1. You need your text book, workbook, pencil and journal.

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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. knit ---n wrench ---r gnome ---n enough ---f

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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?

10. Robust Vocabulary Even though the grape fruitbar had melted on it, Caitlin deciphered Julien’s letter. If you have figured out a message that is difficult to understand or that is written in code, then you have deciphered it. What is more likely to need to be deciphered, a printed letter or a handwritten letter? Caitlin thought Julien must be mistaken, because no one could put a sunset in an envelope. If you are wrong about something, you are 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? The earthquake was a catastrophe for Max’s village. A catastrophe is something really terrible that has happened. Would a hurricane hitting the coast or a thunder storm be more likely to cause a catastrophe? Max was fortunate that no one in his family was hurt. If you are very lucky then you are fortunate. Would you be fortunate if you lost your jacket and found it or forgot your homework?

11. Plot Open your book to pg. 334. Remember that stories have: Beginning Middle Ending 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. Read the passage on pg. 335.

12. Plot S CharactersSetting Problem Important Events Solution PLOT Look back at the problem. Who helps Emma solve it?

13. Plot S CharactersSetting Problem Important Events Solution PLOT Look back at the problem. Who helps Emma solve it? Emma and her fatherOrlando, Florida Emma doesn’t have a chessboard. Emma likes to play chess at school. She wishes she had a chessboard to practice at home. Emma’s father helps her make a chessboard. Emma’s father

14. Grammar View slideshow http://www.graves.k12.ky.us/powerpoints/elemen tary/lowjburgess.ppt http://www.graves.k12.ky.us/powerpoints/elemen tary/lowjburgess.ppt

15. 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 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

16. 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.

17. Writing: Student Model: Realistic Story Amy had never written a letter on paper. She always sent e-mail or instant messages instead. She even sent thank-you notes for birthday presents and invitations for parties by e-mail. “I don’t like to write letters,” she said stubbornly. “It takes too long!” So the day a letter came for her, she was very surprised. She could not imagine whom it was from. Everyone she knew was on her e-mail buddy list. Amy looked at the envelope. The postmark said Anchorage, Alaska. “I don’t know anyone in Alaska!” Amy said to hr mother. “Who could be sending this to me?” Notice that the author uses the words never and always in the first two sentences to show the reader how she/he feels about letters and e-mail.

18. 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.