Leonardo’s Horse

1. Leonardo’s Horse Day 2

2. Concept talk How do artists inspire future generations?

3. Partner Share • We have read that Norman Rockwell used charcoal to make his drawings. How might this inspire other artists? • How does Norman Rockwell use charcoal, an easel, and canvas in his work?

4. Partner Share • How could learning about Norman Rockwell’s work and his use of charcoal, canvas and an easel inspire other people? • What was Norman Rockwell inspired to do instead of drawing from an easel? Why did he decide to try it? Was it successful?

5. Amazing Words • gallery-a place where artwork is displayed for the public to view • They visited the art gallery to see John’s paintings. • Marble –a hard rock formed from limestone by heat and pressure • The statue in Mrs. Jackson’s garden is made from Itailian marble.

6. Greek and Latin Roots • Vision-being able to see • Vista- pleasing view • Visit-go to see and spend time with someone • Visible-able to see • These words all have the root vis- in them. What do you think it means? • Means “to see”

7. Greek and Latin Roots • Inspect- look over carefully • Introspect- reflect on one’s own thoughts and feelings • Prospect-the possibility of future success • Retrospect- contemplation of things past • These all have the root spect- in them. What does it mean? • To look, relating to something that is seen, to watch

8. Literary Terms • We are going to need our books now. • 1-5 • 6-10 • 11-15 • 16-20 • 21-26

9. Tone • Tone is the author’s attitude toward the subject or the audience • Tone in writing is like tone of voice in speaking • It shows how the author feels about the subject • Tone is shown through word choice, style, and the descriptions an author writes

10. Tone • Turn to page 359 and look at “They Called It the Renaissance” • What words describe the tone? • The tone is excited and admiring • Can you find any words that define the tone? • Exciting, important, powerful, vivid

11. Story Structure • Conflict and resolution: • A biography will sometimes use the story structure of conflict and resolution • A conflict can be between two characters or one character’s internal struggle • In expository text, the character is a real person, and the conflict is a real conflict that they faced

12. Story Structure • Conflict and resolution makes the story interesting • In “The Perpetual Motion Machine” the conflict arises from the characters not knowing what the machine is or how it works • The conflict builds as each incident gives rise to the next

13. Story Structure • How was the conflict in that story resolved? • The characters figure out how the machine works and realize it is not what it seems • Where do you see conflict and resolution in other selections we’ve read?

14. Vocabulary • achieved- reached or attained by effort, skill or courage • She achieved good grades in 5th grade. • architect- a person who designs buildings • Joseph was the architect of the new train station. • Teach your partner these words

15. Vocabulary • bronze- a yellowish-brown alloy of copper with up to one-third tin • The bronze statue glistened in the sun. • Cannon-a mounted gun for firing heavy projectiles; a gun, howitzer, or mortar • Frank fired the cannon during the battle. • Teach your partner these words.

16. Vocabulary • depressed- in a state of general unhappiness • Sarah never smiled because she was depressed about her dog. • fashioned- to make into a particular form • The chair was fashioned out of twigs. Teach your partner these words.

17. Vocabulary • midst – the middle or central part or point • Ralph was in the midst of a big project. • philosopher- a person engaged or learned in philosophy, especially as an academic discipline • Joseph was a philosopher not a fighter. • Teach your partner these words.

18. Vocabulary • Rival- a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity • They were rivals on the football field, but friends after the game. • Teach your partner this word.

19. Principal parts of Regular Verbs • She has completed her grammar test. • (has completed-past participle) • She smiles quickly. • (smiles- present)

20. Spelling Compound words: Words made of shorter words. • Waterproof • Fishhook • Greenhouse • tablespoon

21. Daily Fix it Lets take a look at our Daily Fix it

22. Writing • Persuasive speech: • Think about modern inventions. Which recent invention changed people’s lives most? • Write a persuasive speech which answers that question.

23. Writing • Let’s look at a list of recent inventions: • Cell phones • Mp3 players • Handheld video games • Hybrid cars • Can you think of any others? Take a minute to list as many as you can think of:

24. Writing • Let’s talk about hybrid cars. When you choose a position, you can decide how you feel about something. • I feel that hybrid cars have changed people’s lives the most. I feel strongly about this position for many reasons. I have established my position.

25. Writing • Think about the invention you feel is most important. • Establishing a position about it will help you to better answer the prompt you’ve been given. • Start working on your speech to persuade us to see your point of view.