Lesson 4 day 1

Lesson 4 Day 1Lesson 4 Day 1

Ellen Ochoa, AstronautEllen Ochoa, Astronaut

by Janet Michaelsby Janet Michaels

Question of the DayQuestion of the Day

What kinds of jobs might interest What kinds of jobs might interest you when you get older?you when you get older?

When I am older, I would like to When I am older, I would like to work as a ________. I would like this work as a ________. I would like this job because _________.job because _________.

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VocabularyVocabulary

persevere-persevere- When you keep trying When you keep trying to do something without giving up.to do something without giving up.

confidence-confidence- If you are sure that If you are sure that everything will work outeverything will work out

ambitious-ambitious- Someone that is eager Someone that is eager to reach a goal.to reach a goal.


attainattain- When you reach a goal.- When you reach a goal.

talented-talented- A person that has a A person that has a special ability to do something very special ability to do something very well.well.

apply-apply- When you apply for a job, When you apply for a job, you are asking for work.you are asking for work.


researchresearch- When you get information - When you get information about a question or topic.about a question or topic.

inventioninvention- Something completely - Something completely new that someone has made.new that someone has made.

hinderhinder- You make it difficult or - You make it difficult or impossible for someone to do impossible for someone to do something.something.

disappointeddisappointed- When you are unhappy - When you are unhappy about the way something turned out.about the way something turned out.

Today’s Read AloudToday’s Read AloudA Summer of PaintingA Summer of Painting

What is the purpose for reading a What is the purpose for reading a story?story?

We read stories to learn new things We read stories to learn new things and to enjoy them.and to enjoy them.

A Summer of PaintingA Summer of Painting

Mr. Rodriguez walked to the front of the Mr. Rodriguez walked to the front of the class on the first day of school. “The first class on the first day of school. “The first thing I ask students each year is what they thing I ask students each year is what they did this summer,” Mr. Rodriguez said, “Who did this summer,” Mr. Rodriguez said, “Who would like to volunteer?”would like to volunteer?”

Josie had hoped this question was coming. Josie had hoped this question was coming. She could not wait to tell everyone about She could not wait to tell everyone about her summer. Her older brother Hector was her summer. Her older brother Hector was an artist. She had helped him paint a mural an artist. She had helped him paint a mural on the wall of the community center.on the wall of the community center.

A Summer PaintingA Summer Painting Josie's hands shot up. She had worn her painting Josie's hands shot up. She had worn her painting uniform so everyone could see how she had spent her uniform so everyone could see how she had spent her summer. Josie explained that the yellow dots that summer. Josie explained that the yellow dots that covered her blue jeans came from painting the sun. covered her blue jeans came from painting the sun. Her friend Steven asked about the gray swipes on her Her friend Steven asked about the gray swipes on her jeans and purple t-shirt. “Those are the dolphins we jeans and purple t-shirt. “Those are the dolphins we painted. Or at least, that’s the color we used,” Josie painted. Or at least, that’s the color we used,” Josie said. Then she took of her white cap and showed the said. Then she took of her white cap and showed the beautiful green spots on it. “this is the sea,” she said.beautiful green spots on it. “this is the sea,” she said.

“ “I am very impressed,” Mr. Rodriguez said. “Is your I am very impressed,” Mr. Rodriguez said. “Is your brother an artist?”brother an artist?”

Josie nodded excitedly. “Maybe you will be an artist, Josie nodded excitedly. “Maybe you will be an artist, too.”too.”

A Summer of PaintingA Summer of Painting

What did Josie do during her What did Josie do during her summer before third grade?summer before third grade?

What does Josie wear on her first What does Josie wear on her first day of third grade? Why?day of third grade? Why?

How did Josie feel about painting How did Josie feel about painting with her brother? How can you tell?with her brother? How can you tell?

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Spelling : Plurals –s, -esSpelling : Plurals –s, -es

Repeat these words after me.Repeat these words after me. clockclock hillhill lanelane

This is the plural form of those This is the plural form of those words. Repeat after me.words. Repeat after me.

clocksclocks hillshills laneslanes

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Plurals –s, -esPlurals –s, -es

Here is a book.Here is a book. Here is another book.Here is another book. Now I have two bookNow I have two bookss..

Books is the plural of book and Books is the plural of book and pluralplural means more than one. Almost all means more than one. Almost all nouns have a plural form. A plural is nouns have a plural form. A plural is often formed by adding the letter –s to often formed by adding the letter –s to the end of then noun.the end of then noun.


Read these words to yourself:Read these words to yourself: bugbug ballball dimedime

How do I make those words plural? How do I make those words plural?

bugbugss ballballss dimedimess


Make these words plural:Make these words plural: starstar doll doll lineline

Your words should look like this:Your words should look like this: starsstars dollsdolls lineslines

GREAT JOB!!!GREAT JOB!!!

SpellingSpelling

1.1. antsants Ants are busy insects.Ants are busy insects.2.2. toystoys Put your toys away.Put your toys away.3.3. fliesflies Flies cannot live in outer space.Flies cannot live in outer space.4.4. thingsthings Some strange things Some strange things

happened happened yesterday.yesterday.5.5. boxesboxes The boxes were stacked in The boxes were stacked in

the the room.room.6.6. gamesgames Logan and his friends Logan and his friends

played a played a few games of tag.few games of tag.

SpellingSpelling

7. lines7. lines No one likes long lines at No one likes long lines at the the store.store.

8. rocks8. rocks Mia saw some pretty rocks Mia saw some pretty rocks on on her camping trip.her camping trip.

9. wishes9. wishes People in stories People in stories sometimes get sometimes get three three wishes.wishes.

10. ladies10. ladies Ladies and gentlemen Ladies and gentlemen welcome welcome to the circus.to the circus.

11. dishes11. dishes Astronauts on a spacecraft Astronauts on a spacecraft do not use do not use dishes.dishes.

SpellingSpelling

12. babies12. babies I think babies are very I think babies are very cute.cute.

13. bushes13. bushes Maddy planted Maddy planted bushes in the bushes in the garden.garden.

14. glasses14. glasses I could never drink I could never drink eight glasses eight glasses of milk in a of milk in a row!row!

15. puppies Nava’s dog had six 15. puppies Nava’s dog had six puppies.puppies.

Open your books to page 112!Open your books to page 112! Different parts of a book give different Different parts of a book give different

information, know what type of information information, know what type of information is in each part helps a reader know where is in each part helps a reader know where to search. The table of contents shows how to search. The table of contents shows how the book is organized and where chapters the book is organized and where chapters and other parts begin. When a reader is and other parts begin. When a reader is looking for a particular topic in a book, the looking for a particular topic in a book, the table of contents is a good place to being.table of contents is a good place to being.

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Locate InformationLocate InformationComprehensionComprehension

I want to find out what page our next I want to find out what page our next selection- “Ellen Ochoa, Astronaut”-selection- “Ellen Ochoa, Astronaut”-starts on. I’ll turn to the front of the starts on. I’ll turn to the front of the book and find the table of contents. The book and find the table of contents. The table of contents lists all the selections table of contents lists all the selections in the book. I’ll look down the list until in the book. I’ll look down the list until I find the selection title. I’ll look across I find the selection title. I’ll look across to see the page number it begins on.to see the page number it begins on.

Look on page 113! Lets read it together!Look on page 113! Lets read it together!

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Part of Book Description

index

• list of the titles with the page numbers• near the front of the book

heading

glossary

table of contents

• title of a section in a nonfiction book

• alphabetical list of topics and page numbers• in the back of the book

• dictionary of terms used in the book• in the back of the book

Locate InformationLocate Information

What is the title of the book?What is the title of the book?

How is the book organized?How is the book organized?

How many chapters are there?How many chapters are there?

Astronauts in SpaceAstronauts in Space

ContentsContentsChapter 1: The First Astronauts 1Chapter 1: The First Astronauts 1

Chapter 2: Astronaut Training 5Chapter 2: Astronaut Training 5

Chapter 3: To the Moon and Back 13Chapter 3: To the Moon and Back 13

Chapter 4: Around the World in Chapter 4: Around the World in

Space Shuttles 21Space Shuttles 21

Chapter 5: Astronauts in OtherChapter 5: Astronauts in Other

Countries 29Countries 29

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Try this!Try this!

Copy this chart in Copy this chart in your notebook. your notebook. Look at the table Look at the table of contents in your of contents in your book and fill in the book and fill in the missing parts!missing parts!

Title of Title of StoryStory

Page Page NumberNumber

““Stone Stone Soup”Soup”

““Loved Loved Best”Best”

““One One Small Small Place in a Place in a Tree”Tree”

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Listening Listening ComprehensionComprehension Background:Background:

Today you will be Today you will be listening to a listening to a nonfiction selection nonfiction selection called “Reaching for called “Reaching for the Moon” about the the Moon” about the astronaut Buzz Aldrin.astronaut Buzz Aldrin.

What do you know What do you know about astronauts and about astronauts and what they do?what they do?

Focus SkillFocus Skill: Locate : Locate InformationInformation

How might you use the Table How might you use the Table of Contents of the selection?of Contents of the selection?

Genre Study: Genre Study: AutobiographyAutobiography

What are the purposes What are the purposes for reading listening to for reading listening to nonfiction?nonfiction?

to learnto learn to enjoyto enjoy The title tells me that this could The title tells me that this could

be a story about space. As I read be a story about space. As I read the introduction, I realize that the the introduction, I realize that the selection is an excerpt from – or selection is an excerpt from – or part of – a larger piece of writing. part of – a larger piece of writing. As I read further, I learn that Buzz As I read further, I learn that Buzz Aldin is part of an astronaut team Aldin is part of an astronaut team that landed on the moon. Because that landed on the moon. Because the author is writing factual the author is writing factual information about his life, this information about his life, this nonfiction piece is called nonfiction piece is called autobiographyautobiography..

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Buzz Aldrin had to Buzz Aldrin had to perseverepersevere to become to become an astronaut.an astronaut.

Do you have to persevere to complete Do you have to persevere to complete your chores, or do you dismiss them?your chores, or do you dismiss them?

The The Apollo 11 Apollo 11 astronauts had astronauts had confidenceconfidence when they stepped onto the moon.when they stepped onto the moon.

Do you have plenty of confidence when Do you have plenty of confidence when you read aloud, or do you squirm in you read aloud, or do you squirm in frustration?frustration?


What are some jobs that would What are some jobs that would require someone to require someone to perseverepersevere in his in his or her studies?or her studies?

What are some things you can do to What are some things you can do to show show confidenceconfidence when you recite in when you recite in front of others?front of others?

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DOLDOL

1.1. the astronaut land on the moon.the astronaut land on the moon.

2.2. the rocket’s roared engine.the rocket’s roared engine.

Tlanded

engine roared

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Compound Subjects and Compound Subjects and PredicatesPredicates

Remember a subject is the part of a sentence Remember a subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. that tells who or what the sentence is about. A predicate is the part of the sentence that A predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does. A sentence must tells what the subject does. A sentence must include both a subject and a predicate. include both a subject and a predicate.

Neil and I Neil and I put on our spacesuitsput on our spacesuits..

Neil and INeil and I is the subject. is the subject. put on our spacesuits put on our spacesuits is what the astronauts is what the astronauts

did. This is the predicate.did. This is the predicate.

Compound Subjects and Compound Subjects and PredicatesPredicates

Copy these subjects:Copy these subjects:

The principalThe principal

MoniqueMonique

Now add a predicate to each item to make Now add a predicate to each item to make it a complete sentence. Then come up with it a complete sentence. Then come up with 3 more sentences on your own. Be sure that 3 more sentences on your own. Be sure that each sentence has a subject and a each sentence has a subject and a predicate.predicate.

Grammar: Compound Subjects and Grammar: Compound Subjects and PredicatesPredicates

1. The Lopez twins ________________.1. The Lopez twins ________________. 2. _________ chopped vegetables for 2. _________ chopped vegetables for

dinner.dinner. 3. __________ took a trip to Colorado.3. __________ took a trip to Colorado. 4. Dogs and cats ____________.4. Dogs and cats ____________. 5. My sister Sonya ____________.5. My sister Sonya ____________. 6. _________ kicked the soccer ball until it 6. _________ kicked the soccer ball until it

popped.popped. 7. Yesterday, Mr. Monteigh _____________.7. Yesterday, Mr. Monteigh _____________. 8. ___________ bought a new fish tank.8. ___________ bought a new fish tank.

Transparency LA9

Writing : BiographyWriting : Biography

A BiographyA Biography Is the story of a real person’s life as Is the story of a real person’s life as

told by another person.told by another person. Begins when the person is born or Begins when the person is born or

very young.very young.

Child

Young Adult

Adult

Born in Kentucky in 1809.

Taught himself to read and write.

Elected 16th President of the United States.

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