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Lesson 17 Day 2

Phonics and SpellingPhonics and Spelling

Part APart A stern third turn worse earthstern third turn worse earth What is the same about each of the words above?What is the same about each of the words above? They all have the /They all have the /ûr/ sound.ûr/ sound. ststerern thn thirird td tururn wn wororse se earearththWhen you see these letter combinations, they most When you see these letter combinations, they most

often stand for often stand for //ûr/.ûr/. In the sentences below let’s look for words with In the sentences below let’s look for words with er, ir, ur, er, ir, ur,

or, or, andand ear ear. Read the sentence silently to yourself.. Read the sentence silently to yourself.1.1. The car had to swerve to miss the bike on the curve.The car had to swerve to miss the bike on the curve.2.2. The Earlys have three baby girls.The Earlys have three baby girls.3.3. Talia’s dad was hurt at work.Talia’s dad was hurt at work.

Phonics and SpellingPhonics and Spelling• It is very difficult to tell whether a word with the

sound /ûr//ûr/ uses er, ir, ur, or, or ear.• er is the spelling that is used most often• But many words—especially short words—use ir or

ur.• One good spelling strategy is to write a word and

decide if it looks correct.• In part B, study the three spellings and decide which

spelling is correct. Remember, there is no good way to decide which is correct, other than experience.

Part B1. therd third thurd2. terned tirned turned3. hurself hirself herself

Phonics and SpellingPhonics and Spelling•Several /ûr//ûr/ words are homophones, which are different words that have the same pronunciations.

•fir fur

•A fir is a kind of tree.

•Fur covers the skin of cats, dogs, and many other mammals.

•Watch for these and other homophones as you study /ûr//ûr/ words.

VocabularyVocabulary

Turn to Student Edition p. 50-Turn to Student Edition p. 50-51.51.

Read the selection titled “The Read the selection titled “The Miwok People.”Miwok People.”

glancingglancing When you are When you are glancingglancing at at

something, you are taking a quick something, you are taking a quick look at it.look at it.

If you were in a race, when might If you were in a race, when might you be you be glancingglancing behind? behind?

What might you learn from What might you learn from glancingglancing around a Miwok village? around a Miwok village?

scoldingscolding If you are If you are scoldingscolding someone, you are angrily pointing someone, you are angrily pointing

out that person’s mistakes.out that person’s mistakes.

Would a parent be correct for Would a parent be correct for scoldingscolding a child running a child running into the street? Explain.into the street? Explain.

Why might a Miwok mother be Why might a Miwok mother be scoldingscolding her child? her child?

consoleconsole When you comfort or cheer When you comfort or cheer

someone, you someone, you consoleconsole him or her. him or her. How would you How would you consoleconsole a friend a friend

who lost a favorite toy?who lost a favorite toy? Who might Who might consoleconsole a Miwok child a Miwok child

besides his or her mother?besides his or her mother?

heroicheroic

Someone who is Someone who is heroicheroic is brave and acts is brave and acts like a hero.like a hero.

Why would a firefighter who saved a baby Why would a firefighter who saved a baby from a burning house be from a burning house be heroicheroic? Explain.? Explain.

Why is Coyote considered Why is Coyote considered heroicheroic in “The in “The Story of Fire”?Story of Fire”?

drowsydrowsy When you are When you are drowsydrowsy, you feel so , you feel so

sleepy that you can’t stay awake.sleepy that you can’t stay awake. What happens when you feel What happens when you feel drowsydrowsy?? What do you think Turtle does when What do you think Turtle does when

he is he is drowsydrowsy??

burdenburden

A A burdenburden is a heavy load that is difficult to is a heavy load that is difficult to carry.carry.

When is your backpack a When is your backpack a burdenburden? Explain.? Explain. What is Coyote’s What is Coyote’s burdenburden??

Grammar: Grammar: Adjectives that CompareAdjectives that Compare Anthony is taller than Jon.Anthony is taller than Jon. Who is being compared in this sentence?Who is being compared in this sentence? Anthony, JonAnthony, Jon When you are comparing two things, people, When you are comparing two things, people,

or places, the adjective has the –er ending.or places, the adjective has the –er ending. Tom is the tallest of the boys.Tom is the tallest of the boys. How many people are being compared in How many people are being compared in

this sentence?this sentence? Tom and two other boysTom and two other boys When you are comparing more than two When you are comparing more than two

items, the adjective has the –est ending as in items, the adjective has the –est ending as in the word tallthe word tallestest..

GrammarGrammar Zeus is the oldest bear in the zoo.Zeus is the oldest bear in the zoo. Which word compares?Which word compares? oldestoldest Why is the –est ending used?Why is the –est ending used? Because there are more than two bears in Because there are more than two bears in

the zoothe zoo Think about the most exciting day you ever Think about the most exciting day you ever

had. What did you do on that day?had. What did you do on that day? Write 2 to 4 sentences about that day. Use at Write 2 to 4 sentences about that day. Use at

least two –est adjectives that compare more least two –est adjectives that compare more than two people, places, or things.than two people, places, or things.

““Two Bear Cubs”Two Bear Cubs”

Turn in your Reading book to page 52.Turn in your Reading book to page 52.Genre StudyGenre Study A A playplay is a story that can be performed for an audience. is a story that can be performed for an audience. When reading a play, students should look for several things, When reading a play, students should look for several things,

including:including: Descriptions of the scenesDescriptions of the scenes Parts that are read by performersParts that are read by performers Directions that tell the actor how to move and speakDirections that tell the actor how to move and speak What other specials features of a play can you think of?What other specials features of a play can you think of? It takes place on a stage; furniture and other things may be It takes place on a stage; furniture and other things may be

used for the settingused for the setting

Comprehension StrategiesComprehension Strategies Monitor comprehension—Read ahead for more Monitor comprehension—Read ahead for more

information that may help make a story’s information that may help make a story’s meaning clear.meaning clear.

Reading ahead is useful when you do not Reading ahead is useful when you do not understand what is happening in a play or story.understand what is happening in a play or story.

You will use the Venn diagram on Practice Book You will use the Venn diagram on Practice Book p. 145 to keep track of information. You will be p. 145 to keep track of information. You will be comparing and contrasting characters to better comparing and contrasting characters to better understand the play.understand the play.

““Two Bear Cubs”Two Bear Cubs” Parents and other adults have rules to keep children Parents and other adults have rules to keep children

safe, such as not leaving their own street and not safe, such as not leaving their own street and not talking to strangers.talking to strangers.

What are the consequences of not following the What are the consequences of not following the rules, such as getting lost or being in an accident?rules, such as getting lost or being in an accident?

One purpose for reading a play is to enjoy the story. One purpose for reading a play is to enjoy the story. Turn to p. 52-53 in the Student Edition.Turn to p. 52-53 in the Student Edition. What is the title of the story? The author’s name?What is the title of the story? The author’s name? Who are the characters?Who are the characters? What do you think will happen to the two bear cubs What do you think will happen to the two bear cubs

in the play?in the play? Let’s read and find out what the bear cubs do.Let’s read and find out what the bear cubs do.