1. Lesson 18 Fiction Study Expectations: 1. Listen carefully 2. Work hard 3. Be responsible

2. Review: The 'ue' spelling pattern makes the long 'u' sound. Ex: blue, argue, true Good readers make connections with the stories they read and things that happen in the world around them.

3. Grammar: Contractions A contraction is made by putting two words together to make one shorter word. (Rubber band demonstration) Is not isn't An apostrophe is used in the place of the missing letter(s). (word surgery activity)

4. Grammar: Contractions Match the contraction to the correct pair of words by matching the tires to the cars. had they have shethatis

5. Grammar: Contractions That is _______ what I said. She had _________ wanted to go to the party. I don't know where they have _______ hidden the treats. thathad theyhave she is

6. Fiction Study What is fiction? What are the parts Of a fiction story? Why do we Read fiction?

7. Fiction Study Writers use their imagination to write fiction stories. They make up characters, put them in a setting and give them problems, feelings, and words. What stories have we read that are fiction?

8. Fiction Study: Parts of a Fiction Story Title: name of the story. Author: person who wrote the story. Illustrator: person who drew the pictures for the story. The Three Little Pigs

9. Fiction Study: Parts of a Fiction Story Setting: where and when the story takes place. Characters: people, animals or things in the story. Plot: the events that happen in a story.

10. Fiction Study: Parts of a Fiction Story Theme: the message that is in the story, or what the story is about. Point of View: First person: A character tells the story. Second Person: The author speaks to the reader (non-fiction books). Third Person: the author tells about the characters and uses “he”, “she”, or “it”. So then I....

11. Fiction Study: Parts of a Fiction Story Afternoon in the Amazon by Mary Pope Osborn. Setting: where and when the story takes place. Examples: location, time period, and the season/ weather. Where and when did Afternoon on the Amazon take place?

12. Fiction Study: Parts of a Fiction Story Afternoon in the Amazon by Mary Pope Osborn. Plot: the events that happen in a story. beginning Rising action climax Falling action end

13. Fiction Study: Parts of a Fiction Story Afternoon in the Amazon by Mary Pope Osborn. Beginning: Rising Action: Climax: Falling Action: End:

14. Fiction Study: Parts of a Fiction Story Afternoon in the Amazon by Mary Pope Osborn. Theme: the message that is in the story, or what the story is about. Example: all Aesop's stories. What is the theme of Afternoon on the Amazon?

15. Fiction Study: Parts of a Fiction Story Afternoon in the Amazon by Mary Pope Osborn. Point of View: First person: A character tells the story. Second Person: The author speaks to the reader (non-fiction books). Third Person: the author tells about the characters and uses “he”, “she”, or “it”. Who tells the story in this book? “Jack took off his backpack. He Looked around.”

16. Fiction Study Title: The Magic Finger Author: Roald Dahl Illustrator: Quentin Blake Setting: Characters: Plot: Theme: Point of view:

17. Good Listener Eyes are watching. Ears are listening. Lips are closed. Hands are still. Feet are quiet.

18. Read Aloud: Book: The Magician's Elephant By: Kate DiCamillo Chapter One: A fortuneteller tells Peter that his sister lives and an elephant will lead him to her. A magician makes an elephant appear and both he and the animal are in jail. Words to learn for chapter two: Exceptional, recurring, imprisoned, intended, entrusted, spectacular

19. Read Aloud: Remember the strategies good readers use while I read aloud to you! Book: The Magician's Elephant By: Kate DiCamillo Chapter Two

20. Assignment: 1. Review contractions http://tinyurl.com/8btnr8v 2. Read and answer the questions on the printout for First Airplane Trip by Sara Matson.