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GENRE: HumorGENRE: Humor The double meaning of a word or words often The double meaning of a word or words often

gives a joke humor.gives a joke humor. A riddle usually uses puns – the humorous A riddle usually uses puns – the humorous

usage of a word that plays on two or more of its usage of a word that plays on two or more of its meanings.meanings.

Riddles can also use synonyms, homophones, Riddles can also use synonyms, homophones, and idioms to create humor.and idioms to create humor.

FOCUS ON VOCABULARYFOCUS ON VOCABULARY

antiqueantiqueantacidantacidtenantstenantsdictatordictator

antiqueantiqueThe The antiqueantique desk was from 1860. desk was from 1860.

antiqueantique – – very oldvery old

What might an What might an antiqueantique toy be like? toy be like?

antacidantacid I had to take an I had to take an antacidantacid after eating too after eating too

much cake.much cake.

antacidantacid – a medicine that soothes an – a medicine that soothes an upset stomachupset stomach

Where would you be Where would you be able to buy an able to buy an antacidantacid??

tenantstenantsThe landlord charged the The landlord charged the tenants tenants too too

much money.much money.

tenantstenants–people who pay a landlord to live in a –people who pay a landlord to live in a dwellingdwelling

How many How many tenantstenants might be in a four might be in a four story building?story building?

dictatordictatorThe The dictatordictator did not allow the citizens to did not allow the citizens to

vote.vote.

Why would life under a dictator be difficult?

dictator – someone who rules with total control

LISTENING FOR A PURPOSELISTENING FOR A PURPOSE

gi – antgi – antThe word The word antant is at the end of gi-ant. is at the end of gi-ant.

That is why it is a joke. Giant means huge.That is why it is a joke. Giant means huge.

Knock-knock jokes follow a pattern:1st person says “knock-knock” while pretended to knock on an imaginary door.2nd person says “who’s there?”1st person answers.2nd person repeats the answer adding “who” at the end.1st person delivers the punch line.

INFLECTIONAL ENDINGSINFLECTIONAL ENDINGS

• -ed, -er, -est, or -ly are added to change the form of a word• in some words that end in y, the y changes to i before the ending is added

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lovelylovelierloveliest

Look at the first word lovely. To make it comparative, you have to drop the y and add i before you add the endings.

READ WORDS WITH INFLECTIONAL READ WORDS WITH INFLECTIONAL ENDINGS (-y , -ier, -iest)ENDINGS (-y , -ier, -iest)

Underline the y spelling in each word.

heftyhefty

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plainestplainest

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rainierrainier

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daintiestdaintiest

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balconiesbalconies

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magnifiedmagnified

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disabilitiesdisabilities

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prettierprettier

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cruellycruelly

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angriestangriest

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repaintedrepainted

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easiereasier

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MULTISYLLABIC WORD STRATEGYMULTISYLLABIC WORD STRATEGYDecoding StrategyDecoding Strategy

floppierfloppier

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daintilydaintily

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playfullyplayfully

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strappedstrapped

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gracefullygracefully

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strategiesstrategies

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namelynamely

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barelybarely

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investigatesinvestigatesA botanistA botanist investigates investigates the life of plants.the life of plants.

investigates – someone who investigates – someone who investigates finds out about somethingfinds out about something

What is a synonym for What is a synonym for investigatesinvestigates??

solitarysolitaryAdam is not Adam is not solitarysolitary because he lives in because he lives in

a town and has a big family.a town and has a big family.

solitary solitary – to live alone– to live alone

What is an antonym What is an antonym for for solitarysolitary??

territoryterritoryBuffaloBuffalo territory territory almost disappeared when almost disappeared when

the West was settled.the West was settled.

territoryterritory – the area in which an animal lives – the area in which an animal lives

Why is it important for Why is it important for some animals to have some animals to have their own their own territoryterritory??

communicationcommunication

Scientists are interested in dolphin Scientists are interested in dolphin communicationcommunication..

communicationcommunication – an exchange of information – an exchange of information

Why might good Why might good communicationcommunication skills be skills be important for a leader?important for a leader?

nutrientsnutrientsPlants contain Plants contain nutrientsnutrients that are helpful to that are helpful to

animals that eat them.animals that eat them.

nutrientsnutrients – vitamins and minerals needed – vitamins and minerals needed for lifefor life

What are some of the What are some of the nutrientsnutrients you need you need each day?each day?

prehistoricprehistoricMany Many prehistoricprehistoric peoples hunted and peoples hunted and

collected nuts and berries.collected nuts and berries.

prehistoricprehistoric – the time before recorded – the time before recorded historyhistory

What do you know What do you know about about prehistoricprehistoric people?people?

ComprehensiComprehensiononSTRATEGY: ANALYZE TEXT STRUCTURESTRATEGY: ANALYZE TEXT STRUCTURE

SKILL: DESCRIPTIONSKILL: DESCRIPTIONWhen using description, an author defines, When using description, an author defines, categorizes, or classifies information by describing categorizes, or classifies information by describing its qualities or characteristics. Key words to look its qualities or characteristics. Key words to look for: for: for examplefor example, , to begin withto begin with, and , and as a resultas a result..

Authors writing nonfiction use special techniques Authors writing nonfiction use special techniques and patterns to organize their texts to help readers and patterns to organize their texts to help readers understand the topic.understand the topic.

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see anthology p. 439see anthology p. 439