Post on 14-Dec-2015
Author:
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Genre:
Poem
Big Question: How can people
promote freedom?
Review GamesStory Sort
Vocabulary Words:
Arcade Games
Study Stack
Spelling City: Vocabulary
Spelling City: Spelling Words
Spelling Words
Final Syllables –er, -ar, -or
• danger• wander• tractor• dollar• harbor• eager• eraser• surrender• solar
• sticker• locker• helicopter• pillar• refrigerator• caterpillar• rumor• glimmer• linger
• sensor• alligator• numerator• collector• ancestor• counselor• denominator
Big Question: How can people promote freedom?
MondayTuesday
WednesdayThursday
Friday
Vocabulary Words
fate
fearless
glimmer
lingers
magnified
somber
steed
belfry
grenadiers
stealthy
battle
freedom
Monmouth
Vocabulary Words More Words to Know
Monday
Question of the Day
How can people promote freedom?
Today we will learn about:Build Concepts
Sequence
Graphic Organizers
Build Background
Vocabulary
Fluency: Model Tone of Voice
Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement
Spelling: Final Syllables –er, -ar, -or
Promoting Freedom
FluencyModel Tone of Voice
Fluency: Model Tone of Voice
Listen as I read “Molly Pitcher.”
As I read, notice how I use my tone of voice to show desperation, suspense, or other emotions.
Be ready to answer questions after I finish.
Fluency: Model Tone of Voice
Which of these events happened first: Molly hears the cries of fallen soldiers or Molly gives the thirsty soldiers water to drink?
What characteristic do Molly and the soldiers have in common?
Concept Vocabulary battle – a fight between opposing armed forces
freedom – power to do, say, or think as you please
Monmouth – New Jersey site of an important Revolutionary War battle(Next Slide)
battle at Monmouth
Concept Vocabulary
(To add information to the graphic organizer, click on end show, type in your new information, and save your
changes.)
Build Concept Vocabulary battle, freedom, Monmouth
Ideals
People
Battle
Promoting
Freedom
Sequence,Graphic
OrganizersTurn to page 230 - 231.
Prior KnowledgeWhat do you know about Independence Day, or the Fourth of July?
Celebrations
Revolutionary WarFourth of July
Prior Knowledge
This week’s audio is an interview with an expert from the Paul Revere Historic House in Boston. After you listen, we will discuss what you found most interesting.
Vocabulary Words
Vocabulary Words fate – what becomes of someone or something
fearless – without fear; afraid of nothing
glimmer – a faint, unsteady light
lingers – stays on; goes slowly, as if unwilling to leave
Vocabulary Words magnified – caused something to look larger than it actually is
somber – having deep shadows; dark; gloomy
steed – a horse, especially a riding horse
More Words to Know
belfry – a space in a tower in which bells may be hung
grenadiers – members of a specially chosen unit of foot soldiers
stealthy – done in a secret manner(Next Slide)
steed
belfry
grenadiers
GrammarSubject-Verb Agreement
mr henry enjoy teaching u.s. history
Mr. Henry enjoys teaching U.S. history.
he is eagar to teach we about the revolutionary war
He is eager to teach us about the Revolutionary War.
Subject-Verb Agreement
A moment only he feels the spell Of the place and the hour….
The sentence subject he is singular, so it needs the singular form of the verb feel. This is why an –s is added to make feels.
Subject-Verb Agreement
The subject and verb in a sentence must agree, or work together.
A singular subject needs a singular verb.
A plural subject needs a plural verb.
Subject-Verb Agreement
Use the following rules for verbs that tell about the present time.
If the subject is a singular noun or he, she, or it, add –s or –es to most verbs.
A horse runs. A dog chases the horse. It barks loudly.
Subject-Verb Agreement
If the subject is a plural noun or I, you, we, or they, do not add –s or –es to the verb.
Horses run. Dogs chase the horse. They bark loudly.
Subject-Verb Agreement
For the verb be, use am and is to agree with singular subjects and are to agree with plural subjects.
I am afraid. Paul is fearless. The armies are here. We are surprised.
Subject-Verb Agreement
A collective noun names a group, such as family, team, and class. A collective noun is singular if it refers to a group acting as one:
The class is going on a field trip.
Subject-Verb Agreement
A collective noun is plural if it refers to members of the group acting individually:
The class are debating about which place to visit.
Subject-Verb AgreementFind the subject and the verb that agrees with it.
U.S. history (is, are) an interesting subject.
history is
Our class (is, are) studying the American colonies.
class is
Subject-Verb AgreementFind the subject and the verb that agrees with it.
Toby (ask, asks) to report on transportation in the colonies.
Toby asks
Williamsburg (is, are) a colonial community.
Williamsburg is
Subject-Verb AgreementFind the subject and the verb that agrees with it.
Actors (play, plays) the part of colonists.
Actors play
A blacksmith (pound, pounds) metal at a forge.
blacksmith pounds
Subject-Verb AgreementFind the subject and the verb that agrees with it.
He (make, makes) tools of all kinds.
He makes
Teams of horses (pull, pulls) wagons on dirt roads.
Teams pull
Subject-Verb AgreementFind the subject and the verb that agrees with it.
Women (cook, cooks) food on the hearth.
Women cook
Winnie (hurry, hurries) up the stairs to the loft.
Winnie hurries
Subject-Verb AgreementFind the subject and the verb that agrees with it.
Husks of corn (serve, serves) as mattresses in these beds.
Husks serve
A colonial child (has, have) only a few toys.
child has
Spelling Words
Final Syllables –er, -ar, -or
• danger• wander• tractor• dollar• harbor• eager• eraser• surrender• solar
• sticker• locker• helicopter• pillar• refrigerator• caterpillar• rumor• glimmer• linger
• sensor• alligator• numerator• collector• ancestor• counselor• denominator
Tuesday
Question of the Day
What risks did Paul Revere and his friends
face that night?
Today we will learn about:Sequence
Graphic Organizers
Setting and Theme
Vocabulary
Fluency: Echo Reading
Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement
Spelling: Final Syllables –er, -ar, -or
Social Studies: Boston, MA
Old North Church
Promoting Freedom
Vocabulary Strategy: Endings
Pages 232 - 233.
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Pages 234 - 241.
FluencyEcho Reading
Fluency: Echo Reading
Turn to page 236.
As I read, notice how my voice changes as the poem moves from narrative to dialogue to description.
We will practice as a class doing three echo readings of the poem.
GrammarSubject-Verb Agreement
isnt that also called the war of independence
Isn’t that also called the War of Independence?
thirteen colonies was ruled by england until 1776
Thirteen colonies were ruled by England until 1776.
Subject-Verb AgreementThe subject and verb of a sentence must work together, or agree in number.
When a singular subject takes a present tense verb, that verb usually ends in –s or –es.
When a plural subject takes a present tense verb, that verb usually does not end in –s or –es.
Spelling Words
Final Syllables –er, -ar, -or
• danger• wander• tractor• dollar• harbor• eager• eraser• surrender• solar
• sticker• locker• helicopter• pillar• refrigerator• caterpillar• rumor• glimmer• linger
• sensor• alligator• numerator• collector• ancestor• counselor• denominator
Wednesday
Question of the Day
How did Paul Revere promote freedom?
Today we will learn about:Sequence
Graphic Organizers
Word Structure
Vocabulary
Fluency: Model Tone of Voice
Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement
Spelling: Final Syllables –er, -ar, -or
Social Studies: Freedom Trail
Promoting Freedom
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Pages 242 - 248.
FluencyModel Tone of Voice
Fluency: Model Tone of Voice Turn to page 246.
As I read, notice how I pause at commas and how my voice changes as the conclusion begins with the line, “For, borne on the night-wind of the Past.”
Now we will practice together as a class by doing three choral readings.
GrammarSubject-Verb Agreement
paul revere watched for a glimmir of light in the tower
Paul Revere watched for a glimmer of light in the tower.
him horse was redy to run
His horse was ready to run.
Subject-Verb AgreementThe subject and verb of a sentence must work together, or agree in number.
When a singular subject takes a present tense verb, that verb usually ends in –s or –es.
When a plural subject takes a present tense verb, that verb usually does not end in –s or –es.
Subject-Verb Agreement
Errors in subject-verb agreement distract and confuse readers. Always match singular subjects with singular verb forms, and plural subjects with plural verb forms.
Review something you have written to see if you can improve it by correcting errors in subject-verb agreement.
Spelling Words
Final Syllables –er, -ar, -or
• danger• wander• tractor• dollar• harbor• eager• eraser• surrender• solar
• sticker• locker• helicopter• pillar• refrigerator• caterpillar• rumor• glimmer• linger
• sensor• alligator• numerator• collector• ancestor• counselor• denominator
Thursday
Question of the Day
What is your definition of freedom?
Today we will learn about:
Web Site/Text Features
Reading Across Texts
Fluency: Partner Reading
Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement
Spelling: Final Syllables –er, -ar, -or
Social Studies: Make a Map
“Revolutionary War Women”
Pages 250 - 253.
FluencyPartner Reading
Fluency: Partner Reading
Turn to page 246.
Read this paragraph three times with a partner. Be sure to read with proper inflection and offer each other feedback.
GrammarSubject-Verb Agreement
My family are visiting boston on vakation
My family is visiting Boston on vacation.
miny has becomed endangered
Many have become endangered.
Subject-Verb AgreementThe subject and verb of a sentence must work together, or agree in number.
When a singular subject takes a present tense verb, that verb usually ends in –s or –es.
When a plural subject takes a present tense verb, that verb usually does not end in –s or –es.
Subject-Verb AgreementTest Tip: Sometimes a prepositional phrase appears between a subject and verb. Be sure the verb agrees with the subject, not the object of the preposition.
No: The battles of that war is described in this book.
Yes: The battles of that war are described in this book.
Spelling Words
Final Syllables –er, -ar, -or
• danger• wander• tractor• dollar• harbor• eager• eraser• surrender• solar
• sticker• locker• helicopter• pillar• refrigerator• caterpillar• rumor• glimmer• linger
• sensor• alligator• numerator• collector• ancestor• counselor• denominator
Friday
Question of the Day
How can people promote freedom?
Today we will learn about:
Build Concept Vocabulary
Sequence
Personification
Word Structure
Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement
Spelling: Final Syllables –er, -ar, -or
Illustration/Caption
Promoting Freedom
SequenceThe sequence of events is the order in which they take place, from first to last.
Clue words such as first, next, and then may show sequence in a story or article, but not always. Other clues are dates and time of day.
Two events can happen at the same time. While and at the same time are clue words.
PersonificationPersonification is giving human traits to animals, objects, forces of nature, and abstract ideas.
These characteristics can be feelings, the ability to talk, intelligence, or personality. Writers use personification to:
make fiction seem more real
make nonfiction more lively
Inflected EndingsWhen verbs contain inflected endings like –s, -ed, and –ing you can use the endings to help determine the verbs’ meanings.
Identify words that contain inflected endings from The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere and then write the endings and word meanings.
Inflected EndingsWord Word Ending Word Meaning
Illustration/CaptionPhotos and illustrations help explain the text.
In fiction, illustrations are photos or drawings that can help readers understand characters and events by establishing mood, showing action, and giving insights or information about characters.
Illustration/CaptionIn nonfiction, illustrations are photos or drawings that help explain the text.
A caption explains an illustration, and usually appears below or to the side of the illustration.
GrammarSubject-Verb Agreement
my family are visiting boston on vakation
My family is visiting Boston on vacation.
many heros lived hear
Many heroes lived here.
Subject-Verb AgreementThe subject and verb of a sentence must work together, or agree in number.
When a singular subject takes a present tense verb, that verb usually ends in –s or –es.
When a plural subject takes a present tense verb, that verb usually does not end in –s or –es.
Spelling Words
Final Syllables –er, -ar, -or
• danger• wander• tractor• dollar• harbor• eager• eraser• surrender• solar
• sticker• locker• helicopter• pillar• refrigerator• caterpillar• rumor• glimmer• linger
• sensor• alligator• numerator• collector• ancestor• counselor• denominator
We are now ready to take our story tests.
Story test
Classroom webpage,Reading Test
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