FOCUS ON VOCABULARYFOCUS ON VOCABULARY

canvascanvas

musemuse

trancetrance

canvascanvas The painter pulled out a large The painter pulled out a large

canvas canvas and began to work. and began to work.

canvas canvas – a piece of cloth on which an – a piece of cloth on which an artist paints.artist paints.

Where might you Where might you see artists’ see artists’ canvasescanvases??

musemuse Pedro relied upon his Pedro relied upon his muse muse to guide to guide

his writing.his writing.

muse muse – an imaginary person or thing – an imaginary person or thing that provides inspirationthat provides inspiration

Why might an Why might an author find the idea author find the idea of having a of having a muse muse useful?useful?

trancetrance Nellie was in a Nellie was in a trance trance as soon as as soon as

she saw the giant boulder.she saw the giant boulder.

trance trance – a sleeplike state occurring – a sleeplike state occurring during intense concentrationduring intense concentration

When might you be in a When might you be in a trancetrance??

skyscrapersskyscrapersThe first The first skyscrapers skyscrapers were built in were built in

New York City and Chicago.New York City and Chicago.

skyscrapersskyscrapers– very tall buildings– very tall buildings

Are there any Are there any skyscrapers skyscrapers in your in your community?community?

collagecollageWe cut pictures from old greeting We cut pictures from old greeting

cards to make a holiday cards to make a holiday collagecollage..

collagecollage– a picture made from many – a picture made from many small pieces put togethersmall pieces put together

Tell about a time you put Tell about a time you put together a together a collagecollage..

barbecuebarbecueWe ate chicken and shrimp We ate chicken and shrimp barbecuebarbecue..

barbecue– a meal that has been – a meal that has been prepared on a grill.prepared on a grill.

What other ways can What other ways can you use the word you use the word barbecue?

gloriousgloriousThe maple leaves are The maple leaves are glorious glorious in the in the

fall.fall.

gloriousglorious– full of beauty and wonder– full of beauty and wonder

What is an antonym for What is an antonym for the word the word gloriousglorious??

struttingstruttingThe rooster has been The rooster has been strutting strutting around around

the chicken coop.the chicken coop.

struttingstrutting– walking proudly– walking proudly

When have you When have you seen people or seen people or animals animals struttingstrutting??

swarmsswarmsWe ran from the We ran from the swarms swarms of bees that of bees that

we had accidentally stirred up.we had accidentally stirred up.

swarmsswarms– many together in a group– many together in a group

How are How are swarms swarms similar to and similar to and different from herds?different from herds?

ComprehensioComprehensionnSTRATEGY: STRATEGY: MONITOR COMPREHENSIONMONITOR COMPREHENSION

Monitoring Comprehension- pausing to check understanding. Monitoring Comprehension- pausing to check understanding. Strategies include asking questions about the text, rereading Strategies include asking questions about the text, rereading

passages, and reading ahead.passages, and reading ahead. Monitoring comprehension can help you clarify text that you find Monitoring comprehension can help you clarify text that you find

confusing, and help you make sure you understand what you have confusing, and help you make sure you understand what you have read.read.

ComprehensiComprehensiononSKILL: SKILL: CHARACTER, SETTING, PLOTCHARACTER, SETTING, PLOT

Characters- people who are in the storyCharacters- people who are in the story

Setting- When and where the story takes placeSetting- When and where the story takes place

Plot- What happens, or the sequence of eventsPlot- What happens, or the sequence of events

Sometimes, the setting of a story has a big impact on the Sometimes, the setting of a story has a big impact on the plot. The conditions, time period, and environment affect plot. The conditions, time period, and environment affect what the characters say and do.what the characters say and do.

Other times, the setting is less important, but the characters’ Other times, the setting is less important, but the characters’ traits, or personalities, and the way they react to events traits, or personalities, and the way they react to events matter more. Look at the characters’ dialogue and matter more. Look at the characters’ dialogue and interactions with others to help understand the plot. Look for interactions with others to help understand the plot. Look for the characters’ motivations, or the reasons behind their the characters’ motivations, or the reasons behind their actions. actions.

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