Theme 4, Selection 2
Person to Person
Spelling SkillSyllabication Pattern: V V
Some words contain two vowels side-by-side that are not a pair.
Divide between the vowels to find the syllables.
The u in qu words is not a vowel. The qu stands for /kw/.
V V
po em poem i de a idea
li on lion di a ry diary
cre ate create ar e a area
ru in ruin us u al usual
tri al trial ra di o radio
gi ant giant ac tu al actual
sci ence science ro de o rodeo
ri ot riot re a lize realize
cru el cruel
qui et quiet
li ar liar
fu el fuel
di et diet
V V
ap pre ci ate appreciate
va ri e ty variety
en thus i as tic enthusiastic
e ven tu al ly eventually
Review
title
listen
wrote
finish
music
Teacher Read Aloud:
Building Background:
Do you have any relationships with elders, including grandparents?
Is it important to you to be with people of other generations?
Generations Togetherby Gabriel Davis
Comprehension Skill: Noting Details
Selection details help readers:
picture characters, places, and eventsunderstand a character’s thoughts, feelings, and actionsunderstand important ideas
Setting a Purpose:
Note details as you listen.
1.How did the Boyd twins’ relationship with Sam LaRocca change?
2. How does Taisha Morris feel about Sam LaRocca? What details helped you figure this out?
3. What details help you describe Ann Sawyer Berkley?
Mom’s Best Friend
Author:Sally Hobart
Alexander
Genre: Nonfictionfactual subject, true
written about real things, people, events, and places
Vocabulary Fluency
How Fast Can You Read the Words?
attachment
layout
instinct
braille
dog guide mastered
mature memorizing
obedience obstacles
a fond connection between two beings
attachment
Ursula needed her to form her biggest attachment to Mom.
Synonymsbondconnection
writing in a system of raised dots used by people without sight
braille
Synonyms:
When Dad got home everything looked perfect but I wrote a braille letter.
a dog especially trained to lead people who are blind
dog guide
The best thing about having a Mom who’s blind is getting a special dog like Marit, Mom’s dog guide.
Synonyms:
a natural feeling that guides one to act in a certain way
instinct
Ursula’s instinct is to chase dogs, but she didn’t move a paw after that one.
Synonyms:sensefeelinginclination
the arrangement of something
layout
Synonyms:blueprintplanoutline
Usually when she’s in a new place she has to move from room to room with her cane, memorizing the layout.
became expert in a skill or art
mastered
Synonyms:acquiredgrasped
Every week they mastered new routes.
full- grown
mature
At fifteen months, they are mature enough to return to Seeing Eye for the the three-month training program.
Synonyms:evolveddeveloped
learning by heart
memorizing
Synonyms:retainingrecallingmastering
Usually when she’s in a new place she has to move from room to room with her cane, memorizing the layout.
obedience
the condition of being ready to follow orders
I thought she should try obedience training on Joel.
Synonyms:compliance
obstacles
things that get in one’s way
Usually Ursula snakes me around these smelly obstacles. But sometimes the temptation to use her nose wins out…
Synonyms:hindrancesinterferences
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