Leonardo’s Horse

Day 2

Concept talk

How do artists inspire future generations?

PARTNER SHARE• We have read that Norman Rockwell

used charcoal to make his drawings. How might this inspire other artists?

• How does Norman Rockwell use charcoal, an easel, and canvas in his work?

PARTNER SHARE• How could learning about Norman

Rockwell’s work and his use of charcoal, canvas and an easel inspire other people?

• What was Norman Rockwell inspired to do instead of drawing from an easel? Why did he decide to try it? Was it successful?

Amazing Words gallery-a place where artwork is displayed

for the public to view

They visited the art gallery to see John’s paintings.

Marble –a hard rock formed from limestone by heat and pressure

The statue in Mrs. Jackson’s garden is made from Itailian marble.

Greek and Latin Roots• Vision-being able to see• Vista- pleasing view• Visit-go to see and spend time with

someone• Visible-able to see• These words all have the root vis- in

them. What do you think it means?• Means “to see”

Greek and Latin Roots• Inspect- look over carefully• Introspect- reflect on one’s own thoughts

and feelings• Prospect-the possibility of future success• Retrospect- contemplation of things past

• These all have the root spect- in them. What does it mean?

• To look, relating to something that is seen, to watch

Literary TermsWe are going to need our books now. 1-56-1011-1516-2021-26

ToneTone is the author’s attitude toward

the subject or the audienceTone in writing is like tone of voice in

speakingIt shows how the author feels about

the subjectTone is shown through word choice,

style, and the descriptions an author writes

Tone Turn to page 359 and look at “They

Called It the Renaissance” What words describe the tone? The tone is excited and admiring Can you find any words that define

the tone? Exciting, important, powerful, vivid

Story Structure• Conflict and resolution:• A biography will sometimes use the

story structure of conflict and resolution• A conflict can be between two

characters or one character’s internal struggle

• In expository text, the character is a real person, and the conflict is a real conflict that they faced

Story Structure• Conflict and resolution makes the

story interesting• In “The Perpetual Motion Machine”

the conflict arises from the characters not knowing what the machine is or how it works

• The conflict builds as each incident gives rise to the next

Story Structure• How was the conflict in that story

resolved?• The characters figure out how the

machine works and realize it is not what it seems

• Where do you see conflict and resolution in other selections we’ve read?

Vocabulary• achieved- reached or attained by

effort, skill or courage• She achieved good grades in 5th

grade.• architect- a person who designs

buildings• Joseph was the architect of the new

train station.

• Teach your partner these words

Vocabulary• bronze- a yellowish-brown alloy of copper

with up to one-third tin• The bronze statue glistened in the sun.• Cannon-a mounted gun for firing heavy

projectiles; a gun, howitzer, or mortar• Frank fired the cannon during the battle.

• Teach your partner these words.

Vocabulary• depressed- in a state of general

unhappiness • Sarah never smiled because she was

depressed about her dog. • fashioned- to make into a particular

form• The chair was fashioned out of twigs.

Teach your partner these words.

Vocabulary• midst – the middle or central part or point• Ralph was in the midst of a big project. • philosopher- a person engaged or learned

in philosophy, especially as an academic discipline

• Joseph was a philosopher not a fighter.

• Teach your partner these words.

Vocabulary• Rival- a person or thing competing

with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity

• They were rivals on the football field, but friends after the game.

• Teach your partner this word.

Principal parts of Regular Verbs

• She has completed her grammar test.

• (has completed-past participle)

• She smiles quickly.• (smiles- present)

SPELLING Compound words:

Words made of shorter words.

• Waterproof• Fishhook• Greenhouse• tablespoon

Daily Fix itLets take a look at

our Daily Fix it

WRITINGPersuasive speech:Think about modern inventions.

Which recent invention changed people’s lives most?

Write a persuasive speech which answers that question.

WRITINGLet’s look at a list of recent

inventions:Cell phonesMp3 playersHandheld video gamesHybrid carsCan you think of any others? Take a

minute to list as many as you can think of:

WRITINGLet’s talk about hybrid cars. When

you choose a position, you can decide how you feel about something.

I feel that hybrid cars have changed people’s lives the most. I feel strongly about this position for many reasons. I have established my position.

WRITINGThink about the invention you feel is

most important. Establishing a position about it will

help you to better answer the prompt you’ve been given.

Start working on your speech to persuade us to see your point of view.