title: america’s champion swimmer author: david a. adler genre: biography
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Big Question: How might it feel to be the first to do something?
Title:America’s Champion SwimmerAuthor:
David A. AdlerGenre:
Biography
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Spelling Words
dentist editor artist hostess actress swimmer seller tutor tourist organist
lioness shipper chemist investor conductor announcer pharmacist journalist commuter pianist
Vocabulary Words
VOCABULARY WORDS
celebrate continued current drowned medals stirred strokes
MORE WORDS TO KNOW
attempted courageous determined magnificent propellers suspended
Big Question: How might it feel to be the first to do something?
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Monday
Question of the Day
How might it feel to be the first to do
something?
Today we will learn about:
Build ConceptsFact and OpinionMonitor and Fix UpBuild BackgroundVocabularyFluency: Model Appropriate PhrasingGrammar: ContractionsSpelling: Suffixes -er, -or, -ess, -istBeing First
Monday
Fluency: Model Appropriate Phrasing
Fluency: Model Appropriate Phrasing
As I read “One Giant Leap: The Story of Neil Armstrong,” pay special attention to groups of words.
Be ready to answer questions after I finish reading.
Fluency: Model Appropriate Phrasing
Find one fact and one opinion in the selection.
What do you think Neil Armstrong felt when he first stepped on the moon?
Build Conceptsmagnificent, propellers, suspended
Equipment
Motions
Description/Emotions
Being First
Fact and Opinion
Turn to pages 86 – 87.
Prior KnowledgeWhat do you know about some women athletes?
K (What do you know?)
W (What would you like to learn?)
L (What did you learn?)
Vocabulary Words
celebrate – to do something in special honor of a special person or day
continued – kept up; kept on going
current – a flow or stream of water
Vocabulary Words
drowned – to die or cause to die under water or other liquid because of lack of air to breathe
medals – pieces of metal, like coins, that are given as prizes or rewards
Vocabulary Words
stirred – mixed something by moving it around with a spoon or stick
strokes – single, complete movements made over and over again
Other Vocabulary Words
attempted – tried courageous – fearless, brave
determined – with your mind made up
Other Vocabulary Words
magnificent – something wonderful; grand; splendid
propellers – metal blades that turn rapidly on a shaft, making boats and aircraft move
suspended – hanging Next slide
celebrate
current
medals
stirred
strokes
propellers
suspended
Monday
Grammar: Contractions
isn’t brian the best swimer on the team
Isn’t Brian the best swimmer on the team?
he gos to the pool four a work out every morning
He goes to the pool for a workout every morning.
Contractions
It didn’t matter to Trudy what people said or wrote.
Didn’t is a contraction of the words did not.
Contractions: We’ve gone swimming every day, but we won’t go tomorrow.
Contractions
A contraction is a word made by putting two words together.
When words are joined in a contraction, an apostrophe is used to show where a letter or letters have been left out.
Contractions
Some contractions combine a pronoun and a verb:
I + will = I’llthey + will = they’llshe + is = she’sit + is = it’sthey + have = they’ve you + are = you’re
Contractions
Some contractions combine a verb and not:
has + not = hasn’t had + not = hadn’t was + not = wasn’t did + not = didn’t could + not = couldn’t
ContractionsFind the contraction and tell the two words that make up the contraction.
Swimming was popular in ancient Greece, and it’s still popular today.
it’s – it is Swimmers began competing in the 1896 Olympics, and they’ve competed ever since.
they’ve – they have
ContractionsFind the contraction and tell the two words that make up the contraction.
Women didn’t compete in the Olympics until 1912.
didn’t – did notWasn’t Mark Spitz the winner of
seven gold medals in 1972? Wasn’t – was notAmerican swimmers couldn’t beat
Spitz’s record in 2004. couldn’t – could not
ContractionsWhat is the contraction for the underlined words?
I see that you are reading about Natalie Coughlin, my favorite athlete.
you’reI had not heard of Janet Evans, who
competed in 1988. hadn’tI will tell you about Fanny Durack. I’ll
Monday
Spelling: Suffixes –er, -or, -ess, -ist
Spelling Words
dentist editor artist hostess actress swimmer seller tutor tourist organist
lioness shipper chemist investor conductor announcer pharmacist journalist commuter pianist
Tuesday
Question of the Day
What goals do you think Trudy set for
herself as a young girl when she realized she was a good swimmer?
Today we will learn about:
Suffixes –er, –or-, -ess, -ist Context Clues Fact and Opinion Monitor and Fix Up Vocabulary Fluency: Choral Reading Grammar: Contractions Change Heroes Being First
Vocabulary Strategies:Multiple-Meaning Words
Pages 88 - 89
America’s Champion Swimmer: Gertrude EderlePages 90 - 97
Tuesday
Fluency: Choral Reading
Fluency: Choral Reading
Turn to page 100.As I read, notice how I group words and read phrases instead of reading word-by-word.
We will practice as a class doing three choral readings of this page.
Tuesday
Grammar: Contractions
the swimmor jump into the pool with a spelash
The swimmer jumped into the pool with a splash.
a tuter will helped her with some strokes
A tutor will help her with some strokes.
Contractions
A contraction is a word made by putting two words together.
When words are joined in a contraction, an apostrophe is used to show where a letter or letters have been left out.
Contractions
Some contractions combine a pronoun and a verb:
I + will = I’llthey + will = they’llshe + is = she’sit + is = it’sthey + have = they’ve you + are = you’re
Contractions
Some contractions combine a verb and not:
has + not = hasn’t had + not = hadn’t was + not = wasn’t did + not = didn’t could + not = couldn’t
Tuesday
Spelling: Suffixes –er, –or-, -ess, -ist
Spelling Words
dentist editor artist hostess actress swimmer seller tutor tourist organist
lioness shipper chemist investor conductor announcer pharmacist journalist commuter pianist
Wednesday
Question of the Day
Why do you think Gertrude Ederle
became a “beacon of strength to girls and women everywhere” after she successfully
swam the English Channel?
Today we will learn about:
Draw Conclusions Monitor and Fix Up Context Clues Generalize Vocabulary Fluency: Model Appropriate
Phrasing Grammar: Contractions Spelling: Suffixes –er, –or-, -ess, -ist Geography Being First
America’s Champion Swimmer: Gertrude EderlePages 98 - 107
Wednesday
Fluency: Model Appropriate Phrasing
Fluency: Appropriate Phrasing
Turn to page 103.As I read, notice how I pause at commas and how I group words appropriately.
We will practice as a class doing three choral readings of this page.
Wednesday
Grammar: Contractions
didnt you learn the backstoke Didn’t you learn the
backstroke? he do the backstrok in races
but the crawl is fastest He does the backstroke in
races, but the crawl is faster.
Contractions
A contraction is a word made by putting two words together.
When words are joined in a contraction, an apostrophe is used to show where a letter or letters have been left out.
Contractions
Some contractions combine a pronoun and a verb:
I + will = I’llthey + will = they’llshe + is = she’sit + is = it’sthey + have = they’ve you + are = you’re
Contractions
Some contractions combine a verb and not:
has + not = hasn’t had + not = hadn’t was + not = wasn’t did + not = didn’t could + not = couldn’t
Contractions
Test Tip:You may be asked to use contractions correctly.
Do not confuse contractions with words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
Contractions
Examples:They’re jumping off the dock. (contraction)
They might hurt their feet. (possessive pronoun)
Wednesday
Spelling: Suffixes –er, –or-, -ess, -ist
Spelling Words
dentist editor artist hostess actress swimmer seller tutor tourist organist
lioness shipper chemist investor conductor announcer pharmacist journalist commuter pianist
Thursday
Question of the Day
What challenges might women athletes
still face today?
Today we will learn about:
Prefixes pre-, mid-, over-, out- Online Directories Reading Across Texts Fluency: Paired Reading Grammar: Contractions Spelling: Suffixes –er, –or-, -ess, -ist Research Sports
Reading Online:Women Athletes
Pages 108 - 111
Thursday
Fluency: Paired Reading
Fluency: Paired Reading
Turn to page 103.With a partner, take turns reading aloud this page.
Read with appropriate phrasing and offer each other feedback.
Thursday
Grammar: Contractions
hurry, or youll miss youre swimming leson
Hurry, or you’ll miss your swimming lesson.
julia and her left really erly Julia and she left really
early.
Contractions
A contraction is a word made by putting two words together.
When words are joined in a contraction, an apostrophe is used to show where a letter or letters have been left out.
Contractions
Some contractions combine a pronoun and a verb:
I + will = I’llthey + will = they’llshe + is = she’sit + is = it’sthey + have = they’ve you + are = you’re
Contractions
Some contractions combine a verb and not:
has + not = hasn’t had + not = hadn’t was + not = wasn’t did + not = didn’t could + not = couldn’t
Contractions
Contractions are not generally used in formal writing such as research reports.
However, contractions give informal writing a conversational tone and make dialogue sound realistic.
Contractions
Too Formal: “I cannot come to your house after school,” Toby said.
Realistic: “I can’t come to your house after school,” Toby said.
Thursday
Spelling: Suffixes –er, –or-, -ess, -ist
Spelling Words
dentist editor artist hostess actress swimmer seller tutor tourist organist
lioness shipper chemist investor conductor announcer pharmacist journalist commuter pianist
Friday
Question of the Day
How might it feel to be the first to do
something?
Today we will learn about:
Build Concept Vocabulary Fact and Opinion Author’s Viewpoint Context Clues Grammar: Possessive Pronouns Spelling: Suffixes –er, –or-, -ess, -ist Being First
Fact and Opinion
A statement of fact tells something that can be proved true or false. You can prove it by reading or asking an expert.
A statement of opinion tells someone’s ideas or feelings. Words that tell feelings, such as should or best, are clue to opinion.
Fact and Opinion
Facts = can be proven to be true
Opinions = what someone thinks or how someone feels
Author’s Viewpoint
The way an author looks at the subject or ideas he or she is writing about is called the author’s viewpoint, or the author’s bias.
You can learn about the author’s viewpoint by looking at the words he or she uses and the opinions he or she expresses.
Look for other clues; for instance, does the author present only one side of an issue?
Context Clues
You can use context clues to determine the meaning of multiple-meaning words.
List any unknown words you find as you read “America’s Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle.”
Create a chart showing the unknown word, helpful context clues, and their definition of the word based on its context.
Context Clues
Word Context Clues Meaning
Swimming Words
Some words, such as paddle, refer to swimming. With a partner make lists of words that refer to swimming.
Use your words to describe any experience you have had with swimming.
Friday
Grammar: Contractions
beths race is next and her coatch is talking to she
Beth’s race is next, and her coach is talking to her.
the winer will go to the finals in new york
The winner will go to the finals in New York.
Contractions
A contraction is a word made by putting two words together.
When words are joined in a contraction, an apostrophe is used to show where a letter or letters have been left out.
Contractions
Some contractions combine a pronoun and a verb:
I + will = I’llthey + will = they’llshe + is = she’sit + is = it’sthey + have = they’ve you + are = you’re
Contractions
Some contractions combine a verb and not:
has + not = hasn’t had + not = hadn’t was + not = wasn’t did + not = didn’t could + not = couldn’t
Suffixes -er, -or, -ess, -ist
We learned the suffixes –ly, -ful, -ness, and –less in Unit 3.
Words –er, -or, -ess, and –ist often refer to people: swimmer, editor, actress, artist.
Adding the suffixes does not change the pronunciation of the base word.
Suffixes -er, -or, -ess, -ist
teacherWhat is the base word?What does it mean?The suffix –er means someone or something who does the thing described by the base word.
What does the word teacher mean?
Suffixes -er, -or, -ess, -ist
visitorWhat is the base word?What does it mean?The suffix –or means someone or something who does the thing described by the base word.
What does the word visitor mean?
Suffixes -er, -or, -ess, -ist
The suffixes –or and –ist also mean someone who does something.
The suffix –ess means a woman who does something.
Suffixes -er, -or, -ess, -istWhat does each word with a suffix mean?
driver sculptor hostess cyclist actress reader typist inventor
He has so many books that he is now a book collector.
Our waitress brought our food to the table and left.
The player ran back and forth across the field.
She is a very good violinist.
Prefixes pre-, mid-, over-, out-
We studied the prefixes pre-, mid-, over-, and out-.
Read these words to yourself.Raise your hand when you
know what each word means. predawn midnight overhead outstay
Prefixes pre-, mid-, over-, out-What does each word with a prefix mean?
overturn midway outdated outrun overload preheat
midday prepack midair overfill outnumber preowned
Prefixes pre-, mid-, over-, out-What does each word with a prefix mean?
My father was overjoyed that the whole family was at the dinner table.
She is twelve years old, so she is a preteen.
Grandpa told us to outplay the other team.
We’ll stop at the midpoint and rest.
Research & Study Skills
Line Graphs
Line Graphs
Identify different kinds of graphs you have seen or used.
Line Graphs
A line graph is a visual way to summarize changes over time.
The changes appear as numbers or amounts.
Line graphs have two axes—one vertical line and one horizontal.
Line Graphs
The scale (range of numbers) usually appears on the vertical axis.
The periods of time (hours, weeks, years) are usually labeled below the horizontal axis.
Line Graphs
Points are plotted where the period of time meets the appropriate number on the scale.
A line connects the points.
Friday
Spelling: Suffixes –er, –or-, -ess, -ist
Spelling Words
dentist editor artist hostess actress swimmer seller tutor tourist organist
lioness shipper chemist investor conductor announcer pharmacist journalist commuter pianist
Review Games
Spelling City:Spelling WordsVocabulary WordsOther Vocabulary Word
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We are now ready to take our story tests.
Story test Classroom webpage, Reading Test
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