Lesson 29 Day 4

The PlanetsBy Gail Gibbons

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Question of the Day

• What questions do you have about outer space?

• What would you like to know about outer space?

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Today’s Read Aloud• What might the purpose be for reading or

listening to a selection called “What’s New on Jupiter story?

• for information• to practice reading fluently• Today, in addition to enjoying the story, you

will listen and follow along to gain information.

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• How is Oval BA similar to the Great Spot?

• How is Oval BA different from the Great Red Spot?

• Do you think Jupiter will eventually have other red spots? Why or Why not?

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Phonics and Spelling

• A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a root word.

• overdue• over means “more than” or “above”

• The word overdue has the letter combination ue. Remember that the letters oo, ew, ue, and ui stand for the sound /oo/ .

overpaid

overdue

overhead

overflowed

overnight

overcast

overboard

overbaked

oversalted

overslept

Phonics and SpellingMatch the prefix that goes with the word. bi flow

over stop non plane

biplane overflow nonstop • bi means two, twice or every two• over means more than one or above• non means not or without

Define each word using the prefix and the words.• biplane- a plane with two wings• overflow- to flow above what is needed• nonstop- without stopping T341

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FluencyReading with IntonationGood readers should:• Identify meaning and look for punctuation. • Read clearly, making their voices rise and fall.• Read with expression.Turn to page 401 and listen as I read and you echo read.Now let’s Choral –read this page.• Turn to your partner and read page 401 using

intonation.

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Make Predictions

How do good readers make predictions?• Good readers make predictions about what

they already know.

• Good reader ask questions about what they want to learn from their reading.

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Make PredictionsWhat do you already know about people who like to look for the stars and planets?• They spend a lot of time stargazing.• They study the planets. • They use telescopes to learn more about space.• They become astronauts.The first paragraph says that the only thing Toby thinks about istaking a trip in space. Do you think some day he will be able todo this? Why or why not? Yes, because he is so interested in it that he will be an astronaut.No, because few people get to do this.• Write in you journal another possible ending for this story.Use what you already know and make a predictions to helpyou.

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Follow Directions

Following directions are ordered steps that tellhow to do something.Tips for following directions:• Gather all the materials that you will need.• Read the directions all the way through and try

to picture each step in your mind.• Pay attention to time order words or numbered

steps to make sure you follow the steps in order.

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Follow Directions• Directions may be written in several different ways.Sometimes directions include time-order works, such asfirst, next, and finally. • Directions may also be written as short, numbered steps. Look at the following directions and read them with me.1. Choose your favorite bread2. Spread butter or mustard on one slice of the bread.3. Put two slices of cheese on the bread4. Add lettuce or sliced tomato.5. Put another slice of bread on top.What are the directions telling us to make?A cheese sandwich

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Speaking and Listening

• Organizing Content• Create a visual aid that shows both planets.

Be sure to make the differences between the planets stand out for the class.

• For the rest of the presentation, write each difference between the planets on a separate note card or slip of paper.

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rotate

• Something that rotates spins like a top.

• The word is…• rotate• What is the word?• rotate• When your body rotates

over and over, what happens?

• What does “the sun rotates east to west” mean?

steady

• A light that is steady always looks the same and does not change or go out.

• The word is…• steady• What is the word?• steady• Why do carpenters need

to have steady hands?• What happens because

solar winds are not steady?

reflects• When something

reflects light, the light bounces off the surface instead of passing through it.

• The word is…• reflects• What is the word?• reflects• When you look in a

mirror, what usually reflects back at you?

surface

• The surface of something is the to part of it.

• The word is…• surface• What is the word?• surface• What does the surface

of your desk feel like?• Why would a person

weigh more on the sun’s surface than on Earth?

evidence• Evidence is proof that

something has happened.• The word is…• evidence• What is the word?• evidence• What evidence is there

that you did your homework last night?

• How are scientists collecting evidence about the northern lights?

appear• How something appears is

the way it looks or seems to be.

• The word is…• appear• What is the word?• appear• If the sky appears gray,

what might happen later?• What exciting thing

appears in the sky near the North Pole?

infinite

• Outer space is so large, that its size could be called infinite.

• When there is so much of something that it cannot be measured, it is infinite.

• The word is…• infinite• What is the word?• infinite• What could be infinite, love

for a dog or a block of wood?

expansive• Voyager II has given

scientists an expansive view of Neptune.

• Something that is expansive covers a very large area.

• The word is…• expansive• What is the word?• expansive• What could be described as

expansive, a palace or a log cabin?

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GrammarCapitalization and punctuation rules:• Every sentence begins with a capital letter. So does every word in a

proper noun.

• Commas are used to set apart words in a series. They also are used in dates and addresses and before a word that joins two simple sentences in a compound sentence.

• The first word and all important words in the titles of books, magazines, and newspapers begin with a capital letter. Those titles are underlined. The titles of nonfiction selections, stories, and poems are capitalized the same way. They use quotation marks, however.

GrammarCorrect the following sentences in you journal.1. i predict that I will be able to travel to mars jupiter

and saturn by september 28 2022. I predict that I will be able to travel to Mars Jupiter

and Saturn by September 28, 2022.

2. i finished reading the science book of space and i hope to read a story called having fun in space.

I finished reading The Science Book of Space and I hope to read a story called “Having Fun in Space.”

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Writing• Paragraph That Contrasts

• Identifies two things being contrasted• States the main idea

• Includes a topic sentence• Uses examples and details to support and explain the

topic• Uses transition words such as but, on the other hand,

and however to show contrasts• Use different types of sentences and sentences with

different lengths.