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Lesson 25 day 2Lesson 25 day 2

PhonicsPhonics Remember there are several ways to spell the /Remember there are several ways to spell the /ôô/ sound. / sound. Pronounce each of the following words.Pronounce each of the following words. pause bought awful talk long naughtypause bought awful talk long naughty Each word has the Each word has the //ôô/ / sound.sound. Which letters stand for the Which letters stand for the //ôô/ / sound in each of the words sound in each of the words

above?above? ppauause bse boughought t awawful tful talalk lk loong nng naughaughtyty The letters The letters au, ough, aw, al, o, au, ough, aw, al, o, && augh augh can all stand for the can all stand for the

//ôô/ / sound. sound. There are exceptions. There are exceptions. o, au(gh), aw, a(l),o, au(gh), aw, a(l), and and oughough do not do not

stand for stand for //ôô/ in all words./ in all words. laugh goal awake vote roughlaugh goal awake vote rough You will have to try out different pronunciations for words You will have to try out different pronunciations for words

with with o, au(gh), aw, a(l), o, au(gh), aw, a(l), andand ough ough..

PhonicsPhonics Pronounce each of the following words:Pronounce each of the following words: soft cause thaw falsesoft cause thaw false Name the letters in each word that stand for /Name the letters in each word that stand for /ô/.ô/. ssooft cft cauause thse thaw aw f falalsese What other words have the same vowel sound that What other words have the same vowel sound that

stand for /stand for /ô/?ô/? moss pause law almostmoss pause law almost Read the following sentences. Which words have Read the following sentences. Which words have

the the //ô/ sound?ô/ sound? We took a long walk on the grass.We took a long walk on the grass. long, on, walklong, on, walk Milo’s yawn made Ann yawn also.Milo’s yawn made Ann yawn also. yawn, alsoyawn, also

Sequence: Comprehension ReviewSequence: Comprehension Review

Sequence is the order of events in a text. Time-order Sequence is the order of events in a text. Time-order words and phrases such as these can show the words and phrases such as these can show the sequence of events: sequence of events: first, next, then, last, finally, first, next, then, last, finally, before, & afterbefore, & after..

Remember that dates, times, & phrases such as Remember that dates, times, & phrases such as in the in the morningmorning or or later that daylater that day can also help you determine can also help you determine sequence.sequence.

Turn in your Student Edition to page 245 of “Chestnut Turn in your Student Edition to page 245 of “Chestnut Cove.” Identify the time-order words and phrases on Cove.” Identify the time-order words and phrases on that page.that page.

Twenty minutes later, before, thenTwenty minutes later, before, then Reread page 245. With a partner, identify the Reread page 245. With a partner, identify the

sequence of events on the page. sequence of events on the page. First, the villagers bring supplies to rescue Eloise.First, the villagers bring supplies to rescue Eloise. Second, they lower Joe Morgan over the cliff.Second, they lower Joe Morgan over the cliff. Next, Joe rescues Eloise.Next, Joe rescues Eloise. Then, Mrs. Lark thanks everyone and asks them to eat Then, Mrs. Lark thanks everyone and asks them to eat

watermelon with her.watermelon with her. Last, one of the Ferguson kids yells, “Picnic in the town Last, one of the Ferguson kids yells, “Picnic in the town

square!”square!”

Author’s MessageAuthor’s Message The author’s message is the main idea the The author’s message is the main idea the

author wants the reader to learn or understand.author wants the reader to learn or understand. To find the author’s message, readers should To find the author’s message, readers should

think about what they have learned from a think about what they have learned from a piece of writing. They should also consider piece of writing. They should also consider why the author wanted the reader to know that why the author wanted the reader to know that information.information.

Look back at Student Edition page 250 Look back at Student Edition page 250 “Mayors.” What important information “Mayors.” What important information happened on that page? Why do you think the happened on that page? Why do you think the author wanted you to know those facts about author wanted you to know those facts about mayors?mayors?

Think about “Mayors” and write what you think Think about “Mayors” and write what you think the author’s message might be.the author’s message might be.

Readers’ TheaterReaders’ Theater ““The Robodogs of Greenville” is science fiction.The Robodogs of Greenville” is science fiction. Science fiction is usually set in the future and the Science fiction is usually set in the future and the

characters use technology that does not exist in characters use technology that does not exist in real life.real life.

Describe any science fiction stories you have read Describe any science fiction stories you have read or movies you have seen.or movies you have seen.

What elements do the stories & movies share, What elements do the stories & movies share, such as futuristic vehicles or houses?such as futuristic vehicles or houses?

When you read a character’s words in a script, you When you read a character’s words in a script, you should read at the same rate you would when should read at the same rate you would when talking to a friend.talking to a friend.

Use your voice to show the feelings of the Use your voice to show the feelings of the characters, such as excitement, sadness, or characters, such as excitement, sadness, or happiness. For the part of Robodog, however, you happiness. For the part of Robodog, however, you may choose to sound like a robot.may choose to sound like a robot.

When reading the script today, you should focus When reading the script today, you should focus on adjusting your reading rate and reading with on adjusting your reading rate and reading with expression.expression.

VocabularyVocabulary

Read-Aloud “Farming in Read-Aloud “Farming in Space”.Space”.

confusedconfusedA A confusedconfused person is mixed person is mixed

up and doesn’t know what up and doesn’t know what to do.to do.

The roots grew in all The roots grew in all directions, so the plants directions, so the plants seemed seemed confusedconfused..

Has a set of directions ever Has a set of directions ever confusedconfused you? What did you? What did they try to explain?they try to explain?

shiftingshifting If something is If something is shiftingshifting, it is moving , it is moving

or changing.or changing.The air is The air is shiftingshifting even when we even when we

can’t feel a breeze.can’t feel a breeze.How can you tell when the wind is How can you tell when the wind is

shiftingshifting from one direction to from one direction to another?another?

futuristicfuturisticSomething that is Something that is futuristicfuturistic

tells how things might be in tells how things might be in the future.the future.

Cosmo and Diz live in a Cosmo and Diz live in a futuristicfuturistic community. community.

What do you think What do you think futuristicfuturistic furniture might look like?furniture might look like?

realisticrealisticSomething that is Something that is realisticrealistic describes or describes or

shows things as they really are.shows things as they really are.Cosmo’s and Diz’s emotions about dogs Cosmo’s and Diz’s emotions about dogs

were were realisticrealistic..Would a story about pigs who can fly be Would a story about pigs who can fly be

realisticrealistic? Why or why not?? Why or why not?

Grammar: Grammar: Main & Helping VerbsMain & Helping Verbs

A helping verb works with a main verb to tell A helping verb works with a main verb to tell when the action or state of being takes place.when the action or state of being takes place.

am is aream is are was were has had havewas were has had have willwill The first row lists helping verbs that are used The first row lists helping verbs that are used

to show action or state of being that is to show action or state of being that is happening in the present.happening in the present.

The second row lists helping verbs that The second row lists helping verbs that indicate the past.indicate the past.

The word will indicates the future.The word will indicates the future.

Grammar: Main & Helping Grammar: Main & Helping VerbsVerbs

Maria ____ fixing the car.Maria ____ fixing the car.Which verb could be used to fill in the Which verb could be used to fill in the

first blank?first blank? is, wasis, was Is puts the sentence in the present Is puts the sentence in the present

tense.tense.Was puts it in the past.Was puts it in the past.Assignment: Write 10 sentences using Assignment: Write 10 sentences using

a helping verb that indicates a different a helping verb that indicates a different time.time.