1. Theme 3 Week 5 Cooperate – to work or act with others

2. Read Aloud Common Sense Fowl Predictions As we read…. Listen for how the characters cooperate with one another

3. Spelling Words Homophones They sound alike but have different spellings & meanings. theretheir they’re Seller – person who sells something cellar – basement “like” Waste – throw away ( waste food) waist – stomach Dyed – change color died – no longer living Brake – stop break – destroy ( break a vase) Past – time passed – went by Soar – fly – The eagle soared sore – wound

4. Vocabulary to know burden - Something that is carried Somberly – sadly contributes – participates, helps, gives distress – great sorrow or worry

5. Vocabulary to know hoarse – husky or rough ultimate – best or greatest tackle – to deal with genuinely – truly – “mean it for real”

6. Vocabulary to know caterwauling – screeching sound revive – bring back to life ramadas – shelters – porch amused – entertained diplomatic – sensitive & understanding

7. Vocabulary to know smog – mix of smoke & fog frolic – a fun & playful experience

8. Making School a Community p. 116-119 Genre: Information Article What do you think the story will be about ? Keep this question in mind as you read……How does the school’s student council help make the school a community? Does anyone know how the government works? Do you think that a government could help a school community?

9. Why should we listen to other’s ideas? How to you think the students at the school felt when they got a juice machine? (Turn & Share) What does the author think about student councils? How do you know? Making School a Community…

10. Describe a time when students in our class or school cooperated to solve a problem. Making School a Community…

11. “Angels ride Bikes” p. 120-125 Genre: Poetry How can you help clean up the polluted environment? Keep this question in mind as you read…… Why does the narrator want a sign from the heavens? What kind of things pollute the environment?

12. “Angels ride Bikes” What is the teacher’s opinion of smog? Do you have a vision of a better world? Turn & Share * How does the narrator’s opinion of the environment change?

13. Write about it React & Respond p. How do the characters in this story help others see their environment differently. Give examples from the story.

14. The Band & the Bandits p. 126-129 Genre: Drama