The Case of the Three

Bears’ Breakfast

Lesson 10 Day 3

Question of the DayHow do animals work together?

Animals work together by _________.Some animals that work together are_________________.

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Read AloudWhy would someone want to read or

listento a poem more than once?To enjoy it again; to understandsomething new

Listen and follow along as I read the poem aloud.

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Lion HuntHe crouches lowHis movements slowThe zebras do not know he’s there.

He circles roundWithout a soundThe zebras stop and sniff the air.

He makes a dashQuick as a flashThe zebras turn and run away.

The lion stopsAnd down he dropsHe’ll sleep and try another day.

Why does the lion move slowly at the beginning of the

poem?

How do you think the zebras finally know the lion is there?

Diphthongs

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oumouseshower

oifoil

employ

Both words have the /ou/ sound. The /ou/ can be spelled with ou or with ow.

The oi and the oy are two ways to spell the oi

sound.

Identify each word with the /ou/ sound or the /oi/ sound.

Did you hear that moo? That cow is loud!cow –ow loud - ouDo you think she saw the trout jump? I doubtit.trout- ou doubt - ouThe cow is not even down by the river.cow – ow down - owShe is standing in the moist grass, enjoying themorning.moist – oi enjoy - oy

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Fill in the missing letters to make words.

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m_ _ st

j _ _

c l_ _ n

l _ _d

o i

o y

o w

o u

Main Idea and Details

The main idea is the most important idea in a piece

of writing.

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Supporting details are the information and facts that tell about the main idea.

Main Idea and Details

When would you need to know the

main idea or details of a story?

You need to know the main idea when you

write a summary. You need details if you

are answering specific questions.

Main Idea and Details

Some details in a story help support the main

idea, while others provide extra

information that may not relate to the main

idea.

Turn to page 232 in your book. What two sentences tell the main idea of

“How Animals Talk?” Animals don’t talk as we do. But they

have many different ways of communicating with each other.

Find one detail on the page that supports the main idea.

A male deer’s smell says “Stay away from here.”

Main Idea and Details

Copy down this chart in your notebook.Turn to page 242 in your book. Fill in

the chartwith the main idea and three

supporting details.Main Idea Supporting Details

Main Idea Supporting Details

Even under the sea, animals communicate with each other.

1.Male humpback whales sing

2.Beluga whales chirp and click.

3.Manatees touch whiskers

Synonyms and

AntonymsSynonyms are words with a similar meaning.

Antonyms are words with the opposite

meaning.

Good readers find the meanings of unknown

words by using synonyms and antonyms.

I strolled through the upstairs hall.What is a synonym for strolled? What is an

antonym for upstairs?

Close the door when you leave.

Rewrite this sentence in your notebook. Replace the underlined words with

synonyms. Rewrite it again and replace the underlined words with antonyms.

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Rewrite the sentence in your notebook. Replace the underlined words with synonyms. Rewrite it again and replace the underlined

words with antonyms.

Close the door when you leave.

Fluency• Good readers do not rush when they read aloud.• Good readers pay attention to punctuation and to the

meanings of the words to help them read expressively.

• Remember to pause slightly when you see a comma.• Remember to pause longer when you see a period.

With your group, practice reading “The Case of the Three Bears’ Breakfast.” Pay attention when others in your group are

reading. Remember to slide and glide.

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Investigate• Investigate- When you investigate

something, you try to find out the truth about it.

• Say the word with me, investigate.• If you saw paw prints going around a

corner, how could you investigate.

Expert• Expert- An expert is someone who

knows a lot about a certain subject. • Say the word with me, expert. • When might you want to contact an

expert on fixing bikes?

Laboratory• Laboratory- A place where experiments

are done is a laboratory. • Say the word with me, laboratory. • Do you think most medicines are made in

a laboratory or a restaurant?

Various• Various- When there are various

objects, there are objects of different types.

• Say the word with me, various. • Why would you want to see various

books on the shelves at a library?

Suspect• Suspect- When you suspect someone

of doing something, you think that person has done it.

• Say the word with me, suspect. • What do you suspect when you see

the sky growing darker?

Confess• Confess- When you confess, you tell the

truth about something you did wrong.• Say the word with me, confess.• When is it a good idea to confess when

you have made a mistake?

perplexed• The bears were perplexed about what happened

to their food.• When you are perplexed about something, you

are confused about it.• Say the word with me, perplexed• When I could not solve the puzzle, I was

perplexed. Would you be more perplexed by another language or by a mystery story.

inquisitive• Cam and Sam are inquisitive detectives.• If you are inquisitive about something, you

are curious about it.• Say the word with me, inquisitive.• Are you more inquisitive about science or

social studies? Why?

Inviting• On the dining room table were three inviting

bowls of porridge.• If something looks inviting, you want to take

part in it or have something to do with it.• Say the word with me, inviting.• What food do you find more inviting, oatmeal

or cereal? Why?

amusing• Papa bear did not think Goldilocks was amusing.• If something is fun or funny, it is amusing.• Say the word with me, amusing.• What do you find more amusing, a clown of a

juggler?

DOL1. i bought the car on tuesd, dece. 12

2. mr smith was home from mond through thur

Grammar: Abbreviations• What is an abbreviation?• A shortened form of a word that is used in place of the whole word.• People’s titles are often abbreviated.• Doctor Martin Dr. Mrs. Mr.• Street names can be abbreviated.• Street –St. Road-Rd. • Days and months of the year are often abbreviated.• Sunday Sun. October Oct.• State names are abbreviated by only using two capital

letters.• Alabama AL