week 17 day 1 read to self (anywhere in the room except the horseshoe table)

Week 17 Day 1

Read to Self (Anywhere in the room

EXCEPT the horseshoe table)

Mini-lessonPrefix de-

Examples:•depopulate•dethrone•DepleteDe- means:•the opposite of •remove•out of

Dictionary ActivityComplete the dictionary assignment independently if you are not in the Spelling Bee.This will be your grade for the day:

On page 136 in text book, read the section “Vocabulary Strategy: Reading a Dictionary Entry.” Then complete the “Practice” at the bottom of the page. WRITE THE PHONETIC SPELLING, PART OF SPEECH, AND WORD ORIGIN FOR EACH WORD.

What does a dictionary give you?• the spelling of a word• the origins of a word• the meaning(s) of a word• derivatives of a word (the root plus any added suffixes)• the history of a word• the part of speech of a word• the abbreviation of a word• the capitalization of a word• the syllable divisions of a word• the pronunciation of a word• synonyms and antonyms for a word• how to spell any irregular forms of a word (such as plurals or past

tenses of verbs)

Week 17 Day 2

Read to Self or Read to Other

(Anywhere in the room EXCEPT

the horseshoe table)

Mini-lesson

affect/effectAffect = verb (action) 1.The school closing will affect the students.2.He was affected by the flu virus. (action)3.Bad weather is affecting people in the US.

Can you substitute a different verb?

Effect = noun

1. A negative effect of loud music is hearing loss.2. An effect of too much sugar is obesity.3. The dazzling special effects made the movie entertaining.

Can you put “a,” “an,” “the,” or an adjective in front of it?

Affect or Effect

1. Not studying will _______ your grades.2. One positive _______ of the rain is flowers

grow.3. He was _________ by the sad pictures on the

news.4. The loud noise is _________ my hearing.5. An _________ of getting taller is you need

new clothes.

Providing Closure to Your Writing

What does it mean to provide closure to your writing?Which of the following would provide closure?A.The next thing we did was rent a car and head to the beach.B.Finally, the beach was in sight, and we could now relax and enjoy what turned out to be a memorable vacation.

Circular Closings This technique simply brings the audience back to an idea shared in the introduction. 1. Use an appropriate transition: finally, consequently, in the end, at last, ultimately.2. Rephrase an idea from the intro—don’t say it in the same words.3. Avoid introducing new ideas.

Examples

Intro: “Bam!” The car door slammed and my brother stomped into the garage. I had never seen him so angry before. We were getting along fine a few hours before, but then the INCIDENT happened.Closing: Finally, as I sat there in the garage alone at the end of the day, I realized my brother’s feelings matter a lot to me. As I watched him storm away, I knew I’d do things differently next time.

ExamplesIntro: As my kite bounced up and down in the wind, I smiled at my grandfather. Our day together in the park was going to be full of fun and adventure.Closing: In the end, as the kite was packed away with the picnic cloth, I realized my time with my grandfather was a gift. And like any special gift, it should be treasured always.

We try it…Intro: As I tugged my favorite sweater out of the mouth of my new puppy, I began to wonder if pet ownership was really for me. Did I want this type of responsibility 24 hours a day? What would he destroy next? Closing:

You try (Critical Writing)Intro: Practice, practice, practice. That’s all I ever did. I wanted to play in a real game, but it seems I just sat on the bench every Saturday. That was until the first string came down with the flu. Closing:

Week 17 Day 3Draw this on your own piece of paper:

No one can achieve success without overcoming obstacles.

In two paragraphs, describe at least two steps you take when you are faced with an obstacle. Create a mental image for the audience.

Idioms Mini-lesson

What is an idiom?An idiom is an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but that has a separate meaning of its own.A.Mom told Gavyn to hold his horses when he tried to cut in line at the movie theater. B.Dad told Manuel to hold his horses as the rodeo clown ran by.

A. The player covered all of the bases as the fans screamed in delight.

B. I tried to cover all the bases as I prepared for the job interview.

A. The bird was on the fence watching the worms squirm through the mud.

B. The teacher was on the fence about whether or not students should wear hats in school.

What do these idioms means?A.He was broke after buying gifts for the family.B.The storm came up out of the blue.C.The teacher goes the extra mile for her students.D.Keep an eye out for the package in the mail.

Examining Text Structure

Cause and Effect text will describe the cause and effect relationship between events.•Ask yourself, “How does this event relate to the next event?”•Look for key words: because, the reasons for, therefore, since

How are these ideas related?

1. The dog chased the cat. The cat ran away.2. The car slammed on its breaks. A cat ran in

the road.

3. The trash flew out of the car. The driver got a ticket for littering.

4. The parent paid a fine. There was no money left for the vacation.

Cause and EffectWhat effects can you use to complete the chart?

Which is NOT logical effects?

The dinner in the skillet started to burn.A.The kitchen filled with smoke.B.The skillet is expensive.C.The family had to go out for dinner.D.No one likes spinach in my house.


The dinner in the skillet started to burn.A.The kitchen filled with smoke.B.The family had to go out for dinner.

The skillet is expensive.No one likes spinach in my house.


The man bought his girlfriend a diamond ring.1.The man and woman became engaged.2.No one likes to hold weddings in the winter.3.The cashier showed the customer several rings. 4.The girlfriend showed her new ring to her parents.


The man bought his girlfriend a diamond ring.1.The man and woman became engaged..2.The girlfriend showed her new ring to her parents.

No one likes to hold weddings in the winterThe cashier showed the customer several rings.

“The TRUE Story of the Three Little Pigs”

Read pp. 460-466Complete the Cause and Effect graphic organizer.

Week 17 Day 4

Read to Self

What is the Relationship?

Use your analogies anchor chart to help you determine these analogies.

Easy: difficult :: artificial : _____________Recipe : cookbook :: photo : ____________Opponent : rival :: coworker : ___________

What is the relationship?

Easy: difficult :: artificial : __________ (antonym)Recipe : cookbook :: photo : ____________(part & whole)Opponent : rival :: coworker : ___________(synonym)

Personal Narrative

Use the following to help you complete your personal narrative.1.Checklist and rubric2.Prewrite (web) done in November3.Intro done in December4.Circular closing practice done in January.

Complete the dialogue homework if you finish essay in class.

Week 17 Day 5

Read to Self or Read to Other

Review

How would you correct these sentences?

We are taking a field trip to a bowling alley and we will all get to bowl.

“I love to bowl ” said Ana

Cowtown Bowling Alley is in Forth Worth but it will not take us long to get there.

I like to go bowling and play games.

“I wish “ said Mrs. Dean, “ we could go sooner.”

Mrs. Dean said “I wish we could go sooner.”

Slap Down (Green Correct; Pink Wrong)

I picked up a heavy ball andit dropped on Mr. Nance’s toe.


“Ouch,” Mr. Nance cried


“That ball” Mrs. Dean said, “is too heavy.”


I put the ball back, but the next one was too light.


I tried to use it but it flew off of my hand and hit Ms. Goff in the back.


Ms. Goff screamed “What hit me?”


I pointed at Michael Nelson and pretended he did it.


“Michael,” she said, “come over here!”


He didn’t want to go, nor did he want to get in trouble.


“I accidently “ said Mrs. Dean, “hit you with the ball.”


Mrs. Mangum said “Mrs. Dean, why don’t you just sit down and watch?”

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