Phonics Word Study
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S28
Vocabulary
Dictionary Entry
each • eagle each Every one of two or more things or persons thought of separately: Did you speak to each child? Adjective. • Every one in a group: Each of us had a turn at bat. Pronoun. • For each one: The bananas cost a quarter each. Adverb. each (e ¯ch) adjective: pronoun; adverb. eager Wanting very much to do something: We were eager to get started. ea•ger (e r) adjective. ¯´g eagle A large, powerful bird that hunts small animals and fish. Eagles have sharp eyesight and strong claws. ea•gle (e l) ¯´g noun, plural eagles.
Thesaurus Entry
look/new look v. to see with one’s eyes. Look at what I found. glance to look quickly. The spy glanced over his shoulder. peer to look closely. We peered through the window of the shop. stare to look at for a long time with eyes wide open. Mac stared at me as though I were crazy. See also see. loud adj. having a strong sound. The band was playing loud music. noisy full of sounds, often unpleasant. Their apartment is located above a noisy street. antonyms: See quiet. M make v. to bring into being. Maya makes her lunch every day. build to create by putting together pieces. They build birdhouses in shop class.
S29
Comprehension: Genres
Genres
Type Key Characteristics Examples
S30
Survey
Reading Interest Survey
Check what you like to do.
Very Much
Sometimes
Very Little
S31
Weekly Contract
My To-Do List
Reading Word Work
Writing
Practice Readers
History/Social Science
Science
Technology Independent Practice
S32
Writing
Writing Rubric
4 Excellent 3 Good 2 Fair 1 Poor
Ideas and Content/Genre
Organization and Focus
Voice
Word Choice
Sentence Structure/Fluency
Conventions
Presentation
S33
Phonics Word Study
Syllable Speed Drill
S34
Comprehension
Notetaking (Cornell Notes)
Main Ideas Key Words/Drawings
Summary
S35
Comprehension: Nonfiction
5 Text Structures
Text Structure
1 2 3 4
Signal Words
Purpose
First Next Last
Different Alike Different
Cause
Effect
Problem Action Solution
S36
Comprehension
Description Writing Frame
S37
Comprehension
Compare and Contrast Writing Frame
S38
Comprehension
Cause and Effect Writing Frame
S39
Comprehension
Problem and Solution Writing Frame
S40
Comprehension
Sequence Writing Frame
S41
Comprehension
Comprehension Passage: Summarize
Billy’s Book Report
Billy’s teacher assigned a book report. All of the students went to the library to choose a book. Billy looked through a mountain of books. My Puppy in Mars, The Scary Pirate Ghost, and Once Upon a Time were all different kinds of books he wanted to read. How could he decide? Billy thought about what topic he was most curious about. Then he remembered that he always wanted to try rock climbing. Billy found a book all about rock climbing. He did very well on his report. It is easier to learn about something that you really wonder about!
S42
Comprehension
Comprehension Passage: Visualize
Frank and the Fox
Lake Sunset was huge. The water shone blue and the trees seemed to go one forever. Frank gazed down in wonder. He had hiked to the cliff to watch the sunset, but he had been too late. The rest of his family was back at camp sleeping. Frank felt sad that he had hiked so far and missed the sunset. As he hiked home, he saw something move in the trees. It was a fox! He followed the red fox as it ran down the path to the lake. Then it vanished in the bushes. Frank had missed the sunset, but he had seen something just as beautiful.
S43
Comprehension
Comprehension Passage: Generate Questions
More Than a Game
I was a baseball coach in 1942. My job was training players on running the bases. But when war came, all the men left. A man arranged teams with women players. This way, people could still watch the games. Many did not like this idea, and they were rude to the players. In spite of this, the teams had fun and found fame. It took time, but at last, baseball watchers liked the games. The women on my team were great ball players, and strong people. They had secured jobs in a game that was only played by men. They did not fail. They made history, and I will never forget it.
S44
Comprehension
Comprehension Passage: Make, Confirm, and Revise Predictions
Pink Hat!
Pat went to put on his hat and saw a problem. His hat was pink. But Pat did not buy a pink hat. It was a mystery he had to solve. First, he went to his mom. “Did you buy this pink cap?” Pat asked, looking for hints. “No,” said Mom. So Pat went to ask his dad. “Did you get this pink hat?” he asked, hoping for a hint. “I sure didn’t,” his dad said. “Sorry.” Then Pat looked on the bed. His red hat and his other white hat were together on top of the washing bag. He knew what had happened. Red and white make pink!
S45
Comprehension
Comprehension Passage: Make Inferences
Space Ride
Kate gazed out the porthole. Below, the space base vanished into the dark. Kate loved space travel. Next to her sat her little brother, Nate. He hugged his stuffed dog. “All aboard for the moon!” the captain said. Then, the chamber shook. The rockets roared. Nate started crying. “It will be fine,” Kate said. “You’ll like flying through outer space. When we get to the moon, we’ll relate our tale to Grandma.” Kate wrapped her arms around him. She and Nate watched the stars of the galaxy shine in the black sky. Soon Kate would be on the moon again. She could not wait!
S46
Comprehension
Comprehension Passage: Evaluate
The Queen Bee
I like my job. Every day I work on the gulf, driving a steamboat named the Queen Bee. I see neat things, like green trees and painted houses. Pioneer families ride the Queen Bee. They want to begin new lives out west. The gulf is a busy place. There is a town by the gulf. Its main street is filled with shops and homes. They sell cheap goods. Wagons come from all over. Sometimes I wish I could see new places, too. It feels strange never to leave the gulf. Life on the river is good. It isn’t easy, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. The Queen Bee is my home. My favorite part is when we have a feast on board.
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