Post on 26-Mar-2015
Theme 2, Selection 3
Give It All You’ve Got
Spelling SkillSound/Spellings:
1. or, oar, and ore spell /or/ 2. are and air spell /ar/ 3. ar spells /ar/4. ar and oor spell /or/ (the ar spelling after consonants w and qu changes the sound of the vowels from /ar/ to /or/)
or oar oretorch soar sorelord board tore
gorge hoard borehorse folklore
unicornordinary
are airhare flairfare lairflare stairsrare
squaresnare
ar ar after consonant w says /or/
oor
scar warn floorharshcarvebargesharp
marvelous
Teacher Read Aloud:Teacher Read Aloud:
Just One of the Guysby Donna Gamache
Building Background:1. How is the game of ice hockey played?2. How would you feel being on a team where you are the only girl or the only boy?
Comprehension Skill
Story Structure
The elements of a story are:
• the characters• the setting• the events that make up the plot, including the story’s problem and solution
Setting a Purpose:
Keep track of the story structure as you listen.
1. Who are the characters in this story? 2. What is the setting of the story?3. What is the main problem of the story? 4. How is the problem resolved?
Author: Phyllis Reynolds Raynor
The Fear Place
Author: Phyllis Reynolds Raynor
Genre:
Realistic Fiction
seems like real life characters deal with real life problems situations are true or could be true
Vocabulary Fluency
How Fast Can You Read the Words?
adventure
dismayed
terrified
cautious
concentrate
frightened
discomfort
immobile
stamina
unsure
excitement pitches
adventure
an unusual or exciting experience
Then he thought of Gordon and how this wasn’t the time for adventure.
Synonymsjourneyescapade
cautious
careful
Synonymswatchfulguarded,
Maybe there were times it paid to be cautious. Maybe there were places that only fools would tread.
concentrate
give one’s full attention to
Synonymsponderdeliberate
Doug pushed the thought out of his mind. “Don’t!” he told himself as he set off again. “Concentrate on the rocks.”
discomfort
feeling of uneasiness
Doug didn’t know why, but he felt a vague sense of discomfort, like some unpleasant memory tapping at the side of his head.
Synonymdistressanxiety
dismayed
troubled, distressed
He was dismayed that he was thirsty again.
Synonymssaddeneddisappointed
excitement
a state of activity or agitation
He would have set out that morning with a feeling of excitement.
Synonymsthrillexhilaration
made afraid
frightened
Synonymalarmedterrified
At times it seemed to be the climb that frightened him most; other times it was worry about his brother.
unable to move
immobile
Immobile, Doug swallowed and tried to get a grip on his fear.
Synonymstationaryinert
stamina
Synonymenduranceresilience
the power to resist fatigue
He had strength, stamina.
frightened
terrified
If ever the fear that terrified him in high places convinced him to simply fling himself over the edge and get it over with, the boulders would be there to say no.
Synonympetrifiedhorrified
not certain
unsure
Synonymhesitantuncertain
“Hold your horses,” he said, unsure of whether he wanted her with him or not.
steep slopes
pitches
What path there was led over scattered pitches of bedrock, across ramps of boggy tundra, then climbed some more, becoming a narrow, zigzagging passageway.
cautious concentrate discomfort
dismayed excitement frightened immobile
unsure pitches
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words!adventure
stamina terrified
Free Association
For example:The word is school:
1. learning 2. science 3. pencils 4. reading 5. math 6. teachers 7. P.E. 8. educationAnd on, and on, and on
1. pitches2. stamina3. adventure
6. discomfort
5. unsure
7. concentrate
4. frightened
8. cautious9. excitement
10. dismayed11. terrified12. dismayed
When I say a word, you write down any words you can think of that remind you of that word.
Vocabulary Classifying
Place the following words in categories
cautious discomfort excitement immobile stamina unsure pitches terrified frightened dismayed concentrate adventure
• Decide the names of the categories.• Determine how many categories.• Determine which words go in which categories.• After classifying the words, write a paragraph explaining each of the categories and why certain words go in a particular category.
Synonym SearchMatch the vocabulary words on the left to the correct synonyms on the right. Some vocabulary words have more than one synonym. Ready, set, go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cautious
stamina
discomfort
unsure
immobile
adventure
a. petrified f. guarded k. alarmed
b. anxiety g. endurance l. deliberate
c. journey h. thrill m. inert
d. stationary i. ponder n. escapade
e. uncertain j. saddened o. hesitant
dismayed
excitement
concentrate
frightened
terrified
Can You Find the Context Clues?1. You could sense the _______________in the crowd as the game became tied.
2. The child was ___________________ when the loud thunder began.
3. Meteorologists were warning residents to be _______________ when driving in the heavy rain.
4. We were impressed with the athlete’s _____________ in the marathon.
5. The _______________ in the mountain made it very difficult for climbing.
6. We were packed and ready for our ________________ camping in the woods.
7. Her father was feeling a great deal of ________________ as he took her driving for the first time.
8. The guide told us it was very important to ________________ on where we were stepping as we climbed the mountain.
9. My body became _________________ when I came face to face with the bear.
10. He was ________________ if he wanted to ride the roller coaster but decided to be brave and courageous.
11. You could tell the people in the haunted house were ________________ from the screams heard outside.
12. The fan was _____________________ to learn his favorite team lost the Super Bowl.
cautious discomfort excitement immobile stamina unsure pitches terrified frightened dismayed concentrate adventure slopes
Word Association Challenge1. Which word goes with crossing the street? Why?
2. Which word goes with skiing? Why?
3. Which word goes with making a tough decision? Why?
4. Which word goes with going on a field trip? Why?
5. Which word goes with running a marathon? Why?
6. Which word goes with being in a hurricane? Why?
cautious discomfort excitement immobile stamina unsure pitches terrified frightened dismayed concentrate adventure slopes
Tell Me What You Know1. Make a list of things that may frighten you.
2. Describe an adventure you have been on.
3. How are discomfort and dismayed similar?
4. What are things you do to help you concentrate?
5. List words you may say to show a feeling of excitement?