Developed by Matthew Miller - [email protected]
The Hot and Cold Summer
written by Johanna Hurwitz
illustrated by Russ Wilson
genrerealistic fiction
tells about characters and events that are like people and
events in real life
Day 1
Question of the Day
What are some of society’s unwritten rules of etiquette?
Do not answer the question right away. Think about it for a minute, then write your answer. Be prepared to share and discuss.
Read Aloud
The New Kidby Mike Makley
Purpose of poetry Poetry expresses an idea or an emotion Listen to the conversational tone Listen to the rhythm
Concentrate on the speaker Pay close attention to a speaker Listening closely will help you identify the main idea
or theme
Focus Skill
Roots
Prefixes
Suffixes
Focus Skill
RootsA root is a word or word part that may or
may not be able to stand alone as a wordexample: a root that can stand alone
care, as in careless care would be called a root word
example: a root that cannot stand alone clude, as in include clude would be called a root
Focus Skill
Prefixes A prefix is a word part that is added to the
beginning of a word example: un-
un- is added to the beginning of a root to change its meaning
Common prefixes and their meaningsPrefix Meaning
anti- “against”
co-, col, come-, con- “with”
de- “opposite, down”
in-, im- “in, into, not”
Focus Skill
Suffixes A suffix is a word part that is added to the end
of a word example: -ion
-ion is added to the end of a root to change its meaning
Common suffixes and their meaningsSuffix Meaning
-ion, tion, ition, ation “act, process state”
-less “without”
-ment “act, action, state of”
-ous, -ious, -eous “having, full of”
Focus Skill
Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots Roots, prefixes, and suffixes all have meanings
by themselves. Combining them results in a new word with a different meaning.
Common examples
un- (“not”) + happy = unhappy (“not happy”)
co- (“with”) + operate = cooperate (“work together)
elect + -ion (“act”) = election (“the act of electing”)
Focus Strategy
Make and Confirm PredictionsGood readers let their thought leap ahead
helps a reader focus on: what they are reading what the story events might be
Think about what is happening Try to predict what will happen next or later in the story As you read you will find some predictions are correct As you read you will find some predictions are not correct
Building Background
How does it feel to be a visitor in a strange place?
nervousnervous
shyshy curiouscurious
lostlost
hopefulhopeful
feelingsfeelings
Vocabulary
authorityincrediblevowexhaustedsouvenircommotion
Find the Vocabulary List section and point to it. Let’s start our vocabulary introduction by writing down our new vocabulary words.
Vocabulary
authoritydefinition:
a person who has special knowledge; an expert
A person who is an authority has special knowledge about a subject.
Vocabulary
incredibledefinition:
so strange or unusual as to be unbelievable
An incredible experience is one you don’t forget: It would be incredible to fly in the space shuttle.
Vocabulary
vowdefinition:
a serious promise or pledge
When people get married, we say they take vows.
Vocabulary
exhausteddefinition:
very tired; fatigued
This word comes from Latin words meaning “to empty.” When a person feels exhausted, he or she feels empty of all energy.
Vocabulary
souvenirdefinition:
something kept as a reminder of a special time or place
The spot of ketchup on my shirt is a souvenir of my lunch.
Vocabulary
commotiondefinition:
a burst of noise and confusion
The crowd of students exiting school at the end of the day are a commotion.
Prereading Strategies
Preview and Predict
Prediction ChartWhat I Predict Will Happen What Actually Happens
Set the Purpose
Read to enjoy.Enjoy an interesting story and find out what
happens to the characters.
Set your own purpose I think I’ll enjoy finding out if Rory and Derek
keep their pact of silence.
Spelling Words Lesson 1
Words with Short Vowels
Words with Short Vowels
When you want to learn to spell a word visually: look at the word carefully close your eyes and picture the word concentrate on unusual letter groups
Short a can be spelled a Short e can be spelled ea Short i can be spelled u, i, or ui Short u can be spelled o, oe, or o-e
1. master2. ahead3. build4. front5. meant6. bread7. ready8. busy9. quit10. mother
11. above12. does13. advantage14. business15. sweater16. plastic17. balance18. limit19. among20. dozen
Spelling Words Lesson 1Words with Short Vowels
Spelling Words Lesson 1Words with Short Vowels
Short a can be spelled a Short e can be spelled ea Short i can be spelled u, i, or ui Short u can be spelled o, oe, or o-e
Short a Short e Short i Short umaster
advantage
plastic
balance
ahead
meant
bread
ready
sweater
build
busy
quit
business
plastic
limit
front
mother
above
among
dozen
GrammarDeclarative and Interrogative Sentences
A sentence expresses a complete thought.
Begin every sentence with a capital End every sentence with an end mark
(punctuation)
GrammarDeclarative and Interrogative Sentences
Declarative Sentence Interrogative Sentence
Makes a statement
Declarative Sentence Interrogative Sentence
GrammarDeclarative and Interrogative Sentences
Declarative Sentence Interrogative Sentence
An interrogative sentence asks a question. Try again.
Makes a statement
Declarative Sentence Interrogative Sentence
GrammarDeclarative and Interrogative Sentences
Declarative Sentence Interrogative SentenceMakes a statement
Fantastic!
GrammarDeclarative and Interrogative Sentences
Declarative Sentence Interrogative SentenceMakes a statement
Asks a question
Declarative Sentence Interrogative Sentence
GrammarDeclarative and Interrogative Sentences
Declarative Sentence Interrogative Sentence
A declarative sentence makes a statement. Try again.
Asks a question
Declarative Sentence Interrogative Sentence
GrammarDeclarative and Interrogative Sentences
Declarative Sentence Interrogative SentenceMakes a statement Asks a question
Fantastic
GrammarDeclarative and Interrogative Sentences
Declarative Sentence Interrogative SentenceMakes a statement Asks a question
Ends with a question mark
Declarative Sentence Interrogative Sentence
GrammarDeclarative and Interrogative Sentences
Declarative Sentence Interrogative Sentence
A declarative sentence ends with a period. Try again.
Asks a question
Ends with a question mark
Declarative Sentence Interrogative Sentence
GrammarDeclarative and Interrogative Sentences
Declarative Sentence Interrogative SentenceMakes a statement Asks a question
Ends with a question mark
Fantastic!
GrammarDeclarative and Interrogative Sentences
Declarative Sentence Interrogative SentenceMakes a statement Asks a question
Ends with a question mark
Ends with a period
Declarative Sentence Interrogative Sentence
GrammarDeclarative and Interrogative Sentences
Declarative Sentence Interrogative SentenceMakes a statement An interrogative
sentence ends with a question mark. Try again.
Ends with a period
Declarative Sentence Interrogative Sentence
GrammarDeclarative and Interrogative Sentences
Declarative Sentence Interrogative SentenceMakes a statementEnds with a period
Asks a questionEnds with a question mark
Fantastic
GrammarDeclarative and Interrogative Sentences
Declarative Sentence Interrogative SentenceMakes a statementEnds with a period
Asks a questionEnds with a question mark
Voice rises at the end
Declarative Sentence Interrogative Sentence
GrammarDeclarative and Interrogative Sentences
Declarative Sentence Interrogative Sentence
The voice falls at the end of a declarative sentence. Try again.
Asks a questionEnds with a question mark
Voice rises at the end
Declarative Sentence Interrogative Sentence
GrammarDeclarative and Interrogative Sentences
Declarative Sentence Interrogative SentenceMakes a statementEnds with a period
Asks a questionEnds with a question markVoice rises at the end
Fantastic!
GrammarDeclarative and Interrogative Sentences
Declarative Sentence Interrogative SentenceMakes a statementEnds with a period
Asks a questionEnds with a question markVoice rises at the end
Voice falls at the end
Declarative Sentence Interrogative Sentence
GrammarDeclarative and Interrogative Sentences
Declarative Sentence Interrogative SentenceMakes a statementEnds with a period
The voice rises at the end of an interrogative sentence.
Voice falls at the end
Declarative Sentence Interrogative Sentence
GrammarDeclarative and Interrogative Sentences
Declarative Sentence Interrogative SentenceMakes a statementEnds with a periodVoice falls at the end
Asks a questionEnds with a question markVoice rises at the end
Fantastic!
GrammarDeclarative and Interrogative Sentences
Examples: how was your vacation.
How was your vacation? how How (capitalize) interrogative ?
we swam in our pool? We swam in our pool.
we We (capitalize) declarative .
GrammarDeclarative and Interrogative Sentences
1. The neighbors planned a picnic. declarative; voice falls
2. Who was the special guest? interrogative; voice rises
3. Is Lucette a colorful bird? interrogative; voice rises
GrammarDeclarative and Interrogative Sentences
4. trying to find Lucette
5. what the bird eats
6. the three men were talking about car motors
7. rory didn’t think it would rain
8. we will cut the cake soon