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Slide 2 Chris Van Allsburg Day 1Day 1 Day 4Day 4 Day 2Day 2 Day 5Day 5 Day 3 Vocabulary Definitions Vocabulary Sentences Additional Resources Slide 3 Slide 4 Slide 5 Study Skills Genre: Fantasy Comprehension Skill: Cause and Effect Comprehension Strategy: Ask Questions Review Skill: Compare/Contrast Vocabulary: Multi-meaning Words Slide 6 Genre: Fantasy never A fantasy is a story that could never really happen. As you read, decide which events in this story could never happen in real life. Slide 7 Summary In late summer, a farmer hits a man in the road with his truck. The speechless stranger then spends several weeks on the farm. The weather stays warm into autumn, and the leaves around the farm remain green. The stranger realizes something is wrong. he leaves the farm, and the weather returns to normal. Slide 8 CompareContrast Skill Review: Compare and Contrast Compare likeas Contrast butunlike Slide 9 Day 1 - Question of the Week What changes in nature take place in the fall? Slide 10 Vocabulary - Say It draft etched frost parlor fascinated terror timid Slide 11 More Words to Know drab hermit hypnotized barren crops sprout wilt Slide 12 Comprehension Strategy Ask Questions Good readers ask themselves questions as they read. This helps focus reading because they are looking for answers. Asking questions is especially helpful when looking for causes and effects. Ask yourself, Why did this happen? to find a cause. Ask, What happened because of this? to find an effect. Slide 13 Slide 14 Listen to the Story Slide 15 Comprehension Skill: Cause and Effect effect = something that happens effect = something that happens cause= explains why it happens cause= explains why it happens clue words- because, in order to, so, as clue words- because, in order to, so, as Slide 16 Slide 17 1. Katy watcht the stranger, when he first arrived at the farm. 2. The unhappy stranger hurryed. To leave the farm. Slide 18 Definition A verb is a word that expresses time while showing an action, a condition, or the fact that something exists. Examples: Cory ran all the way to the front of the line. Kelly felt betrayed by her sister. My mom is a great lady. Slide 19 Action Verbs An action verb is a verb that tells what action someone or something is performing. Examples: jump, throw, kick, etc. Action verbs show mental as well as visible action Visible Action Mental Action writerunthinklearn cryfollowworryhope Slide 20 Recognizing Action Verbs Write the action verb and label it as mental or visible. 1.The posse drove the bank robbers out of town. 2.I learned that song in kindergarten. 3.Some people worry about everything. 4.A nurse held the baby up to the nursery window. 5.Mom jogs two miles every morning. 6.The secretary filed the letter in the wrong drawer. 7.Paul often sleeps for twelve hours straight. 8.Our dog chased the squirrel up that tree! 9.We appreciated Kristys kindness. 10.The mayor worried about the voters reactions. Slide 21 Linking Verbs A linking verb is a verb that connects a word at or near the beginning of the sentence with a word at or near the end of the sentence. In English, the most common linking verbs are forms of be. Examples: Doris is the winner. We are the losers. He was glad. Slide 22 Identifying Linking Verbs Step One: Find the verb. Step Two: Find the subject. Step Three: Find the link. The link will either rename or tell a condition of the subject. Example: Mrs. Hughes was happy about the promotion. I am the winner! Slide 23 Forms of Be amam beingcan be areare beingcould be isis beingmay be waswas beingmight be werewere beingmust be shall be should be will be would be Slide 24 Slide 25 Spelling Words adding -ed and -ing hurrying hurrying hurried hurried slipped slipped slipping slipping robbed robbed robbing noticed noticing happening happened Slide 26 Spelling Words Adding -ed and -ing drying drying dried dried stopping stopping stopped stopped studying studying studied dancing danced watched watching Slide 27 CHALLENGE answered answered answering answering magnified magnified magnifying magnifying interfered interfered interfering interfering Slide 28 Slide 29 Day 2 - Question of the Day What is mysterious about the man Mr. Bailey strikes with his truck? Slide 30 Multiple-Meaning Words Many words have more than one meaning. To decide which meaning of a word is being used, look for clues in the surrounding sentences or paragraph. Use context clues, experience, and word order to decide on the correct meaning of a multiple-meaning word. Slide 31 Word from story Meaning 1 Meaning 2 lying p.274 flat position on ground telling an untruth direction p. 278 tagged pg. 279 seasons p. 281 might p. 283 Slide 32 draft current of air Slide 33 etched engraved; a design or drawing on a metal plate or glass Slide 34 frost moisture frozen on or in a surface Slide 35 parlor formerly, a room for receiving or entertaining guests; sitting room Slide 36 fascinated interested greatly; attracted very strongly; charmed Slide 37 terror great fear Slide 38 timid easily frightened; shy Slide 39 drab not attractive; dull; monotonous Slide 40 hermit person who goes away from others and lives alone Slide 41 hypnotized put into a condition resembling deep sleep Slide 42 barren not able to produce Slide 43 crops plants grown or gathered by people for their use Slide 44 sprout to produce new leaves, shoots, or buds Slide 45 wilt to become limp and bend down; to wither Slide 46 Weekly Fluency Check - Pitch You need to change the pitch of your voice for certain words and characters speeches to make the reading lively and enjoyable. Read p. 268m for students to dramatize characters voices. Slide 47 3. As the days become shorter trees changing to red and orange. 4. What beautiful colors the trees turn in october? Slide 48 Linking vs. Action Step One: Identify the verb. Step Two: Replace the verb with am, are, or is. Step Three: If the sentence still makes sense and links two words in the sentence together, the verb is linking. If the sentence does not make sense, the verb is action. Examples: I felt so tired. I felt the soft, fluffy pillow. Slide 49 Action vs. Linking Write the verb in each sentence and identify it as action or linking. 1.The kiss turned the handsome prince into a frog. 2.The vegetables tasted salty. 3.Archie tasted the snails after a little hesitation. 4.Fred smelled the flowers. 5.The star always grows nervous before a performance. 6.The bridge looked sturdy enough. 7.The crowd became restless. 8.The grass turned brown during the drought. 9.This milk smells sour. 10.Dad stayed at home with the children. Slide 50 Group Work Readers & WB 104- Vocabulary Spelling Day 2 Language Day 2 WB 41-42 Tri-Fold Section 2 Smartboard- Cause & Effect Slide 51 Slide 52 Slide 53 Slide 54 Slide 55 Cause and Effect Games for review http://www.quia.com/mc/9460 1.html http://www.quia.com/mc/9460 1.html http://www.quia.com/mc/9460 1.html http://www.quia.com/mc/9460 1.html Slide 56 Day 3 - Question of the Day Since the strangers visit, how is fall on the Bailey farm different from nearby farms? Slide 57 Review Questions 1.From the story, name at least one event that could not really happen? 2.How is the stranger different from most people? 3.Give a clue that the weather should have started to change? 4.How can you tell the stranger was not a hermit? Slide 58 What are some effects the strangers visit had on the Bailey farm? What is the most important? Why did the pumpkins grow larger than ever? How can you tell the stranger continued to care about the Baileys? What might have happened if he had stayed with the Baileys? Slide 59 It was so hot that the crops began to wilt and die. Slide 60 Slide 61 When Persephone returns to her mother, the barren fields will sprout with new flowers. Slide 62 Slide 63 The steam that rose from the hot food fascinated him. Slide 64 Slide 65 He looked up with terror and jumped to his feet. Slide 66 Slide 67 Mrs. Bailey sat the stranger on the parlor sofa. Slide 68 Slide 69 Mrs. Bailey shivered and said, Theres a draft in here tonight. Slide 70 Slide 71 He became one of the family as he became less timid each day. Slide 72 Slide 73 The stranger had etched a message in the frost of the windows. Slide 74 Slide 75 Mr. Bailey thought the stranger might be a hermit because he was alone. Slide 76 Slide 77 The stranger stared at the birds like he had been hypnotized. Slide 78 Slide 79 The trees around the Baileys seemed so drab and ugly to the stranger. Slide 80 Slide 81 Slide 82 Slide 83 5. September and October is my favorite munths. 6. I love to watch the gooses flew south. Slide 84 Group Work Tri-Fold Section 3 Language Day 3 Spelling WB 43 Partner Read & WB 107-108 SmartBoard- Vocabulary PracticeVocabulary Practice Slide 85 Slide 86 Slide 87 Slide 88 Slide 89 Slide 90 Day 4 - Question of the Day How would you describe the fall season to someone who lives in a climate that is always warm? Slide 91 7. Fall is Mr. Baileys favorite Season. 8. The days grow shorter but the air is fresh and clean Slide 92 Conclusion Verbs express action or help make a statement Action verbs express a seen or unseen action. Linking verbs connect a subject to a noun/pronoun/adjectivelike an = sign Most common LVs are: am is are was were be being been Helping verbs help a main verb to express action Verb phrases are made up of a main verb and 1 or more HVs Verb phrases may be separated by non-verbs Slide 93 What to look for On the next slide, there will be several sentences. Number your paper from one to six, then find the verbs! First: Write the verb phraseremember to include helping verbs. Second: Dissect the verb phrase. Figure out whether verbs are action or helping. Slide 94 1. Marge will make Homer dinner tonight. will make = verb phrasewill = helping make = action 2. Apu did not sell the poisoned hot dog. did sell = verb phrasedid = helping sell = action 3. Nelson looked dangerous in his new leather jacket. looked = linking 4. Herb is Homers brother. is = linking 5. Professor Frink destroyed Radioactive Man. destroyed = action 6. I have been watching The Simpsons for 13 years now, and the episodes are still funny. have been watching = verb phrase have & been = helping verbs watching = action are = linking Slide 95 Group Work Computer Reading Test Language Arts Day 4 WB 43 Essay Questions Tri-Fold Section 4 Slide 96 Slide 97 Slide 98 Essay Questions 1.What was the most important effect that the strangers visit had on the Bailey farm? 2.How do you know that the stranger continued to care about the Baileys after he left the farm? 3.What probably would have happened if the stranger had stayed with the Baileys? Slide 99 Day 5 - Question of the Week What changes in nature take place in the fall? Slide 100 9. Its great to go for hikes, theres so much to see. 10. Helena and I am going camping. For a week next summer. Slide 101 Research/Study Skills Almanac An almanac is a reference book published each year. It contains calendars, weather information, dates of holidays, and charts and tables of current information, such as populations of cities. Slide 102 Research/Study Skills Almanac A table of contents at the front lists main topics in the order they appear. An index at the back lists the books topics in alphabetical order. Tables and charts present information in an organized visual form that makes facts and data easy to find and compare. Slide 103 Group Work Reading WB 109- 110 Language Day 5 Tri-Fold Section 5 Writing Assignment SmartBoard- HomographsHomographs Slide 104 Slide 105 Slide 106 Slide 107 Slide 108 Writing Assignment Write a Science Log Entry Think of something in nature that interests you. It might be a garden, a snowstorm, a river, or a season. Write a description using exact nouns and powerful verbs. Write in a way that allows your personality to shine through. Slide 109 Additional Resources Vocabulary Review Vocabulary Review Vocabulary Practice Vocabulary Practice Teachers Guide Homographs Linking Verbs Action Verbs Reference Sources Cause and Effect BrainPop: Verbs and Their Objects Linking Verb Song Context Clues Tutorial Guessing Vocabulary in Context Creating Strong Sentences Vivid Verb Lesson Plan/Game Cause & Effect Book List Internet 4 Classrooms: Cause & Effect Quia: Analogy Jeopardy Compare & Contrast Study Zone BrainPop: Online Sources Author's Purpose Study Zone Author's Purpose Slide 110 Slide 111 Great Job!