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Good Wednesday MorningToday is October 9, 2013.Interesting Quote of the Day: The best way to cheer yourself, is to cheer someone else up. --Mark Twain (American author of Tom Sawyer)Please sign in and find your seat quietly.Take care of any morning needs. (Pencils, bathroom, water, check out a book, etc.) Do you have your books? Be sure you do because you will not be allowed to get up during class.Please work on your biography and/or book if you have not finished it yet. Read silently when you are done. Today is National Chess Day. Will you be a pawn, a knight, or a king today? Or?Trivial Fact of the Day: Like cats, the 2200-pound Brahma bull actually purrs when its happy.

Agenda Notes:Oct. 9th Fundraising packets and money are due.Oct. 17th Report cards go homeOct. 18th Good behavior party and reptile show

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1010:30 10:45 Making Meaning - VocabularyReview word chart!surge

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dissatisfiedPartner Up & Move to the CarpetLast time we learned three words from the article Follow That Ball! Soccer Catching On in the U.S.Today were going to think about those words and really use them!

Quiz time!

surgeWhat is the definition ofa sudden increase or a sudden strong rushWhat is the definition of the energy and strength to keep doing something for a long timestaminadissatisfiedWhat is the definition ofnot satisfiedThink Pair Share Which word describes how you might feel if you went to a baseball game and your favorite team lost? Why?

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dissatisfiedThink Pair Share Which word tells what you would see if a crowd of people at a concert suddenly ran toward the stage? Why?

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dissatisfiedThink Pair Share Which word tells what a runner needs to finish a marathon? Why?surge

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Game Make a ChoiceToday were going to play a gameWe will start the first round using the word surge.I will describe two scenarios and as partners you will decide which one is surge and why.Partners dont have to agree, but they both need to explain their thinking for their choice.First well practice!Game Make a ChoiceWhich of these is a surge: a single shopper strolling into a storeor acrowd of shoppers hurrying into a store?Why?

Which of these people do you think needs more stamina: a mountain climber climbing Mt. Everestor aa mountain climber climbing a climbing wall?Why?

Think Pair - SharePaired Partners Make a ChoiceWhich of these people are dissatisfied: a customer who buys a TV and then returns itor aa customer who buys a TV and then buys another just like it?Why?

Think Pair - SharePaired Partners Make a Choice3 New Words Tomorrow!

Todays PlanHear, discuss, and draft personal narrativesExplore writing about things you collectLearn about a professional authorShare your partners thinking with the classDiscuss and solve problems that arise in your work together

Come to the carpet and sit next to your partner. What did you learn about Patricia Polaccofrom yesterdays reading?

Today we are going to read about how she gotideas for stories from herown life.

After reading

What ideas for stories did Patricia get from her own life?

What did you learn about the process Patricia goes through to make a book?

Looking back at page 21, Patricia tells us that her mother collects geodes and rocks. What do you collect, or would you like to collect, and why? Turn and talk with your partner.Write IndependentlyHere are your choices to write about for the next 20 to 30 minutes. Write about something you collect or would like to collect.Work on a personal narrative you started earlier.Start a new personal narrative about anything from your own life. SharingToday you will share your writing with your partner using Turn and Talk. Be prepared to answer questions about your partners writing.

What did your partner write about today?Did your partner include any sensory details in his or her writing today? Tell us about one.What problems, if any, did you and your partner have working together today? What can you do to avoid those problems next time you work together? Reading Like a Detective

We need to make a page in our reference book!

Context CluesContext CluesLook for the Clues

30What does context mean?A words context is the words, phrases, andsentences that surround it. If you look closely at the context of an unknown word, you often get clues about that words meaning.

Look for:SynonymsAntonymsDefinitionsExamplesRead Surrounding SentencesWhen ALL ELSE FAILS use a Dictionary

31Look for SynonymsWatch for words that repeat the same meaning.From Boys Against Girls by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor: What does precocious mean?

Just because she was supposed to be super smart precocious, the grown-ups called it didnt mean he had to like her.You probably see that super smart and precocious both mean the same thing. In this sentence super smart and precocious are synonyms.

32Look for AntonymsWatch for words with opposite meanings.Sometimes authors use them to make a point.From Nomi and the Magic Fish by Judy Sierra:

When Nomi was a little girl, her mother died, and her father married another woman. This woman had a daughter called Nomsa. Nomi was a beautiful, tall child, but Nomsa was very short and ugly.The author uses two pair of antonyms to show that Nomi and Nomsa looked very different from each other.

33Look for DefinitionsWatch for definitions defined near a word.Sometimes youll see words and phrases such as or, that is, and in other words with a definition right after it in parentheses.From Census Surprise! from Junior Scholastic:What does census mean?The U.S. Census Bureau conducts a census (people count) every ten years. Since 1960, the population growth rate had been slowing down. But no longer.Notice that the meaning of the word census is given right after it in parentheses.

34Look for ExamplesWatch for examples that explain what a wordmeans. Examples often follow words or phrases,such as for example, such as, like, and especially.From Boys Against Girls by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor: What is an abaguchie?Actually, nobody knew if there was an abaguchie in Buckman at all, and if there was, just what kind of creature it was. For several years various people in Upshur County claimed to have seen a large animal, something like a cat, lurking around in the shadows, running along the edge of the woods, or even crawling about under somebodys window.The word abaguchie is unfamiliar, but you soon learn that its a creature, a large animal, something like a cat.

35Read Surrounding SentencesLook closely at the sentence containing the word, as well as the sentences that come before and after it.

From The Sultans Perfect Tree by Jane Yolan: What does blemish mean?There was a sultan who loved perfection. In his palace he would allow only the most perfect things. Each fruit that he ate had to be without blemish. Each cup that he drank had to be without flaw.

By reading the whole passage, you learn that the word blemish means a flaw. Something that is perfect would not have a blemish.

36What to do when context clue strategies dont help?Sometimes we still dont understand the meaning of a word even after looking for synonyms, antonyms, definitions, examples, and reading surrounding sentences.

When ALL of these strategies fail use a dictionary.

37PracticeGive the meaning and the type of context clue used to find the meaning of the red word(s).A Vicarious Journey By Menkeli Kanaa, 2003 I would like to take you on a vicarious trip, a trip I want you to experience through my description, to Tanzania. I visited Tanzania with five other teachers this summer, and I can truly claim that it was the most memorable summer Ive had. I doubt I will ever forget it.

Word: vicariousType: DefinitionMeaning: experience through a description, not personal experienceWord: memorableType: DefinitionMeaning: never forget; stay in memory

38PracticeGive the meaning and the type of context clue used to find the meaning of the red word(s).

The old Maasai told us stories that teach many things about life and death, bravery and fear, vengeance and forgiveness.

When going to a party you should show your best decorum by dressing your best, drinking and eating moderately, and thanking your host before you leave.

Type: AntonymMeaning: revenge; punish someone Type: ExampleMeaning: using good manners39PracticeGive the meaning and the type of context clue used to find the meaning of the red word(s).

Carly is fond of trite, worn-out expressions in her writing. Her favorite is You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.

Animals adapt to the environments they live in. Some animals live in the Arctic where it is very cold and their fur keeps them warm. Other animals live in the ocean, or in ponds, streams, lakes, and rivers. They use gills to breath.

Type: SynonymMeaning: worn out; overusedType: Read Surrounding Sentences or ExamplesMeaning: how a living animal changes to survive in their environment40PracticeGive the meaning and the type of context clue used to find the meaning of the red word(s).

The snake slithered through the grass. The grass parted as he hunted.

Josie received a bauble for Christmas from her great aunt. This she put with her others, a pair of imitation earrings, a fake emerald pendant, and a ring that looked like a ruby.

Type: Read Surrounding SentenceMeaning: moved; slide from side to sideType: ExampleMeaning: jewelry41PracticeGive the meaning and the type of context clue used to find the meaning of the red word(s).

I took the tome off the shelf and opened it. The book will take me a long time to read.

Joe was reluctant to take on the position of captain of the basketball team. He was afraid that the time it would take would hurt his grades. On the other hand, Billy was eager for the chance to be captain. He thought that being captain of the team would make him very popular in school.

Type: SynonymMeaning: bookType: AntonymMeaning: do not want to do something42IF I call you to my table, please come quietly. You will not need to bring anything but your brain.

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