2. Lesson 9 Day 1 You will need your book, a pencil, and paper.

3. Question of Day What is your favorite Lunch? My favorite lunch to share with a friend would be ____________. T294

4. Read Aloud T295 What is the purpose of someone reading a piece of nonfiction? to learn about a subject to learn about a subject for enjoyment for enjoyment

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6. Spelling/Phonics Remember that many words include consonants that you blend together. These are called consonant blends because you can hear how the letters blend together in the words. Remember that many words include consonants that you blend together. These are called consonant blends because you can hear how the letters blend together in the words. smilebring gladsnapplay smilebring gladsnapplayrain train strain T296

7. Consonant Blend Practice Circle the words with consonants blends and write the number of letters in each blend. Circle the words with consonants blends and write the number of letters in each blend. I was about to cross the street, but I slipped and scraped my leg. T296

8. Spelling Pretest 1. spray 1. spray 2. street 2. street 3. sprint 3. sprint 4. stripe 4. stripe 5. screen 5. screen 6. strong 6. strong 7. spring 7. spring 8. stray 8. stray 9. scream 9. scream 10. strike 10. strike 11. spread 12. string 13. sprout 14. scratch 15. stream 16. strangers 17. describe 18. strength 19. destroy 20. instruct T297

9. Main Idea and Details Travelers and traders brought many goods to and from ancient China T253

10. Listening Comprehension How Can You Make Gold? When we listen to nonfiction, we should listen for facts about the topic. State the main idea from each paragraph. T300

11. Robust Vocabulary Gold is a very dense element because its atoms are packed close together. Gold is a very dense element because its atoms are packed close together. When something is made of things that are very close together, it is dense. When something is made of things that are very close together, it is dense. What is the word? dense What is the word? dense What is more likely to be dense, What is more likely to be dense, 1 – a crowd of people people 2 – or a few people people

12. Robust Vocabulary Elements combine to form compounds in a chemical reaction. Elements combine to form compounds in a chemical reaction. A response to something that happens is a reaction. A response to something that happens is a reaction. What is the word? reaction What is the word? reaction What would have a good reaction to rain? What would have a good reaction to rain? 1 - flowering plants 2 - a picnic

13. DOL 1. how can you make gold. 1. how can you make gold. 2. gold is an element 2. gold is an element H ? ^ G.

14. Grammar Sort these nouns. (person, place, or thing) Sort these nouns. (person, place, or thing) deskapplesbedroombrotherplates grandmotherdowntownbeachchildrenshirt People PlacesThings brother grandmother children bedroom downtown beach desk Apples Plates shirt T302

15. Writing Writing a summary Includes the main idea and key details of a passage Includes the main idea and key details of a passage Uses words that will help readers understand the exact meaning of a passage Uses words that will help readers understand the exact meaning of a passage T303

16. Writing It is not possible to make gold because it is an element. There are ninety-two elements in the world, and they can be broken into tiny pieces called atoms. When two or more atoms are joined, they create a molecule. When two or more elements are joined, they form a compound. The study of elements, atoms, and molecules is called chemistry. It is not possible to make gold because it is an element. There are ninety-two elements in the world, and they can be broken into tiny pieces called atoms. When two or more atoms are joined, they create a molecule. When two or more elements are joined, they form a compound. The study of elements, atoms, and molecules is called chemistry. “How Can You Make Gold” T303

17. Writing Some monkeys live in a place that is full of trees, plants, flowers, and many other animals. Some monkeys live in a place that is full of trees, plants, flowers, and many other animals. Some monkeys live in the rain forest. Some monkeys live in the rain forest. The second sentence uses more exact words such as rain forest. The second sentence uses more exact words such as rain forest. T303

18. Writing I want you to replace the underlined words with more exact phrases to make my sentences better. I want you to replace the underlined words with more exact phrases to make my sentences better. Pete was not in a good mood. Pete was not in a good mood. Upset, angry, grumpy Upset, angry, grumpy Carolyn closed her eyes and snored. Carolyn closed her eyes and snored. Slept, took a nap, rested Slept, took a nap, rested T303