Lesson 14 Day 3Lesson 14 Day 3You will need your You will need your

textbook.textbook.

Spelling and PhonicsSpelling and Phonics tuba tuba habithabit The word The word tubatuba has the V/CV pattern. has the V/CV pattern. The word The word habithabit has the VC/V pattern. has the VC/V pattern. What kind of vowel, long or short, do you What kind of vowel, long or short, do you

hear in each word and with each syllable hear in each word and with each syllable pattern?pattern?

The first vowel in V/CV words has a long The first vowel in V/CV words has a long sound.sound.

The first vowel in VC/V words has a short The first vowel in VC/V words has a short sound.sound.

tuba-longtuba-long habit-shorthabit-short

Spelling and PhonicsSpelling and Phonics Part APart A The following words are made-up words with no The following words are made-up words with no

meaning. Let’s see whether each word is V/CV or meaning. Let’s see whether each word is V/CV or VC/V and whether the vowel is long or short. VC/V and whether the vowel is long or short. Then we will read each nonsense word.Then we will read each nonsense word.

lo/matlo/mat tra/taptra/tap wap/entwap/ent pu/darpu/dar sil/ubsil/ub ri/nogri/nog

Spelling and PhonicsSpelling and Phonics Part BPart B In the following sentences, we will look for V/CV and VC/V In the following sentences, we will look for V/CV and VC/V

words. Then we will divide them into syllables. After that, words. Then we will divide them into syllables. After that, we will decide if the vowel sound is long or short.we will decide if the vowel sound is long or short.

The baby tiger began to walk to the river.The baby tiger began to walk to the river. tiger-V/CV-longtiger-V/CV-long began-V/CV-longbegan-V/CV-long river-VC/V-shortriver-VC/V-short We will go to a cozy cabin in the desert on Friday.We will go to a cozy cabin in the desert on Friday. cabin-VC/V-shortcabin-VC/V-short desert-VC/V-shortdesert-VC/V-short Friday-V/CV-longFriday-V/CV-long

Spelling and PhonicsSpelling and Phonics

VCVC // VVrobrob ininpetpet alalsevsev enensolsol ididgivgiv enencolcol ororwagwag ononcabcab inin

FluencyFluency When good readers read aloud, they make When good readers read aloud, they make

their voices sound like normal speech.their voices sound like normal speech. Good readers also:Good readers also:

– Emphasize important words by making their Emphasize important words by making their voices higher or lowervoices higher or lower

– Make their voices go higher or lower to show Make their voices go higher or lower to show emotion or expressionemotion or expression

– End questions with a slightly higher voice and End questions with a slightly higher voice and end statements with a slightly lower voiceend statements with a slightly lower voice

Fluency Fluency I’m going to read the first page of “One I’m going to read the first page of “One

Small Place in a Tree.” As I read, I’m Small Place in a Tree.” As I read, I’m going to make sure I do not read in a voice going to make sure I do not read in a voice like a robot with every word said the same like a robot with every word said the same way. I’m going to let my voice go higher way. I’m going to let my voice go higher and lower, just as it does now as I speak to and lower, just as it does now as I speak to you.you.

Listen as I read p. 411 first.Listen as I read p. 411 first. Now let’s echo-read p. 411.Now let’s echo-read p. 411.

Author’s PurposeAuthor’s Purpose An author’s purpose for writing is An author’s purpose for writing is

usually to:usually to:– InformInform– EntertainEntertain– PersuadePersuade

– The text and the illustrations give clues The text and the illustrations give clues about the author’s purpose for writing.about the author’s purpose for writing.

Author’s PurposeAuthor’s Purpose Let’s look back at “One Small Place in a Tree” to Let’s look back at “One Small Place in a Tree” to

find what information the author wanted to share find what information the author wanted to share and to determine why the author may have felt and to determine why the author may have felt this information was important.this information was important.

On page 416, what information did the author On page 416, what information did the author give?give?

This page tells how the hole was made bigger and This page tells how the hole was made bigger and how animals immediately moved in.how animals immediately moved in.

On page 419, second and third paragraphs, why On page 419, second and third paragraphs, why did the author include this information?did the author include this information?

To show that different animals used the same To show that different animals used the same hole during different times of the year.hole during different times of the year.

Using Graphic AidsUsing Graphic Aids Good readers use more than just the Good readers use more than just the

main text to understand a selection.main text to understand a selection. Illustrations and other graphic aids Illustrations and other graphic aids

often can give important information.often can give important information. The words under or near illustrations The words under or near illustrations

are called are called captionscaptions and they tell and they tell about the illustration.about the illustration.

Charts, graphs, and maps also offer Charts, graphs, and maps also offer important information.important information.

Using Graphic AidsUsing Graphic Aids Use the following steps when you read Use the following steps when you read

selections that include graphic aids:selections that include graphic aids:– Look at the pictures or maps and determine Look at the pictures or maps and determine

what they have to do with the words on the what they have to do with the words on the page.page.

– Read charts, graphs, and captions with Read charts, graphs, and captions with pictures.pictures.

– If you are unsure of what you are reading, If you are unsure of what you are reading, check the graphic aids for clues or helpful check the graphic aids for clues or helpful information.information.

Using Graphic AidsUsing Graphic Aids Look at p. 412. How does the bear sharpen her claws?Look at p. 412. How does the bear sharpen her claws? She scratches the trunk.She scratches the trunk. Look at the picture on p. 414. What do grubs look Look at the picture on p. 414. What do grubs look

like?like? Grubs look like tiny worms.Grubs look like tiny worms. Look at the picture on p. 415. Why does the word Look at the picture on p. 415. Why does the word

spearspear describe how the woodpecker gets the beetles? describe how the woodpecker gets the beetles? The woodpecker’s beak is long and sharp. The beak The woodpecker’s beak is long and sharp. The beak

could stab the beetles.could stab the beetles. Look at the picture on p. 421. If you did not know Look at the picture on p. 421. If you did not know

what a redback salamander is, what could you tell what a redback salamander is, what could you tell about it by looking at the picture?about it by looking at the picture?

It must be small because its eggs are small. It lays It must be small because its eggs are small. It lays several eggs at one time.several eggs at one time.

““Be a Birdwatcher”Be a Birdwatcher” ““Be a Birdwatcher” is nonfiction because it Be a Birdwatcher” is nonfiction because it

presents information or ideas about real presents information or ideas about real things.things.

Nonfiction includes certain features that Nonfiction includes certain features that may include:may include:– Facts about real things or eventsFacts about real things or events– Instructions on how to do or make somethingInstructions on how to do or make something– Graphic aids, such as photographs, Graphic aids, such as photographs,

illustrations, or mapsillustrations, or maps

““Be a Birdwatcher”Be a Birdwatcher” Let’s read the title together.Let’s read the title together. Look at the photographs. Look at the one where the Look at the photographs. Look at the one where the

people are holding the binoculars. How does this help people are holding the binoculars. How does this help you understand what the selection is about?you understand what the selection is about?

It tells readers that it is about watching birds.It tells readers that it is about watching birds. Much of the information in “Be a Birdwatcher” is in a Much of the information in “Be a Birdwatcher” is in a

list.list. Lists in nonfiction often have numbers or round bullet Lists in nonfiction often have numbers or round bullet

marks to separate items. This helps highlight the marks to separate items. This helps highlight the important information and make it stand out.important information and make it stand out.

One purpose for reading nonfiction is to learn One purpose for reading nonfiction is to learn information.information.

What do we already know about bird watching?What do we already know about bird watching? Now let’s read to find out how to be a good Now let’s read to find out how to be a good

birdwatcher.birdwatcher.

““Be a Birdwatcher”Be a Birdwatcher” What are some ways to tell different What are some ways to tell different

kinds of birds apart?kinds of birds apart? Color, size, beak, movement, songColor, size, beak, movement, song Does “Be a Birdwatcher” give facts or Does “Be a Birdwatcher” give facts or

made-up information?made-up information? FactsFacts How is this different from fiction?How is this different from fiction? Nonfiction gives real information; Nonfiction gives real information;

fiction is made up.fiction is made up.

Robust VocabularyRobust Vocabulary

sproutsprout Have you ever planted seeds and Have you ever planted seeds and

waited for them to sprout? If so, waited for them to sprout? If so, what type of seeds did you plant? what type of seeds did you plant? How long did it take for them to How long did it take for them to sprout?sprout?

dampdamp What do you think it is like to go out What do you think it is like to go out

into cold, damp weather? How would into cold, damp weather? How would it feel?it feel?

What do you do with damp towels What do you do with damp towels after swimming?after swimming?

transformationtransformation What kind of transformation happens What kind of transformation happens

to a tadpole?to a tadpole?

harmonyharmony How do people act when they are How do people act when they are

living in harmony with one another?living in harmony with one another? What pets might not live in harmony What pets might not live in harmony

with one another? Why?with one another? Why?

supposesuppose Which makes more sense: to ask Which makes more sense: to ask

what you suppose you will have for what you suppose you will have for dinner tonight, or to ask what you dinner tonight, or to ask what you suppose you had for dinner last suppose you had for dinner last night? Why?night? Why?

roostroost Does a hen roost, or does a hamster Does a hen roost, or does a hamster

roost?roost? Which would be roosting, a sitting Which would be roosting, a sitting

bird or a flying bird?bird or a flying bird?

strikesstrikes If an idea strikes you, does it come If an idea strikes you, does it come

slowly or quickly?slowly or quickly? If a ball strikes you, does it hit you or If a ball strikes you, does it hit you or

miss you?miss you?

spearsspears Do you need a long, sharp stick or a Do you need a long, sharp stick or a

short, fat stick to spear something?short, fat stick to spear something? If you wanted to spear a strawberry, If you wanted to spear a strawberry,

would you use a toothpick or a would you use a toothpick or a spoon?spoon?

glimpseglimpse If you walked in the forest, what If you walked in the forest, what

might you catch a glimpse of—a might you catch a glimpse of—a rabbit or a lot of trees?rabbit or a lot of trees?

If you caught a glimpse of a person If you caught a glimpse of a person turning a corner, why might you not turning a corner, why might you not be certain who the person is?be certain who the person is?

mazemaze If a building is like a maze, is it easy If a building is like a maze, is it easy

or difficult for you to find your way or difficult for you to find your way around?around?

Do you think it would be fun to be in Do you think it would be fun to be in a maze? Why or why not?a maze? Why or why not?

Grammar: Pronoun-Antecedent Grammar: Pronoun-Antecedent AgreementAgreement

Emma studies birds. He has learned a lot Emma studies birds. He has learned a lot about bluebirds.about bluebirds.

What is the pronoun?What is the pronoun? HeHe What is the antecedent?What is the antecedent? EmmaEmma What is wrong with using the pronoun He What is wrong with using the pronoun He

in the second sentence?in the second sentence? He refers to a male, and Emma is a He refers to a male, and Emma is a

female.female.

GrammarGrammar The pronouns The pronouns hehe and and himhim should be used for should be used for

males and males and sheshe and and herher for females. for females. What pronoun would agree with the antecedent What pronoun would agree with the antecedent

Emma?Emma? SheShe The pronouns The pronouns hehe and and himhim should be used for should be used for

males and males and sheshe and and herher for females. for females. What pronoun would agree with the antecedent What pronoun would agree with the antecedent

Emma?Emma? SheShe If the antecedent is a thing, the pronoun If the antecedent is a thing, the pronoun itit is is

used.used.

GrammarGrammar HeHe HimHim SheShe HerHer Any name can be an antecedent. Any name can be an antecedent.

Give me a person’s name and the Give me a person’s name and the antecedent at the top that would go antecedent at the top that would go with it.with it.