title: how my family lives in america author: susan kuklin genre: nonfiction big question: how are...
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TITLE:HOW MY FAMILY
LIVES IN AMERICA
AUTHOR:SUSAN KUKLIN
GENRE:NONFICTION
Big Question: How are communities and
families similar around the world?
Vocabulary Words More Words to Know
admire custom famous mention overnight popular public twist
heritage patient traditions accent accept characters
How My Family Lives in America
Spelling Words to too two week weak our hour stair stare flour
flower write right new knew their there they’re weather whether
How My Family Lives in America
Big Question: How are communities and families similar around the
world?
MondayTuesdayWednesda
yThursdayFriday
Monday
Question of the Day
How are communities and families similar
around the world?
Today we will learn about:
Build Concepts Fact and OpinionText StructureVocabularyBuild BackgroundFluency: Silent ReadingGrammar: Adjective that CompareSpelling: HomophonesCultural Similarities
Fluency: Silent Reading
When you are reading silently, just like reading aloud, you need to self-correct words you miss and block out noises.
As I read “Under Our Skin” aloud, listen for facts and opinions Jenny expresses about her culture and what it’s like to live in America.
Be ready to answer questions after the story.
Fluency: Silent Reading
What does Jenny say is hard about her life in America?
Are these facts or opinions?Why do you think Jenny wants to learn
to read Chinese?
Build Conceptsaccent, accept, characters
Fitting In
Home Life
Languages
Cultural Similarities
PAGES 170 - 171
Fact and Opinion
Fact and Opinion
In nonfiction, authors give statements of fact and opinion.
Good readers can tell the difference between the two.
Sometimes an author will compare and contrast two statements of fact or two statements of opinion.
Other times, the author will compare and contrast facts with opinions.
Build BackgroundThink about as many things as you can about these three countries, including location, languages, and customs.
Senegal Puerto Rico Taiwan
Vocabulary Words
Word Rating ChartWord Know Have Seen Don’t
Know
admire
custom
famous
mention
overnight
popular
public
twist
Vocabulary Words
admire – to look at with wonder, pleasure, and approval
custom – an old or popular way of doing things
famous – very well know; noted mention – to tell or speak about something
Vocabulary Words
overnight – during the night popular – liked by most people public – of or for everyone; belonging to the people
twist – a braid formed by weaving together three or more strands of hair, ribbon, or yarn
More Vocabulary Words
heritage – the culture and customs you get from history and family who lived before you
patient – being able to wait calmly without getting anxious or upset
traditions – things that you or your family do as part of your culture and customs
More Vocabulary Words
accent – a different manner of pronunciation heard in different parts of the same country
accept – to take what is offered or given to you
characters – letters, numbers, marks, or signs
Next slide
twist
Monday
Grammar:
Adjectives That
Compare
juans family came from puerto rico to weeks ago
Juan’s family came from Puerto Rico two weeks ago.
which is the biggest city, san juan or new york
Which is the bigger city, San Juan or New York?
Adjectives That Compare
Puerto Rico is warmer than New York City.
Warmer is used to compare Puerto Rico and New York City.
When two things are compared, the ending –er is added to the adjective to make the comparative form.
Adjectives That Compare
Adjectives are often used to make comparisons.
To compare two people, places, or things, you usually add –er to an adjective.
Puerto Rico has warmer weather than Florida.
Adjectives That Compare
To compare three or more people, places, or things, you usually add –est to an adjective.
Northern Africa has the warmest weather of all.
Adjectives That Compare
Sometimes you must change the spelling of an adjective when you write the –er or –est form.
Drop the final e: rare, rarer, rarestChange final y to i: spicy, spicier, spiciest
Double final consonant: hot, hotter, hottest
Adjectives That CompareWrite the adjective that compares in each sentence.
I think China has the strangest animals in the world.
I think China has the strangest animals in the world.
The giant panda is the heaviest panda of all.
The giant panda is the heaviest panda of all.
Adjectives That CompareWrite the adjective that compares in each sentence.
A red panda is a lighter animal than a giant panda.
A red panda is a lighter animal than a giant panda.
Pandas have the oddest diets of any animal.
Pandas have the oddest diets of any animal.
Adjectives That CompareWrite the adjective that compares in each sentence.
Bamboo plants are tastier than other food.
Bamboo plants are tastier than other food.
Adjectives That CompareWrite the adjective that correctly completes each sentence.
Our family had a (nice, nicer) time in Africa.
Our family had a nice time in Africa.
We saw the (brighter, brightest) cloth in the world at the market.
We saw the brightest cloth in the world at the market.
Adjectives That CompareWrite the adjective that correctly completes each sentence.
We had the (hotter, hottest) day I can remember.
We had the hottest day I can remember.
The night was (cooler, coolest) than the day.
The night was cooler than the day.
Adjectives That CompareWrite the adjective that correctly completes each sentence.
We ate (spicy, spicier) meals than those at home.
We ate spicier meals than those at home.
Monday
Spelling: Homophone
s
Spelling Words to too two week weak our hour stair stare flour
flower write right new knew their there they’re weather whether
How My Family Lives in America
Tuesday
Question of the Day
In what way is Sanu proud of her
heritage?
Today we will learn about:
HomophonesAntonymsContext CluesFact and OpinionText StructureCompare and ContrastVocabularyFluency: Silent ReadingGrammar: Adjective That CompareTime for Social Studies: Location SkillsCultural Similarities
PAGE 172- 173
Vocabulary Strategy: Antonyms
How My Family Lives in America
Page 174 – 183
Tuesday
Fluency: Silent
Reading
Turn to page 181.As I read, notice how I self-correct when I misread a word.
Now you read and practice reading page 181 silently.
Tuesday
Grammar:
Adjectives That
Compare
the family had went to africa and had enjoyed being turists
The family had gone to Africa and had enjoyed being tourists.
it was the most greatest trip they had ever took
It was the greatest trip they had ever taken.
Adjectives That Compare
Adjectives are often used to make comparisons.
To compare two people, places, groups, or things, you usually add –er to an adjective. This is called a comparative adjective.
To compare three or more people, places, groups, or things, add –est to an adjective. This is called a superlative adjective.
Tuesday
Spelling: Homophone
s
Spelling Words to too two week weak our hour stair stare flour
flower write right new knew their there they’re weather whether
How My Family Lives in America
Wednesday
Question of the Day
What lessons can you learn from Sanu, Eric,
and April?
Today we will learn about:
Fact and OpinionText StructureAntonymsDevelop VocabularyFluency: Model Silent ReadingGrammar: Adjective That CompareSpelling: HomophonesTime for Social Studies: HolidaysCultural Similarities
How My Family Lives in America
Page 184 - 191
Wednesday
Fluency: Paired
Reading
Turn to page 183.Be sure to self-correct as
you read with your partner.
Partners offer feedback and help identify words.
Wednesday
Grammar:
Adjectives That
Compare
mom will right a letter to her nefew in china
Mom will write a letter to her nephew in China.
isnt he a great violen playerIsn’t he a great violin player?
Adjectives That Compare
Using comparative and superlative forms of adjectives is useful for comparing and contrasting two or more things.
Minnesota is a cold place.Comparative: Alaska is a colder place than Minnesota.
Superlative: The South Pole is the coldest place in the world.
Wednesday
Spelling: Homophone
s
Spelling Words to too two week weak our hour stair stare flour
flower write right new knew their there they’re weather whether
How My Family Lives in America
Thursday
Question of the Day
What holidays do both Americans and people from other cultures celebrate?
Today we will learn about:
Syllable Pattern V/V Textbook/Text Features Content-Area Vocabulary Fluency: Silent Reading Grammar: Adjectives That Compare
Spelling: Homophones Community Life
Social Studies in Reading
Communities Celebrate Cultures
Turn to Page 192
Thursday
Fluency: Silent
Reading
Turn to page 183.Be sure to self-correct as you read with your partner.
Partners offer feedback and help identify words.
Thursday
Grammar:
Adjectives That
Compare
lee new english before she moved to america
Lee knew English before she moved to America.
dan and her helped their parents with knew werds
Dana and she helped their parents with new words.
Adjectives That CompareTest Tips:You may be asked to choose the correct
comparative or superlative adjective form in a sentence.
Remember that the –est ending is used only to compare three or more items.
Incorrect: of the two tests, this was the hardest.
Correct: of the two tests, this was the harder.
Thursday
Spelling: Homophone
s
Spelling Words to too two week weak our hour stair stare flour
flower write right new knew their there they’re weather whether
How My Family Lives in America
Friday
Question of the Day
How are communities and families similar
around the world?
Today we will learn about:
Build Concept Vocabulary Fact and Opinion Author’s Viewpoint Context Clues Grammar: Adjectives That Compare Spelling: Homophones Maps and Globes Cultural Similarities
Fact and Opinion
A statement of fact can be proved true or false.
A statement of opinion gives someone’s thoughts or feelings about something.
Words that express feelings, such as favorite and wonderful, are clues that this might be an opinion.
Author’s Viewpoint
Author’s viewpoint is the way the author looks at the subject or ideas he or she is writing about.
In some nonfiction, the author expresses opinions about the subject.
When the author expresses an opinion, he or she must support it with facts and details.
Context Clues
Sometimes context will contain an antonym that will be a good clue to learn the meaning of an unknown word.
Let’s look at some examples.
Context Clues
Word and Antonym as Context Clues
Word Meaning
The first two test questions were difficult, but the rest were very easy.I worked rapidly, even though my friends worked slowly.I like sweet fruit better than lemons because lemons are too tart.
Compound Words with Night or Day
One of this week’s Words to Know is overnight, a compound word that means “during the night.”
There are many words that contain the word night or day.
What do these compound words mean?
daybreak yesterday nightgown daydream midnight
midday nightmare today nightingale Tuesday
Compound Words with Night or Day
Friday
Grammar:
Adjectives That
Compare
of all the familys, the gomezes had the easiertime finding a home
Of all the families, the Gomezes had the easiest time finding a home.
they was helpful to others who came from cuba
They were helpful to others who came from Cuba.
Adjectives That Compare
Adjectives are often used to make comparisons.
To compare two people, places, groups, or things, you usually add –er to an adjective. This is called a comparative adjective.
To compare three or more people, places, groups, or things, add –est to an adjective. This is called a superlative adjective.
Homophones
There are often different ways to spell the same sound.
meet, meat How do you pronounce the first word? How do you pronounce the second word?Which word would make sense in this
sentence? We stopped at the grocery store to buy ____
for dinner. I’ll ___ you in the gym after school.
Homophones
It’s easy to get confused by homophones.
Homophones sound alike, but they are spelled differently and have different meanings.
When a sentence with a homophone doesn’t make sense, check to make sure you’re using the correct meaning for the homophone in the sentence.
HomophonesExplain the difference in each pair of homophones.
choose chews piece peace through threw way weigh
The pail was full of pale green paint.
Did you notice the deer, dear?
Would you please put more wood on the fire?
Syllable Pattern V/V
We learned to divide words that have the V/V syllable pattern.
Read the sentence to yourself. Raise your hand when you see two words that have two vowels in a row.
Syllable Pattern V/V
The gentle giant is not cruel.How many vowel sounds do you hear in each word?
How many syllables do you hear in each word?
Where should we divide the words?
gi/ ant, cru/el
Syllable Pattern V/V
Read the sentence to yourself. Raise your hand when you see two words that have two vowels in a row.
The stadium became quiet.How many vowel sounds do you hear in each word?
How many syllables do you hear in each word?
Where should we divide the words? stadi/um, qui/et
Syllable Pattern V/V
poetry cereal denial gradual radiator terrarium oriole polio initiate violet stereo annual
The prisoner was on trial for a violet crime.
The audience clapped for the violin solo.
We didn’t realize we were ruining the new cement.
Will you dial the number of the theater for me?
Friday
Spelling: Homophone
s
Spelling Words to too two week weak our hour stair stare flour
flower write right new knew their there they’re weather whether
How My Family Lives in America
Maps and Globes
Maps use the directions north, south, east, and west to describe locations. A compass rose is a symbol that shows these directions.
The sizes and styles of labels on a map can sometimes give a clue about their importance. Usually bigger cities are shown in bigger type. Different typestyles are often used to show places, such as state and national parks, landforms, or recreational areas.
Maps and Globes
Maps have a legend that shows how to read its features. The compass rose is usually part of the legend.
A scale shows the distance a unit of measure stands for.
Symbols show locations of places, such as airports, campsites, or parks.
Maps and Globes
What kinds of symbols are used on this map?
What are some major cities or landmarks on this map?
Review Games
Spelling City:Spelling WordsVocabulary WordsOther Vocabulary Wor
ds
We are now ready to take our story tests.
Story testClassroom webpage,Reading Test
AROther Reading QuizzesQuiz # 11016