Theme - MRS. COOPER-CASTRO'S ASTROS · WRITING Sentence Fluency: Varying Sentences Maddie wrote a...
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The theme of a story is the big idea or message in a story.
Read a story. Think about what the characters do and say. COLLABORATE
Identify two clues that tell us about the message of the story. Write them in a Theme chart.
Work together to decide what the theme of the story is.
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The Theme in a Fable
Create a Theme
Read a fablewith your partner. COLLABORATE
The theme of a fable is what you learn from it. Tell your partner the lesson.
Draw a picture showing what the lesson is.
Talk to your partner about a story you would like to write. COLLABORATE
Decide what the theme is.
Write three clues you will use to tell your readers what the theme is.
Work together to write your story.
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READ
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Clue
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Theme
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READ
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Fluency
COLLABORATE
Take turns reading a story aloud. Don’t try to read fast. Read correctly and with expression.
Time your partner’s reading. Write down the time.
Read the story again. Check your time.
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› stopwatch
› paper
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Practice reading out loud. Focus on how your voice sounds
and on reading each word.
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Read Aloud
Fix the Mistakes!
Read a story out loud with a partner. COLLABORATE
As your partner reads, write down any errors he or she makes. Discuss the errors.
Have your partner read the story again. Were there fewer mistakes?
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› paper
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READ
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Read a story to yourself.
COLLABORATE Read the story aloud
together.
Write the words that were hard to read. Practice reading those words.
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WRITIN
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Read the letter Beth wrote.
COLLABORATE
Who did Beth write to? What did Beth write about? Can Beth add more details? Talk to your partner.
Rewrite Beth’s letter. Add one detail.
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Dear Jin,
We put on a show at school. I played a song. People clapped when it was over. It was fun!
Your friend,Beth
A letter begins with Dear and ends with your name.
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Dear Goldilocks
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Thank-You Letter
Dear Goldilocks Think about the story Goldilocks
and the Three Bears.
Imagine you are one of the bears.
Write a letter to Goldilocks. Tell her how you feel about her. Give details about why you feel that way.
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WRITIN
G Write a thank-you letter to
someone who works in your school.
Use details. Tell one nice thing the person does.
Read the letter to your partner. COLLABORATE
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WRITIN
GSentence Fluency: Varying Sentences
Maddie wrote a letter.
COLLABORATE
What different kinds of sentences did Maddie use? Tell a partner.
Revise Maddie’s letter on your paper. Combine some of the short sentences.
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Dear Gran,Guess what I did? I ran a race. My friend Mikel ran the race. I liked the race. Mikel liked the race. It was fun!Love, Maddie
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Change the Sentences
Write a Letter
Maddie wrote sentences.
I ran. I jumped. I won a prize.
Rewrite Maddie’s sentences. Put two of the sentences together to make a longer sentence.
Write a letter to a friend.
Tell what you learned at school this week. Use different kinds of sentences.
COLLABORATE Switch letters with a partner. Suggest
where your partner can write different kinds of sentences.
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› paper
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WRITIN
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› Word-Building Cards
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Use the Word-Building Cards.
Build and write words with scr, spl, spr, str, thr, and shr.
Choose one word.
Draw a picture of what the word means. Write the word.
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High-Frequency Words
Blends and New Endings
Read these words: splash, stretch, three, shrug, before,your, front, push, heard.
Write a story with your partner. COLLABORATE
Use four of the words in your story.
Make a list of words with scr, spl, spr, str, thr, and shr. COLLABORATE
Try to add -ed and -ing to your words.
Write a sentence for each new word. Read them to your partner.
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› paper
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Draw how your family celebrates a birthday.
List two things that make it special.
COLLABORATE Discuss with a partner.
Culture: What Makes My Family SOC
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Does your family enjoy a type of food different from foods your friends eat? This is
an example of culture.
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Special Holidays
A Special Meal
Think of a special holiday you celebrate.
Draw a picture of how you celebrate.
Share your drawing. Explain what makes this celebration special. COLLABORATE
Draw a picture of your family enjoying a special meal.
Label the picture.
Write about why the meal is special to your family.
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› paper
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