Author:

Charles R. Smith Jr.

Genre:

Fiction

Big Question: How can we learn to appreciate the talents of others?

Small Group Timer

Review Games

Story Sort

Vocabulary Words:

Arcade Games

Study Stack

Spelling City: Vocabulary

Spelling City: Spelling Words

Spelling Words

Adding –s and -es

• monkeys• friends• plays• supplies• taxes• holidays• months• companies• costumes

• sandwiches• hobbies• daisies• delays• scratches• counties• teammates• memories• bunches

• batteries• donkeys• eyelashes• ambulances• trophies• secretaries• inventories

Big Question: How can we learn to appreciate the

talents of others?

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Vocabulary WordsVocabulary Words

• fouled

• hoop

• jersey

• marveled

• rim

• speechless

• swatted

• unbelievable

More Words to Know

backboard

dribbling

dunk

accept

learn

nervous

Monday

Question of the Day

How can we learn to appreciate the talents

of others?

Today we will learn about:Build Concepts

Cause and Effect

Prior Knowledge

Build Background

Vocabulary

Fluency: Model Rhythmic Patterns of Language

Grammar: Common and Proper Nouns

Spelling: Adding –s and -es

Developing New Understandings

Fluency

Model Rhythmic Patterns of Language

Fluency: Model Rhythmic Patterns of Language

Listen as I read “The Circuit.”

As I read, notice how I model fluent reading using a natural pattern of tones and stresses. Notice how the dialogue sounds like the way people speak everyday.

Be ready to answer questions after I finish.

Fluency: Model Rhythmic Patterns of Language

Why is the narrator so nervous the first day of school?

Why do you think the narrator practices reading in the restroom?

Concept Vocabulary

accept – to receive with approval

learn – to become able by study

nervous – easily excited or upset; restless; uneasy

Concept Vocabulary

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Build Concept Vocabulary accept, learn, nervous

Actions

Feelings

Developing New

Understandings

Cause and Effect, Prior Knowledge

Turn to page 142 - 143.

Prior KnowledgeWhat do you know about basketball?

Basketball Terms

Basketball Equipment

Special Skills Important Rules

Vocabulary Words

Vocabulary Words fouled – in sports, made an unfair play against

hoop – a ring or round, flat band

jersey – a shirt that is pulled over the head, made of a soft, knitted cloth

marveled – was filled with wonder; was astonished

Vocabulary Words

rim – an edge, border, or margin on or around anything

speechless – not able to talk

swatted – hit sharply or violently

unbelievable – incredible; hard to think of as true or real

More Words to Know backboard – the flat, elevated surface of wood, glass, or plastic on which the basket on a basketball court is fastened

dribbling – moving a ball by bouncing it

More Words to Know dunk – to shoot a basketball by leaping, so that the hands are above the rim, and throwing the ball down through the netting

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fouled

hoop

jersey

swatted

rim

backboard

dribbling

dunk

Vocabulary WordsWrite each vocabulary word in the correct

column.

Basketball Words

Action Words Describing Words

Grammar

Common and Proper Nouns

her teamates thinks shes a grate player

Her teammates think she’s a great player.

we went to new york. To see the game

We went to New York to see the game.

Common and Proper Nouns

Little Joanna Marie loved to play basketball.

The underlined words are nouns, or words that name a person, place, or thing.

Common and Proper Nouns

A common noun, such as basketball, names any person, place, or thing, while a proper noun, such as Joanna Marie, names a particular person, place, animal, or thing.

Common and Proper Nouns

A noun is a word that names a person, place, or thing.

A common noun names any person, place, or thing.

A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns begin with capital letters.

Common and Proper Nouns

Common Nouns: The game will be next week.

Proper Nouns: Amy is free to play on Saturday.

Common and Proper Nouns

Some proper nouns have more than one word, such as Boston Red Sox. Some include titles that tell what a person is or does, such as Ms. Gomez or Professor Chu.

Common and Proper NounsTell which underlined word in each sentence is a noun, and decide if it is

common or proper.

I enjoy basketball.

basketball – common

Mr. Summers says that I could make the team.

Mr. Summers – proper

I’m going to practice all month.

month - common

Common and Proper NounsTell which underlined word in each sentence is a noun, and decide if it is

common or proper.

By December I should be ready for the first meeting.

December - proper

We will get together in the gym at Springfield Middle School.

Springfield Middle School - proper

Common and Proper NounsFind the two nouns in each sentence and tell if they are common or proper.

The nearest court is in Grove Street Park.

court – common, Grove Street Park - proper

Go down Elm Street and turn left at the library.

Elm Street – proper, library - common

Common and Proper NounsFind the two nouns in each sentence and tell if they are common or proper.

Look for Rico and me in the playground.

Rico – proper, playground - common

We play basketball there every Saturday.

basketball – common, Saturday - proper

Common and Proper NounsFind the two nouns in each sentence and tell if they are common or proper.

I have to go to City Hall after our game.

City Hall – proper, game - common

Spelling Words

Adding –s and -es

• monkeys• friends• plays• supplies• taxes• holidays• months• companies• costumes

• sandwiches• hobbies• daisies• delays• scratches• counties• teammates• memories• bunches

• batteries• donkeys• eyelashes• ambulances• trophies• secretaries• inventories

Tuesday

Question of the Day

Do you think Jo would have had a chance to show off her talent if she hadn’t worn her

hat?

Today we will learn about:Word Structure

Cause and Effect

Prior Knowledge

Draw Conclusions

Vocabulary

Fluency: Echo Reading

Grammar: Common and Proper Nouns

Spelling: Adding –s and -es

Social Studies: Women’s Rights

The West

Vocabulary Strategy:

Prefixes and Suffixes

Turn to pages 144 - 145.

What Jo Did

Turn to pages 146 – 151.

Fluency

Echo Reading

Fluency: Echo Reading

Turn to page 150.

As I read, notice how my voice moves in a natural rhythm, stressing some words and word parts more than others.

Now we will practice together as a class by doing three echo readings of this page.

Grammar

Common and Proper Nouns

collecting baseketball jerseys are one of myhobbys

Collecting basketball jerseys is one of my hobbies.

do you have a michael jordan jersey

Do you have a Michael Jordan jersey?

Common and Proper Nouns

A common noun names any person, place, or thing.

A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns begin with capital letters.

Common and Proper Nouns

Proper nouns, such as the titles of books, magazines, newspapers, works of art, musical compositions, and the names of organizations, may consist of two or more words.

Spelling Words

Adding –s and -es

• monkeys• friends• plays• supplies• taxes• holidays• months• companies• costumes

• sandwiches• hobbies• daisies• delays• scratches• counties• teammates• memories• bunches

• batteries• donkeys• eyelashes• ambulances• trophies• secretaries• inventories

Wednesday

Question of the Day

How do the other basketball players think

about Jo’s talent?

Today we will learn about:Prior Knowledge

Draw Conclusions

Vocabulary

Fluency: Model Rhythmic Patterns of Language

Grammar: Common and Proper Nouns

Spelling: Adding –s and -es

Social Studies: Title IX

Developing New Understandings

What Jo Did

Turn to pages 152 – 156.

Fluency

Model Rhythmic Patterns of Language

Fluency: Rhythmic Patters of Language

Turn to page 152, the last paragraph.

As I read, notice how some words, like could and high, are high points in the rhythmic pattern of language.

Now we will practice together as a class by doing three echo readings of this paragraph.

Grammar

Common and Proper Nouns

the game was played at our Gym last friday

The game was played at our gym last Friday.

what a exciting finish that was

What an exciting finish that was!

Common and Proper Nouns

A common noun names any person, place, or thing.

A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns begin with capital letters.

Common and Proper Nouns

Proper nouns, such as the titles of books, magazines, newspapers, works of art, musical compositions, and the names of organizations, may consist of two or more words.

Common and Proper Nouns

Using exact common nouns (collie instead of dog; beef stew instead of food) and exact proper nouns (Ms. Lopez instead of our teacher) can help make writing vivid and clear.

Common and Proper Nouns

Review something you have written to see if you can make it more vivid by replacing general nouns with exact common nouns or proper nouns.

Spelling Words

Adding –s and -es

• monkeys• friends• plays• supplies• taxes• holidays• months• companies• costumes

• sandwiches• hobbies• daisies• delays• scratches• counties• teammates• memories• bunches

• batteries• donkeys• eyelashes• ambulances• trophies• secretaries• inventories

Thursday

Question of the Day

In what ways might the boys’ attitudes toward

girls in sports have changed after they

played basketball with Jo?

Today we will learn about:Poetry

Reading Across Texts

Fluency: Partner Reading

Grammar: Common and Proper Nouns

Spelling: Adding –s and -es

Social Studied: Basketball Beginnings

Fast Break

Turn to pages 158 - 161.

Fluency

Partner Reading

Fluency: Partner Reading

Turn to page 152, last paragraph.

Read this paragraph three times with a partner. Read with natural rhythmic cadence. Offer each another feedback.

Grammar

Common and Proper Nouns

if you wanna play on the team. You must practice

If you want to play on the team, you must practice.

sam practiced every day but he didnt make the team

Sam practiced every day, but he didn’t make the team.

Common and Proper Nouns

A common noun names any person, place, or thing.

A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns begin with capital letters.

Common and Proper Nouns

Proper nouns, such as the titles of books, magazines, newspapers, works of art, musical compositions, and the names of organizations, may consist of two or more words.

Common and Proper Nouns

Test Tip: Capitalize nouns when they give the title of a particular place, not when they simply describe the place.

Common and Proper NounsSmall letters: We went to the big city.

Capital letters: We went to New York City.

Small letters: I love playing in that park.

Capital letters: I love playing in Cabot Park.

Spelling Words

Adding –s and -es

• monkeys• friends• plays• supplies• taxes• holidays• months• companies• costumes

• sandwiches• hobbies• daisies• delays• scratches• counties• teammates• memories• bunches

• batteries• donkeys• eyelashes• ambulances• trophies• secretaries• inventories

Friday

Question of the Day

How can we learn to appreciate the talents

of others?

Today we will learn about:Build Concept Vocabulary

Cause and Effect

Short Story

Word Structure

Grammar: Common and Proper Nouns

Spelling: Adding –s and -es

Chart/Table

Developing New Understandings

Cause and EffectAn effect is what happens.

A cause is why it happens.

Clue words such as because, so, and cause sometimes signal a cause-effect relationship. Sometimes you must figure out for yourself that one thing causes another.

Short Story A short story is fiction that focuses on one main character or a limited number of characters.

It describes a single event or a closely related series of events.

Short Story A short story usually contains all the story elements: setting, plot, theme, and characterization.

A short story could be science fiction, realistic fiction, fantasy, or some other fiction genre.

Prefixes and Suffixes

You can use prefixes and suffixes to figure out word meanings.

The prefix un- means “not,” and the suffix –able means “able to be.”

Prefixes and SuffixesDivide these words and use word structure to determine the meaning.

Word Prefix/Base Word/Suffix Word Meaning

unbreakable

unforgivable

unacceptable

unreliable

Chart/Table

How might you report basketball statistics for a research report?

You could create a chart or table using word processing software.

A chart shows information visually. Lists, diagrams, and tables are all kinds of charts.

Chart/Table

A table is a special kind of chart that shows information in rows and columns.

Rows list information horizontally, or across.

Columns list information vertically, or up and down.

Chart/Table

A single box in a table is often called a cell.

Most charts or tables have a title that tells what the chart or table shows.

Grammar

Common and Proper Nouns

basketball is a fastest game then baseball

Basketball is a faster game than baseball.

you can watch the game if its not on to late

You can watch the game if it’s not on too late.

Common and Proper Nouns

A common noun names any person, place, or thing.

A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns begin with capital letters.

Common and Proper Nouns

Proper nouns, such as the titles of books, magazines, newspapers, works of art, musical compositions, and the names of organizations, may consist of two or more words.

Spelling Words

Adding –s and -es

• monkeys• friends• plays• supplies• taxes• holidays• months• companies• costumes

• sandwiches• hobbies• daisies• delays• scratches• counties• teammates• memories• bunches

• batteries• donkeys• eyelashes• ambulances• trophies• secretaries• inventories

We are now ready to take our story tests.

Story testClassroom webpage,

Reading Test

AROther Reading Quizzes

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