Author:
Charles R. Smith Jr.
Genre:
Fiction
Big Question: How can we learn to appreciate the talents of others?
Small Group Timer
Review Games
Story Sort
Vocabulary Words:
Arcade Games
Study Stack
Spelling City: Vocabulary
Spelling City: Spelling Words
Spelling Words
Adding –s and -es
• monkeys• friends• plays• supplies• taxes• holidays• months• companies• costumes
• sandwiches• hobbies• daisies• delays• scratches• counties• teammates• memories• bunches
• batteries• donkeys• eyelashes• ambulances• trophies• secretaries• inventories
Big Question: How can we learn to appreciate the
talents of others?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Vocabulary WordsVocabulary Words
• fouled
• hoop
• jersey
• marveled
• rim
• speechless
• swatted
• unbelievable
More Words to Know
backboard
dribbling
dunk
accept
learn
nervous
Monday
Question of the Day
How can we learn to appreciate the talents
of others?
Today we will learn about:Build Concepts
Cause and Effect
Prior Knowledge
Build Background
Vocabulary
Fluency: Model Rhythmic Patterns of Language
Grammar: Common and Proper Nouns
Spelling: Adding –s and -es
Developing New Understandings
Fluency
Model Rhythmic Patterns of Language
Fluency: Model Rhythmic Patterns of Language
Listen as I read “The Circuit.”
As I read, notice how I model fluent reading using a natural pattern of tones and stresses. Notice how the dialogue sounds like the way people speak everyday.
Be ready to answer questions after I finish.
Fluency: Model Rhythmic Patterns of Language
Why is the narrator so nervous the first day of school?
Why do you think the narrator practices reading in the restroom?
Concept Vocabulary
accept – to receive with approval
learn – to become able by study
nervous – easily excited or upset; restless; uneasy
Concept Vocabulary
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Build Concept Vocabulary accept, learn, nervous
Actions
Feelings
Developing New
Understandings
Cause and Effect, Prior Knowledge
Turn to page 142 - 143.
Prior KnowledgeWhat do you know about basketball?
Basketball Terms
Basketball Equipment
Special Skills Important Rules
Vocabulary Words
Vocabulary Words fouled – in sports, made an unfair play against
hoop – a ring or round, flat band
jersey – a shirt that is pulled over the head, made of a soft, knitted cloth
marveled – was filled with wonder; was astonished
Vocabulary Words
rim – an edge, border, or margin on or around anything
speechless – not able to talk
swatted – hit sharply or violently
unbelievable – incredible; hard to think of as true or real
More Words to Know backboard – the flat, elevated surface of wood, glass, or plastic on which the basket on a basketball court is fastened
dribbling – moving a ball by bouncing it
More Words to Know dunk – to shoot a basketball by leaping, so that the hands are above the rim, and throwing the ball down through the netting
(Next Slide)
fouled
hoop
jersey
swatted
rim
backboard
dribbling
dunk
Vocabulary WordsWrite each vocabulary word in the correct
column.
Basketball Words
Action Words Describing Words
Grammar
Common and Proper Nouns
her teamates thinks shes a grate player
Her teammates think she’s a great player.
we went to new york. To see the game
We went to New York to see the game.
Common and Proper Nouns
Little Joanna Marie loved to play basketball.
The underlined words are nouns, or words that name a person, place, or thing.
Common and Proper Nouns
A common noun, such as basketball, names any person, place, or thing, while a proper noun, such as Joanna Marie, names a particular person, place, animal, or thing.
Common and Proper Nouns
A noun is a word that names a person, place, or thing.
A common noun names any person, place, or thing.
A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns begin with capital letters.
Common and Proper Nouns
Common Nouns: The game will be next week.
Proper Nouns: Amy is free to play on Saturday.
Common and Proper Nouns
Some proper nouns have more than one word, such as Boston Red Sox. Some include titles that tell what a person is or does, such as Ms. Gomez or Professor Chu.
Common and Proper NounsTell which underlined word in each sentence is a noun, and decide if it is
common or proper.
I enjoy basketball.
basketball – common
Mr. Summers says that I could make the team.
Mr. Summers – proper
I’m going to practice all month.
month - common
Common and Proper NounsTell which underlined word in each sentence is a noun, and decide if it is
common or proper.
By December I should be ready for the first meeting.
December - proper
We will get together in the gym at Springfield Middle School.
Springfield Middle School - proper
Common and Proper NounsFind the two nouns in each sentence and tell if they are common or proper.
The nearest court is in Grove Street Park.
court – common, Grove Street Park - proper
Go down Elm Street and turn left at the library.
Elm Street – proper, library - common
Common and Proper NounsFind the two nouns in each sentence and tell if they are common or proper.
Look for Rico and me in the playground.
Rico – proper, playground - common
We play basketball there every Saturday.
basketball – common, Saturday - proper
Common and Proper NounsFind the two nouns in each sentence and tell if they are common or proper.
I have to go to City Hall after our game.
City Hall – proper, game - common
Spelling Words
Adding –s and -es
• monkeys• friends• plays• supplies• taxes• holidays• months• companies• costumes
• sandwiches• hobbies• daisies• delays• scratches• counties• teammates• memories• bunches
• batteries• donkeys• eyelashes• ambulances• trophies• secretaries• inventories
Tuesday
Question of the Day
Do you think Jo would have had a chance to show off her talent if she hadn’t worn her
hat?
Today we will learn about:Word Structure
Cause and Effect
Prior Knowledge
Draw Conclusions
Vocabulary
Fluency: Echo Reading
Grammar: Common and Proper Nouns
Spelling: Adding –s and -es
Social Studies: Women’s Rights
The West
Vocabulary Strategy:
Prefixes and Suffixes
Turn to pages 144 - 145.
What Jo Did
Turn to pages 146 – 151.
Fluency
Echo Reading
Fluency: Echo Reading
Turn to page 150.
As I read, notice how my voice moves in a natural rhythm, stressing some words and word parts more than others.
Now we will practice together as a class by doing three echo readings of this page.
Grammar
Common and Proper Nouns
collecting baseketball jerseys are one of myhobbys
Collecting basketball jerseys is one of my hobbies.
do you have a michael jordan jersey
Do you have a Michael Jordan jersey?
Common and Proper Nouns
A common noun names any person, place, or thing.
A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns begin with capital letters.
Common and Proper Nouns
Proper nouns, such as the titles of books, magazines, newspapers, works of art, musical compositions, and the names of organizations, may consist of two or more words.
Spelling Words
Adding –s and -es
• monkeys• friends• plays• supplies• taxes• holidays• months• companies• costumes
• sandwiches• hobbies• daisies• delays• scratches• counties• teammates• memories• bunches
• batteries• donkeys• eyelashes• ambulances• trophies• secretaries• inventories
Wednesday
Question of the Day
How do the other basketball players think
about Jo’s talent?
Today we will learn about:Prior Knowledge
Draw Conclusions
Vocabulary
Fluency: Model Rhythmic Patterns of Language
Grammar: Common and Proper Nouns
Spelling: Adding –s and -es
Social Studies: Title IX
Developing New Understandings
What Jo Did
Turn to pages 152 – 156.
Fluency
Model Rhythmic Patterns of Language
Fluency: Rhythmic Patters of Language
Turn to page 152, the last paragraph.
As I read, notice how some words, like could and high, are high points in the rhythmic pattern of language.
Now we will practice together as a class by doing three echo readings of this paragraph.
Grammar
Common and Proper Nouns
the game was played at our Gym last friday
The game was played at our gym last Friday.
what a exciting finish that was
What an exciting finish that was!
Common and Proper Nouns
A common noun names any person, place, or thing.
A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns begin with capital letters.
Common and Proper Nouns
Proper nouns, such as the titles of books, magazines, newspapers, works of art, musical compositions, and the names of organizations, may consist of two or more words.
Common and Proper Nouns
Using exact common nouns (collie instead of dog; beef stew instead of food) and exact proper nouns (Ms. Lopez instead of our teacher) can help make writing vivid and clear.
Common and Proper Nouns
Review something you have written to see if you can make it more vivid by replacing general nouns with exact common nouns or proper nouns.
Spelling Words
Adding –s and -es
• monkeys• friends• plays• supplies• taxes• holidays• months• companies• costumes
• sandwiches• hobbies• daisies• delays• scratches• counties• teammates• memories• bunches
• batteries• donkeys• eyelashes• ambulances• trophies• secretaries• inventories
Thursday
Question of the Day
In what ways might the boys’ attitudes toward
girls in sports have changed after they
played basketball with Jo?
Today we will learn about:Poetry
Reading Across Texts
Fluency: Partner Reading
Grammar: Common and Proper Nouns
Spelling: Adding –s and -es
Social Studied: Basketball Beginnings
Fast Break
Turn to pages 158 - 161.
Fluency
Partner Reading
Fluency: Partner Reading
Turn to page 152, last paragraph.
Read this paragraph three times with a partner. Read with natural rhythmic cadence. Offer each another feedback.
Grammar
Common and Proper Nouns
if you wanna play on the team. You must practice
If you want to play on the team, you must practice.
sam practiced every day but he didnt make the team
Sam practiced every day, but he didn’t make the team.
Common and Proper Nouns
A common noun names any person, place, or thing.
A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns begin with capital letters.
Common and Proper Nouns
Proper nouns, such as the titles of books, magazines, newspapers, works of art, musical compositions, and the names of organizations, may consist of two or more words.
Common and Proper Nouns
Test Tip: Capitalize nouns when they give the title of a particular place, not when they simply describe the place.
Common and Proper NounsSmall letters: We went to the big city.
Capital letters: We went to New York City.
Small letters: I love playing in that park.
Capital letters: I love playing in Cabot Park.
Spelling Words
Adding –s and -es
• monkeys• friends• plays• supplies• taxes• holidays• months• companies• costumes
• sandwiches• hobbies• daisies• delays• scratches• counties• teammates• memories• bunches
• batteries• donkeys• eyelashes• ambulances• trophies• secretaries• inventories
Friday
Question of the Day
How can we learn to appreciate the talents
of others?
Today we will learn about:Build Concept Vocabulary
Cause and Effect
Short Story
Word Structure
Grammar: Common and Proper Nouns
Spelling: Adding –s and -es
Chart/Table
Developing New Understandings
Cause and EffectAn effect is what happens.
A cause is why it happens.
Clue words such as because, so, and cause sometimes signal a cause-effect relationship. Sometimes you must figure out for yourself that one thing causes another.
Short Story A short story is fiction that focuses on one main character or a limited number of characters.
It describes a single event or a closely related series of events.
Short Story A short story usually contains all the story elements: setting, plot, theme, and characterization.
A short story could be science fiction, realistic fiction, fantasy, or some other fiction genre.
Prefixes and Suffixes
You can use prefixes and suffixes to figure out word meanings.
The prefix un- means “not,” and the suffix –able means “able to be.”
Prefixes and SuffixesDivide these words and use word structure to determine the meaning.
Word Prefix/Base Word/Suffix Word Meaning
unbreakable
unforgivable
unacceptable
unreliable
Chart/Table
How might you report basketball statistics for a research report?
You could create a chart or table using word processing software.
A chart shows information visually. Lists, diagrams, and tables are all kinds of charts.
Chart/Table
A table is a special kind of chart that shows information in rows and columns.
Rows list information horizontally, or across.
Columns list information vertically, or up and down.
Chart/Table
A single box in a table is often called a cell.
Most charts or tables have a title that tells what the chart or table shows.
Grammar
Common and Proper Nouns
basketball is a fastest game then baseball
Basketball is a faster game than baseball.
you can watch the game if its not on to late
You can watch the game if it’s not on too late.
Common and Proper Nouns
A common noun names any person, place, or thing.
A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns begin with capital letters.
Common and Proper Nouns
Proper nouns, such as the titles of books, magazines, newspapers, works of art, musical compositions, and the names of organizations, may consist of two or more words.
Spelling Words
Adding –s and -es
• monkeys• friends• plays• supplies• taxes• holidays• months• companies• costumes
• sandwiches• hobbies• daisies• delays• scratches• counties• teammates• memories• bunches
• batteries• donkeys• eyelashes• ambulances• trophies• secretaries• inventories
We are now ready to take our story tests.
Story testClassroom webpage,
Reading Test
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