4.3.3 how night came from the sea

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Pourquoi Tale

Big Question: How have people explained the pattern of day

and night?

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Big Question: How have people explained the pattern of day and

night?

MondayTuesday

WednesdayThursday

Friday

Vocabulary Words

brilliant chorus coward gleamed shimmering

dwells reigns creatures darkness prowl

Vocabulary Words More Words to Know

Monday

Question of the Day

How have people explained the pattern

of day and night?

Today we will learn about:

Build Concepts Generalize Visualize Build Background Vocabulary Fluency: Model Rhythmic Patterns of Language Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement Spelling: Vowel Sound in shout Day and Night

FluencyRhythmic Patterns of

Language

Fluency: Model Rhythmic Patterns

Listen as I read “Batwings and the Curtain of Night.”

As I read, notice how I read with a fluid, rhythmic pattern, including variations in pitch, tone, and volume and logical phrasing and pauses.

Be ready to answer questions after I finish.

Fluency: Model Tempo and Rate

The narrator says, “To this day all creatures that prefer the night welcome the light from the moon and stars…” Is this a generalization? How do you know?

Is the generalization “the bats had no problems making night less dark” valid? Why or why not?

Concept Vocabulary

creatures – any living things darkness – night; state of being

without light or with very little light

prowl – go about slowly and secretly like an animal hunting for something to eat or a thief looking for something to steal

Concept Vocabulary

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Build Concept Vocabulary creatures, darkness, prowl

Night Sky

Night Creatures

Day and Night

Generalize, Visualize

Turn to page 314 - 315.

Prior KnowledgeHow are things different at night? Think of as many things as you

can about the night.

Hear

Feel

See

Night

Prior Knowledge

This week’s audio explores how ancient peoples explained natural phenomena. After we listen, we will discuss what you found out and what surprised you most about ancient peoples’ explanations of nature.

Vocabulary Words

Vocabulary Words

brilliant – shining brightly; sparkling chorus – anything spoken or sung all

at the same time coward – person who lacks courage or

is easily made afraid; person who runs from danger, trouble, etc.

gleamed – flashed or beamed with light

shimmering – gleaming or shining faintly

More Words to Know

dwells – makes your home, lives reigns – rules, as over a kingdom (Next Slide)

GrammarVowel Sound in shout

the bears on the mounten is all asleep for the winter

The bears on the mountain are all asleep for the winter.

those bears were once men and woman like we

Those bears were once men and women like us.

Subject-Verb Agreement

Night comes from the sea. The subject of the sentence,

Night, is singular. An s is added to the verb, come, to agree with the subject.


The subject and the verb in a sentence must work together, or agree.

To make most present tense verbs agree with singular nouns or he, she, or it, add –s or –es.

If the subject is a plural noun or I, you, we, or they, the present tense verb does not end in –s.


Singular Subjects: Night follows day. He watches the sunset.

Plural Subjects: Nights give us darkness. We light a candle.


Use is or was to agree with singular nouns. Use are or were to agree with plural nouns.

Singular Subjects: Night is cool and dark.

Plural Subjects: The night beasts are free.

Subject-Verb AgreementDo the subject and the verb in the sentence agree?

Some stories tells about natural events.

no This story explain night and day. no Three men travels to the depths of

the sea. no

Subject-Verb AgreementDo the subject and the verb in the sentence agree?

They drag a heavy bag back to land. yes Night is in the bag. yes One man open the bag. no The night beasts rush out. yes

Subject-Verb AgreementChoose the verb that correctly completes each sentence.

Iemanja’s daughter (love, loves) the night.

loves She (hear, hears) the night birds in

her dreams. hears

Subject-Verb AgreementChoose the verb that correctly completes each sentence.

Flowers (open, opens) their petals in the darkness.

open An owl (cry, cries) out from a high

tree. cries Night creatures (watch, watches)

from the forest. watch

Spelling Words


Tuesday

Question of the Day

How would you describe nighttime to

someone who had never experienced it?


Context Clues Generalize Visualize Cause and Effect Vocabulary Fluency: Choral Reading Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement Spelling: Vowel Sound in shout Time for Science: Day and Night Day and Night

Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues

Pages 316 - 317.

How Night Came from the Sea

Pages 318 - 327.

FluencyChoral Reading

Fluency: Choral Reading

Turn to page 320, paragraphs 1-2. As I read, notice the rhythmic

pattern created by shorter phrases and the repetition of the word no.

We will practice as a class doing choral echo readings of this paragraph.

i likes to read storys on the cowch I like to read stories on the couch. this one is interesting, its about

how bears got short tales This one is interesting. It’s about

how bears got short tails.



Verbs describing present actions end in –s or –es when the subject is a singular noun or he, she, or it.

When the subject is a plural noun or I, you, we, or they, the present tense verb does not end in –s or -es.

Spelling Words


Wednesday

Question of the Day

How might How Night Came from the Sea be

different if it took place in the cold

Arctic?


Generalize Visualize Vocabulary Fluency: Rhythmic Patterns of Language Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement Spelling: Vowel Sound in Shout Time for Science: The Moon Day and Night

How Night Came from the Sea

Pages 328 - 332.

FluencyModel Rhythmic

Patterns of Language

Fluency: Model Rhythmic Patterns

Turn to page 330, paragraphs 1-3.

As I read, notice how the repetitive phrasing that creates a pleasing reading rhythm.

Now we will practice together as a class by doing three choral readings.

in brazil, they tells a story about how night came to be

In Brazil, they tell a story about how night came to be.

i loves to reads storys like that I love to read stories like that.


Using vivid verbs in similes, or comparisons, can paint a better picture.

Example: Night is dark and cool. Night spreads over the world like a

dark, cool blanket. Make sure these verbs agree with

their subjects.


Review something you have written to see if you can improve it by adding similes with vivid verbs that agree with their subjects.

Spelling Words


Thursday

Question of the Day

Which do you enjoy hearing more—stories told from memory or stories read from a

book? Why


Pourquoi Tale/Text Features Reading Across Texts Content-Area Vocabulary Fluency: Partner Reading Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement Spelling: Vowel Sound in shout Science: Hibernation

“The Ant and the Bear”Pages 334 - 337.

FluencyPartner Reading

Fluency: Partner Reading

Turn to page 330, paragraphs 1-3.

Read these paragraphs three times with a partner. Be sure to use your voice and phrasing to provide a pleasing rhythm and offer each other feedback.

what amazing storys, people told in the old days

What amazing stories people told in the old days!

we has read stories about bears, mooses, geese, and mouses

We have read stories about bears, moose, geese, and mice.


Test Tip: Be sure that a form of be in a sentence agrees with the subject. Use is or was to agree with singular nouns. Use are or were to agree with plural nouns.

Example: The story is about a bear. Animal stories are popular.

Spelling Words


Friday

Question of the Day

How have people explained the pattern

of day and night?


Generalize Imagery/Sensory Words Context Clues Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement Spelling: Vowel Sound in shout Textbook/Trade Book Day and Night

Generalize

A generalization is a broad statement or rule that applies to many examples.

A clue word such as all, most, always, usually, or generally signals that an author is making a generalization.

Some generalizations are valid, which means that they are supported by facts or details. Some are faulty, which means that they are not supported.

Imagery/Sensory Words

Imagery, or sensory language, is the use of words that describe how things look, sound, smell, taste, or feel. Writers use imagery to help give readers a strong mental picture.

Imagery helps readers understand the setting, mood, characters, and action in a story.

When reading, note the words that help you see, smell, hear, taste, or feel what is happening.

Context Clues

You can use context clues to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

List words whose meanings you were not sure of as you read How Night Came from the Sea.

Fill in the chart with each word, context clues, and the definition of the word based on context.

Context Clues

Unfamiliar Word Context Clues Meaning

Textbook/Trade Book

Where might you find factual information about day and night?

A textbook is a book used in the study of a subject, like science or math.

A trade book is any book that is not a textbook or reference book. A nonfiction trade book may have many of the same features as a textbook.

Textbook/Trade Book

These books are usually organized into units or chapters.

The text may be organized under headings and subheadings.

Often, they include graphics such as charts, graphs, time lines, photographs, and maps that present information visually.

Textbook/Trade Book

Some books also include other features such as chapter previews and summaries, glossaries, prefaces, appendices, and indexes.

if you like storys about animals youll love the next one

If you like stories about animals, you’ll love the next one.

it explain how Bears tail were once long and beautiful

It explains how Bear’s tail was once long and beautiful.

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