The Twin Club. Question of the Week: Question of the Week: What can we learn by exploring different communities? Monday Monday Tuesday Tuesday

The Twin ClubThe Twin Club

Question of the Week: What can we learn by exploring different communities?

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Street Rhymes!Street Rhymes!

Listen while I read this poem, and then we will read it Listen while I read this poem, and then we will read it together.together.

Do you live in a city or a wee little town?Do you live in a city or a wee little town?Among skyscrapers or fields of brown?Among skyscrapers or fields of brown?Do you travel by bus, by train, or by carDo you travel by bus, by train, or by carTo a school or a workplace near or far?To a school or a workplace near or far?If I visited you, what would I find?If I visited you, what would I find?Is your community like mine?Is your community like mine?

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This week we will talk, sing, read, and write This week we will talk, sing, read, and write about exploring communities.about exploring communities.

Question of the Week: Question of the Week:

What can we learn by exploring What can we learn by exploring different communities?different communities?

Show Big Question VideoShow Big Question Video


We are going to make a concept map from pages 20-21We are going to make a concept map from pages 20-21

•The picture shows children looking out at a city, or an urban The picture shows children looking out at a city, or an urban community. What are they looking at?community. What are they looking at?

• Let’s add “We discover things in urban places and tall Let’s add “We discover things in urban places and tall buildings to our map.”buildings to our map.”

•Suburbs are near a city. What do the boys pass as they walk?Suburbs are near a city. What do the boys pass as they walk?• Let’s add “We discover things in suburban places and Let’s add “We discover things in suburban places and

houses with lawns to our map.”houses with lawns to our map.”

•How do you know the man and girl are in the country, or a rural How do you know the man and girl are in the country, or a rural community?community?

• Let’s add “We discover things in rural places and fields and Let’s add “We discover things in rural places and fields and flowers to our map.”flowers to our map.”

Show Concept Talk VideoShow Concept Talk Video

Build Oral Build Oral VocabularyVocabulary

We are going to We are going to read a song about read a song about investigating rural investigating rural and urban places.and urban places.

Listen for the Listen for the Amazing Words Amazing Words investigate, rural, investigate, rural, and urban as you and urban as you sing. sing.

investigateinvestigate

in – ves – ti – gatein – ves – ti – gate When you When you investigateinvestigate something, you something, you

try to find out all about it.try to find out all about it. Let’s Let’s investigateinvestigate our new neighborhood. our new neighborhood. How would you How would you investigateinvestigate something something

inside a drawer or bag?inside a drawer or bag?

ruralrural

ru - ralru - ral People who live in the country live in a People who live in the country live in a

ruralrural place. place. My aunt lives on a farm in a My aunt lives on a farm in a ruralrural part of part of

the state.the state. What would you find in a place that is What would you find in a place that is

ruralrural??

ruralrural

urbanurban ur - ban People who live in a city live in an urban

place. There is lots of traffic with cars, trucks,

and buses in an urban place. If you live in an apartment building, you

probably live in an urban area. What would you find in a place that is

urban?

urbanurban

Amazing Words at WorkAmazing Words at Work

The picture shows different types of The picture shows different types of communities to communities to investigateinvestigate. .

Tell one way that you would Tell one way that you would investigateinvestigate these these communities. Use the word communities. Use the word investigateinvestigate in your in your answer.answer.

What do you see in the picture that tells you What do you see in the picture that tells you one is a one is a ruralrural community? community?

What tells you that the other community is an What tells you that the other community is an urbanurban community? community?

Applying Amazing WordsApplying Amazing Words

The first place I would investigate in the city is ___________.

We might see ________ in a rural place.

It would be fun to ______ in an urban community.

Phonemic AwarenessPhonemic Awareness Let’s look at page 22-23 in your Reading book

A mother and her son go to shop. The sound I hear in the middle of shop is /o/. I also hear the sound /o/ in the middle of rock and in each word part of hopscotch.

Listen to this word – bag. I hear /a/ in the middle of bag. What things have the sound /a/? hat, cap What things have the sound /e/? dress, fence, neck, stem What things have the sound /i/? picnic, swim, kitten, brick What things have the sound /u/? run

Phonics: short vowels and Phonics: short vowels and consonants consonants (SSC 1 astronaut)(SSC 1 astronaut)

an egg inon up

What do you know about the vowel and consonant sounds in these words?

They all make the short vowel sound. The consonants stand for /n/, /g/, and /p/. Today we will review short vowel and

consonant sounds.

astronaut CVC – When there is only one

vowel at the beginning or in the middle of a word or syllable, it usually stands for its short sound.

at am ax bag can ham hat sat ran mad fan zap

elephant CVC – When there is only one


elf jet bed mess nest tent The letters ea can stand for the

short e sound or the long e sound. head feather bread thread spread

insect CVC – When there is only one


in it is big hit kid mix pick swim kick six trick

octopus CVC – When there is only

one vowel at the beginning or in the middle of a word or syllable, it usually stands for its short sound.

on odd ox hot box doll drop spot sock

umbrella CVC – When there is only one


up us bug cut fun tub jump stuck truck buzz hunt must

Phonics: ModelPhonics: Model(ssc fireman, ladder, zebra, computer)(ssc fireman, ladder, zebra, computer)

In some words more than one letter can make the same sound as one letter by itself.

cliff glass call buzz

Look at the word back. The letter b stands for /b/, the letter a stands for /a/, and the consonants ck stand for one sound /k/.

Phonics: ModelPhonics: Model(ssc jet, swing, skunk)(ssc jet, swing, skunk)

Here are some other examples of letters that are blended together to make one sound.

sock ledge sing junk head

To read a longer word, I break it into syllables between the two consonants in the middle.

bas / ket rock / et

Phonics: Group PracticePhonics: Group Practice well dead rock lung wing jazz judge luck

sunk kitten magnet picnic

Phonics: ReviewPhonics: Review

Let’s review: One vowel at the beginning or in the middle of a word usually has its short sound.

The letters a, e, i, o, u, and ea can all stand for short vowel sounds.

Phonics: Guide PracticePhonics: Guide Practice (p.24) (p.24)

Look at page 24 in your Reading book.

Look at the picture of an astronaut. The word astronaut begins with the short vowel sound /a/.

Look at the other pictures and tell the initial short vowel sounds

Look at the words in “Words I Can Blend”.

Tell the sounds for the letters or group of letters.

Say the words together

Phonics: Guide PracticePhonics: Guide Practice (p.24a) (p.24a)

Take turns with your partner and read the “Sentences I Can Read”.

Let’s read the sentences together as a class

Phonics: Monitor ProgressPhonics: Monitor Progress (p.24a)(p.24a)

hum bed rip van jog tank dock fudge

ticket sing puff head fizz happen rabbit

Decodable Reader Decodable Reader (p.24b-24c)(p.24b-24c)

We are going to read “Gus” together.We are going to read “Gus” together.

Identify and read high-frequency wordsIdentify and read high-frequency words

Preview the storyPreview the story

Read GusRead Gus

Retell the story Retell the story (characters, setting, events)(characters, setting, events)

Find words with the short vowel sound-spellingsFind words with the short vowel sound-spellings

Look for beginning and ending of sentences Look for beginning and ending of sentences (capital letters and end marks)(capital letters and end marks)

The Twin Club The Twin Club (p.24d)(p.24d)

Spelling Words Spelling Words (pretest)(pretest) drum tag rock rib list mess desk dust job country sad someone chop sack

High-Frequency WordsHigh-Frequency Words (p.25) (p.25)

Look at page 25 in your Reading bookLook at page 25 in your Reading book

Say and Spell – Say and spell the word beautiful Say and Spell – Say and spell the word beautiful

Identify Familiar Letter-Sounds – What are the sounds of Identify Familiar Letter-Sounds – What are the sounds of the consonants in beautiful?the consonants in beautiful?

Show Meaning – Say a sentence using the word beautifulShow Meaning – Say a sentence using the word beautiful

Repeat for somewhere, country, front, friend, and Repeat for somewhere, country, front, friend, and someonesomeone

Let’s read “I Can Read!” togetherLet’s read “I Can Read!” together

Text-Based ComprehensionText-Based Comprehension

(p.25a)(p.25a)

Remember our weekly concept is “Exploring Communities”.

Listen while I read a story called “A New Neighborhood”.

When I read, I ask myself, “Who is this story about?” This story is about Jamal and Christine. I also look for clues that tell where and when the story happens. Jamal moves to the city and meets Christine in early July. So I know this story happens in the city in July.

Character and SettingCharacter and Setting (p.25a) (p.25a)

Envision It! Animations

Characters are the people or animals in a story.Authors describe characters’ traits. They tell what characters are like, what they think, and what they say and do.The setting is the time and place of a story. A setting can be a real place or an imaginary one.Good readers look for clues that tell about characters and setting.

Text-Based ComprehensionText-Based Comprehension

(p.25a)(p.25a)

Turn to page EI14 – EI15 in your Reading book.

Who are the characters in this story?

What was the setting of the story?

What did you notice about the characters Jamal and Christine?

What kind of people are they? What do they like to do?

Do Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook, p.3 togetherDo Let’s Practice It! DVD 9 together

Research and InquiryResearch and InquiryIdentify and Focus Topic Identify and Focus Topic (p.25f)(p.25f)

Look at our Concept Map.Look at our Concept Map.

What else would you like to learn about rural, urban, What else would you like to learn about rural, urban, and suburban communities?and suburban communities?

One way I learn about topics is to ask questions. I One way I learn about topics is to ask questions. I start many questions with the words who, what, start many questions with the words who, what, what different kinds of places are in each what different kinds of places are in each community? Answering questions helps me explore community? Answering questions helps me explore my topic my topic

Wrap Up Your Day!Wrap Up Your Day!

Short vowels and consonantsShort vowels and consonants cup back drop others?cup back drop others?

Spelling – name the soundsSpelling – name the sounds rug flat giftrug flat gift

Content KnowledgeContent Knowledge In “A New Neighborhood”, Jamal and Christine In “A New Neighborhood”, Jamal and Christine

explored an urban community. What would you explored an urban community. What would you find while exploring in a rural community?find while exploring in a rural community?

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Expand the ConceptExpand the Concept

Let’s sing “Let’s Go Investigate!” In the song we hear that it’s so peaceful in the country.

What does the song say about sounds in the city?

Build Oral LanguageBuild Oral Language (p.26a) (p.26a)

Let’s look at the Big Book “The Tale of Pale Male”

Who is the author?

In this story the author uses some Amazing Words.

As I read the story, listen for the word downy.

Build Oral Language Build Oral Language (p.26a)(p.26a)

“At last, the chicks peek out – all downy soft like dandelions.”

What does “the chicks peek out” mean?What other words could we use in place of peek?Why do you think the author chose the word peek?

What does downy mean?Downy is a soft feather. Why do you think the author uses the word downy?Turn to your partner and use a different word for downy in the sentence.

Build Oral VocabularyBuild Oral Vocabulary (p.26a) (p.26a)

down – ydown – y In the book it says “The bird watchers in the city cheer In the book it says “The bird watchers in the city cheer

when two downy chicks hatch”.when two downy chicks hatch”. meaning - “covered with soft feathers” or “like soft meaning - “covered with soft feathers” or “like soft

feathers”feathers”

Downy white dandelions covered the yard.Downy white dandelions covered the yard. The baby’s hair felt downyThe baby’s hair felt downy

Are these things “downy”?Are these things “downy”? baby chicken, turtle, desk, ducklingbaby chicken, turtle, desk, duckling

Concept Map Concept Map (p.26b)(p.26b)

What kinds of things does “Let’s Go What kinds of things does “Let’s Go Investigate” say we find in rural places?Investigate” say we find in rural places? Farms and open spacesFarms and open spaces

What does the song say we find in urban What does the song say we find in urban places?places? Friendly neighborhoodsFriendly neighborhoods

Let’s add these ideas to our mapLet’s add these ideas to our map


In “The Tale of Pale Male” we learned what happens when In “The Tale of Pale Male” we learned what happens when hawks move to an urban community. How do the hawks hawks move to an urban community. How do the hawks make the city their home?make the city their home? They build a nest at the top of a building and hunt They build a nest at the top of a building and hunt

animals in the city.animals in the city.

To adapt is to change how they live. The hawks adapt to the To adapt is to change how they live. The hawks adapt to the city by nesting at the top of a building instead of in a tree. city by nesting at the top of a building instead of in a tree.

Let’s add “We learn that animals adapt to new Let’s add “We learn that animals adapt to new communities”.communities”.


In yesterday’s Read Aloud “A New In yesterday’s Read Aloud “A New Neighborhood,” why does Jamal feel better Neighborhood,” why does Jamal feel better about moving to the city?about moving to the city? He meets a new friend, Christine, who shows He meets a new friend, Christine, who shows

him new things to do in the neighborhoodhim new things to do in the neighborhood

Let’s add “new friends and things to do” to Let’s add “new friends and things to do” to the map under “We learn to appreciate our the map under “We learn to appreciate our community”community”

Phonics: short vowels and Phonics: short vowels and consonants consonants (p.26c)(p.26c)

stockstock You can read this word You can read this word

because you know how to because you know how to read words with short vowel read words with short vowel sounds.sounds.

What sound does the letter What sound does the letter oo stand for in this word?stand for in this word?

Phonics: short vowels and Phonics: short vowels and consonants consonants (p.26c)(p.26c)

When you come to a new word, look at When you come to a new word, look at the letters from left to right and think the letters from left to right and think about the vowel sounds. Say the about the vowel sounds. Say the sounds in the word to yourself and sounds in the word to yourself and then read the word.then read the word.

When a word has just one vowel at the When a word has just one vowel at the beginning or in the middle, it usually beginning or in the middle, it usually has its short sound.has its short sound.

Phonics: short vowels Phonics: short vowels (p.26c)(p.26c)

telltell badgebadge bunkbunk mittenmitten jacketjacket

cactuscactus wingwing puppetpuppet cuffcuff

Hing set a pink hat on his head.Jack had a muffin in his picnic basket.Kim sat in the bottom of the rocket.


Spelling WordsSpelling Words drum tag rock rib list mess desk dust job country sad someone chop sack

High Frequency Words High Frequency Words (p.14-15)(p.14-15)

countrycountry beautifulbeautiful frontfront someonesomeone somewheresomewhere friendfriend

Make a sentence using two of the words above.Make a sentence using two of the words above.

High-Frequency Word High-Frequency Word ReviewReview

friend beautiful front someone country somewhere

people together nothing enough become stories goodbye

Selection Vocabulary Selection Vocabulary (p.26f)(p.26f)

cousins cousins – sons or daughters of your uncles – sons or daughters of your uncles and auntsand aunts

promisepromise – to give your word that you will – to give your word that you will do somethingdo something

parentsparents – father and mother – father and mother meadowmeadow – a piece of grassy land – a piece of grassy land

Selection Vocabulary Selection Vocabulary (p.26f)(p.26f)

1.1.Juan Ramon lives with his Juan Ramon lives with his parentsparents on a on a farm.farm.

2.2.He made a He made a promisepromise to write to Jorge. to write to Jorge.

3.3.He tells Jorge about the goats in the He tells Jorge about the goats in the meadowmeadow..

4.4.The The cousinscousins will swim and play next will swim and play next summer.summer.

Vocabulary Strategy: Vocabulary Strategy: Alphabetize Alphabetize (p.26f)(p.26f)

To alphabetize means to arrange words according To alphabetize means to arrange words according to the order of the letters in the alphabet. to the order of the letters in the alphabet.

Do Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook, p.6 togetherDo Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook, p.6 together

jog

promise

bug

swing

Let’s Read Let’s Read

“The Twin Club” (p.26)“The Twin Club” (p.26)

Text-Based Text-Based Comprehension Comprehension (p.43a)(p.43a)

How do you know that this story could happen How do you know that this story could happen in real life?in real life?

How did you use the title of the story to predict How did you use the title of the story to predict what the characters might do? Was your what the characters might do? Was your prediction correct?prediction correct?

What did the boys learn about their own What did the boys learn about their own communities?communities?

Text-Based Text-Based Comprehension Comprehension (p.43a)(p.43a)

Why do you think the author wrote this story – to Why do you think the author wrote this story – to explain something to readers or to entertain them?explain something to readers or to entertain them?

Jorge and Juan Ramon realized that they were Jorge and Juan Ramon realized that they were glad to be back home. Think about a time when glad to be back home. Think about a time when you went away and had fun, either for a brief or for you went away and had fun, either for a brief or for a long time, and them came back home again. a long time, and them came back home again. How did you feel when you came back home? How did you feel when you came back home? Why did you feel this way?Why did you feel this way?

Literary Text: Plot Literary Text: Plot (p.43b)(p.43b)

The plot of a story is the beginning, middle, and The plot of a story is the beginning, middle, and end. end.

The story “The Twin Club” has a plot. It has a The story “The Twin Club” has a plot. It has a beginning, a middle, and an end. What important beginning, a middle, and an end. What important events happen at the beginning of this story?events happen at the beginning of this story?

What happens in the middle of this story?What happens in the middle of this story? What happens at the end of the story?What happens at the end of the story?

Use Graphic Organizer 9Use Graphic Organizer 9

Research and InquiryResearch and InquiryResearch Skill: Media Research Skill: Media Center/Library Center/Library (p.43g)(p.43g)

A media center or library has many resources, A media center or library has many resources, such as books, newspapers, magazines, such as books, newspapers, magazines, videos, CDs, and CD-ROMs, computers, and videos, CDs, and CD-ROMs, computers, and pictures. pictures.

Fictional booksFictional books, or made-up stories, are , or made-up stories, are arranged by the author’s last name.arranged by the author’s last name.

Nonfiction books Nonfiction books – books about read things, – books about read things, people, and events – are arranged by subject. people, and events – are arranged by subject.


Libraries also have reference books and Libraries also have reference books and periodicalsperiodicals, or magazines. , or magazines.

The The card catalog card catalog in a library lists all the items in a library lists all the items in the library, either on cards or on a computer. in the library, either on cards or on a computer.

LibrariansLibrarians are very helpful. They can answer are very helpful. They can answer many questions and can help us find many questions and can help us find resources.resources.


I liked “The Twin Club”, so I looked in the I liked “The Twin Club”, so I looked in the library’s fiction section for another book by the library’s fiction section for another book by the author Ina Cumpiano. I looked under author Ina Cumpiano. I looked under C C because the author’s last name begins with because the author’s last name begins with CC. . Then I thought about my question: “What Then I thought about my question: “What different kinds of places are in each different kinds of places are in each community?” To find out about community?” To find out about rural areasrural areas, I , I looked up looked up farm lifefarm life in the card catalog. I found in the card catalog. I found some books and a video. A number showed some books and a video. A number showed where to find each one in the library. where to find each one in the library.


High-frequency words – use in a sentence someone somewhere friend country

beautiful front Content Knowledge

What did the cousins like to investigate when they were at home?

Tomorrow we will read more about “The Twin Club”

The Twin ClubThe Twin ClubWednesday Wednesday


Let’s sing “Let’s Go Investigate!”

We see farms in rural places.

What might we see on a farm?


Let’s look at “The Tale of Pale Male”Let’s look at “The Tale of Pale Male”

Where are the Redtails living?Where are the Redtails living? A big city; in a nest on top of an apartment buildingA big city; in a nest on top of an apartment building

How does the Redtail’s home differ from those of most How does the Redtail’s home differ from those of most other hawks?other hawks? Most other hawks live in the country, not in Most other hawks live in the country, not in

cities, and most do not build their nests on top of cities, and most do not build their nests on top of apartment buildings. apartment buildings.


Hawks like a tall perch so they can see what is happening Hawks like a tall perch so they can see what is happening down below.down below.

What does “Hawks like a tell perch” mean?What does “Hawks like a tell perch” mean? Hawks like to sit up highHawks like to sit up high

Why did the author use the word perch rather than landing place?Why did the author use the word perch rather than landing place? It’s shorterIt’s shorter

What other words could the author have used?What other words could the author have used? What does “happening” mean?What does “happening” mean?

taking placetaking place Why did the author chose the word happening rather than taking place?Why did the author chose the word happening rather than taking place?

It’s shorterIt’s shorter

Amazing Words Amazing Words (p.44b)(p.44b)

perchperch Pale Male and Lola Pale Male and Lola perchperch on the edge of on the edge of

the nest.the nest. DefinitionDefinition - when you sit or rest on the - when you sit or rest on the

edge of something high, you perch.edge of something high, you perch. A row of birds will A row of birds will perchperch on a wire. on a wire. I like to I like to perchperch on a kitchen stool. on a kitchen stool. Name some places birds might perch.Name some places birds might perch.


In “The Twin Club”, what does Juan Ramon see in the In “The Twin Club”, what does Juan Ramon see in the rural area where he lives?rural area where he lives? goat, goose, firefliesgoat, goose, fireflies

Let’s add “animals and nature” to the map under rural places.Let’s add “animals and nature” to the map under rural places.

What does Jorge see in the urban area where he lives?What does Jorge see in the urban area where he lives? People, cars, storesPeople, cars, stores

Let’s add “lots of people, cars, and stores” to the map under Let’s add “lots of people, cars, and stores” to the map under urban places.urban places.

Build Words: Build Words: short vowel sounds short vowel sounds p. 44cp. 44c

ringring

Change the Change the rr in ring to s in ring to s,,What is the new word? What is the new word? singsingChange the Change the ii in sing to in sing to aa,,What is the new word? What is the new word? sangsangChange the Change the ngng in sang to in sang to nk,nk,What is the new word? What is the new word? sanksankChange the nk in sank to ckChange the nk in sank to ck,,What is the new word? What is the new word? sacksack

Build Words: Build Words: short vowel sounds short vowel sounds p. 44cp. 44c

sacksack

Change the Change the aa in sack to in sack to oo,,What s the new word? What s the new word? socksockChange the Change the oo in sock to i in sock to i,,What is the new word? What is the new word? sicksickChange the s in sick to Change the s in sick to ll,,What is the new word? What is the new word? licklickChange the Change the ii in lick to in lick to u,u,What is the new word? What is the new word? luckluck

Fluent Word Reading Fluent Word Reading (p.44d)(p.44d)

p-i-c-n-i-cp-i-c-n-i-c

I know the sounds for p, i, c, n, i, and c. I divide the I know the sounds for p, i, c, n, i, and c. I divide the word into syllables between the consonants: word into syllables between the consonants:

pic-nicpic-nic

Then I blend the sounds and read the word:Then I blend the sounds and read the word:

picnicpicnic

Guide Practice Guide Practice (p.44d)(p.44d)

Say the sounds in your head for each spelling Say the sounds in your head for each spelling you see. When I point to the word, we’ll read it you see. When I point to the word, we’ll read it together.together.

willwill dockdock tanktank lunglung laptoplaptop napkinnapkin

Blend and Read Blend and Read (p.44d)(p.44d)

We are going to read “The Van” together.We are going to read “The Van” together.



Read Van (Decodable Practice Reader 2.1)Read Van (Decodable Practice Reader 2.1)

The Twin Club The Twin Club (p.44e)(p.44e)


Dictation Practice Dictation Practice (p.44e)(p.44e)

1. Someone set the list on my desk.1. Someone set the list on my desk.

2. It is sad to see the mess and the dust.2. It is sad to see the mess and the dust.

3. In the country, my job is to chop the wood.3. In the country, my job is to chop the wood.

Fluency Fluency (p.44f)(p.44f)

Turn to page 28 and 29 in your Reading Turn to page 28 and 29 in your Reading books.books.

Follow along as I read these pages. Since Follow along as I read these pages. Since this is a story, I don’t have to read slowly to this is a story, I don’t have to read slowly to figure out information. I’ll read it just the figure out information. I’ll read it just the way I speak. way I speak.

Now you read with me.Now you read with me.

High Frequency Words and High Frequency Words and Selection Words: Selection Words: (p.44g)(p.44g)

country, beautiful, front, someone, somewhere, country, beautiful, front, someone, somewhere, friend, parents, promise, meadow, cousinsfriend, parents, promise, meadow, cousins

1.1. My My cousinscousins live on a farm in the _________. live on a farm in the _________.

2.2. Jed made a _________ to his Jed made a _________ to his parentsparents..

3.3. ___________ flowers grow in that ___________ flowers grow in that meadowmeadow..

4.4. Her best __________ went Her best __________ went somewheresomewhere on vacation. on vacation.

5.5. SomeoneSomeone knocked on the _________ door. knocked on the _________ door.



1.1. My My cousinscousins live on a farm in the live on a farm in the countrycountry..

2.2. Jed made a _________ to his Jed made a _________ to his parentsparents..







2.2. Jed made a Jed made a promisepromise to his to his parentsparents..








3.3. BeautifulBeautiful flowers grow in that flowers grow in that meadowmeadow..








4.4. Her best Her best friendfriend went went somewheresomewhere on vacation. on vacation.







4.4. Her best Her best friendfriend went went somewheresomewhere on vacation. on vacation.

5.5. SomeoneSomeone knocked on the knocked on the frontfront door. door.

Text-Based Text-Based ComprehensionComprehension(p.44h)(p.44h)

Every story has a series of events called the Every story has a series of events called the plotplot and one and one main lesson, or main lesson, or themetheme..

We can use the sequence of events in a story to help us We can use the sequence of events in a story to help us understand the events in the plot and the main lesson, or understand the events in the plot and the main lesson, or theme, of a story. When we think about the characters’ theme, of a story. When we think about the characters’ actions and feelings, we find the main lesson and better actions and feelings, we find the main lesson and better understand the meaning of the story.understand the meaning of the story.

Look at page 36-37. What did Juan Ramon learn about Look at page 36-37. What did Juan Ramon learn about communities?communities?

DO “Let’s Practice It! DVD 4” togetherDO “Let’s Practice It! DVD 4” together

Read Main SelectionRead Main SelectionThink Critically Think Critically (p.44h, 44-45)(p.44h, 44-45)

Let’s go back and read “The Twin Club” again. (p.26)Let’s go back and read “The Twin Club” again. (p.26)

Research and InquiryResearch and InquiryGather and Record Information Gather and Record Information (p.47b)(p.47b)

Today we will decide which books in the media Today we will decide which books in the media center or library are relevant resources to answer center or library are relevant resources to answer our questions about communities. our questions about communities.

We asked the question: “What different kinds of We asked the question: “What different kinds of places are in each community?”. Now it is time to places are in each community?”. Now it is time to find answers to our question. I know that many find answers to our question. I know that many rural areas have small shops on Main Street. rural areas have small shops on Main Street. What do you know about places in rural, urban, What do you know about places in rural, urban, and suburban areas?and suburban areas?

Research and InquiryResearch and InquiryGather and Record Information Gather and Record Information (p.47b)(p.47b)

We are going to break up into three groups:We are going to break up into three groups:

You will tell places that are in the community You will tell places that are in the community your group has been assigned.your group has been assigned.

Rural Urban Suburban


Character and setting: Does every story have to have characters? Why or

why not? Could every story happen at the same time and place? Why or why not?

Plot and Theme: What is the plot of “The Twin Club”?

Tomorrow we will hear about some twins in a new school

The Twin ClubThe Twin ClubThursday Thursday


Let’s sing “Let’s Go Investigate!”

It’s noisy in urban places.

What causes all the noise in a city?

Build Oral Build Oral LanguageLanguage (p.48a) (p.48a)Realistic Fiction tells about made-up people

and events, but the characters seem real and the events could happen in real life.

The settings of a realistic story seem real.

Today we will read about people in a small town in “Movin’ On In” by Taylor Jordan.


found - erfound - er Anna read how the Anna read how the foundersfounders of our country chose of our country chose

symbols to stand for America. symbols to stand for America. Definition – Definition – FoundersFounders are people who start are people who start

something new.something new. The pilgrims were The pilgrims were foundersfounders of a colony called of a colony called

Plymouth.Plymouth. The names of our school The names of our school foundersfounders are on the wall. are on the wall. Tell what you would like to be the founder of.Tell what you would like to be the founder of.


mut - teredmut - tered I could not understand what my brother said I could not understand what my brother said

because he muttered.because he muttered. Definition – Definition – Muttered Muttered – not speak clearly.– not speak clearly. Her lips were partly closed when she Her lips were partly closed when she mutteredmuttered..

If you muttered your name, do you think your If you muttered your name, do you think your friends would understand you?friends would understand you?


u - nan - i - mousu - nan - i - mous The team members chose Hawks as their name The team members chose Hawks as their name

by a by a unanimousunanimous vote. vote. Definition – Definition – Unanimous Unanimous – everyone agrees– everyone agrees The families decision to go on a picnic was The families decision to go on a picnic was

unanimous.unanimous.

Could a person be elected president without a Could a person be elected president without a unanimous vote?unanimous vote?


In “Movin’ On In”, Cara and Anna live in the small town of In “Movin’ On In”, Cara and Anna live in the small town of Rockville. Why do Cara and Anna travel to Beecher at Rockville. Why do Cara and Anna travel to Beecher at first?first? Rockville was too small to have its own schoolRockville was too small to have its own school

By the end of the story, what do Cara and Anna learn to By the end of the story, what do Cara and Anna learn to appreciate in their community of Rockville?appreciate in their community of Rockville? They learn to like their new schoolThey learn to like their new school

Let’s add ‘a new school” to the map under “We learn to Let’s add ‘a new school” to the map under “We learn to appreciate our community”.appreciate our community”.

Phonics Phonics (p.48c)(p.48c)

kittenkitten

You can read this word because you know how to divide words You can read this word because you know how to divide words into smaller parts called syllables. If a word has two consonants into smaller parts called syllables. If a word has two consonants together in the middle, we usually divide between them. together in the middle, we usually divide between them.

kit – tenkit – ten

pocketpocket

If a word has a VCCV patter, we divide the syllables between the If a word has a VCCV patter, we divide the syllables between the last C and the last V last C and the last V

pock - etpock - et

Syllable Patterns vc/cv and vcc/v: Syllable Patterns vc/cv and vcc/v: mitten, locket, puppet, ticket, magnet, jacket, napkin, mitten, locket, puppet, ticket, magnet, jacket, napkin, rocket, rabbit, packetrocket, rabbit, packet

VC/CVVC/CV VCC/VVCC/V


VC/CVVC/CV mit / tenmit / ten

VCC/VVCC/V


VC/CVVC/CV mit / tenmit / ten

VCC/VVCC/V lock / etlock / et


VC/CVVC/CV mit / tenmit / ten pup / petpup / pet

VCC/VVCC/V lock / etlock / et


VC/CVVC/CV mit / tenmit / ten pup / petpup / pet

VCC/VVCC/V lock / etlock / et tick / ettick / et


VC/CVVC/CV mit / tenmit / ten pup / petpup / pet mag / netmag / net

VCC/VVCC/V lock / etlock / et tick / ettick / et


VC/CVVC/CV mit / tenmit / ten pup / petpup / pet mag / netmag / net

VCC/VVCC/V lock / etlock / et tick / ettick / et jack / etjack / et


VC/CVVC/CV mit / tenmit / ten pup / petpup / pet mag / netmag / net nap / kinnap / kin







VCC/VVCC/V lock / etlock / et tick / ettick / et jack / etjack / et rock / etrock / et


VC/CVVC/CV mit / tenmit / ten pup / petpup / pet mag / netmag / net nap / kinnap / kin rab / bitrab / bit

VCC/VVCC/V lock / etlock / et tick / ettick / et jack / etjack / et rock / etrock / et


VC/CVVC/CV mit / tenmit / ten pup / petpup / pet mag / netmag / net nap / kinnap / kin rab / bitrab / bit

VCC/VVCC/V lock / etlock / et tick / ettick / et jack / etjack / et rock / etrock / et pack / etpack / et

Fluent Word Reading Fluent Word Reading (p.48d)(p.48d)

penpen togethertogether JeffJeff dotdot peoplepeople setset upsetupset kittenkitten becomebecome

head head nothingnothing hishis picnicpicnic readread storiesstories BingBing inkink enoughenough

Sentence ReadingSentence Reading (p.48d) (p.48d)

The The peoplepeople had read had read storiesstories togethertogether atat the the picnicpicnic..

The The pen has pen has enoughenough ink in it ink in it to dot to dot anan i. i. Would Would his kitten his kitten becomebecome upset if Jeff upset if Jeff said said

goodbyegoodbye?? The The bucket Bing set on his head had bucket Bing set on his head had

nothingnothing in itin it..

Decodable Reader 1c Decodable Reader 1c (p.48e)(p.48e)

We are going to read “What’s in the Sack?” We are going to read “What’s in the Sack?” together.together.



Read What’s in the Sack? (Decodable Practice Read What’s in the Sack? (Decodable Practice Reader 1C)Reader 1C)



Poetry in Reading Poetry in Reading (p.48h)(p.48h)

What have you learned about schools this week?

The main idea of a selection or poem is what the text is all about.

When you read, you should ask What is this selection or poem all about? What is the main idea? Look for details that support or tell more about the

main idea

Poetry in Reading Poetry in Reading (p.48h)(p.48h)

Look at page 48-49 in your Reading books.

Preview and Predict what these poems might be about.

What clues helped you make that prediction?

Poetry in Reading Poetry in Reading (p.48h; 48-49)(p.48h; 48-49)

Poetry show lines of words that have rhythm, which is like the beat in music.

Lines of poetry may end with words that rhyme, or end with the same sound(s).

Poetry often uses repetition, or words that repeat, to create images.

Poetry helps us think about what you sense or feel.

Onomatopoeia – special words that sound like their meanings (clang, honk, snap)

Fluency Fluency (p.49b)(p.49b)

Turn to page 34 and 35 in your Reading Turn to page 34 and 35 in your Reading books.books.

Follow along as I read these pages. Since Follow along as I read these pages. Since this is a story, I don’t have to read slowly to this is a story, I don’t have to read slowly to figure out information. I’ll read it just the figure out information. I’ll read it just the way I speak. way I speak.

Now you read with me.Now you read with me.

Listening and Speaking Listening and Speaking (p.49f)(p.49f)

Respect is showing consideration or care for someone or something. When you show respect you are showing that you appreciate the person or thing.


People speak for different reasons: to share ideas to ask and answer questions to express needs, wants, and feelings for enjoyment and appreciation

When you speak, you should speak clearly, not too fast and not too slow, so that others can understand you.


People listen for different reasons: to hear questions and to hear answers to hear others’ ideas to be entertained for information

Good listeners pay close attention when others speak and show respect for the speaker.


When I’m teaching, I have to speak clearly when I ask or answer questions. Sometimes I speak to give you information. I use complete sentences when sharing information. This helps you understand the ideas we are discussing. I also try to be a good listener. I listen to all the wonderful ideas you share and I show respect by listening carefully to your ideas.


Why would people speak in these situations:

Telling what they like about their community Speaking about how to use the community library

Why would people listen in these situations:

Listening to a joke Listening about where to have a picnic

Research and InquiryResearch and InquirySynthesize Synthesize (p.49g)(p.49g)

We found many different kinds of places in rural, We found many different kinds of places in rural, urban, and suburban communities.urban, and suburban communities.

Sometimes we plan to do too much, so we need Sometimes we plan to do too much, so we need to narrow the focus and revise our topic.to narrow the focus and revise our topic.

We identified places to shop, places to have fun, We identified places to shop, places to have fun, places to learn, and places to live.places to learn, and places to live.

I like to have fun, so I’ll revise my topic to be: I like to have fun, so I’ll revise my topic to be: “Places to Have Fun in Each Community”“Places to Have Fun in Each Community”


Phonics – blend these words lid, bug, fan, head, boss, met

Fluency – read at an appropriate pace

Tomorrow we will hear more about a group of children in a new school

The Twin ClubThe Twin ClubFriday Friday


Remember “Movin’ On In”

Why do Anna and Cara ask the principal to let students select symbols,

such as a team name, school colors, and their own cheer?


What can we learn by exploring different

communities?

We discover things in urban

places

We discover things in suburban

places

We discover things in rural

places

We learn to appreciate

our community

We learn that animals adapt

to new communities

Tall buildings

Friendly Neighbors

Lots of people, cars, and stores

Houses with lawns

Fields and flowers

Farms and open spaces

Animals and nature

New friends and things to

do

A new school

Build Oral VocabularyBuild Oral Vocabulary (p.50b) (p.50b)

Turn and talk:Turn and talk:

What are some important ideas to keep in mind What are some important ideas to keep in mind when exploring?when exploring?

be safebe safe have an open mindhave an open mind

How can exploring different communities be fun?How can exploring different communities be fun?

Check Oral VocabularyCheck Oral Vocabulary (p.50b) (p.50b)

Where you might see Where you might see downydowny birds birds perchperch in in ruralrural or or urbanurban places? places?

What kinds of things would the What kinds of things would the foundersfounders of a new of a new city or town city or town investigateinvestigate??

Why might suburban detectives make a Why might suburban detectives make a unanimousunanimous decision to decision to investigateinvestigate what what happened to missing bikes?happened to missing bikes?

If you If you mutteredmuttered the directions to the city park, do the directions to the city park, do you think a visitor would find it?you think a visitor would find it?

Phonics Phonics (p.50c)(p.50c)

Read these to yourselves and then we will read Read these to yourselves and then we will read them together.them together.

1.1. Buzz had his jacket on at the picnicBuzz had his jacket on at the picnic

2.2. That duck puppet has a hot pink head!That duck puppet has a hot pink head!

3.3. Did Jill get a big ring from Jack?Did Jill get a big ring from Jack?

4.4. The rabbit will win a red ribbon from the judge.The rabbit will win a red ribbon from the judge.

Vocabulary Strategy: Vocabulary Strategy: Alphabetize Alphabetize (p.50-51)(p.50-51)

Turn to page 50-51 in your Reading books.Turn to page 50-51 in your Reading books.

Remember: to alphabetize means to arrange words according to the order of the letters Remember: to alphabetize means to arrange words according to the order of the letters in the alphabet. in the alphabet.

To alphabetize the words on page 50 I look at the first letter in each word. I know that To alphabetize the words on page 50 I look at the first letter in each word. I know that bb comes before the other first letters so I’ll begin to alphabetize this list with comes before the other first letters so I’ll begin to alphabetize this list with busbus..

Do Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook, p.6 togetherDo Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook, p.6 together

Fluency: Appropriate Rate Fluency: Appropriate Rate (p.51a)(p.51a)

Read as if you are speaking. Read as if you are speaking.

Slow down if you do not understand what you read.Slow down if you do not understand what you read.

Read the sentences with a partner three times.Read the sentences with a partner three times.

Listening and Speaking Listening and Speaking (p.51a)(p.51a)

Why We Speak and Why We ListenWhy We Speak and Why We Listen

Practice It!Practice It!

Turn and talk to your partner:Turn and talk to your partner:

Take turns listening to and speaking about what Take turns listening to and speaking about what you like about a family member.you like about a family member.

Text-Based Comprehension Text-Based Comprehension Character and Setting Character and Setting (p.51b)(p.51b)

Remember that characters are the people or animals in a story. Authors tell what characters are like, how they feel, and why they say and do things.

What is the time and place of a story called?

Text-Based Comprehension Text-Based Comprehension Character and Setting Character and Setting (p.51b)(p.51b)

One Saturday, Greg and his brother, Mike, went to the city zoo. Both were excited to see their favorite animals. Greg headed straight for the reptile house. But Mike had other plans. He wanted to see the polar bears first. “Let’s flip a coin,” suggested Greg, and Mike willingly agreed. Then the brothers waited for the coin to land.

Who are the characters, and how do they feel about the day?

What is the setting?

Vocabulary Vocabulary (p.51b)(p.51b)

What are some antonyms for these words? (opposite meanings)

somewhere someone friend country beautiful Front

Vocabulary Vocabulary (p.51b)(p.51b)

1. What do good parents do?

2. What word means almost the same thing as meadow?

3. Why would you make a promise?

4. Are cousins more like classmates or family members?

Genre: Review PoetryGenre: Review Poetry(p.51c)(p.51c)

Poetry often uses rhyme, rhythm, and repetition to create images or pictures in the reader’s mind.

In the poem “The 1st Day of School,” the poet uses repetition. She repeats the word brand-new. In my mind, I see everything that she mentions in the poem is clean and unused. I also hear a beat or rhythm as I read the poem. I can clap along with the words. Let’s see what else we can discover about the way the poet helps us create images in our mind.

Genre: Review PoetryGenre: Review Poetry(p.51c)(p.51c)

I notice words that rhyme at the end of the lines. For example, chalk and smock rhyme – unchipped chalk and spotless smock. In my mind I see chalk that is untouched and a crisp, clean art smock.

In “The 1st Day of School,” why do you think the poet repeated the word brand-new so many times?

Do you think “The 1st Day of School” could be a song?

Research and Inquiry: Research and Inquiry: Communicate Communicate (p.51j)(p.51j)

Today we will organize information about different communities and create a list that names the places to have fun.

Rural Communities

Urban Communities

Suburban Communities

ponds community pools backyard pools

cornfields basketball courts soccer fields

movie theaters movie theaters movie theaters

Spelling Test Spelling Test (p.50d)(p.50d)

Spelling WordsSpelling Words

drum tagdrum tag rock ribrock rib list messlist mess desk dustdesk dust job someonejob someone sad countrysad country chopchop sacksack

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Write about whether your Write about whether your neighborhood is urban or neighborhood is urban or

rural.rural.

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Write about a time you explored Write about a time you explored

or investigated a rural or an or investigated a rural or an

urban place. urban place.

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Use the word “as” to write a Use the word “as” to write a comparison about The Twin Club. comparison about The Twin Club.

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List topics you would like List topics you would like

to investigate. to investigate.

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