The Heavenly Zoo

1. The Heavenly Zoo Open Court Unit 2 Lesson 3 Day 1

2. Word Knowledge 1: all-wise all-powerful sword-belt empty-handed

3. Word Knowledge 2: earliest greatest brightest heaviest

4. Word Knowledge 3: traveled looked defeated ascended

5. Word Knowledge 4: shield journey seized story safety

6. Word Knowledge S1: The all-wise and all-powerful hero was wearing a sword-belt.

7. Word Knowledge S2: The brightest light bulb used the greatest amount of electricity.

8. Word Knowledge S3: The woman traveled all day and looked sleepy.

9. Word Knowledge S4: The knights in legends carried a shield for safety.

10. Build Background What do you already know about constellation myths? What have you already learned about astronomy by reading �Galileo� and �Telescopes�? What made Galileo a pioneer of astronomy? What do you think this selection, �The Heavenly Zoo� will have to do with astronomy? Remember that good readers think about what they already know before reading something new.

11. Background Information The Mahabharata is one of two Classical Sanskrit epics of ancient India. The Mahabharata is a legend by definition, but portions of it are mythical. Because �The Great Dog� exhibits some mythical qualities, it is treated as a myth in this lesson.

12. Genre The genre of this selection is a myth. A myth: explains imaginatively why something in nature happens or looks the way it does. explains why people act the way they do. often has gods and goddesses as well as humans.

13. Preview and Prepare Look at the title, the focus questions, the pictures, and the words. Think about any clues that help you predict what the story is going to be about. Think about any problems that you might come across in reading the story. Think about what you wonder about the story. Be ready to share your answers with the rest of the class.

14. �The Heavenly Zoo�

15. Vocabulary Strategies Word Structure You can use prefixes, suffixes, base and root words to determine the meaning of an unknown word. Apposition Sometimes a sentence includes the definition of an unknown word, often set off by commas. Context Clues You can use the surrounding words and phrases to find clues about the unknown word.

16. ancestors Our ancestors saw all sorts of things in the stars: men and women, gods and demons, rivers and ships.

17. ancestors Our ancestors saw all sorts of things in the stars: men and women, gods and demons, rivers and ships. Carlos traced his ancestors back one hundred years by researching his family tree.

18. ancestors Our ancestors saw all sorts of things in the stars: men and women, gods and demons, rivers and ships. Carlos traced his ancestors back one hundred years by researching his family tree. Definition: people from whom one is descended

19. ancestors A family tree is a great way to organize your ancestors.

20. summoning When the soldiers saw Arjuna the all-powerful they shouted out, summoning him to come and lead them into battle.

21. summoning When the soldiers saw Arjuna the all-powerful they shouted out, summoning him to come and lead them into battle. I am summoning you upstairs for a meeting.

22. summoning When the soldiers saw Arjuna the all-powerful they shouted out, summoning him to come and lead them into battle. I am summoning you upstairs for a meeting. Definition: asking to come

23. summoning Summoning someone can be done with this hand gesture.

24. attendants So they traveled for many days and nights, till they came to a magnificent palace surrounded by a garden full of flowers and fountains; and in this garden a beautiful princess was walking with her attendants.

25. attendants So they traveled for many days and nights, till they came to a magnificent palace surrounded by a garden full of flowers and fountains; and in this garden a beautiful princess was walking with her attendants. The attendants at the reception served a slice of wedding cake to everyone.

26. attendants So they traveled for many days and nights, till they came to a magnificent palace surrounded by a garden full of flowers and fountains; and in this garden a beautiful princess was walking with her attendants. The attendants at the reception served a slice of wedding cake to everyone. Definition: people who wait on someone

27. attendants Flight attendants serve people while they are on a plane.

28. heavens So Yudistira and Svana ascended into paradise; and Indra, in recognition of their devotion to each other, set in the sky the constellation of the Great Dog, whose central star Sirius is the brightest of all in the heavens.

29. heavens So Yudistira and Svana ascended into paradise; and Indra, in recognition of their devotion to each other, set in the sky the constellation of the Great Dog, whose central star Sirius is the brightest of all in the heavens. You must look to the heavens to see a shooting star.

30. heavens So Yudistira and Svana ascended into paradise; and Indra, in recognition of their devotion to each other, set in the sky the constellation of the Great Dog, whose central star Sirius is the brightest of all in the heavens. You must look to the heavens to see a shooting star. Definition: the sky as viewed from Earth

31. heavens The heavens look beautiful as the sun sets.

32. vain All went well until Orion, who had become vain of his skill, began to boast that he would soon have killed all the wild animals in Crete.

33. vain All went well until Orion, who had become vain of his skill, began to boast that he would soon have killed all the wild animals in Crete. The vain sailor leaned out of the boat to admire his reflection in the water.

34. vain All went well until Orion, who had become vain of his skill, began to boast that he would soon have killed all the wild animals in Crete. The vain sailor leaned out of the boat to admire his reflection in the water. Definition: conceited

35. vain Narcissus was so vain he fell in love with his own reflection.

36. Comprehension Strategies Making Connections This part reminds me of� Text to self Text to text Text to World Predicting _______ just happened, so I think ________ will happen next. Summarizing In your own words. Tell about only the most important parts.

37. Discussing Strategy Use What connections did you make to other myths you have read or heard? Where did you pause in the reading to summarize? How did you make, confirm, and revise predictions as you read?

38. Guess the Covered Word Spelling Unit 2 Lesson 3 Created by Joanne Whitley Adapted by Jennifer Allen

63. Which Word Works? Homographs

64. What is a homograph? Homographs are words that are spelled the same, but have different pronunciations and meanings. Homographs are often pronounced differently by putting stress on different syllables.

65. Let�s look at an example�

67. Homographs

68. Homographs

69. Which ones arehomographs?

70. Abbreviations An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or group of words. Most abbreviations use periods. Example: A.M. Sr. St. Capitalize abbreviations of proper nouns and titles used before names. Example: U.S.A. Dr.

71. Semicolons Semicolons are used to separate the items in a series when the items contain commas. Example: My friends and their birthdays are Donna, May 12; Betsy, May 19; and Margaret, September 14. Use a semicolon between two sentences joined by words such as therefore, however, for example, and nevertheless. Example: Ask simple questions; for example, who was the first president of the U.S.A.?

72. The Heavenly Zoo Open Court Unit 2 Lesson 3 Day 2

73. Word Knowledge 1: all-wise all-powerful sword-belt empty-handed 2: earliest greatest brightest heaviest 3: traveled looked defeated ascended 4: shield journey seized story safety

74. Vocabulary ancestors: people from whom one is descended summoning: asking to come attendants: people who wait on someone heavens: the sky as viewed from Earth vain: conceited

75. Sentence Completions My ancestors are ___________. I summoned the puppy by __________. The princesses attendants __________. I looked to the heavens to see ________. I could tell she was vain because ________.

76. Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down I would like to learn if I have famous ancestors. I would like to be summoned by my parents. I would like to have my own attendants. I would like to make a map of the heavens. I would like to be called vain.

77. Comprehension Skills Making Inferences Use the text along with personal knowledge or experience to gain a deeper understanding of the characters and events in a story.

78. What�s an Inference? An inference is a decision you make about a story based partly on evidence and partly on prior knowledge. When you make an inference you read something, add what you know to it, then make an inference. You �put two and two together� or �read between the lines.�

79. Let�s Practice! Joseph and Caitlyn were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlyn�s turn to choose and only Jason was left. Caitlyn said, �Jason.� We can infer that __________. Jason is the best player. Caitlyn wanted Jason on her team. Jason was not a very good player.

80. Ahhhhh!!!

81. Alright!!!!

82. Let�s Practice! Please don�t spend a lot of money on my birthday present. I�ll just use the little money I have to buy myself an inexpensive coat. And if I can only find coats that cost more than I have saved up, I�ll just continue wearing the coat I have, even though it is ripped. We can infer that __________. I don�t want a gift. Buy me a coat. The coat I have is ripped.

83. Ahhhhh!!!

84. Alright!!!!

85. Let�s Practice! Jessica called Amy Wednesday after school and told her she would be available to work on their school project after dinner. After dinner, Amy rode her bike over to Jessica�s house. When Amy arrived she rang the bell, but there was no answer. Amy got back on her bike and went home. What inference did Amy make? Jessica has changed her mind and did not want to meet up to work on the project. No one was at Jessica�s house. Amy changed her mind and decided to go home.

86. Ahhhhh!!!

87. Alright!!!!

88. Let�s Practice! Justin grabbed the leash and quickly put it around Rex�s neck. He stormed out the door, with Rex right behind. He said, �Hurry up, Rex. You�re always so slow.� Justin kept his head down and walked quickly down the road, not speaking to anyone he saw. What is true about Justin? He was worried someone might see him. He was angry that he had to walk the dog. He was excited and wanted to hurry.

89. Ahhhhh!!!

90. Alright!!!!

91. Let�s Practice! Of all the chores Michael had around the house, it was his least favorite. Folding the laundry and doing the dishes, that was alright. But he could not stand hauling the large bags over to the giant silver canisters. It was disgusting. Which chore does Michael hate? Folding laundry Doing the dishes Taking out the garbage

92. Ahhhhh!!!

93. Alright!!!!

94. Checking Comprehension What did you learn about constellations? What did you infer was valued in ancient India? What do you infer was not valued in ancient Greece? How has this selection connected with your knowledge of the unit theme?

95. Handing Off Now is your chance to share any personal thoughts, reactions, problems, or questions about the story. Here are a few questions to get you started: How does the story connect to astronomy? What have you learned that is new? What did you find that was interesting? What was difficult to understand? Why would someone want to read this story? How did ancient cultures create myths to explain the existence of constellations? What attributes did the ancient Greeks and Indians value? How did these cultures view the constellations in the sky?

96. Meet the Author What does it mean when we say that Alison Lurie reinvented her world through writing? What is an example of how Alison Lurie was able to take something bad that happened to her and turn it into something good?

97. Meet the Illustrator Why do you think Monika Beisner likes to imagine living in a world where nothing is as you would expect to be? What stories does Monika Beisner tell in her illustrations for �The Heavenly Zoo�?

98. Theme Connections Within the Selection What did this selection teach you about the beliefs and values of the ancient Indian and Greek cultures? What are some similarities between the two myths presented in this selection? Many ancient cultures devised myths about the constellations. Why do you think that people of long ago made up these stories? Across Selections In what way were the goals of ancient Greeks and Indians similar to those of early astronomers? Compare what the ancient Greeks and Indians saw when they looked at the night sky with what Galileo saw through his telescope. Beyond the Selection What other groups can you name who created myths about the world around them? What kinds of stories do the groups tell? What does �The Heavenly Zoo� add to what you already know about astronomy.

99. Word Sort

100. Homographs Remember that homographs are words that are spelled the same, but are pronounced differently and have different meanings. Sometimes homographs have the stress on different syllables, whereas other homographs have syllables that are pronounced differently. Examples: separate advocate duplicate associate estimate

101. Descriptive Words Words have the power to make us think or respond in a certain way. Describing an ice cream cone as �incredibly smooth and delicious!� rather than just �okay� might cause someone to have a stronger desire to get one. Television commercials have purposes, so their writers choose words that will persuade their viewers.