Unit 25

1. Unit 25 Lesson 6

2. Connections

3. WALT • We are learning to expand our knowledge of vowel sounds, engorge ourselves in new spelling words, practice fluency, reviewing attributes, focusing on idioms, review sentence types, and utilize punctuation.

4. WHY is this important? • Using punctuation correctly will change the sentence’s meaning.

6. Urge Complex illegible Pondered Accident manager Exceed Large apologized Posted Parcel complicated Tangible Postmarked incentive

7. Fluency • Turn to Fluency in the back • PAGE R15 • Give your binder to your partner and take theirs. • Each will take turns reading as many words as they can in one minutes. Their partner will write down errors and the last word on their sheets. • Using the count column – calculate the words read per minute. • Place that number on the chart on page R43 • http://www.online-stopwatch.com/large-stopwatch/

8. Idiom focus English learners are often confused by idioms because their meanings differ from the literal meanings of the words. Because idioms such as add fuel to the fire. Students need to know the meanings of common idioms. Grab an idiom focus Fat Chance

9. Attributes • Attributes refine meaning and build associations between words. • An attribute is a characteristic or quality, such as size, part, color, or function. • Turn to page 5 in your hardcover.

10. AttributesPage 38-39

11. AttributesPage 38-39 Minute

12. AttributesPage 38-39 Minute Average

13. AttributesPage 38-39 Minute Average Miniature

14. AttributesPage 38-39 Minute Average Big Miniature

15. AttributesPage 38-39 Minute Average Big Miniature Miniscule

16. AttributesPage 38-39 Minute Average Big Miniature Middling Miniscule

17. AttributesPage 38-39 Minute Average Big Enormous Miniature Middling Miniscule

18. AttributesPage 38-39 Minute Average Big Enormous Miniature Middling Bulky Miniscule

19. AttributesPage 38-39 Minute Puny Average Big Enormous Miniature Middling Bulky Miniscule

20. AttributesPage 38-39 Minute Puny Average Big Enormous Miniature Middling Bulky Gigantic Miniscule

21. AttributesPage 38-39 Minute Puny Average Big Enormous Miniature Middling Bulky Gigantic Miniscule Massive

22. AttributesPage 38-39 Minute Puny Average Big Enormous Miniature Middling Bulky Gigantic Miniscule Median Massive

23. AttributesPage 38-39 Minute Puny Average Big Enormous Miniature Middling Bulky Gigantic Miniscule Median Great Massive

24. AttributesPage 38-39 Minute Puny Average Big Enormous Miniature Middling Bulky Gigantic Miniscule Median Great Massive Giant

25. AttributesPage 38-39 Minute Puny Average Big Enormous Miniature Little Middling Bulky Gigantic Miniscule Median Great Massive Giant

26. AttributesPage 38-39 Minute Puny Average Big Enormous Miniature Little Middling Bulky Gigantic Miniscule Median Great Massive Giant Vast

27. AttributesPage 38-39 Minute Puny Average Big Enormous Miniature Little Middling Bulky Gigantic Miniscule Petite Median Great Massive Giant Vast

28. AttributesPage 38-39 Minute Puny Average Big Enormous Miniature Little Middling Bulky Gigantic Miniscule Petite Median Great Massive Microscopic Giant Vast

29. AttributesPage 38-39

30. AttributesPage 38-39 Microscopic

31. AttributesPage 38-39 Microscopic big

32. AttributesPage 38-39 Microscopic big giant

33. AttributesPage 38-39 microscopic big giant average

34. AttributesPage 38-39 microscopic big giant average petite

35. Sentence Types • Declarative Sentence states a fact or opinion and ends with a period. • Interrogative Sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark. • Imperative Sentence gives a command and ends with a period. • Exclamatory Sentence expresses strong emotions and ends with an exclamation mark.

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42. Compound Sentences • Compound Sentences are two independent clauses that are joined by a comma conjunction or semicolon. • And is used to combine similar sentences. • But is used for contrasting sentences. • Or is used when a choice is offered in the sentences. • A semicolon take the place of the comma and conjunction.

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44. Page 41 Barbara JusterEsbensen wrote an experimental poem; she combined different patterns in it.

45. Page 41 Barbara JusterEsbensen wrote an experimental poem; she combined different patterns in it. Experimental poems generally sound like conversational talk; they do not sound like closed form poetry.

46. Page 41 Barbara JusterEsbensen wrote an experimental poem; she combined different patterns in it. Experimental poems generally sound like conversational talk; they do not sound like closed form poetry. Hearing the poem “Circles” is not enough; it needs to be seen.

47. Page 41 Barbara JusterEsbensen wrote an experimental poem; she combined different patterns in it. Experimental poems generally sound like conversational talk; they do not sound like closed form poetry. Hearing the poem “Circles” is not enough; it needs to be seen. My friend likes poetry by E.E. Cummings; I prefer poetry by Esbensen.

48. Page 41 Barbara JusterEsbensen wrote an experimental poem; she combined different patterns in it. Experimental poems generally sound like conversational talk; they do not sound like closed form poetry. Hearing the poem “Circles” is not enough; it needs to be seen. My friend likes poetry by E.E. Cummings; I prefer poetry by Esbensen. Read the three poems; choose the one you like best.

49. Circles in Nature Elements to be discussed • Thought/Theme: Universal Truth – not limited to space or time. • Forms: Closed, Open, Haiku, and Concrete

50. Who knows if the moon’s • Listen for information about the definition of experimental poetry. • Be able to answer the following questions: • What does the moon become in the poem? • Does this poem rhyme?