The Cat Who Became A Poet Unit 3 Imagination Lesson 2.

The Cat Who Became The Cat Who Became A PoetA PoetUnit 3 ImaginationUnit 3 Imagination

Lesson 2Lesson 2

Objectives:Objectives:

This week in this lesson:This week in this lesson: You will learn base words and suffixes.You will learn base words and suffixes. You will learn about contractions.You will learn about contractions. You will learn about irregular verb forms.You will learn about irregular verb forms. You will learn about long vowel spellings.You will learn about long vowel spellings.

Word KnowledgeWord KnowledgeDay 1 Reading 1.8Day 1 Reading 1.8

differ different differently difference peace peaceful peacefully peacefulness

Identify the base words and suffixes.Identify the base words and suffixes. Base words: differBase words: differ peacepeace Suffixes: ent, ly, ence, ful, nessSuffixes: ent, ly, ence, ful, ness

Word KnowledgeWord KnowledgeDay 1Day 1

doesn’t you’d won’t you’re I’ll What kinds of words are these?

Contractions are two words put together to form a single shorter word.

Does + not you + would will + not you + are I + will

Contractions are word sandwiches!


make made fly flew think thought These are irregular verb forms.

hearing nibbling smiling wagging These words are from our selection.

eat hearing feel real tree These words are from this weeks spelling

list. They all have long vowel sounds.


“If only you’d listen to my poem you’d feel differently about it all,” said the mouse.

“What’s wrong with me?” he thought.

Can you identify any contractions? you’d, you + would, what’s, what + is


Poetry has got into your blood and you’re stuck with it for the rest of your life.

Apples that we eat are picked from a tree. Can you identify any long vowel sounds?

poetry, eat, tree

Build BackgroundBuild BackgroundDay 1 Reading 2.2Day 1 Reading 2.2

Activate Prior KnowledgeActivate Prior Knowledge What do you know about poetry?What do you know about poetry? We have learned about imagination from the other We have learned about imagination from the other

poetry in this unit.poetry in this unit. How can imagination help us see things in a new How can imagination help us see things in a new

way?way? Background InformationBackground Information

““The Cat Who Became a Poet” is fantasy.The Cat Who Became a Poet” is fantasy. The author uses figurative language in this The author uses figurative language in this

selection.selection.

Prepare and PreviewPrepare and PreviewReading 2.6 Reading 2.6 Reading Trans. 46Reading Trans. 46

Turn to page 216 in your textbook. Turn to page 216 in your textbook. Let’s read the Title and Author Illustrator Let’s read the Title and Author Illustrator

together.together. Let’s read the focus questions together.Let’s read the focus questions together. Let’s look at the first two pages for Let’s look at the first two pages for

interesting words, pictures and clues.interesting words, pictures and clues. You might want to set your own purpose You might want to set your own purpose

for reading this selection.for reading this selection.

Clues, Problems, Clues, Problems, WonderingsWonderings

Can any one find any clues about our Can any one find any clues about our story?story?

Can anyone find a problem they have Can anyone find a problem they have with our story?with our story?

Can anyone find a wondering about our Can anyone find a wondering about our story?story?

Selection VocabularySelection VocabularyReading 1.6Reading 1.6 Reading Tran. 18Reading Tran. 18

We will use apposition and context clues We will use apposition and context clues the find meanings for these words.the find meanings for these words.

Let’s say these word together.Let’s say these word together. PoetPoet NibblingNibbling

AlarmAlarm Temperature Temperature Commanded Commanded Burglars Burglars

Let’s clap out the syllables for each word.Let’s clap out the syllables for each word.

PoetPoet

I am a poet with a poem to I am a poet with a poem to write. write.

I want to be a poet, a person I want to be a poet, a person who writes poems.who writes poems.

A person who writes or composes poems

Poem: When I was in 3rd Poem: When I was in 3rd grade… By : Adriana grade… By : Adriana

When I was in 3rd grade When I was in 3rd grade On the play ground I always playedOn the play ground I always played Like soldiers we did invadeLike soldiers we did invade On the grass I always laidOn the grass I always laid Under the cool shadeUnder the cool shade Around the classroom we would paradeAround the classroom we would parade My lunch I would tradeMy lunch I would trade My friends that never did betrayMy friends that never did betray I hope the memories never fadeI hope the memories never fade In the 3rd grade I should have stayedIn the 3rd grade I should have stayed

nibblingnibbling

The great mouse Night with the starry The great mouse Night with the starry tail/Slides over the hills and trees/Eating tail/Slides over the hills and trees/Eating the crumbs in the corners of day/And the crumbs in the corners of day/And nibblingnibbling the moon like cheese. the moon like cheese.

I often see the cat I often see the cat nibblingnibbling her cat food her cat food and sneaking away unnoticed by the dogand sneaking away unnoticed by the dog

taking small bites

alarmalarm

Some time later he woke up in Some time later he woke up in alarm.alarm.

I don’t want to surprise you or I don’t want to surprise you or cause you any alarm.cause you any alarm.

sudden fear; a sense of danger

temperaturetemperature

She took the cat’s temperature and She took the cat’s temperature and gave him some magic medicine that gave him some magic medicine that tasted of dandelions.tasted of dandelions.

Mom took my temperature when I Mom took my temperature when I told her my throat hurt.told her my throat hurt.

degree of hotness orcoldness measured with a thermometer

commandedcommanded

““Now talk!” she commanded.Now talk!” she commanded.

The general commanded the The general commanded the soldier to do push ups.soldier to do push ups.

ordered

burglarsburglars

He guards the house from cats, He guards the house from cats, burglars/And any threat of burglars/And any threat of peacefulness.peacefulness.

The burglars carefully planned the The burglars carefully planned the robbery, but the dog’s loud bark robbery, but the dog’s loud bark stopped them.stopped them.

people who steal;thieves

Reading RecommendationsReading RecommendationsOral Reading Reading 1.3, Listening/Speak. Oral Reading Reading 1.3, Listening/Speak. 1.91.9

As I read the selection I will…As I read the selection I will… Make and confirm predictionsMake and confirm predictions to help me to help me

understand the story better.understand the story better. Ask QuestionsAsk Questions about what I am reading if about what I am reading if

I don’t understand something.I don’t understand something. SummarizeSummarize the story to make sure I the story to make sure I

understand the important concepts.understand the important concepts. Let’s read pages 216-221 together.Let’s read pages 216-221 together.

Discussing Strategy UseDiscussing Strategy Use

What questions did you ask yourself as What questions did you ask yourself as you were reading?you were reading?

Where did you stop to summarize?Where did you stop to summarize? Did you confirm any predictions?Did you confirm any predictions? What predictions were correct?What predictions were correct?

Discussing the SelectionDiscussing the SelectionReading 2.6, 3.1Reading 2.6, 3.1

Let’s use the Handing Off Process to discuss Let’s use the Handing Off Process to discuss the following questions…the following questions…

What happened when the cat ate the mouse?What happened when the cat ate the mouse? How did the cat feel about what happened?How did the cat feel about what happened? What did the cat learn?What did the cat learn? What did the cat decide?What did the cat decide? Record your reaction to this story in your Record your reaction to this story in your

response journal.response journal.

Investigating Concepts Investigating Concepts Beyond the TextBeyond the TextReading Tran. 17 Reading Tran. 17 T.E. 223AT.E. 223A

Let’s make a schedule for our Let’s make a schedule for our investigations.investigations.

Complete pages 62-63 in your Inquiry Complete pages 62-63 in your Inquiry Journal.Journal.

If you are interested in poetry you may If you are interested in poetry you may wish to do a literature search. wish to do a literature search.

Our Inquiry Journal page 64 has a page Our Inquiry Journal page 64 has a page that may help with your search.that may help with your search.

Word AnalysisWord AnalysisEng. Lang. Conv. 1.8Eng. Lang. Conv. 1.8 T.E. 223FT.E. 223F

This week we are learning about words with This week we are learning about words with the long /e/ sound.the long /e/ sound.

These are words from our selection that have These are words from our selection that have the long /e/ sound.the long /e/ sound.

eateat hearing hearing feel feel real tree real tree These are our vocabulary skill words: hopeless These are our vocabulary skill words: hopeless

sadlysadly peacefulnesspeacefulness carelesslycarelessly tricky tricky Let’s take our spelling pretest.Let’s take our spelling pretest.

English Language English Language ConventionsConventionsEng. Lang. Conv. 1.8Eng. Lang. Conv. 1.8 T.E. 223FT.E. 223F

Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics GUMGrammar, Usage, and Mechanics GUM ContractionsContractions We are going to review page 267 in our We are going to review page 267 in our

267 to learn more about contractions.267 to learn more about contractions. Let’s do pages 64-65 in our Let’s do pages 64-65 in our

Comprehension and Language Arts Skills Comprehension and Language Arts Skills workbook.workbook.

Writing Process Writing Process StrategiesStrategiesWriting 2.0Writing 2.0 Trans. 3Trans. 3

Rhyming Poem-Couplet or TripletRhyming Poem-Couplet or Triplet We are going to review pages 168-169 in We are going to review pages 168-169 in

our Language Arts Handbook to learn our Language Arts Handbook to learn more about poetry.more about poetry.

Let’s read some poems together. Let’s read some poems together. (Trans. 3)(Trans. 3)

Let’s talk about some ideas for writing a Let’s talk about some ideas for writing a poem of our own.poem of our own.

Writing Process Writing Process StrategiesStrategies

This is the rubric I will use to grade your finished poem:This is the rubric I will use to grade your finished poem: Total Points 10Total Points 10 1. The lines sound smooth and end in rhyming words. 1. The lines sound smooth and end in rhyming words.

(2 Points)(2 Points) 2. The poem serves its purpose of entertaining, 2. The poem serves its purpose of entertaining,

explain, or other stated purpose. (2 Points)explain, or other stated purpose. (2 Points) 3. The sounds of words as well as their meanings are 3. The sounds of words as well as their meanings are

used to communicate. (2 Points)used to communicate. (2 Points) 4. The final copy is neat, clean, and easy to read. (2 4. The final copy is neat, clean, and easy to read. (2

Points)Points) 5. Mechanics: spelling is correct. (2 Points)5. Mechanics: spelling is correct. (2 Points)

Day 2 Developing Oral Day 2 Developing Oral LanguageLanguage

differ different differently difference peace peaceful peacefully peacefulness

Can someone use one of these words in a complete sentence?


Can we combine any words from the following lines to create titles to stories we would like to read?

differ different differently difference peace peaceful peacefully peacefulness doesn’t you’d won’t you’re I’ll make made fly flew think thought hearing nibbling smiling wagging eat hearing feel real tree

Second ReadSecond Read

We are going to read from our Open We are going to read from our Open Court books pages 216-221.Court books pages 216-221.

We are going to focus on using the We are going to focus on using the comprehension skill of Fantasy and comprehension skill of Fantasy and Reality.Reality.

Checking ComprehensionChecking ComprehensionReading 2.3Reading 2.3

How does the cat use his imagination in this story?How does the cat use his imagination in this story? He learns to see the world in new ways, the way a poet does.He learns to see the world in new ways, the way a poet does.

What does the cat learn about poetry?What does the cat learn about poetry? He realizes it is tricky and can have more than one meaning. He He realizes it is tricky and can have more than one meaning. He

thinks that peotry might be the world’s way of talking about itself.thinks that peotry might be the world’s way of talking about itself. Why do you think the cat says he will never eat another poet?Why do you think the cat says he will never eat another poet?

Eating the poet mouse has changed his life enough; he doesn’t want Eating the poet mouse has changed his life enough; he doesn’t want it to change any more.it to change any more.

How does the selection add to your understanding of the theme How does the selection add to your understanding of the theme Imagination?Imagination? It helps us see that words and poetry have the power to spark It helps us see that words and poetry have the power to spark

imaginationimagination

InvestigationInvestigationConcept/Question BoardConcept/Question Board

QuestionQuestion We are going to post We are going to post

any new concepts or any new concepts or questions that we questions that we have after reading have after reading The Cat Who The Cat Who Became a PoetBecame a Poet..

ConceptConcept If anyone wants to If anyone wants to

look for examples of look for examples of poems that show poems that show imagination we can imagination we can add those to our add those to our Concept/Question Concept/Question board.board.

Word AnalysisWord AnalysisEng. Lang. Conv. 1.8 Eng. Lang. Conv. 1.8 Reading 1.1, 1.8Reading 1.1, 1.8

Word SortingWord Sorting Let’s review the sound spelling card for Let’s review the sound spelling card for

the long /e/ sound.the long /e/ sound. We are going to sort these words into two We are going to sort these words into two

groups. Words with long /e/ and words groups. Words with long /e/ and words with short /e/.with short /e/.

meatmeatmetmet beastbeast bestbest eateat herehere atat

VocabularyVocabulary

We are going to learn about suffixes.We are going to learn about suffixes. Can someone find the suffix in the word Can someone find the suffix in the word

sadly?sadly? Base word = sadBase word = sad Suffix= lySuffix= ly Complete pages 54 and 55 in your Complete pages 54 and 55 in your

Spelling and Vocabulary Skills workbook.Spelling and Vocabulary Skills workbook.

English Language English Language ConventionsConventionsEng. Lang. Conv. 1.8Eng. Lang. Conv. 1.8

Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics GUMGrammar, Usage, and Mechanics GUM Let’s look in our Language Arts Handbook pages Let’s look in our Language Arts Handbook pages

267 to learn more about contractions.267 to learn more about contractions. Can you find the contractions in these Can you find the contractions in these

sentences?sentences? Dogs don’t eat at the table.Dogs don’t eat at the table. It’s a long way to Tipperary.It’s a long way to Tipperary. Wouldn’t you like some more milk?Wouldn’t you like some more milk? Don’t do+notDon’t do+not it’s it+isit’s it+is wouldn’t would+notwouldn’t would+not

Contractions are a word sandwich

Writing Process Writing Process StrategiesStrategiesWriting 2.0Writing 2.0 Listening/Speak. 1.4Listening/Speak. 1.4

Today we are going to learn about writing rhyming Today we are going to learn about writing rhyming poem with 2 or 3 lines.poem with 2 or 3 lines.

A rhyming poem with 2 lines is called a couplet, a A rhyming poem with 2 lines is called a couplet, a rhyming poem with 3 lines is called a triplet.rhyming poem with 3 lines is called a triplet.

We can use onomatopoeia (sound words) like buzz, We can use onomatopoeia (sound words) like buzz, sizzle, bang, roar, and whoosh.sizzle, bang, roar, and whoosh.

Let’s look in our Language Arts Handbook pages 210-Let’s look in our Language Arts Handbook pages 210-211 to see more sound words (onomatopoeias)211 to see more sound words (onomatopoeias)

We are going to do pages 66-67 in our Comprehension We are going to do pages 66-67 in our Comprehension and Language Arts Skills workbook to learn more and Language Arts Skills workbook to learn more about using sounds of words.about using sounds of words.

Writer’s WorkbookWriter’s Workbook

PrewritingPrewriting Let’s look at page 34 and 35 in our Let’s look at page 34 and 35 in our

writer’s workbook to get ideas for our writer’s workbook to get ideas for our own poems.own poems.

Day 3Day 3Phonics and FluencyPhonics and Fluency

mouse paws crowd poisonmouse paws crowd poison Austin annoy countAustin annoy count noise noise These words have a diphthong in them. These words have a diphthong in them.

A diphthong is two consecutive vowels A diphthong is two consecutive vowels that blend together. Let’s look at our blue that blend together. Let’s look at our blue cards to review the diphthong spellings.cards to review the diphthong spellings.

Day 3 Phonics and Day 3 Phonics and FluencyFluency

dirty over churn starteddirty over churn started charcoal turned Thursday temperaturecharcoal turned Thursday temperature

These words have an r controlled These words have an r controlled spelling found on the armadillo and bird spelling found on the armadillo and bird card. These spellings blend together to card. These spellings blend together to form one sound.form one sound.


mother brother observe canyonmother brother observe canyon These words have a schwa /e/ sound These words have a schwa /e/ sound

spelled o.spelled o.


The temperature in the library was cold.The temperature in the library was cold. On Thursday, we started an important project.On Thursday, we started an important project.

Can you find the words with spellings from the Can you find the words with spellings from the armadillo and bird cards?armadillo and bird cards?

We are going to clap the syllables for these We are going to clap the syllables for these sentencessentences

A cat once caught a mouse, as cats do.A cat once caught a mouse, as cats do. Do you see any diphthongs in this sentence?Do you see any diphthongs in this sentence?

CCauaught ght mmouousese

Meet the AuthorMeet the AuthorT.E. pp. 222T.E. pp. 222

Let’s look on page 222 in our Open Court Let’s look on page 222 in our Open Court books to find out more about Margaret books to find out more about Margaret Mahy the author and Quentin Blake the Mahy the author and Quentin Blake the illustrator of “illustrator of “The Cat Who Became a The Cat Who Became a PoetPoet.”.”

Meet the AuthorMeet the Author

Even when she was little, Margaret Mahy kept her Even when she was little, Margaret Mahy kept her stories in a little notebook. Do you think this was a stories in a little notebook. Do you think this was a good idea? Why?good idea? Why? The notebook became a treasury of ideas. You can take old The notebook became a treasury of ideas. You can take old

stories and improve them or make ideas into new stories.stories and improve them or make ideas into new stories. Margaret Mahy tries to tell an exciting story when she Margaret Mahy tries to tell an exciting story when she

writes. What could you do to write an exciting story like writes. What could you do to write an exciting story like “The Cat Who Became a Poet”? “The Cat Who Became a Poet”? The best way to write an exciting story is to write about The best way to write an exciting story is to write about

something that your are excited about or interested in. You something that your are excited about or interested in. You should add details, include lots of action, or show characters’ should add details, include lots of action, or show characters’ feelings or thoughts.feelings or thoughts.

Meet the IllustratorMeet the Illustrator

Quentin Blake says that to be a good artist you Quentin Blake says that to be a good artist you must draw all of the time. Why do you think must draw all of the time. Why do you think Blake says this?Blake says this? By practicing, we become more talented. This is By practicing, we become more talented. This is

true of anything—sports, writing, and so on.true of anything—sports, writing, and so on. Quentin Blake has illustrated more than 200 Quentin Blake has illustrated more than 200

books. How do you think he is able to create books. How do you think he is able to create so many pictures?so many pictures? By practicing all the time, because he loves his By practicing all the time, because he loves his

work, and by exploring the world around him.work, and by exploring the world around him.

Review Selection Review Selection VocabularyVocabulary

Point to the picture that matches the Point to the picture that matches the word from this selection.word from this selection.

poet, nibbling, alarm, temperature, poet, nibbling, alarm, temperature, commanded, burglarscommanded, burglars

Review Selection Review Selection VocabularyVocabulary

Match the word to the definition.Match the word to the definition. PoetPoet Degrees of hot or Degrees of hot or

cold.cold. Nibbling OrderedNibbling Ordered AlarmAlarm A person who writes poems A person who writes poems Temperature Temperature Sudden fright or fearSudden fright or fear Commanded Commanded People who stealPeople who steal Burglars Taking small bitesBurglars Taking small bites

View Fine ArtView Fine Art

We are going to turn to page 238 to look We are going to turn to page 238 to look at some examples of fine art.at some examples of fine art.

Would any one like to make a comment Would any one like to make a comment about what they see or feel when they about what they see or feel when they look at these paintings? look at these paintings?

InquiryInquiry

We are going to turn to page 65 in our We are going to turn to page 65 in our Inquiry Journal to form a conjecture for Inquiry Journal to form a conjecture for our investigation.our investigation.

Word AnalysisWord AnalysisEng. Lang. Conv. 1.8Eng. Lang. Conv. 1.8

SpellingSpelling We are going to say the words with a We are going to say the words with a

long /e/ sound from our spelling list long /e/ sound from our spelling list together.together.

Does anyone see a word in our Does anyone see a word in our classroom that has a long /e/ sound?classroom that has a long /e/ sound?

We are going to do page 56 in our We are going to do page 56 in our Spelling and Vocabulary Skills workbook.Spelling and Vocabulary Skills workbook.

English Language English Language ConventionsConventions Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics GUM Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics GUM Eng. Lang. Conv. 1.8Eng. Lang. Conv. 1.8

Column AColumn A HeHe TheyThey WeWe ShouldShould DoDo CanCan

Column BColumn B isis areare willwill notnot

Can you make some contractions using words from Column A and words from Column B with a partner?

Writing Process Writing Process StrategiesStrategiesWriting 2.0Writing 2.0

Today we are going to work on drafting a Today we are going to work on drafting a rhyming couplet or triplet.rhyming couplet or triplet.

We are going to use page 35 in our We are going to use page 35 in our Writer’s Workbook to help us organize Writer’s Workbook to help us organize our ideas.our ideas.


mouse pawsmouse paws crowdcrowd poisonpoison Austin annoy Austin annoy countcount noisenoise dirty over dirty over churn churn startedstarted charcoal turnedcharcoal turned Thursday Thursday temperaturetemperature mother brothermother brotherobserveobserve canyon canyon

My ________ did the dishes last night after dinner.My ________ did the dishes last night after dinner. My dad used __________ to light the barbecue last weekend.My dad used __________ to light the barbecue last weekend. My grandmother is from _________, Texas.My grandmother is from _________, Texas. When we went on our field trip to the farm, we learned how to When we went on our field trip to the farm, we learned how to

_________ butter._________ butter. When the __________is hot, it is fun to go to the beach.When the __________is hot, it is fun to go to the beach. My little brother and sister like to ___________me when I am My little brother and sister like to ___________me when I am

watching t.v.watching t.v.

Day 4 Day 4 DictationDictationT.E. 216NT.E. 216N

I will say the words aloud you will use the I will say the words aloud you will use the cards to help you spell the words.cards to help you spell the words.

Line 1:________ ________ ________Line 1:________ ________ ________ Line 2:________ ________ ________Line 2:________ ________ ________ Challenge Word: _______________Challenge Word: _______________ Sentence: ________________________Sentence: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Day 4 Building FluencyDay 4 Building Fluency

Let’s take out our decodable book Let’s take out our decodable book number 24, “number 24, “No Noise!”No Noise!”

We are going to look for examples of We are going to look for examples of the /oi/ sound as we read, the /oi/ sound as we read, No Noise!,No Noise!, together.together.

Literary ElementsLiterary ElementsListen/Speak 1.4Listen/Speak 1.4

RhymesRhymesRhymes are two or more lines Rhymes are two or more lines of a poem that end with of a poem that end with rhyming words. rhyming words.

The ExperimentThe ExperimentA curious lad from DoverA curious lad from Dover

Crossed poison ivy with a four-leaf clover.Crossed poison ivy with a four-leaf clover.This young man was struckThis young man was struckWith a rash of good luck,With a rash of good luck,

Before his experiment was over.Before his experiment was over.

By Joanna FuchsBy Joanna Fuchs

RhythmRhythm Rhythm is an alternating Rhythm is an alternating

pattern of strong and weak pattern of strong and weak sounds.sounds.

Scary CostumeScary Costume by Robert Pottleby Robert Pottle

With an evil eye that stares you downWith an evil eye that stares you downand a bulbous warty nose,and a bulbous warty nose,

a furrowed brow, a nasty scowl,a furrowed brow, a nasty scowl,and old outdated clothes,and old outdated clothes,

my costume is the scariestmy costume is the scariestthe world has ever seen.the world has ever seen.

I’m not an ogre, ghost, or ghoul:I’m not an ogre, ghost, or ghoul:I’m a teacher for Halloween.I’m a teacher for Halloween.

Inquiry JournalInquiry Journal

Choosing Appropriate SourcesChoosing Appropriate Sources We are going to do page 66 in our inquiry We are going to do page 66 in our inquiry

Journals to find more information about Journals to find more information about sources of information.sources of information.

Word AnalysisWord AnalysisEng. Lang. Conv. 1.8Eng. Lang. Conv. 1.8

SpellingSpelling We are going to practice using the long /e/ sound We are going to practice using the long /e/ sound

this week.this week. Let’s complete page 57 in our Spelling and Let’s complete page 57 in our Spelling and

Vocabulary Skills workbook.Vocabulary Skills workbook.

Vocabulary/SuffixesVocabulary/Suffixes When we use the suffix –y or –ful it means full of.When we use the suffix –y or –ful it means full of. Can we think of any examples?Can we think of any examples? TrickyTricky stickysticky beautifulbeautiful carefulcareful

English Language English Language ConventionsConventionsListen/Speak 1.7Listen/Speak 1.7

Listening, Speaking, ViewingListening, Speaking, Viewing Reading out load and reading silently is Reading out load and reading silently is

different. When we read out loud we need to different. When we read out loud we need to use expression.use expression.

We are going to practice reading a few We are going to practice reading a few sentences from our selection to practice using sentences from our selection to practice using expression.expression.

Let’s work with a partner to practice a few more Let’s work with a partner to practice a few more sentences.sentences.


RevisingRevising Using page 36 in our Writer’s Workbook, Using page 36 in our Writer’s Workbook,

we are going to revise our rhyming we are going to revise our rhyming poems.poems.

When you have finished revising bring When you have finished revising bring poem to me for a writing conference.poem to me for a writing conference.

Day 5Day 5General ReviewGeneral Review

Word Knowledge: suffixes, contractions Word Knowledge: suffixes, contractions Vocabulary: poet, nibbling, alarm, Vocabulary: poet, nibbling, alarm,

temperature, commanded, burglarstemperature, commanded, burglars Review Spelling Patterns the long /e/ Review Spelling Patterns the long /e/

soundsound Listen to the storyListen to the story Are there any questions about this story Are there any questions about this story

before we take our test?before we take our test?

Day 5…Day 5…

Lesson AssessmentLesson Assessment ““The Cat Who Became a Poet” (p. 6-8)The Cat Who Became a Poet” (p. 6-8)

Spelling—The long e soundSpelling—The long e sound Unit 3 Assessment, page 28Unit 3 Assessment, page 28

Vocabulary AssessmentVocabulary Assessment Unit 3 Assessment, page 9Unit 3 Assessment, page 9

InvestigationInvestigation

Unit investigation continuedUnit investigation continued We are going to update our We are going to update our

Concept/Question board.Concept/Question board.

Word AnalysisWord AnalysisEnglish Language ConventionsEnglish Language ConventionsEng. Lang. Conv. 1.8 Eng. Lang. Conv. 1.8 Writing 1.2Writing 1.2

We are going to practice forming the numbers 3 We are going to practice forming the numbers 3 and 4. and 4.

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 44

Write using cursive: The recipe calls for 3 Write using cursive: The recipe calls for 3 eggs and 4 cups of sugar.eggs and 4 cups of sugar.

took, gave, magictook, gave, magic


Editing and PublishingEditing and Publishing Using our Writer’s Workbook page 37 we Using our Writer’s Workbook page 37 we

are going to edit and proofread our are going to edit and proofread our poems.poems.

When you are finished proofreading we When you are finished proofreading we will publish our poems on a new sheet of will publish our poems on a new sheet of paper and draw an illustration to go with paper and draw an illustration to go with it.it.

Writing Process Writing Process StrategiesStrategies

This is the rubric I will use to grade your finished poem:This is the rubric I will use to grade your finished poem: Total Points 10Total Points 10 1. The lines sound smooth and end in rhyming words. 1. The lines sound smooth and end in rhyming words.

(2 Points)(2 Points) 2. The poem serves its purpose of entertaining, 2. The poem serves its purpose of entertaining,

explain, or other stated purpose. (2 Points)explain, or other stated purpose. (2 Points) 3. The sounds of words as well as their meanings are 3. The sounds of words as well as their meanings are

used to communicate. (2 Points)used to communicate. (2 Points) 4. The final copy is neat, clean, and easy to read. (2 4. The final copy is neat, clean, and easy to read. (2

Points)Points) 5. Mechanics: spelling is correct. (2 Points)5. Mechanics: spelling is correct. (2 Points)

The Cat Who Became A Poet Unit 3 Imagination Lesson 2.

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