Lesson 18 Day 3 You will need your textbook, workbook, journal, and pencil

Lesson 18 Day 3Lesson 18 Day 3

You will need your textbook, You will need your textbook, workbook, journal, and pencil.workbook, journal, and pencil.

Phonics and SpellingPhonics and Spelling

• Suffixes are word parts added to the end of Suffixes are word parts added to the end of a root word to form a new word.a root word to form a new word.

• You can use what you know about the You can use what you know about the meaning of a suffix to understand longer meaning of a suffix to understand longer words or words that are unfamiliar.words or words that are unfamiliar.

• -er-er “more or one who does “more or one who does something”something”

• -est-est “most”“most”• -ly-ly “in a way that is ____”“in a way that is ____”• -ful-ful “full of”“full of”


• fasterfaster hungriesthungriest slowly slowlythankfulthankful

• When reading longer words, it is When reading longer words, it is helpful to look for word parts, such helpful to look for word parts, such as suffixes, that form syllables.as suffixes, that form syllables.

• fastfasterer hungrihungriestest slow slowlylythankthankfulful


• Look at the underlined word in each sentence. What do Look at the underlined word in each sentence. What do you notice about each one?you notice about each one?

• I walked to bed I walked to bed sleepilysleepily..• What is the meaning of the underlined word?What is the meaning of the underlined word?• ““in a way that is sleepy”in a way that is sleepy”• Monique is taller than Jake.Monique is taller than Jake.• tallertaller “more tall”“more tall”• Mom was thankful for the help when she fell.Mom was thankful for the help when she fell.• thankfulthankful “full of thanks”“full of thanks”• What is the largest animal on earth?What is the largest animal on earth?• largestlargest “most large”“most large”• We rapidly filled up the buckets with water in case they We rapidly filled up the buckets with water in case they

were needed.were needed.• rapidlyrapidly “in a way that is rapid”“in a way that is rapid”


• Which spelling words have the Which spelling words have the following suffixes?following suffixes?

• -er, -est, -ly, -ful-er, -est, -ly, -ful

• -er: -er: nicer, bigger, faster, smallernicer, bigger, faster, smaller

• -est: -est: finest, nicest, biggestfinest, nicest, biggest

• -ly: -ly: really, lonely, quickly, slowlyreally, lonely, quickly, slowly

• -ful: -ful: useful, careful, playful, useful, careful, playful, thankfulthankful

FluencyFluency

• Reading with correct phrasing helps Reading with correct phrasing helps readers know where ideas begin and readers know where ideas begin and end.end.

• When you read, you should always:When you read, you should always:– pay attention to punctuation so you know pay attention to punctuation so you know

when to pause or stopwhen to pause or stop– pay attention to when ideas or thoughts pay attention to when ideas or thoughts

begin and endbegin and end– try to sound like natural speechtry to sound like natural speech

FluencyFluency

• I’m going to read a page of “Me and Uncle Romie” aloud. I’m going to read a page of “Me and Uncle Romie” aloud. I will not stop at the ends of lines, but I will pause at I will not stop at the ends of lines, but I will pause at commas and periods. When I come to a very long commas and periods. When I come to a very long sentence, I will pause between ideas or phrases. And I sentence, I will pause between ideas or phrases. And I will try to make my voice sound natural, as if I were will try to make my voice sound natural, as if I were talking to a friend.talking to a friend.

• Teacher read aloud page 92. Teacher read aloud page 92. • Notice the dash in the third sentence. Let me model Notice the dash in the third sentence. Let me model

how to use it to pause between ideas or phrases.how to use it to pause between ideas or phrases.• How does the dash change my phrasing?How does the dash change my phrasing?• Continue reading pages 92 and 93.Continue reading pages 92 and 93.• Notice how each phrase I read does not have to be a Notice how each phrase I read does not have to be a

complete sentence.complete sentence.• Students choral read with teacher.Students choral read with teacher.

Theme: ComprehensionTheme: Comprehension

• The theme is the main message in a story.The theme is the main message in a story.

• Sometimes a writer states the theme directly.Sometimes a writer states the theme directly.

• More often, readers must think about the More often, readers must think about the story and what happens to the characters story and what happens to the characters and figure out the theme.and figure out the theme.

• The theme of “Me and Uncle Romie” has to The theme of “Me and Uncle Romie” has to do with how art can bring families together do with how art can bring families together by reminding them of special times they by reminding them of special times they have had.have had.


• How does James feel about his visit to New How does James feel about his visit to New York City? (page 90)York City? (page 90)

• Unsure, because he does not know his Unsure, because he does not know his relatives very well and they do not have relatives very well and they do not have children.children.

• What does James see in Uncle Romie’s What does James see in Uncle Romie’s paintings? (page 99)paintings? (page 99)

• He sees Harlem, his favorite part of New He sees Harlem, his favorite part of New York City.York City.


Story ClueStory Clue How Clue Shows How Clue Shows ThemeTheme

Page 90: James feels Page 90: James feels unsure about his visit unsure about his visit to New York City.to New York City.

James is not close to James is not close to his family in New his family in New York City.York City.

Page 99: James likes Page 99: James likes the pictures of the pictures of Harlem.Harlem.

The paintings show The paintings show what James and what James and Uncle Romie saw.Uncle Romie saw.

Follow Directions: Follow Directions: ComprehensionComprehension

• You follow directions every day: directions You follow directions every day: directions from a coach, directions on a page, from a coach, directions on a page, directions from a music or dance teacher.directions from a music or dance teacher.

• When you follow written directions you When you follow written directions you should:should:– read the directions all the way through before read the directions all the way through before

following them.following them.– look for numbers or time-order words, such as look for numbers or time-order words, such as

first, second, third, next, then,first, second, third, next, then, and and finallyfinally to know to know the order to do the steps.the order to do the steps.

– picture each step in their mind so you can make picture each step in their mind so you can make sure you have everything you need to complete sure you have everything you need to complete the task.the task.


• Remember that Uncle Romie made collages.Remember that Uncle Romie made collages.• Notice the words in the next few sentences that signal time Notice the words in the next few sentences that signal time

order.order.• First, get newspapers, photographs, magazines, and cloth.First, get newspapers, photographs, magazines, and cloth.• Second, design your picture and sketch it onto a board.Second, design your picture and sketch it onto a board.• Then, cut out the shapes from newspapers, magazines, Then, cut out the shapes from newspapers, magazines,

photographs, and cloth.photographs, and cloth.• Next, put your shapes in place and make adjustments.Next, put your shapes in place and make adjustments.• Finally, paste the shapes in place on the board to make a Finally, paste the shapes in place on the board to make a

collage.collage.• Reading the directions all the way through explains why you do Reading the directions all the way through explains why you do

not cut out your shapes straight away.not cut out your shapes straight away.• The word The word thirdthird could be substituted for could be substituted for thenthen and the word and the word lastlast

for for finallyfinally..• The directions could also have numbered steps instead of signal The directions could also have numbered steps instead of signal

words.words.


• Copy the following mixed-up directions in Copy the following mixed-up directions in the correct order. Then read aloud the the correct order. Then read aloud the directions in the correct order.directions in the correct order.

• How did you know the correct order?How did you know the correct order?• Then, punch a hole in the top of the plate.Then, punch a hole in the top of the plate.• Finally, hang your plate on the wall.Finally, hang your plate on the wall.• First, draw a design on a paper plate.First, draw a design on a paper plate.• Next, thread some colorful yarn through Next, thread some colorful yarn through

the hole and tie the ends together.the hole and tie the ends together.• Second, paint the design on the plate.Second, paint the design on the plate.


• Here is the correct order for the Here is the correct order for the directions.directions.

• First, draw a design on a paper plate.First, draw a design on a paper plate.• Second, paint the design on the plate.Second, paint the design on the plate.• Then, punch a hole in the top of the plate.Then, punch a hole in the top of the plate.• Next, thread some colorful yarn through Next, thread some colorful yarn through

the hole and tie the ends together.the hole and tie the ends together.• Finally, hang your plate on the wall.Finally, hang your plate on the wall.

The Art of Collage: Paired The Art of Collage: Paired SelectionSelection

• ““The Art of Collage” is an example of The Art of Collage” is an example of a how-to article.a how-to article.

• Sometimes a how-to article has an Sometimes a how-to article has an introduction that gives more introduction that gives more information about the author or information about the author or topic.topic.

• ““The Art of Collage” has an The Art of Collage” has an introduction that tells about the introduction that tells about the author and about collage.author and about collage.


• How-to articles often have the following How-to articles often have the following features:features:– a list of materialsa list of materials– steps in order by number or time-order wordssteps in order by number or time-order words– illustrations that show some or all of the steps illustrations that show some or all of the steps

to be followedto be followed– The purpose for reading a how-to article is to The purpose for reading a how-to article is to

learn how to do or make something.learn how to do or make something.– Recall what you already know about the Recall what you already know about the

making of a collage or other kind of art.making of a collage or other kind of art.– Read aloud the title. Notice the letters in the Read aloud the title. Notice the letters in the

title show different styles of art, like a collage.title show different styles of art, like a collage.


• What supplies do you need to make a collage?What supplies do you need to make a collage?• Pencil, scrap paper, one sheet of paper or poster Pencil, scrap paper, one sheet of paper or poster

board, colored papers, scissors, glueboard, colored papers, scissors, glue• What is the second thing you should do when What is the second thing you should do when

making a collage?making a collage?• Draw a sketch of what you want to show.Draw a sketch of what you want to show.• Do these directions make sense? How can you tell?Do these directions make sense? How can you tell?• Yes; I can picture the steps in my mind and see that Yes; I can picture the steps in my mind and see that

the order of the directions makes sense; also, the the order of the directions makes sense; also, the list of materials tells me all the things I will need to list of materials tells me all the things I will need to do the project.do the project.

Robust VocabularyRobust Vocabulary

• dulldull• Would you be more likely to notice a shiny or dull button on Would you be more likely to notice a shiny or dull button on

someone’s shirt? Explain.someone’s shirt? Explain.• towerstowers• If a person towers over you, what could you do to look the If a person towers over you, what could you do to look the

person in the eyes?person in the eyes?• gloriousglorious• What is the most glorious sight in your town or city? Why is What is the most glorious sight in your town or city? Why is

it glorious to you?it glorious to you?• memorymemory• What memory do you have of a visit by a friend or family What memory do you have of a visit by a friend or family

member?member?• creptcrept• If you crept to school, how long would it take you to get If you crept to school, how long would it take you to get

there? Why?there? Why?

Robust VocabularyRobust Vocabulary

• ruinedruined• What is something of yours that has been ruined? How was it What is something of yours that has been ruined? How was it

ruined?ruined?• streakstreak• If you saw a strange bird streak across the sky, would it be If you saw a strange bird streak across the sky, would it be

easy or hard to tell what it really looked like? Explain.easy or hard to tell what it really looked like? Explain.• yankedyanked• If someone yanked your arm while you were writing, what If someone yanked your arm while you were writing, what

might happen to what you were writing?might happen to what you were writing?• masterpiecemasterpiece• What kind of masterpiece would you like to make? Describe What kind of masterpiece would you like to make? Describe

what would make it a masterpiece.what would make it a masterpiece.• heritageheritage• What things would you include in a collage about your What things would you include in a collage about your

heritage? Why?heritage? Why?

Grammar: ArticlesGrammar: Articles

• ArticlesArticles are words that can tell about one or more objects, are words that can tell about one or more objects, people, places, or ideas.people, places, or ideas.

• AA and and anan are articles that tell about something that is one are articles that tell about something that is one of many things.of many things.

• TheThe is an article that can be used for both singular and is an article that can be used for both singular and plural nouns.plural nouns.

• Raphael saw Raphael saw aa teacher. Raphael saw teacher. Raphael saw thethe teacher. teacher. Raphael saw Raphael saw thethe teachers. teachers.

• When the article When the article aa is used, it means that Raphael saw one is used, it means that Raphael saw one of many teachers.of many teachers.

• In the second sentence, when the article In the second sentence, when the article thethe is used with a is used with a singular noun, singular noun, teacherteacher, it means that Raphael saw the only , it means that Raphael saw the only teacher.teacher.

• In the third sentence, the article In the third sentence, the article thethe is used to refer to is used to refer to more than one teacher.more than one teacher.

Grammar: ArticlesGrammar: Articles

• I saw a ant. I saw an ants.I saw a ant. I saw an ants.

• The article in each sentence is incorrect.The article in each sentence is incorrect.

• What is the correct article for each What is the correct article for each sentence?sentence?

• I saw an ant; use “an” because ant begins I saw an ant; use “an” because ant begins with a vowel sound.with a vowel sound.

• I saw the ants; use “the” because the I saw the ants; use “the” because the sentence is referring to more than one ant.sentence is referring to more than one ant.

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Lesson 18 Day 3 You will need your textbook, workbook, journal, and pencil