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Protecting Loved Ones

Parents

maternal

reaction

instinctive

Siblings

Older brother

intervene

imperative

Dogs

saved

hero

shielding

courageous

Friends

trust

loyalty

caring

Workers

coordinating

focus

humanitarian

rescue

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What draws us to people and things around us and makes us care?

Finish the sentence: This week I learned…

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Setting: what are some clues to the setting in Old Yeller?

Plot: What is the conflict in Old Yeller?What is the climax in Old YellerWhat is the resolution in Old Yeller?

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Synonyms:Make a list of synonyms for lunging.

Spelling Review:The ending –ed changes a verb from the present to the past tense.The ending –ing makes a verb show action that is going on now.How do you know when to change the base spelling word and when not to?

10 minutes

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Point of View:Old Yeller is told from __________ point of view.Who is Travis?How does the point of view help tell a story?How would Old Yeller be different if told from a different point of view?Write a paragraph explaining your answer.

10 minutes

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Fluency Assessment:Read A Night in the Desert. Then answer the following questions. 1. Why is Maggie concerned about spending the night

up in the hills?2. What is the setting of the selection?3. How does the setting influence what the characters

do and the development of the plot?

20 minutes

When you finish your questions, hand them in and begin working on the final draft of your inquiry project. Be sure to use blue or black ink.

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Time for your Spelling Test!Take out a piece of paper and put your heading on it.

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Kinds of Sentences:What kinds of sentences are these? What punctuation do they need?1. Where are you going2. Bring me the leash3. Well, I hushed then4. And worst of all, I could see that I’d never get

there in time5. Come away from there, Travis

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Take out your personal narrative piece.Yesterday, you revised it (remodeled the piece).Today, you’ll edit it (clean it).Watch for:Spelling errorsCapitalization problemsPunctuationGrammar

You also need to have all four kinds of sentences. Check your piece now to make sure you have them.

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Final Draft:You’ll be making a final draft of your piece. Be sure to use blue or black ink and include your corrections and revisions. When you hand it in, include everything – notes, outline, rough draft, revisions, etc.

20 minutes