city wildlife unit 2: open court lesson 6: secret place

City Wildlife

Unit 2: Open CourtLesson 6: Secret Place

Objectives

• You will:• Practice recognizing contractions.• Practice recognizing base words and affixes,

including suffixes –ly and –ing and the prefix un-.

• Recognize words with /oi/ spelled oy.• Recognize words ending in –le with long and

short vowels.

Word Knowledge• FreewayFreeway railroadrailroad warehousewarehouse smokestackssmokestacks• ShowedShowed fannedfanned carriedcarried linedlined• DarkDark lightlight perfectperfect imperfectimperfect• BoomBoom shuntshunt gruntgrunt snort cacklesnort cackle quackquack• JangledJangled noisenoise yearyear tangledtangled

cloudsclouds

• Close by is a freeway where cars and trucks boom, and a railroad track with freight trains that shunt and grunt.

• Smokestacks blow clouds to dim the sun.• He works a forklift in one of the brick warehouses, and I

showed him the secret place the day I found it.• To celebrate the new year, the crowd jangled keys to make

noise.

What do these words have in common?

• FreewayFreeway railroadrailroad warehousewarehouse smokestackssmokestacks• The above words are compound words.• Tell your partner what two words that make up each

compound word.• For example: freeway = free + way

What is the same with these words?

• ShowedShowed fannedfanned carriedcarriedlinedlined

• The words have the suffix –ed added to them.• How does the suffix change the meaning of

these words?• The suffix –ed makes the words past tense.• Carried=change y to i and add ed.


• DarkDarklightlight perfectperfect imperfectimperfect

• These words have the antonym pairs.These words have the antonym pairs.

• With your partner, use each of the With your partner, use each of the above words in a sentence.above words in a sentence.

What is the spelling pattern in the next set of words?What is the spelling pattern in the next set of words?

• BoomBoom shuntshunt grunt grunt snort cackle snort cackle quackquack• These words are vivid verbs and nouns.These words are vivid verbs and nouns.• Identify the above nouns and put them in a Identify the above nouns and put them in a

sentence.sentence.• Boom, shuntBoom, shunt• Identify the above verbs and put them in a Identify the above verbs and put them in a

sentence.sentence.• Grunt, snort, cackle, quackGrunt, snort, cackle, quack


• JangledJangled noisenoise yearyear tangledtangledcloudsclouds

• These words are found in “Secret Place.”These words are found in “Secret Place.”• What spelling patterns do you notice?What spelling patterns do you notice?• JangJangleledd nnoioisese yyearear tangtangleledd

clclououdsds

Please read the sentences and find the pattern


• Smokestacks blow clouds to dim the sun.• He works a forklift in one of the brick warehouses,

and I showed him the secret place the day I found it.• Identify the compound words above:• Freeway, railroad, smokestacks, warehouses• Identify the word with the suffix –ed:• showed

Please read the sentences and find the pattern


• Smokestacks blow clouds to dim the sun.• He works a forklift in one of the brick warehouses,

and I showed him the secret place the day I found it.• Identify the word with antonyms:• Close/far, dim/brighten, secret/public, day/night• Identify the vivid nouns or verbs:• Boom, shunt, grunt

Please read the sentences and find the patternTo celebrate the new year, the crowd jangled keys to

make noise.

Which spelling word patterns we studied do you notice in the above sentence?

Year = long e = ea, Year = long e = ea,

Crowd = /ow/ = ow, Crowd = /ow/ = ow,

Jangled =/el/= leJangled =/el/= le

noise = /oi/ = oinoise = /oi/ = oi

• Have you ever found a hidden spot where wildlife lives in the city? What did you see there?

• How does wildlife adapt to changing environments?

• When cities grow, animals sometimes loose their natural habitats (homes).

• We will be reading a story that is realistic fiction.

• The author chooses to tell a story using a form of writing similar to poetry.

• Can you name other stories told using writing similar to poetry?

• As cities grow, wildlife habitats are impacted.• Development versus conservation of land is

a big debate in America.

(Reading 2.6 pp. 182O-182P)

• Let ‘s read aloud: the title, the author and illustrator. • Now let’s browse the first page or two of the story.• Who are the main characters?• Look at the illustrations in the selections.• Make sure you make predictions about the text to

help monitor your comprehension.• Look for: clues, problems, such as unfamiliar words

(trans. 46)• Now let’s look at the focus question.

• What is your purpose for reading this selection? Write it down.

• Think about questions you have about city wildlife you may still have.

• You may also set other reading goals.

• CluesClues ProblemsProblems WonderingsWonderings• The title isThe title is freightfreight Where is the “SecretWhere is the “Secret

place?place?

Place”Place” What’s in it?What’s in it?

Reading 1.3, 1.5 p. 182P Trans 15

• ShallowShallow concreteconcrete slopesslopes

plumesplumes shadowedshadowed wilderness wilderness (Transparency(Transparency 15)

• What do these words mean? • Context clues, word structure (root word,

prefix & suffix), apposition, prior knowledge• Add vocabulary words to your Writers’

Notebook in the Vocabulary Words section

Reading 1.4 p. 182P Trans 15

•ShallowShallow

•concreteconcrete

•slopesslopes

•plumesplumes

•shadowedshadowed

•wildernesswilderness

Reading 1.4 p. 182P Trans 15• Shallow: not deep (page 182)• concrete: a hard building material

(page 182)• Slopes: upward or downward slant

(page 182)• Plumes: feathers (pages 184)• Shadowed: covered in shadow; partially

hidden (page 189)• Wilderness: area undisturbed by human

activity (page 190)

Te. 182Q (first reading-aloud pg. 182-187)

• When I read this story I will:

• Monitoring and Clarifying in order to understand difficult ideas or passages.

• Summarize as a means to keep track of what we are reading.

• Visualize by making mental pictures of events or characters from the story.

Te. 188Q-R (first reading-orally pgs. 182-187)

• Focus Questions:Focus Questions:

• What would it be like to be like to discover a secret place in the city that animals call home?

TG 195A Inquiry

• During workshop, let’s work on concluding our unit investigations.

• Groups will meet to discuss questions you have about the story we just read.

• Complete your presentations on disappearing Habits for city wildlife.

(TE. P. 196F)

• This week, we will review spelling patterns from Unit 2.

• Clouds tangled year noise jangled

• Pretest p. 36• Vocabulary Skill Words (review)

• There plumes binoculars mallards together

(TG p. 195F Eng. Lang. Conv. 1.7)

• Lesson 1: Quotation marks• Quotation marks are used to set off dialogue and the

titles of short stories, poems, songs, and chapters of books.

• Lesson 2: Commas in a series• Commas are used to separate three or more words

or phrases in a series.• Lesson 3: Commas in dialogue• Properly place commas in dialogue

(TG p. 195F Eng. Lang. Conv. 1.7)

• Lesson 4: Capitalization of places:• The names of specific city, states, countries, parks

and buildings are capitalized.• Lesson 5: Question marks and Exclamation points• Use question marks at the end of questions and

exclamation points with strong opinions or feelings.

Getting Ideas: Research Reports TG p. 195F (writing 1.1, 1.4)

Read Language Arts handbook, pgs.108-113.Even though the story ‘Secret Places’ is fiction, the author describes real wild animals doing the things real wild animals do. I want to know more about these creatures. Once I do, I could write a research report to share what I have learned with others.Let’s make a list of topics we could write about.Write your ideas for a research report in your

Writer’s Notebook.

Getting Ideas: Research Report TG p. 195J (writing 1.1, 1.4)

Total point value: 10 The main idea is clearly stated. (2 points) There is at least one supporting detail or example

for each topic sentence. (2 points) All information is written in the student’s own words.

(2 points) The final copy is clean, neat, and legible. (2 points) Mechanics-punctuation, spelling, and capitalization is

correct. (2 points)

• FreewayFreeway railroadrailroad warehouse smokestackswarehouse smokestacks• ShowedShowed fannedfanned carriedcarried linedlined• DarkDark lightlight perfectperfect imperfectimperfect• I need a volunteer to choose a word from the

above list.• Next, I need another student to pronounce the

word and put it in a sentence.• If you pronounce it correctly, you can pick

another student to do the same thing.• Let’s continue with another volunteer.

Boom shunt grunt snort cackleBoom shunt grunt snort cackle quackquack

• JangledJangled noise yearnoise year tangledtangled cloudsclouds • I need a volunteer to come up to the board

and choose one of the above words.

Next, I need another volunteer to put the word in a sentence.

Now, I want another person to come up and add more information at the beginning of the sentence.

Te. 188 (first reading-orally pgs. 188-193)

• Focus Questions:Focus Questions:

• Why is it so important to protect such a secret place?

• What can you do to help protect the wildlife near you?

Te. 188 (first reading-aloud pg. 188-193)

• When I read this story I will:

• Monitoring and Clarifying in order to understand difficult ideas or passages.

• Summarize as a means to keep track of what we are reading.

• Visualize by making mental pictures of events or characters from the story.

TG 192

• What parts of the story did you have to slow down in order to monitor & clarify?

• What questions did you ask yourself as you read the story?

• Did you pause to summarize as you read the story? When?

TG 143A Reading 2.5, 3.1

• Let’s use handing off to answer these questions:

• Why was the place so unusual?• Why did the people who know about it care

so much?• Why was its location secret?• Write your responses in the orange section of Write your responses in the orange section of

your writer’s notebook.your writer’s notebook.

Reading and Responding (day 2)

• Meet the AuthorMeet the Author (Read Pg. 194)(Read Pg. 194)

• Why does Eve Bunting like to write about Why does Eve Bunting like to write about controversial issues?controversial issues?

• Maybe she believes it is important for us to Maybe she believes it is important for us to learn about these topics.learn about these topics.


• Meet the AuthorMeet the Author (Read Pg. 194)(Read Pg. 194)

• Where does Eve Bunting get her Where does Eve Bunting get her inspiration that helps her write so inspiration that helps her write so many books?many books?

• Maybe she finds inspiration Maybe she finds inspiration through everyday activities such as through everyday activities such as reading the newspaper or watching reading the newspaper or watching television.television.


• Meet the IllustratorMeet the Illustrator (Read Pg. 194)(Read Pg. 194)

• How might drawing holiday decorations in How might drawing holiday decorations in school have influenced Rand to become an school have influenced Rand to become an artist full-time?artist full-time?

• Maybe he realized how useful art could be in Maybe he realized how useful art could be in everyday life. There are many purposes for everyday life. There are many purposes for drawings and decorations.drawings and decorations.

• Why do you think Rand has “time for nothing Why do you think Rand has “time for nothing else” since he became an illustrator?else” since he became an illustrator?

• It probably takes a long time to illustrate It probably takes a long time to illustrate children’s books.children’s books.

Reading 3.4 -TE. 195

In your Writer’s Notebook (orange section) complete the questions on page 195.

Also, complete Inquiry Journal p. 31.

Write down what you learned about how ‘Secret Places’ helped you learn about City Wild Life.

TE p. 195B

• Let’s use the Concept/Question board to:

• Post questions we have about the story that have not been answered yet.

• Post articles about city wildlife.

• Answer our story focus question.

Word Analysis (TE. P.195G) ELC 1.8

Let’s review Sound Spelling Card:Let’s review Sound Spelling Card:

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TE page 195G Reading 1.4

• Say ‘therethere’. Read the sentence with there on page 182. What does therethere mean?

• Located, where the warehouses are• ThThereere ththeireir• What does theirtheir mean?• Ownership, personal, belonging to them• ThThereere and their are homophones.

• Complete Spelling Book, pages 46.Complete Spelling Book, pages 46.

(TG p. 195G E.L.C., 1.6, 1.7)

• When are quotation marks used?• Quotation marks are used in dialogue and

to set off the titles of short stories, poems, songs, and chapters of books.

• Commas should be used between three or more words or phrases in a series.

• We have water, snacks, and a first-aid kit for our hike.

• When are commas in dialogue used?• Commas are used in dialogue to set off the

words of the speaker from the rest of the sentence.

(TG p. 195G E.L.C., 1.6, 1.7)

• What proper nouns do you capitalize?• Capitalize specific cities, states, countries,

parks and buildings.• When do you use question marks and

exclamation marks?• Question marks (?) are used in interrogative

sentences and exclamation points (!) are used in exclamatory sentences and interjections.

• Assignment: Look for examples of grammar in “Secret Place.”

Prewriting- Research Report TG p. 195G (Writing 1.1, 1.4)

Let’s review our ideas about research report topics from yesterday.

Let’s read writer’s workbook, page 26 on prewriting for a research report.

Use your own words when writing down information for a research report.

Finish the graphic organizer found on page 27 of your Writer’s Workbook.

Review multi-syllabic words with long and short vowels; Review the /e/ sound TE 182M

• Potato happen shallow happen• Cradlecontrol freedom concrete justice• Another often banana• Compass alike America• A compass points the way.• Dad lost the remote control.• The phone wires rocked the moon in their cradle of

lines.


• Let’s clap the syllables and identify the vowel:Let’s clap the syllables and identify the vowel:

• Let’s blend these words:Let’s blend these words:• Potato po-ta-to long o/long

a

• Happen hap-pen short a

• Shallow shal-low long o• Unhappy un-ha-py long i spelled y


• Let’s clap the syllables and identify the vowel:Let’s clap the syllables and identify the vowel:

• Let’s blend these words:Let’s blend these words:• cradle cra-dle long a

• control con-trol long o

• freedom free-dom long e concrete con-crete long e


• The following words have the /e/ sound spelled a and e:The following words have the /e/ sound spelled a and e:

• Let’s blend these words:Let’s blend these words:

• another a-noth-er a-noth-er

• often of-ten of-ten

• banana ba-na-na ba-na-na


• The following words have the /e/ sound spelled a and e:The following words have the /e/ sound spelled a and e:

• Let’s blend these words:Let’s blend these words:

• Compass com-pass com-pass

• Alike a-like a-like

• America A-mer-i-ca A-mer-ic-a


• A compass points the way.

• Dad lost the remote control.

• Find the words with the short /e/ sound and use each word in a sentence.

• Compass, control


• The phone wires rocked the moon in their cradle of lines.

• Write down each word with a long vowel sound.

• Put each word in a sentence.

• Phone, wires, moon, their, cradle, lines

(silent) pgs. 182-187 Reading 2.1

• Author’s Purpose Author’s Purpose helps readers determine helps readers determine the purpose the author had for writing the text.the purpose the author had for writing the text.

• Readers can then sort out what is important Readers can then sort out what is important in a text from what is less important.in a text from what is less important.

• As you read the story, look for the author’s purpose..

• Look for ways how city wildlife adapts.Look for ways how city wildlife adapts.


• Look back over the details you have Look back over the details you have noticed and determine the author’s noticed and determine the author’s purpose for this story:purpose for this story:

• I think the author included lots of I think the author included lots of description about setting and description about setting and dialogue because she want to tell a dialogue because she want to tell a story.story.

Supporting the Reading Te. 193c & d

• Let’s make a chart to help us understand author’s Let’s make a chart to help us understand author’s purpose:purpose:

Author’s Purpose Supporting Details

To entertain Author uses descriptive language to create the setting

To inform Author describes the effects of city growth has on animal’s habitats

Supporting the Reading Te. 193d

• Let’s Complete Comprehension Book, Let’s Complete Comprehension Book, pages 52 and 53 as a way to practice pages 52 and 53 as a way to practice identifying author’s purpose.identifying author’s purpose.

• Write a one-paragraph explanation of the Write a one-paragraph explanation of the author’s purpose for the story we just author’s purpose for the story we just read.read.

• Include one example from the story to Include one example from the story to support each purpose you state.support each purpose you state.

Presentations, TE. 195c

Let’s look over entries you made in your inquiry journal to see how far we have come in our investigations.

Present your findings to students in the class.

What did you learn about City Wildlife?

Propose new conjectures for future projects.

p. 195H Eng. Lang. Conv. 1.8

• Let’s review our Spelling words found on page 48 of our Spelling Book.

• Think of /oi/ or /ow/ sounds that are seen on Think of /oi/ or /ow/ sounds that are seen on the playground.the playground.

• Soil, flowers, cloudsSoil, flowers, clouds• Complete Spelling Book page 48.Complete Spelling Book page 48.

TE. P. 195H• togethertogether• Read the sentence with together on page 188.• What does together mean?• Joined, with someone, not aloneJoined, with someone, not alone• ApartApart• Together Together and and apart apart are antonyms (opposite). antonyms (opposite).• With this information, what does apart mean?• Not together, without anyone, aloneNot together, without anyone, alone

Eng. Lang. Conv. 1.7 TG. p. 195H

What are the rules for the following sentences?

“There are three eggs in the nest,” said Emilio.

Quotation marks in dialogue, commas in dialogue

Maria’s favorite song is “You are my Sunshine.”

Quotation marks to set off title of song

Chris and his grandfather saw bucking broncos, cowboys, Brahma bulls, and clowns at the livestock show at Madison Square Garden.

Commas in a series, capitalization of specific building

Eng. Lang. Conv. 1.7 TG. p. 195H

Don’t do that! Do you want to break it?

Exclamation points and question mark

Write a short dialogue between the Write a short dialogue between the egret and the possum in “Secret Place” egret and the possum in “Secret Place” about what they think of their home in about what they think of their home in the city.the city.Use as many of the grammar we studied this week.

Drafting : Explanation of a process (TG 195H) Writing 1.1, 1.4

Let’s read Writer’s Workbook, page 23 on drafting a research report.An effective beginning is one that grabs the reader’s attention and makes them want to read more.Here are five ways to get a great beginning:Ask a question.Tell something that happened to a person.Use an interesting or surprising fact.Give a quote.State a problem.

Drafting : Explanation of a process (TG 195H) Writing 1.1, 1.4

Read Language Arts Handbook, pages 202-205 on effective beginnings and endings.

Let’s also read Comprehension Book, pages 56-57 on beginnings.

Write the drafts for your research report.

Complete Writer’s Workbook, page 27Complete Writer’s Workbook, page 27

( 1( 1stst draft). draft).

p. 182N• Potato happen shallow happen• Cradle control freedom concrete justice

• Another often banana• Compass alike America

• I’m thinking of a fruit. What is it?• b _ _ _ _ _ banana!• I’m thinking of a vegetable? What is it?• P _ _ _ _ _ potato!

p. 182N• Potato happen shallow happen• Cradle control freedom concrete justice

• Another often banana• Compass alike America

• I’m thinking of a baby bed. What is it?• Cradle!• I’m thinking of a country? What is it?• America!

p. 182N• Potato happen shallow happen• Cradle control freedom concrete

justice• Another often banana• Compass alike America• I am going to point to a word and we will read it.• I need a volunteer to put the word in a sentence.• Now let’s extend the sentence by asking:• Who?Who? What? Where?What? Where? When? How?When? How?


• Author’s Purpose Author’s Purpose helps readers helps readers determine the purpose the author had determine the purpose the author had for writing the text. for writing the text.

• Knowing the author’s purpose gives readers an idea of what they can expect to find in the text.

• As you read the story, Look for ways Look for ways people help wildlife.people help wildlife.


• Look back over the details you have Look back over the details you have noticed and determine the author’s noticed and determine the author’s purpose for this story:purpose for this story:

• I think the writer gives a lot of detail I think the writer gives a lot of detail about wildlife and observing wildlife about wildlife and observing wildlife to communicate a message that to communicate a message that people should notice and protect people should notice and protect wildlife.wildlife.

Second Reading-Checking Comprehension, pg. 193 (reading 2.3)

• Where was the Secret Place?

• In the middle of the city, next to the river.


• Why was this place so special?

• So many different types of wildlife lived there, and that is unusual to find in the middle of a city.


• Why does the place have to remain secret?

• It has to stay secret in order to protect it.

Reading 1.4 p. 182P Trans 15

•ShallowShallow

•concreteconcrete

•slopesslopes

•plumesplumes

•shadowedshadowed

•wildernesswilderness

Day 4 TG p. 193E Reading 3.1

What does onomatopoeia mean?

What kind of sounds do cartoons make when they have an accident?

Crash, bang, boom!

Onomatopoeia is any word that sounds like its meaning.

Onomatopoeia words are used to create sound relevant to a setting or action.

In the case of “Secret Place” the boy describes the sounds he hears coming from animals and the city.

Find passages from the story that include onomatopoeia.

Day 4 TG p. 193E Reading 3.1

Let’s come up with a list of onomatopoetic words that might be used to describe the setting in the story.

Look at the coyote drinking water (in the story).

What sounds might the coyote make?

Awhoooooeee!!!Awhoooooeee!!! Awhoooooeee!!!

Look through your writer’s notebook for situations where you might add onomatopoeia words.

Use onomatopoetic words to increase the imagery in your story and make it more musical.

Such words engages the reader.

Day 4 TG p. 195D Reading 2.1

What do you know about diagrams?

Diagrams are pictures that show something and label its parts.

Diagrams are often used as a way to illustrate how to put something together when written directions are confusing or too difficult.

Day 4 TG p. 195D Reading 2.1

Assembling an ice cream cone:

1. Get a cone.

2. Put ice cream in it.

Are these clear directions to you.

You can draw a diagram to show someone how to make an ice cream cone.

Assignment: Complete Inquiry Journal, pages 51-52.

• The following activities will help us review The following activities will help us review what we learned in Unit 2 and help us what we learned in Unit 2 and help us become better spellers.become better spellers.

• Complete Spelling Book, page 49.Complete Spelling Book, page 49.

• Plumes (page 184 from “Secret Place”)

• Find clues from the sentences that can help us understand the meaning of plumes.

• Bird, head, fanned• What is a synonym for plumes?• feathers

TG 195I listen/Speak 1.5, 1.6

Presenting: Chronological OrderPresenting: Chronological Order

When something is in chronological order, it means When something is in chronological order, it means events are listed in the order in which they happened.events are listed in the order in which they happened.

Chronological refers to when the events happened in Chronological refers to when the events happened in time.time.

Beginning, middle, and end are words that show Beginning, middle, and end are words that show chronological order.chronological order.

Chronological order of events is one way to present Chronological order of events is one way to present information in an oral presentation.information in an oral presentation.

We can pick out the major points we wish to discuss, We can pick out the major points we wish to discuss, and list them in the order they happened.and list them in the order they happened.

This makes our presentation easier to understand.This makes our presentation easier to understand.

TG 195I listen/Speak 1.5, 1.6

Presenting: Chronological OrderPresenting: Chronological Order

In small groups, pick a few points from “Secret In small groups, pick a few points from “Secret Places” that are important to the story.Places” that are important to the story.

Organize your points in chronological order which Organize your points in chronological order which means: means: Beginning, middle, end.Beginning, middle, end.

Beginning-crowded city, busy streets, concrete buildings;

Middle- peaceful river, wildlife, trees in the middle of the city

End- nighttime, the place remains a secret

Writing Process Strategies:Writing Process Strategies: Day 4 Day 4 Revising: Explaining a Process Revising: Explaining a Process TG 195I Writing 1.1, 1.4

Let’s look at transparency 20 on revising: rearranging.

Do not copy text source exactly unless your are using just a small part for a quotation.

Double check any details you are unsure of.

Include a short definition of unusual or uncommon words.

Writing Process Strategies:Writing Process Strategies: Day 4 Day 4 Revising: Explaining a Process Revising: Explaining a ProcessTG 195I Writing 1.1, 1.4

Revise your drafts of your research report.

Revise your writing using what you learned about organization of your report.

Complete the checklist and proofreading marks on page 28 of your Writer’s Workbook.

Day Five…Day Five…• General Review –General Review –

• Word KnowledgeWord Knowledge• Lesson AssessmentLesson Assessment (Reading 2.1, 2.2 & 3..3

)

– “Secret Place” pp. 22-25 (TG p. 182F)

• Spelling pelling – Unit 2 Review (E.L.C. 1.8)

– Unit 2 Assessment 5 p. 37

• VocabularyVocabulary Assessment Unit 2,lesson 6

pg. 25 (Reading 1.2, 1.3 & 1.4)

Word Knowledge• FreewayFreeway railroadrailroad warehousewarehouse smokestackssmokestacks• ShowedShowed fannedfanned carriedcarried linedlined• DarkDark lightlight perfectperfect imperfectimperfect• BoomBoom shuntshunt gruntgrunt snort cacklesnort cackle quackquack• JangledJangled noisenoise yearyear tangledtangled

cloudsclouds


• Smokestacks blow clouds to dim the sun.• He works a forklift in one of the brick warehouses, and I

showed him the secret place the day I found it.• To celebrate the new year, the crowd jangled keys to make

noise.

• Let’s clap the syllables to the following words:

• Po-ta-tohap-pen shal-low un-hap-py• Cra-dle con-trol free-dom con-crete• Jus-tice a-noth-er of-ten ban-na-na• Com-pass a-like A-mer-i-ca

Reading 1.4 p. 182P Trans 15• Shallow: not deep (page 182)• concrete: a hard building material

(page 182)• Slopes: upward or downward slant

(page 182)• Plumes: feathers (pages 184)• Shadowed: covered in shadow; partially

hidden (page 189)• Wilderness: area undisturbed by human

activity (page 190)

TG 181F

• Concept/Question Board• Post questions you have about the story.• Post questions you may have about the

story before reading it, if they were unanswered.

• Bring in items, newspaper articles and stories about city wildlife.

• You can sign out and read books from the concept/question board (for in class only).

English Language Conventions English Language Conventions

• Let’s practice using cursive f and b:

• F f f f f f f f f

•B b b b b b b b b• Raise your hand in order to come to the board and trace the letters

f and b.

• Practice writing rows of fs and bs in your Writer’s Notebook.

• Write the words, by, freeway, boom, and freight to practice your letter formation.

Writing Process Strategies Editing/Proofreading/Publishing (Day 5) Writing 1.1, 1.4

Let’s read Writer’s Workbook, pg. 25 on editing/proofreading.

Assignment: Edit your writing.

Use the checklist on Writer’s Workbook, pg. 25 to help you.

Make a neat final copy in your best cursive handwriting.

Getting Ideas: Research Report TG p. 195J (writing 1.1, 1.4)

Total point value: 10 The main idea is clearly stated. (2 points) There is at least one supporting detail or example

for each topic sentence. (2 points) All information is written in the student’s own words.

(2 points) The final copy is clean, neat, and legible. (2 points) Mechanics-punctuation, spelling, and capitalization is

correct. (2 points)

city wildlife unit 2: open court lesson 6: secret place

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compound words

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set of words

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