Lesson 14 Day 4You need your book, workbook, pencil and journal.

Tancie West3rd Grade

John S. Jones Elementary

Phonics final fi / nal long habit ha / bit short music mu / sic long color col / or short given giv / en short broken bro / ken long We have a cabin by the

river. Our family has a habit of going there each Friday. We begin our trip at seven o’clock at night. It is great to get to that cozy house. Even if we never went outside, it would be a fun trip. But no day inside can equal a day on the open water. I will recall every detail of our weekends together for many years into the future.

ca / binri / verha / bitbe / ginsev / enco /zye / vennev / ere / qualo / penwat / erre / callde / tailman / yfu / ture

Fluency

Good readers… They raise and lower their voices as if they were

having a conversation. Think about the way the words would sound in

normal conversation Look ahead to be able to emphasize important

words or phrases Pay attention to punctuation Listen as I read part of “One Small Place in a

Tree”. Now you try… Turn to page 419-422 and take turns using

intonation with a partner.

Author’s Purpose

An Author’s Purpose is as easy as P – persuade I – inform E – entertain !!!!!!! How can readers determine the author’s purpose? By looking for clues such as whether the selection tells facts or is a

story Knowing the author’s purpose helps you know… Set your purpose for reading Helps readers understand the text Why would an author would write… A textbook To inform Comic book entertain Commercial ad persuade

Author’s Purpose

Full of Life You might think that an old, dead tree

standing in a forest is just an eyesore. Think again. Standing dead trees are called “snags,” and snags are important to many kinds of wildlife. Wood ducks, woodpeckers, eagles, and owls build nests in snags. Hawks often use snags as perches. Many small animals such as raccoons, mice, and squirrels also call these hollowed out trees their home.

To us, some of the creatures living in snags are pests. Plenty of ants, beetles, spiders, and earthworms arms are found in wildlife trees. However, these tiny tenants are important sources of food for many other species.

Snags may look ready to fall over any minute, but some large trees can stand for more than 150 years after they have died! So, when you see a dead tree, think of the life inside. What may look like an eyesore is actually home-sweet-home to many of our forest friends.

What is the author of this selection telling you about?

The importance of dead trees. What was the author’s

purpose and why do you think that?

To inform; the author gives information about how animals use the snags before and after they fall

Turn to page 416. Reread. What did the author want to

tell readers on this page? Woodpeckers ate the beetles,

which made the hole bigger. Bacteria got into the tree and caused disease, which eventually killed the tree.

Main Idea and Details The main idea is the most important

idea in a passage. Details support the main idea. The main idea can be found… In the 1st sentence The title The last sentence Or the reader has to think about the

details and decide Open your book to page 416. Whisper

read that page with your partner.

As I read the last paragraph, I see that the first sentence is “Now disease strikes.” Then I read the details. I ask myself, “What do these details have in common?” They are all about the bacteria in the tree. Then I look at what the last sentence says about the tree, “It’s dying inside and out.” so the main idea must be a combination of all of these parts: “Bacteria are killing the tree.”

Listen as I read pg. 51 of the anthology.

Let’s list some details from this page.

The tall oak begins to topple The wind tears the oak’s roots. The tree crashes down. Using the details, what can we

decide is the main idea? The storm makes the tree fall.

Look at page 426. Reread this with your group. Write important details from the

page. Decide the main idea. Main idea: Paying attention to details can

help you solve bird mysteries.

Speaking and Listening

Organizing Content

Read through your paragraph to become familiar with the words you have chosen.

Underline each cause.

Draw two lines under each effect.

Speaking StrategiesPractice speaking in front of others. Ask for suggestions on how to improve your presentation.

Make eye contact with the audience.

Keep your voice steady and use expressive intonation.

Listening StrategiesPay attention throughout the presentation.

Listen for the speaker’s tone of voice.

Watch the speaker’s movements and facial expressions.

damp

If I name something that might be damp, pretend to dry yourself off. If it is something not damp, shake your head.

a cactus in the desert a runner after a long race a towel in the bathroom a swimmer

transformation

Shake your head yes if I name a transformation, if not shake your head no.

a tadpole becomes a froga child puts on a new shirta caterpillar becomes a butterflydough becomes bread the biggest loser

sprout

If I name something that might sprout, stand up and imitate a plant that is growing. If not stay seated.

a flower seed a chair a rock weeds

harmony

If I name something in harmony, purr like a happy kitten. If I name something that is not in harmony, growl like a hungry lion.

brothers arguing over who is stronger

a family enjoying a meal football teams battling

in a game musicians playing in an

orchestra

Homographs

Look on page 411. The word watch has more

than one meaning. To look at closely; to observe Something that shows time. Now look on page 413. The word chips has more than

one meaning. Small pieces of bark Potato slices To break into tiny pieces

Look at page 414. The word bore has two

meanings. To make a hole Someone or something

uninteresting. record To write down A round disc that plays music present A gift For the moment Here To give to or announce Notice that some words are

pronounced different, depending on their meaning.

As you read think about which meaning the author intends.

Grammar

Cindy says _____ loves Grandpa’s house. _____ always spends part of summer vacation there. Cindy say, “ _______ has a pool and _____ lets _____ swim in _____ every day!”

Writing

Look at page 416 and reread. This paragraph shows us a good

example of cause-and-effect paragraph.

It… Includes the cause or the effect in

the first sentence. Uses key words to explain the

relationship between the cause and the effect.

It can have several effects or several causes.