2. Question of the Day
Where do you go to enjoy nature?
When I want to enjoy nature, I go
to ________ so I can _______.
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3. Plant It Small, Grow It Tall
When they got to the meadow, Jerome and Felicity put
down their tote bag. Jerome pulled out a small shovel. Felicity
pulled out a small plant in a pot.
“Where shall we plant the little peach tree?” she asked
Jerome.
“Let’s put it over here in the sun,” she answered.
They dug a hole and carefully removed the little tree from
it’s pot. They set the seedling carefully in the hole and filled
the hole with dirt. Then, they watered it from a water bottle
they had brought along.
“In a few years, we’ll be able to sit in its shade,” Felicity
said.
“And maybe make our own peach jam!” Jerome replied.
For now, they were happy to take a break sitting next to
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their new tree.
4. Consonants /s/c; /j/g, dge
charge
margin
trace
page
center
lodge
legend
force
circle
badge
• What letter follows the c or g in the words above?
• What sound does the c, g, or dge stand for?
• Remember when c is followed by e or i, it usually stands for
the soft sound, /s/.
• Remember when g is followed by e or i, it usually stands for
the soft sound, /j/.
• The letters dge also stand for /j/.
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5. Consonants /s/c; /j/g, dge
Use the following words below to complete each sentence.
ice
stage
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
age
giant
rice
range
You are a ______ compared to a newborn baby.
________ and beans can make a good meal.
I like to drink water with ________ in it.
Do not stand so close to the ________ of the cliff!
The grades _________from A to C.
I first went to school at the __________ of five.
Jose’ enjoys performing on _________.
The __________ made the driver pay a fine.
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edge
judge
6. Consonants /s/c; /j/g, dge
Use the following words below to complete each sentence.
ledge
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
police
recent
bridge
office
strange
central
Ms. Harrison works in the principal’s ______.
I visited my cousin on my most _________ vacation.
The bird sat on a narrow ________ outside my
window.
Last night I heard a ________ noise.
The zoo is in the _______ part of town.
The ________ were directing traffic.
They are building a new ________ across the river.
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7. Let’s get ready to read!
• Listen and follow along as I read aloud the
main text from pages 372-375.
• Remember that “A Tree is Growing” is a
nonfiction story with one or two
paragraphs per page. Look for words that
can be emphasized.
• In groups take turns reading “A Tree is
Growing”. Remember to read aloud using
intonation and expression.
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8. Author’s Purpose
(Comprehension)
• Why would an author write a story?
to inform, to entertain, to persuade
Listen as I reread “The Money Tree” starting
on page 48. Remember to use prior
knowledge and to set a purpose for
listening.
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9. Comprehension Questions
• How does Miss McGillicuddy solve the
problem of the money tree?
She chops it down
• Why do you think the author never refers to
the “leaves” as money?
To show the reader how Miss McGillicuddy
thinks.
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10. Building Robust Vocabulary
Draw the graph below on your
own sheet of paper and make
sure to put the vocabulary word
scavenger in the middle. Next,
name different animals that are
scavengers.
Fill in the graph my listing
times when you have been
mistaken about
something. An example
has been provided below.
I thought
my friend
did not like
me.
mistaken
scavenger
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11. Building Robust Vocabulary
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Would a towel absorb salt particles?
Do you think you would be fortunate to be completely
self-sufficient? Why or why not?
When would a rustling noise be bothersome?
Explain why you might pause while playing a game
that involves dodging a ball.
Which would be more difficult – heaving a large box or
tugging it across the room? Explain.
If columns were being built in front of your school,
would there be a din outside? Explain.
What features of a car help protect drivers and other
people?
How is deciphering a code like translating a language?
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12. Grammar
Subject and Object Pronouns
• A subject pronoun takes the place of the
subject of a sentence.
• Subject pronouns include I, you, he, she, it
we, and they.
• An object pronoun takes the place of a
noun that receives an action.
• Object pronouns include me, you, him,
her, it, us, and them.
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13. Grammar
Subject and Object Pronouns
The children gave the peach tree to Sally.
•
•
•
•
Lets look at the three nouns in the sentence. Remember that they
all can be replaced with a pronoun.
Children can be changed to They.
You can also replace the peach tree and Sally with the words it and
her.
Your new sentence would say They gave it to her.
On your own sheet of paper, write at least three sentences that
each contain two nouns. Once you have created your sentences,
replace each noun with a pronoun by placing it above the word.
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14. Checking our Writing
• Make sure that all of your sentences begin with a capital
letter and ends with an appropriate end mark.
• Check to make sure you have used pronouns correctly.
• If you need to make changes, remember to use editors’
marks.
• Make your final checks and make sure you have
included all necessary details in the write order.
• Finally, take out, or delete, unnecessary ideas or
information.
Share your final drafts with a classmate.
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