Fifth Grade: Theme 1

Selection 1Meeting Challenges

VC CV & VC V Syllable Patterns

When a syllable ends with a single vowel and a single consonant, the vowel has its short sound.

Example:

prŏb lem = problemdĕn im = denim

VC CV Syllable Patterndistance admiremethod husbandanger tissueproblem mustardbutter shuttleperhaps advancechannel drummer

VC V Syllable Patternpetalsfigure

comedyregulardenim

avalanchemonopolyreluctantadequatetangerine

Challenge Words

Spelling FluencyHow Fast Can You Read the Words?

distance

perhaps

petals

anger

method enjoy

figureproblem

butter channel

Spelling FluencyHow Fast Can You Read the Words?

admire

drummer

shuttle

husband

comedy advance

regulartissue

mustard denim

Spelling FluencyHow Fast Can You Read the Words?

avalanche

reluctant

monopoly

adequate

tangerine

Teacher Read Aloud:

Understood Betsyby Dorothy Canfield Fisher

Activate Prior Knowledge:Share what you know about the challenges of taking tests.

Purpose Setting: After hearing the title, predict what the selection will be about. Listen for details about Betsy and events related to the plot of the story, for example, the problem, rising action, climax and resolution.

Betsy tells Cousin Ann how badly she did on her test, and Cousin Ann tries to make her feel better.

1. How would you describe Betsy?2. What is the problem in the story?

Build Concept Vocabulary “Cousin Ann,” she said unhappily, “the

Superintendent visited our school this afternoon.”

“Yes, and we had examinations!” said Betsy.

“Well, anyhow, I got so scared I could hardly stand up! And I made the most awful mistakes – things I know just as well!”

Concept Vocabulary Web

Challenges in

Education

Math and Science

Language Arts

superintendent

mistakes

Environment

examinations

Classes

People

School Buildings

Comprehension Skill:

Plot and CharacterThe plot is the pattern of events in a story.A plot includes:

1) a problem or conflict2) rising action, as the conflict builds3) a climax, when the problem or conflict is

faced4) a resolution, when the problem or conflict

is solved.

Problem or Conflict

Rising Action Climax Resolution

Strategy:Prior Knowledge

Good readers use what they already know to help them follow a story. Before you read, look at the title, illustrations, and author. Have you read stories by this author before? Remember that you will read about characters, a problem, and how that problem is resolved.

Homework Help1. Who is the main character in this story?2. Ask: “Has this ever happened to

me?” If so, how did you deal with the problem? What do you think Anna will do?

3. What kind of person is Anna? How can you tell?

4. Based on other stories you have read, did you expect this story to end this way? Why or why not?

Homework Help

CharactersMain character: AnnaMinor character: Mom

Place: school busTime: morning

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Anna hopped on the bus.

She decided to examine her history report one last time.

Anna brainstormed ideas about how she could get her history report.

Anna got off the bus Anna heard a blaring horn. There was her mother.

Anna’s mom brought the history report to school.

Anna walked into school with her history report.

Climax

Resolution

Falling ActionRis

ing

Act

ion

Frĭn ́ . dle

Author: Andrew Clements

Genre: Humorous Fiction

• Frindle is humorous fiction.• Humorous fiction tells the

story of imaginary people who seem real.

• Story events are true-to-life and often funny.

More Books Written by Andrew Clements

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made aware; informed

acquainted

The first day of school was always a get-acquainted day.

Synonyms:informedfamiliarized

assignment

Synonyms:jobhomeworkchore

After that there was a review paper about cursive writing, and then there was a sample sheet showing how the heading should look on every assignment.

something assigned, especially a piece of work to be done

absolutely necessary; very important

essential

Synonyms:requirednecessarycrucial

Good spelling and good grammar and good word skills are essential for every student.

made larger; increased in size; enlarged

expanded

Fifth grade is the ideal time for every girl and boy to acquire an expanded vocabulary.

Synonyms:broadenedincreasedelaborated

made certain that something would happen as a result

guaranteed

Synonym

assured

confirmed

Nick was an expert at asking the delaying question – also known as theTeacher-stopper, or the guaranteed-time-waster.

ways of proceeding; methods of doing things

procedures

Synonym:routinessteps

Then there was a handout about class procedures.

what people think and say the character of someone or something is

In language arts, Mrs. Granger had a monopoly – and a reputation.

reputation

Synonym:prominencenotorietyname

paid great honor and reverence to

She loved the dictionary – almost worshipped it.

worshipped

Synonym:honoredadoredidolized

Vocabulary FluencyHow Fast Can You Read the Words?

acquainted

essential

guaranteed

expanded

assignment

reputation

procedures

worshipped

acquainted assignment essential expanded

guaranteed procedures reputation worshipped

Draw! Draw! Draw!

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words!

Free AssociationWhen I say a word, you write down any words you can

think of that remind you of that word.

For example: The word is school:

1. learning 2. Science 3. pencils 4. Reading 5. Math 6. teachers 7. P.E. 8. Education

1. acquainted2. assignment3. essential4. expanded5. guaranteed6. procedures7. reputation8. worshipped

Classifying

Place the following words in categories: acquainted assignment essential expanded guaranteed procedures reputation worshipped

• 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.

Can You Find the Context Clues?1. The students felt that the _______________________ was too complex.

2. Kate _______________________ books, exercising, talking on her cell, and eating healthy food.

3. He ______________________ his vocabulary by reading and conducting research.

4. The principal has a ________________________ for being fair, kind, and considerate.

5. She ________________ all of her students that if they attended school daily, participated fully and studied religiously they would experience high achievement.

6. Rules and ________________ are an important component of having a safe school.

7. It is ___________________ for students to be prepared for school daily.

8. The teacher allowed time on the first day of school for students to become _________________________ with one another

acquainted; assignment; essential; expanded; guaranteed; procedures; reputation; worshipped

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

a. assured f. name k. informed p. chore

b. crucial g. broadened L adored q. increased

c. job h. confirmed m. routines r. necessary

d. required i. honored n. homework

s.familiarized

e. notoriety j. steps o. idolized t. elaborated

procedures

acquainted

worshipped

expanded

reputation

assignment

essential

guaranteed

Word Association Challenge1. Which word goes with research? Why?

Word Bank

acquainted; assignment; essential; guaranteed; expanded; procedures; reputation, worshipped

2. Which word goes with a fire drill? Why?3. Which word goes with new neighbors? Why?4. Which word goes with strict and inflexible? Why?5. Which word goes with writing an autobiography?

Why?6. Which word goes with heroes? Why?

7. Which word goes with washing your hands? Why?

8. Which word goes with signing a contract? Why?

Tell Me What You Know1. Explain why rules and procedures are important. 2. What do you feel is the most essential reason for going to

school? Why?

3. What are the causes and effects of the reputation you have established?

4. Create a Tree Map of your favorite types of assignments?

5. Have you ever worshipped a professional athlete or rock star who disappointed you? Who? Why?

6. List ways you can have an expanded vocabulary.

7. What measures do you take to become acquainted with your classmates?