1. Lesson 12 Day 1 Genre: Realistic Fiction

2. Question of the Day What would you tell a new friend about yourself? An important thing to know about me is ________________________.

3. Read Aloud Why might you read or listen to a story? for enjoyment to learn about certain events or people Remember that a realistic story has characters and events that could be real. Think about the plot as I read. T125

4. Read Aloud

5. What happens at the beginning of the story? What happens at the end of the story? T125

6. Phonics and Spelling Letters are sometimes silent; that is, they do not stand for any sound on their own. Read this word with me. knob The k in knob is silent. knob This week we will learn more about silent letters and letters that stand for unexpected sounds. Help me find the silent letters in these words. gnat wrist

7. Phonics and Spelling gh gh is a common letter pair in English, and it can stand for different sounds. One of these sounds is /f/. When gh makes the /f/ sound it is usually found at the end of the word. rou The ou makes the /u/ sound. Read the word with me. r-ou-gh

8. Phonics and Spelling knee gnaw write tough tough /f/

9. Phonics and Spelling Write these words in your journal. 1. wrench 2. gnome 3. knit 4. enough Now circle the consonant pairs that stand for one sound.

10. Spelling Pretest 1. gnat 2. knew 3. sign 4. knob 5. gnaw 6. write 7. knees 8. wrinkle 9. kneel 10. wrist 11. cough 12. known 13. rough 14. wrench 15. knight T127

11. T129 SE 334-335 Remember that all stories have a beginning, middle and end. As I read the beginning, I ask myself, “What is the character’s problem or goal?” When I think I know what the problem is, I continue reading to find important events. I know that the important events usually lead to the solution of the problem.

12. Plot T128 Help me fill out this graphic organizer. Reread page 335. CharactersSetting Problem Important Events Solution Emma and her father. Orlando, Florida Emma doesn’t have a chessboard. Emma told her father her problem, he helped her.. She and her father make one.

13. Listening Comprehension I am going to read a story about a pen pal who receives some unusual gifts. Have you ever received a strange gift? This story has characters and events that are like people and events in real life, so it is realistic fiction. When I read a realistic fiction story, I look for the setting to be a place that is or could be real. I expect that the characters will say and do things that I, or people I know, might say and do. I know that the problem in the story will be one a real person might have. When you listen to a realistic fiction story, your purpose is to enjoy the story. T130

14. Listening Comprehension/Plot The plot is the events in a story. Remember a plot has a beginning, a middle, and an ending. It tells about the problem that the characters face and the solution to that problem. Listen carefully as I read, paying special attention to the character and her problem. After reading: How do you know the story I just read is realistic fiction? Do you think Caitlin looks forward to getting more letters from Julien? Why? T130

15. Robust Vocabulary Even though the grape fruit bar had melted on it, Caitlin deciphered Julien’s letter. deciphered- If you have figured out a message that is difficult to understand or that is written in code, then you have deciphered it. The word is.. deciphered What is more likely to need to be deciphered, a printed letter or a handwritten letter? T131

16. Robust Vocabulary Caitlin thought Julien must be mistaken, because no one could put a sunset in an envelope. mistaken- If you are wrong about something, you are mistaken. What is the word? mistaken What would cause you more problems, to be mistaken about the date of a test or to be mistaken about one problem in your homework? T131

17. DOL 1.her wrote to Amira cousin 2.hours drove for six They T132 Amira wrote to her. They drove for six hours..

18. Grammar: Singular and Plural Pronouns A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Writers use pronouns to keep from using the same noun over and over again. I you we he she it they me him her them One week she even sent a snowball. She is a pronoun that takes the place of Julien. Mr. and Mrs. Valdez hurried so they would be on time. They - Mr. and Mrs. Valdez T132

19. Grammar: Singular and Plural Pronouns Charlie wished he could hit a home run. He – Charlie Tom and Gianna said, “We had a picnic at the park. We –Tom Gianna Lisa’s friends waited for her to join them. Her – Lisa them – her friends I asked Sam to go with me to the store. I & me – speaker Marcus wrote a letter and mailed it. It- letter T132

20. Writing: Realistic Story A Realistic Story….. Includes characters and settings that could be real Includes events that could happen The author uses words and phrases that create a unique voice, or a special style of writing. T133

21. Writing: Student Model: Realistic Story T133

22. Writing: Realistic Story You try! Write a sentence about each of the following topics: The ocean A bear Winter Now turn and talk to a partner and compare your sentences and ideas. Notice how they are different. T133