each other feedback.

68. Four Kinds of Sentences
Grammar
Four Kinds of Sentences

69. bill love mayonnaise, but i prefer mustard
Bill loves mayonnaise, but I prefer mustard.
the best meal at the Cafeteria is, pizza.
The best meal at the cafeteria is pizza.

70. Four Kinds of Sentences
Declarative sentences make a statement and end with a period.
Interrogative sentences ask a question and end with a question mark.

71. Four Kinds of Sentences
Imperative sentences command or request, and end with a period. You is the understood subject.
Exclamatory sentences show strong feelings, end with an exclamation mark, and often have an interjection.

72. Four Kinds of Sentences
Test Tip:
Watch out for commands that are expressed with excitement. They can be classified as either imperative or exclamatory sentences:

73. Four Kinds of Sentences
Imperative: Please calm down.
Exclamatory: What a glorious day this is!
Both Imperative and Exclamatory: Stop that car!

74. Spelling Words Short Vowel VCCV, VCV

75. distance
method
anger
problem
butter
petals
enjoy
perhaps
figure
channel
admire
comedy
husband
tissue
mustard
shuttle
advance
drummer
regular
denim
avalanche
monopoly
reluctant
adequate
tangerine

76. How do we meet the challenges of learning?
Friday
Question of the Day
How do we meet the challenges of learning?

77. Today we will learn about:
Build Concept Vocabulary
Character and Plot
Point of View
Word Structure
Grammar: Four Kinds of Sentences
Spelling: Short Vowel VCCV, VCV
Dictionary/Glossary
Challenges in Education

78. Character and Plot Plot refers to the important events in a story.
Characters are the people in the story.

79. Point of View
The perspective from which an author tells a story is called point of view.
Who the author chooses to tell the story determines what we learn about the characters and their actions.

80. Point of View
In first-person point of view, words such as I and me show that the narrator is a character in the story.

81. Point of View
In third-person point of view, the narrator is not a character in the story. The writer uses words such as he, she, it, and they to tell about characters.
Authors sometimes mix points of view within a story.

82. Suffixes
We can use our knowledge of suffixes to determine the meanings of longer words.
The suffixes –tion, -ation, and –ment turn verbs into nouns.
Complete the chart. Then add to the chart other words you know that fit this pattern.

83. Suffixes Verb + Suffix = Noun New Meaning define -tion definition
making clear the meaning of a word

84. Dictionary/Glossary
Where would you look to find the meaning of a word you don’t know?
A dictionary lists all words in alphabetical order.
A specialized dictionary lists words in a particular field or language in alphabetical order.

85. Dictionary/Glossary
A dictionary entry includes the word, its pronunciation, parts of speech, and meaning. If a word has more than one meaning, the dictionary entry will include all meanings.
An online dictionary is an electronic resource found on the Internet.

86. Dictionary/Glossary
A book may include a glossary at the back of it with important words used in the book.
A glossary entry gives the word and its meaning as it is used in the book.

88. Four Kinds of Sentences
Grammar
Four Kinds of Sentences

89. yesterday I gived my report on tooths
Yesterday I gave my report on teeth.
gum with sugar are badder for teeth than sugarles gum
Gum with sugar is worse for teeth than sugarless gum.

90. Four Kinds of Sentences
Declarative sentences make a statement and end with a period.
Interrogative sentences ask a question and end with a question mark.

91. Four Kinds of Sentences
Imperative sentences command or request, and end with a period. You is the understood subject.
Exclamatory sentences show strong feelings, end with an exclamation mark, and often have an interjection.

92. Spelling Words Short Vowel VCCV, VCV

93. distance
method
anger
problem
butter
petals
enjoy
perhaps
figure
channel
admire
comedy
husband
tissue
mustard
shuttle
advance
drummer
regular
denim
avalanche
monopoly
reluctant
adequate
tangerine

94. We are now ready to take our story tests.
Classroom webpage,
Reading Test AR
Other Reading Quizzes
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