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Genre: Realistic Fiction. Lesson 12 Day 4. Read Aloud. What might the purpose be for reading a story called “Grandma’s Party.”? for enjoyment to find out what kind of party it is. Read Aloud. Read Aloud. Why is Brenda writing a letter instead of telephoning?
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Genre: Realistic Fiction Lesson 12 Day 4 T172
Read Aloud • What might the purpose be for reading a story called “Grandma’s Party.”? • for enjoyment • to find out what kind of party it is T173
Read Aloud T173 Transparency R83
Read Aloud • Why is Brenda writing a letter instead of telephoning? • What does Brenda describe in her letter? T173
Phonics & Spelling • Homophones: Some of the words sound just like other words. • knew/new • knob/ nob • write/right • rough/ruff • knight/night T174
Plot Focus Skill • The plot is the events in a story. • Remember a plot has a beginning, a middle, and an ending. It tells about the problem that the characters face and the solution to that problem. T177
Focus Skill Plot Let’s Practice! • Listen as I read “Ben’s New School”. Pay attention to the plot events. T177 Transparency R77
Plot Focus Skill • Who are the character? • Ben, Chan • What is the problem in the story? • Ben is lonely because he does not have a friend at his new school. • How is it solved? • Ben meets a new friend. • What events take place in the story.? • Ben is lonely and afraid; he is the only student in gym who knows archery; Chan is interested in archery, so they start talking and become friends. T177
Synonyms and Antonyms • The plant will not flourish in the sun. It will probably die. • When I read the first sentence, I am not sure what flourish means. So I read the second sentence for clues. I read that the plant “will probably die.” That makes me think that flourish is the opposite of die. • Remember that a word that means the opposite of another word is called an antonym. • A word that means the same as another word is called a synonym. T178
Synonyms & Antonyms • The hamlet was on a cliff above the sea. The village was so small, it was not on the map. • Hamlet and village are synonyms . • Tony waited for his friend to respond, but he did not answer. • Anya did not mean to break the vase. She hoped her dad would be able to repair it. T172
DOL she M 8. ms Jenkins repeated the question he had asked. 9. We asked Mari to come with him. 10. the dogs barked, but then it wagged their tails. . us they T T182 &192
Grammar: Singular and Plural Pronouns • A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. • She jumped into the swimming pool. • she - singular • We went to the museum. • we – plural • Karla ate too much. • She • Silvio talked to Frank and Will. • them T172
Grammar • A pronoun is a word that is used in place of a noun. • A singular pronoun replaces a singular noun. • A plural pronoun takes the place of a plural noun or a group of nouns. • The players ran up and down the field. • they -plural • Ellie kicked the ball hard. • it - singular • Mara passed the ball to Tomas. • him - singular T172
Writing: Realistic Story • A realistic story…. • Includes characters and settings that could be real • Includes events that could happen • Tells about a problem and how it is solved • Includes a plot with a beginning, a middle, and an ending • May include dialogue T172