author: e.l. konigsburg genre : humorous fiction

Big Question: How can different generations be

resources?

Author: E.L.

KonigsburgGenre:

Humorous Fiction

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Vocabulary Words:Arcade GamesStudy Stack Spelling City: VocabularySpelling City: Spelling Words

Spelling Words

Suffixes –ate, -ive,-ship

• activate• negative• friendship• objective• representative• attractive• creative• membership• partnership

• compassionate• fortunate• considerate• secretive• scholarship• restrictive• affectionate• cooperative• originate

• township• relationship• alienate• affirmative• dictatorship• championship• rehabilitate

Big Question: How can different generations

be resources?

MondayTuesday

WednesdayThursday

Friday

Vocabulary Words

accustomed decline former presence unaccompanied

corsages rabbi superstitious background judge native

Vocabulary Words More Words to Know

Monday

Question of the DayHow can different

generations be resources?

Today we will learn about:Build ConceptsPlotPredictBuild BackgroundVocabularyFluency: Characterization/DialogueGrammar: Contractions and NegativesSpelling: Suffixes –ate, -ive, -ship

Family Relationships

FluencyCharacterization/Dialogue

Fluency: Characterization/Dialogue

Listen as I read “Walk Two Moons.” As I read, notice how I change the pitch, volume, and accent of my voice to indicate the different characters.Be ready to answer questions after I finish.

Fluency: Characterization/DialogueWhat is the conflict in the story? How is it resolved?What do you think about Salamanca’s mother’s rejection of the term “Native American”?

Concept Vocabulary background – heritage judge – to form an opinion about someone or something native – belonging by birth to a specific nation or culture(Next Slide)

Concept Vocabulary

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Build Concept Vocabulary background, judge, native

History

Interactions

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Plot, PredictTurn to Page 536 – 537.

Prior KnowledgeWhat happens to people in our culture when they get old?

K (What do you know?)

W (What would you like to learn?)

L (What did you learn?)

Prior KnowledgeThis week’s audio explains how to write a thank-you note. After we listen, we will discuss what you learned. Do you agree with everything you heard? Why or why not?

Vocabulary Words

Vocabulary Words accustomed – usual, customary decline – process of losing power, strength, beauty, health, etc; growing worse former – earlier; past presence – condition of being present in a place unaccompanied – alone

More Words to Know corsages – small bouquets of flowers, worn on the shoulder of a woman’s clothes or on her wrist rabbi – teacher of the Jewish law and religion; leader of a Jewish congregation

More Words to Knowsuperstitious – having belief or practice based on ignorant fear or mistaken reverence(Next Slide)

corsages

rabbi

GrammarContractions and Negatives

grandma write the most createve poemsGrandma writes the most creative poems.they is a very affectionite coupleThey are a very affectionate couple.

Contractions and Negatives“Mrs. Potter bought a new dress and flew down for the wedding, but we didn’t fly down together.Didn’t is a contraction. It is formed from the words did and not. The apostrophe shows where the letter o in not has been left out.

Contractions and NegativesA contraction is a shortened form of two words. An apostrophe is used to show where one or more letters have been left out. Some contractions are made by combining pronouns and verbs: we + have = we’ve.

Contractions and NegativesOther contractions are formed by joining a verb and not: should + not = shouldn’t; could + have= could’ve.Won’t and can’t are formed in special ways (can + not = can’t; will + not = won’t)

Contractions and NegativesNegatives are words that mean “no” or “not”: no, not, never, none, nothing. Contractions with n’t are negatives too. To make a negative statement, use only one negative word.

Contractions and NegativesNo: Don’t never use the wrong zip code.Yes: Don’t ever use the wrong zip code.Use positive words instead of negative ones in a sentence with not.

Contractions and NegativesNegative Positive

nobody anybody, somebody no one anyone, someone none any, all, some nothing anything, something nowhere anywhere, somewhere never ever, always

Contractions and Negatives

What is the contraction for each pair of words?

does not doesn’t I have I’ve they are they’re

has not hasn’t they are they’re I have I’ve

Contractions and Negatives

What is the contraction for each pair of words?

has not hasn’t does not doesn’t should have should’ve

we will we’ll can not can’t

Contractions and Negatives Choose the word in ( ) that correctly

completes each sentence.

The invitation didn’t have (no, any) mistakes. any Nothing should (ever, never) go wrong at a wedding. ever

Spelling Words

Suffixes –ate, -ive,-ship

• activate• negative• friendship• objective• representative• attractive• creative• membership• partnership

• compassionate• fortunate• considerate• secretive• scholarship• restrictive• affectionate• cooperative• originate

• township• relationship• alienate• affirmative• dictatorship• championship• rehabilitate

Tuesday

Question of the DayWhy does Noah object

to writing a B&B letter?

Today we will learn about:Context Clues for AntonymsPlotPredictCause and EffectVocabularyFluency: Echo ReadingGrammar: Contractions and NegativesSpelling: Suffixes -ate, -ive, -shipSocial Studies: Writing ImplementsFamily Relationships

Vocabulary Strategy: Antonyms

Turn to Page 538 - 539.

The View from SaturdayTurn to Page 540 - 551.

FluencyEcho Reading

Fluency: Echo ReadingTurn to page 542, the opening.As I read, notice how I read Noah’s voice, using pitch, tempo, accent, and rhythms of speech to model his voice.We will practice as a class doing three echo readings of these paragraphs.

GrammarContractions and Negatives

no one never knew how sadie fell down the staresNo one knew how Sadie fell down the stairs. we were fortunite the wedding cake didnt fallWe were fortunate the wedding cake didn’t fall.

Contractions and NegativesA contraction is a shortened form of two words. An apostrophe is used to show where one or more letters have been left out. Negatives are words that mean “no” or “not.” Do not use two negatives (called a double negative) in a sentence.

Spelling Words

Suffixes –ate, -ive,-ship

• activate• negative• friendship• objective• representative• attractive• creative• membership• partnership

• compassionate• fortunate• considerate• secretive• scholarship• restrictive• affectionate• cooperative• originate

• township• relationship• alienate• affirmative• dictatorship• championship• rehabilitate

Wednesday

Question of the DayWhat might have happened on the

wedding day if Noah had not been there to save

the situation?

Today we will learn about:PlotPredictCause and EffectVocabularyFluency: Characterization/DialogueGrammar: Contractions and NegativesSpelling: Suffixes –ate, –ive, -shipSocial Studies: Retirement CommunitiesFamily Relationships

The View from SaturdayTurn to Page 552 - 558.

FluencyCharacterization/Dialogue

Fluency: Characterization/DialogueTurn to page 543, the dialogue between Noah and his mother.As I read, notice how I change my voice for different characters.Now we will practice together as a class by doing three echo readings.

GrammarContractions and Negatives

the couple is secreteve about them engagmentThe couple is secretive about their engagement.It were considerate of mrs kerchmer to provide the floweresIt was considerate of Mrs. Kerchmer to provide the flowers.

Contractions and NegativesA contraction is a shortened form of two words. An apostrophe is used to show where one or more letters have been left out. Negatives are words that mean “no” or “not.” Do not use two negatives (called a double negative) in a sentence.

Contractions and NegativesNo: Sarah doesn’t never write her mother.Yes: Sarah doesn’t ever write her mother.Yes: Sarah never writes her mother.

Contractions and NegativesNo: They didn’t have nowhere to go.Yes: They didn’t have anywhere to go.Yes: They had nowhere to go.

Contractions and NegativesReview something you have written to see if you can eliminate double negatives.

Spelling Words

Suffixes –ate, -ive,-ship

• activate• negative• friendship• objective• representative• attractive• creative• membership• partnership

• compassionate• fortunate• considerate• secretive• scholarship• restrictive• affectionate• cooperative• originate

• township• relationship• alienate• affirmative• dictatorship• championship• rehabilitate

Thursday

Question of the DayHow do accidents

sometimes provide opportunities to solve a

problem?

Today we will learn about:Expository NonfictionReading Across TextsContent-Area VocabularyFluency: Partner ReadingGrammar: Contractions and NegativesSpelling: Suffixes –ate, –ive, -ship

Science: Wacky Inventions

“Who Thought of That”

Turn to Page 560 - 561.

FluencyPartner Reading

Fluency: Partner ReadingTurn to page 543, the dialogue between Noah and his mother.Read this three times with a partner. Be sure to read with proper enthusiasm and offer each other feedback.

GrammarContractions and Negatives

did the tradition originate in south americaDid the tradition originate in South America?the affectionate couple payed for the wedding themselfsThe affectionate couple paid for the wedding themselves.

Contractions and NegativesA contraction is a shortened form of two words. An apostrophe is used to show where one or more letters have been left out. Negatives are words that mean “no” or “not.” Do not use two negatives (called a double negative) in a sentence.

Contractions and NegativesTest Tip: It’s is a contraction of it is. You’re is a contraction of you are.It’s and you’re are often confused with the possessive pronouns its and your.

Contractions and NegativesNo: Its too bad the cake lost it’s top.Yes: It’s too bad the cake lost its top.No: Your brave to plan you’re wedding outdoors.Yes: You’re brave to plan your wedding outdoors.

Spelling Words

Suffixes –ate, -ive,-ship

• activate• negative• friendship• objective• representative• attractive• creative• membership• partnership

• compassionate• fortunate• considerate• secretive• scholarship• restrictive• affectionate• cooperative• originate

• township• relationship• alienate• affirmative• dictatorship• championship• rehabilitate

Friday

Question of the DayHow can different

generations be resources?

Today we will learn about:Build Concept VocabularyPlotFlashbackContext Clues for AntonymsGrammar: Contractions and NegativesSpelling: Suffixes: -ate, -ive, -shipScheduleFamily Relationships

PlotA plot includes (1) a problem or goal, (2) rising action, as a character tries to solve the problem or meet the goal, (3) a climax, when the character meets the problem or goal head on, and (4) a resolution, or outcome

PlotSometimes a writer hints at an event that will happen later in the story. Such a hint is called foreshadowing.Sometimes a writer goes back in time to tell about an earlier event. The earlier event is called a flashback.

FlashbackIn a story, a flashback occurs when the narrator begins describing something that happened in his or her past.A flashback can begin at any point in a story.Flashbacks are often complete stories within a larger frame story. A flashback can have its own plot, characters, settings, and themes.

AntonymsAntonyms are words that have opposite meanings. If you encounter a difficult word while reading, you should look for an antonym near the word for clues to the word’s meaning.

AntonymsIn the following sentences, name the antonym that helps determine the meaning of each unknown word in italics.My mother thinks that the highway exit sign was undetectable, but I noticed it right away.

AntonymsMy grandfather always says that it takes a great deal of fortitude to overcome an obstacle, but that weakness will get you nowhere.

ScheduleA schedule is a kind of table made of rows and columns, also called cells, that contain information.A schedule can show times, dates, and locations for traveling or transportation, or things you have to do.It can show the times and dates of events, usually in chronological order.

GrammarContractions and Negatives

the whether was cooprative, so the ceremony was heldout doorsThe weather was cooperative, so the ceremony was held outdoors.both of them is going to the wedding, and the receptoinBoth of them are going to the wedding and the reception.

Contractions and NegativesA contraction is a shortened form of two words. An apostrophe is used to show where one or more letters have been left out. Negatives are words that mean “no” or “not.” Do not use two negatives (called a double negative) in a sentence.

Spelling Words

Suffixes –ate, -ive,-ship

• activate• negative• friendship• objective• representative• attractive• creative• membership• partnership

• compassionate• fortunate• considerate• secretive• scholarship• restrictive• affectionate• cooperative• originate

• township• relationship• alienate• affirmative• dictatorship• championship• rehabilitate

We are now ready to take our story tests.

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