Theme 1: Journeys
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1 |
Summarize |
Story structure |
read a magazine article |
Base words and endings -er and -est |
/a/, /a/, /e/, /e/ |
Multiple- meaning words |
news article |
Kinds of sentences |
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2 |
Predict/ Infer |
Author’s Viewpoint |
read a haiku |
Suffixes –ly and -y |
/i/, /i/, /o/, /o/ |
Alphabetical order in a dictionary |
Response journal entry |
Subjects and predicates |
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3 |
Monitor/ Clarify |
Text organization |
read a map |
syllabication |
/u/, /yoo/, /oo/ |
Using a thesaurus |
Answering questions |
compound sentences |
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4 |
Question |
Noting details |
how to outline |
Word roots tele, rupt |
Homophones |
Dictionary guide words |
Friendly letter |
Common nouns |
Story 1-Akiak by Robert Blake
Summary: This is ten year old lead dog Akiak's last chance to win the Iditarod. When Akiak hurts her paw, she must be removed from the race. Akiak sets out on her own, catches up to her team, and shows them the way!
Story 2-Grandfather's Journey by Allen Say
Summary: The author and narrator, Allen Say, tells about the journey his grandfather made to America. Mr. Say shares what his grandfather experienced and how his grandfather felt about leaving his homeland.
Story 3-Finding the Titanic by Robert D. Ballard
Summary: The story begins in 1985 and describes the discovery of the most famous shipwreck of all time, the Titanic. During the search, the author thinks about the year 1912 and tells the story of one of the survivors, Ruth Becker, who was traveling to America with her mother and younger brother.
Story 4-By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Summary: Mrs. Ingalls and her four daughters are taking their first train trip. They are leaving their farm and heading west to meet Mr. Ingalls and settle on their new homestead. Laura, the second oldest, spends much of the journey describing the train, countryside, and other passengers to Mary, the oldest child. Mary lost her sight after being very sick with scarlet fever.