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Westlandia. Day 2. Concept talk . How do people adapt to difficult situations?. Partner Share. What had Ben discovered about playing ball despite hav ing a disability? What can people learn when they practice a new activity? How does a display of determination and courage help us adapt?.
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Westlandia Day 2
Concept talk How do people adapt to difficult situations?
Partner Share • What had Ben discovered about playing ball despite having a disability? • What can people learn when they practice a new activity? • How does a display of determination and courage help us adapt?
Amazing Words • customize-build or remodel according to the owner’s manual • The customized home had seven bathrooms. • Exploration-exploration means a journey to discover something new • America was discovered through Europe’s exploration.
Word Analysis Suffixes change the meaning of the word when added to the word -s means a feeling of Envy Envies-to feel a sense of wanting what someone else has
Literary Terms • We are going to need our books now. • 1-5 • 6-10 • 11-15 • 16-20 • 21-26
Idioms A phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the ordinary meaning of the words from it. Context clues can help you figure out the meaning of an idiom. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylHYMHaFzzk
Story Structure • Resolution- • The plot of a fiction story contains a conflict that must find a resolution or solution in order to satisfy a reader’s expectations. • Recognizing conflict and resolution helps you understand a story and foreshadow what might happen next.
Vocabulary • Blunders- mistakes • His blunders cost him the race. • Strategy- planning • The coach had a strategy for winning the game. • Teach your partner these words.
Vocabulary • Complex- hard to understand • The math problem was very complex. • Envy- jealousy • She was filled with envy over her sisters new car. • Teach your partner these words.
Vocabulary • Fleeing- escaping • The rats were fleeing the sinking ship. • Inspired- caused them to create • Everyone was inspired by the view to paint. • Rustling- making a soft sound • He heard a rustling in the bushes. • TEACH YOUR PARTNER THIS WORD
Long-Ago Lives • Read “Long-Ago Lives” • Use word structure to determine the meaning of the words in the passage that end in • -s • -ed • -ing
Daily Fix it Lets take a look at our Daily Fix it
Subject and Object Pronouns • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koZFca8AkT0 • Repetitive: • The twins said that the twins would help in the garden. • Better: • The twins said that they would help in the garden.
Writing • Picture book: • Illustrated story • Can describe fictional or true event • Dialogue can bring the story to life • You are going to be writing a picture book about a character who doesn’t always follow a crowd
Writing • Character; • Our story is about a character who doesn’t follow a crowd • Imagine a character who has their own way of doing things • I know a man who works at a movie theater who imagines his own life as a movie.
Writing • You will need to decide who your character will be