Lesson 4 Day 1Lesson 4 Day 1

You will need a pencil, paper, your You will need a pencil, paper, your reading book.reading book.

Spelling/PhonicsSpelling/Phonics Here is a book.Here is a book. bookbook Now I have two books.Now I have two books. booksbooks BooksBooks is the plural of is the plural of bookbook. Plural means “more than . Plural means “more than

one.”one.” Almost all nouns have a plural form. The plural can be Almost all nouns have a plural form. The plural can be

formed in several different ways, depending on the word. formed in several different ways, depending on the word. A plural is often formed by adding the letter A plural is often formed by adding the letter –s–s to the end to the end of the noun.of the noun.

clockclock hillhill lane lane Now add an –s to make each of these words plural.Now add an –s to make each of these words plural. clocksclocks hillshills laneslanes The final –s may stand for the sound /s/, as in clocks and The final –s may stand for the sound /s/, as in clocks and

lanes, or the sound /z/, as in hills.lanes, or the sound /z/, as in hills.

Spelling/PhonicsSpelling/Phonics

bugbug ballball dimedime Make each word above plural.Make each word above plural. bugsbugs ballsballs dimesdimes Make each of these words plural: Make each of these words plural:

star star dolldoll lineline starsstars dollsdolls lineslines

Spelling PretestSpelling Pretest 1. ants1. ants 2. toys2. toys 3. flies3. flies 4. things4. things 5. boxes5. boxes 6. games6. games 7. lines7. lines 8. rocks8. rocks 9. wishes9. wishes 10. ladies10. ladies

11. dishes11. dishes 12. babies12. babies 13. bushes13. bushes 14. glasses14. glasses 15. puppies15. puppies 16. families16. families 17. libraries17. libraries 18. brothers18. brothers 19. packages19. packages 20. melodies20. melodies

Locate InformationLocate Information Turn to Student Edition page 112 and read the information on that page.Turn to Student Edition page 112 and read the information on that page. Because different parts of a book give different information, knowing what type of information is in each Because different parts of a book give different information, knowing what type of information is in each

part helps a reader know where to search.part helps a reader know where to search. The The table of contentstable of contents shows how the book is organized and where chapters and other parts begin. shows how the book is organized and where chapters and other parts begin. When a reader is looking for a particular topic in a book, the When a reader is looking for a particular topic in a book, the table of contentstable of contents is a good place to begin. is a good place to begin. Turn to your Turn to your table of contentstable of contents in your Student Edition. in your Student Edition. I want to find out what pages our next selection— “Ellen Ochoa, Astronaut”—starts on. I’ll turn to the front I want to find out what pages our next selection— “Ellen Ochoa, Astronaut”—starts on. I’ll turn to the front

of the book and find the of the book and find the table of contentstable of contents. The table of contents lists all the selections in the book. I’ll . The table of contents lists all the selections in the book. I’ll look down the list until I find the selection title. I’ll look across to see the page number it begins on.look down the list until I find the selection title. I’ll look across to see the page number it begins on.

Locate InformationLocate Information Read the table of contents on Student Edition page 113.Read the table of contents on Student Edition page 113. What is the title of the book?What is the title of the book? Astronauts in SpaceAstronauts in Space How is the book organized?How is the book organized? In chaptersIn chapters How many chapters are there?How many chapters are there? 55 Use the Student Edition table of contents to find the first page of “Stone Soup,” “Loved Best,” and “One Small Use the Student Edition table of contents to find the first page of “Stone Soup,” “Loved Best,” and “One Small

Place in a Tree.”Place in a Tree.” Record your answers on the chart below.Record your answers on the chart below.

Title of StoryTitle of Story Page NumberPage Number

““Stone Soup”Stone Soup”

““Loved Best”Loved Best”

““One Small Place in a One Small Place in a Tree”Tree”

Listening ComprehensionListening Comprehension You will be listening to a nonfiction selection called “Reaching You will be listening to a nonfiction selection called “Reaching

for the Moon” about the astronaut Buzz Aldrin.for the Moon” about the astronaut Buzz Aldrin. What do you already know about astronauts and what they What do you already know about astronauts and what they

do?do? The two purposes for reading or listening to nonfiction are to The two purposes for reading or listening to nonfiction are to

learn and to enjoy. learn and to enjoy. In In autobiographyautobiography, the characters, setting, and events are real. , the characters, setting, and events are real. The title tells me that this could be a story about space.The title tells me that this could be a story about space. As I read the introduction, I realize that the selection is an As I read the introduction, I realize that the selection is an

excerpt—or part of—a larger piece of writing.excerpt—or part of—a larger piece of writing. As I read further, I learn that Buzz Aldrin is part of an astronaut As I read further, I learn that Buzz Aldrin is part of an astronaut

team that landed on the Moon. Because the author is writing team that landed on the Moon. Because the author is writing factual information about his life, this nonfiction piece is called factual information about his life, this nonfiction piece is called autobiographyautobiography..

Listening ComprehensionListening Comprehension Listen for the author telling about his own Listen for the author telling about his own

experiences on the Apollo 11.experiences on the Apollo 11. After ReadingAfter Reading How do you know that “Reaching for the How do you know that “Reaching for the

Moon” is nonfiction rather than fiction?Moon” is nonfiction rather than fiction? It is not made up; it includes facts about the It is not made up; it includes facts about the

author’s life.author’s life. Who is the I in the selection?Who is the I in the selection? Buzz AldrinBuzz Aldrin What was the selection about?What was the selection about?

VocabularyVocabulary Buzz Aldrin had to Buzz Aldrin had to perseverepersevere to become an to become an

astronaut.astronaut. You You perseverepersevere when you keep trying to do when you keep trying to do

something without giving up.something without giving up. Do you have to Do you have to perseverepersevere to complete your to complete your

chores, or do you dismiss them?chores, or do you dismiss them? The Apollo 11 astronauts had The Apollo 11 astronauts had confidenceconfidence when when

they stepped onto the moon.they stepped onto the moon. If you are sure that everything will work out, If you are sure that everything will work out,

you have you have confidenceconfidence.. Do you have plenty of Do you have plenty of confidenceconfidence when you when you

read aloud, or do you squirm in frustration?read aloud, or do you squirm in frustration?

VocabularyVocabulary Ellen showed that she was Ellen showed that she was ambitiousambitious by by

working hard to become an astronaut.working hard to become an astronaut. An An ambitiousambitious person is eager to reach a person is eager to reach a

goal.goal. When you have chores to do, are you When you have chores to do, are you

ambitiousambitious or frustrated? or frustrated? Ellen wanted to Ellen wanted to attainattain her dream of going her dream of going

into space.into space. When you reach a goal, you When you reach a goal, you attainattain it. it. Which is more important to Which is more important to attainattain your your

goals, luck or resources?goals, luck or resources?

GrammarGrammar A subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or A subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or

what the sentence is about. what the sentence is about. A predicate is the part of the sentence that tells A predicate is the part of the sentence that tells

what the subject does.what the subject does. A sentence must include both a subject and a A sentence must include both a subject and a

predicate. The main verb is included in the predicate. The main verb is included in the predicate.predicate.

Neil and I put on our spacesuits.Neil and I put on our spacesuits. Neil and INeil and I is the subject, or what the sentence is is the subject, or what the sentence is

about.about. put on our spacesuitsput on our spacesuits is what the astronauts did. is what the astronauts did.

This is the predicate.This is the predicate.

Grammar PracticeGrammar Practice Some of the sentences below are missing subjects Some of the sentences below are missing subjects

and others are missing predicates. Complete each and others are missing predicates. Complete each sentence by adding either a subject or a predicate.sentence by adding either a subject or a predicate.

1.1. The Lopez twins _____.The Lopez twins _____.2.2. ___ chopped vegetables for dinner.___ chopped vegetables for dinner.3.3. ___ took a trip to Colorado.___ took a trip to Colorado.4.4. Dogs and cats ____.Dogs and cats ____.5.5. My sister Sonya ___.My sister Sonya ___.6.6. ___ kicked the soccer ball until it popped.___ kicked the soccer ball until it popped.7.7. Yesterday, Mr. Montgomery ___.Yesterday, Mr. Montgomery ___.8.8. ___ bought a new fish tank.___ bought a new fish tank.

GrammarGrammar

•You try! Write 10 sentences. Underline the subject once and the predicate twice.

WritingWriting A biography is writing that tells the story (or A biography is writing that tells the story (or

narrative) of a real person’s life.narrative) of a real person’s life. A biography is nonfiction because it gives real A biography is nonfiction because it gives real

facts and information about an actual person.facts and information about an actual person. The writer of a biography is not the same person The writer of a biography is not the same person

the book is about.the book is about. A biography…A biography… Is the story of a real person’s life as told by Is the story of a real person’s life as told by

another personanother person Begins when the person is born or very young.Begins when the person is born or very young. Because a biography tells about a person’s life, it Because a biography tells about a person’s life, it

often begins when the person is young and then often begins when the person is young and then tells in order what happens as he or she gets tells in order what happens as he or she gets older.older.

WritingWriting

Complete the Complete the chart below after chart below after reading the reading the following following biography about biography about Abraham Lincoln.Abraham Lincoln.

ChildChild

Young Young adultadult

AdultAdult

Abraham LincolnAbraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln was born on February 12, Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809. Until he was two years old, he lived in 1809. Until he was two years old, he lived in a one-room cabin in Kentucky. Then, his a one-room cabin in Kentucky. Then, his family moved to a farm ten miles away. In family moved to a farm ten miles away. In 1816, his family moved to Indiana and later 1816, his family moved to Indiana and later to Illinois.to Illinois.His parents worked hard but did not have a His parents worked hard but did not have a lot of money. Lincoln’s mother died in 1818. lot of money. Lincoln’s mother died in 1818. When Lincoln was ten, his father remarried. When Lincoln was ten, his father remarried. Lincoln’s parents often could not afford to Lincoln’s parents often could not afford to send him to school. Abraham Lincoln taught send him to school. Abraham Lincoln taught himself by reading. He learned to write himself by reading. He learned to write using a piece of charcoal and the bark of a using a piece of charcoal and the bark of a tree. He also asked a lot of questions.tree. He also asked a lot of questions.

Abe grew into a tall young man. In 1831, he began Abe grew into a tall young man. In 1831, he began working in a store. He served as a soldier for a few working in a store. He served as a soldier for a few months in 1832, the same year that he first ran for the months in 1832, the same year that he first ran for the Illinois General Assembly. He lost the election. He tried Illinois General Assembly. He lost the election. He tried running his own store, and then ran again for the running his own store, and then ran again for the Assembly and was elected in 1834. That same year, Assembly and was elected in 1834. That same year, Lincoln began studying to become a lawyer. He became a Lincoln began studying to become a lawyer. He became a well-respected lawyer in Illinois.well-respected lawyer in Illinois.In 1856, he helped organize the Republican party. He In 1856, he helped organize the Republican party. He was suggested as a person to run to be Vice President of was suggested as a person to run to be Vice President of the United States, but he was not chosen. In 1860, Abe the United States, but he was not chosen. In 1860, Abe Lincoln was elected the sixteenth President of the United Lincoln was elected the sixteenth President of the United States. He was re-elected in 1864. He died in 1865. He States. He was re-elected in 1864. He died in 1865. He is remembered for leading the country during the Civil is remembered for leading the country during the Civil War.War.

WritingWriting

ChildChild Born in Kentucky in Born in Kentucky in 18091809

Young adultYoung adult Taught himself to Taught himself to read and writeread and write

AdultAdult Elected 16Elected 16thth President of the President of the United StatesUnited States

Writing PromptWriting Prompt

Write a short paragraph Write a short paragraph about the life of about the life of someone you know.someone you know.