Unit 1:Our World

Weekly Theme:People and Their Pets

Selection 5:Title: The Perfect PetAuthor: Margie Palatini

Genre: Humorous Fiction– a made-up story

written to make people laugh

Comprehension Strategy:

Analyze Story Structure

Comprehension Skill:

Problem and Solution

Phonics:

Words with i

Spelling Focus:

long I words

mild, sky, pie, might, find, fight, ties, right, fry, tight, child, flight, bright, buy, dye

Review Words: soak, bowl, gold

Challenge Words: wind, children

Key Vocabulary:perfect – without a mistake or fault

challenge – something that calls for work or effort

healthy – well; not sick

satisfy – to meet the needs of; to make happy

manage – to succeed at doing something

scratch– 1. scrape or cut with nails or claws;

2. cancel or strike out

appetite wanting to eat

Vocabulary Skills:

Dictionary: Multiple-Meaning Words

** Many dictionary entries list several meanings for a word. To find the right meaning, try each meaning in the sentence to find the one that makes sense.

Word Work:

Grammar Skills:

Compound Sentences

A compound sentence contains two related sentences joined by and or but.

Ex. I like cats and my sister likes dogs.