Theme 3 Skills

1. Theme 3 Skills “That’s Amazing”

2. Comprehension

3. Skills

4. Comprehension Skills Noting Details Based on the details, what is the likely setting of this story? Which detail helps you understand why _______? Which detail is not important to understanding the story? Which detail about ______ tells you ______?

5. Compare and Contrast How are _______ and _______alike/different? In what way is _________ like a _________? Which of these can _______ do that _________ cannot? Why is _________ likely to be different than ________? Comprehension Skills

6. Compare and Contrast How are _______ and _______alike/different? In what way is _________ like a _________? Which of these can _______ do that _________ cannot? Why is _________ likely to be different than ________? Comprehension Skills Double Bubble Map

7. Fantasy and Realism Which of these could/could not happen in real life? What was the first sign that something fantastic was happening? What lesson did ________ learn from the fantastic experience? Why did ________ decide not to tell the fantastic experience? Comprehension Skills

8. Information/Study Skills Real-life Reading Almanac Strategy: Specific Detail Questions Comprehension Skills

9. Compare and Contrast Fantasy and Realism Information/Study Skills Which of these could/could not happen in real life? What was the first sign that something fantastic was happening? What lesson did ________ learn from the fantastic experience? Why did ________ decide not to tell the fantastic experience? How are _______ and _______alike/different? In what way is _________ like a _________? Which of these can _______ do that _________ cannot? Why is _________ likely to be different than ________? Real-life Reading Almanac Strategy: Specific Detail Questions Comprehension Skills Noting Details Based on the details, what is the likely setting of this story? Which detail helps you understand why _______? Which detail is not important to understanding the story? Which detail about ______ tells you ______?

10. Theme 3 Skills • Compound Words • Words with suffix • –able • Spelling • Final /l/ and /r/ • Compound words • -ed, -ing • Vocabulary • Synonyms • Dictionary: spelling table/pronunciation key • Syllables • Grammar • Verbs: action, helping, main • Past, present and future tenses • Writing Skills • Paraphrasing

11. Compound Words Hyphenated Word Two Words One Word • Assignment: • Sort the spelling words into the three categories. • Find other compounds from your reading to add to your tree map.

12. Compound Words Hyphenated Word Two Words One Word • railroad • airport • everywhere • homesick • understand • background • anything • already • fireplace • ourselves • forever • breakfast • whenever • everything • meanwhile • afternoon • landmark • nationwide • postscript • motorcycle • handkerchief • ninety-nine • make-believe • all right • seat belt • Assignment: • Choose five words. • Write the definition for each word. • Use each word in a sentence. • Draw a symbol or picture to show the meaning of the word.

13. Suffix Cendrillon hoped the pink slipper was not breakable.

14. Suffix Cendrillon hoped the pink slipper was not breakable.

15. Suffix Cendrillon hoped the pink slipper was not breakable. Definition -able = “able to be” or “having the ability to do something”

16. Suffix Cendrillon hoped the pink slipper was not breakable. Definition -able = “able to be” or “having the ability to do something” __________able = able to_________

17. Suffix Cendrillon hoped the pink slipper was not breakable. Definition -able = “able to be” or “having the ability to do something” __________able = able to_________ breakable = able to break

18. Suffix Cendrillon hoped the pink slipper was not breakable. Definition -able = “able to be” or “having the ability to do something” __________able = able to_________ breakable = able to break acceptable washable enjoyable changeable believable trainable wearable imaginable dependable curable available manageable reachable readable likable valuable comfortable lovable

19. Suffix -able

20. Suffix -able • Assignment: • Use a circle map to record words from your reading that use the suffix –able. • Give the meaning of each word found.

21. VocabularySynonyms A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same thing as another word.

22. VocabularySynonyms A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same thing as another word. Mr. Bailey found the stranger in the road.

23. VocabularySynonyms A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same thing as another word. Mr. Bailey found the stranger in the road. Mr. Bailey ____________ the stranger in the road.

24. VocabularySynonyms A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same thing as another word. Mr. Bailey found the stranger in the road. Mr. Bailey discovered the stranger in the road.

25. VocabularySynonyms A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same thing as another word. Mr. Bailey found the stranger in the road. Mr. Bailey discovered the stranger in the road. Other synonyms: stranger ______________ road ______________

26. VocabularySynonyms A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same thing as another word. Mr. Bailey found the stranger in the road. Mr. Bailey discovered the stranger in the road. The stranger stopped to look at the beautiful autumn leaves.

27. VocabularySynonyms A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same thing as another word. Mr. Bailey found the stranger in the road. Mr. Bailey discovered the stranger in the road. The stranger stopped to look at the beautiful autumn leaves. The stranger stopped to ________ at the beautiful autumn leaves.

28. VocabularySynonyms A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same thing as another word. Mr. Bailey found the stranger in the road. Mr. Bailey discovered the stranger in the road. It was odd that fall had not come.

29. VocabularySynonyms A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same thing as another word. Mr. Bailey found the stranger in the road. Mr. Bailey discovered the stranger in the road. It was odd that fall had not come. It was ____________ that fall had not come.

30. VocabularySynonyms A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same thing as another word. Mr. Bailey found the stranger in the road. Mr. Bailey discovered the stranger in the road. It was odd that fall had not come. It was strange that fall had not come.

31. Synonym Bridge Map Relating Factor: Synonyms • Assignment: • Turn to “The Stranger” in reader p. 301. • Find a word on each page that can replaced with a synonym. • Add the word and the synonym to the bridge map. • Write the page number where you found the word.

32. Synonym Bridge Map Relating Factor: Synonyms found odd discovered strange • Assignment: • Turn to “The Stranger” in reader p. 301. • Find a word on each page that can replaced with a synonym. • Add the word and the synonym to the bridge map. • Write the page number where you found the word.

33. Synonym Bridge Map Relating Factor: Synonyms breeze jammed thump fall • Assignment: • Turn to “The Stranger” in reader p. 301. • Find a word on each page that can replaced with a synonym. • Add the word and the synonym to the bridge map. • Write the page number where you found the word.

34. Synonym Bridge Map Relating Factor: Synonyms breeze jammed thump fall bang wind stomped autumn • Assignment: • Turn to “The Stranger” in reader p. 301. • Find a word on each page that can replaced with a synonym. • Add the word and the synonym to the bridge map. • Write the page number where you found the word.

35. Dictionary:Spelling Table/Pronunciation Key

36. Dictionary:Spelling Table/Pronunciation Key A spelling table often appears at the beginning of a dictionary. It lists symbols for vowel and consonant sounds and gives sample words for each sound.

37. Dictionary:Spelling Table/Pronunciation Key A pronunciation key also lists symbols for vowel and consonant sounds. It gives sample words for each sound. Sometimes a pronunciation key appears at the bottom of a page.

38. Dictionary:Spelling Table/Pronunciation Key A pronunciation key also lists symbols for vowel and consonant sounds. It gives sample words for each sound. Sometimes a pronunciation key appears at the bottom of a page.

39. Dictionary:Spelling Table/Pronunciation Key A pronunciation key also lists symbols for vowel and consonant sounds. It gives sample words for each sound. Sometimes a pronunciation key appears at the bottom of a page. • Assignment: • Turn to page 710 to find the pronunciation key in the glossary section of your reader. • Find the pronunciation key in a dictionary.

40. Verbs Action Verbs An action verb is a word that shows action.

41. VERBS Action Verbs An action verb is a word that shows action.

42. VERBS Action Verbs An action verb is a word that shows action. • Assignment: • Turn to page 304 • What action verbs can you find?

43. VERBS Action Verbs An action verb is a word that shows action. • Assignment: • Use a circle map to put 10 action verbs in your reader. • Write the page number next to the word you found. • Add more words to the circle map.

44. Main Verbs When a verb has more than one word, the main verb shows the action. Helping Verbs A helping verb works with the main verb. has will have am is are were was VERBS

45. Main Verbs and Helping Verbs