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When we are searching for answers, whom can we ask? The Strongest One! Skills

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Today we will learn about: amazing words consonant digraphs, realism and fantasy, monitor and fix up, high-frequency words, ask and answer questions, vocabulary words, and commands and exclamations

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Lets Talk About Exploration!

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Realism and Fantasy There are two kinds of made-up storiesthose that could really happen and those that could never happen. A realistic story tells about something that could happen. A fantasy is a story about something that could not happen. Good readers look for clues that tell them whether a story could really happen or not.

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Grammar: Commands & Exclamations A command is a sentence that tells someone to do something. It ends with a period. The subject of a command is you, but you is usually not shown. Pack your suitcase.

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Grammar: Commands & Exclamations An exclamation is a sentence that shows surprise or strong feelings. It begins with a capital letter and ends with an exclamation mark. What a great trip this will be! I cant wait to go!

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Grammar: Commands & Exclamations bring your camera Bring your camera. put your jacket on Put your jacket on. wow, I am so excited Wow, I am so excited!

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Monitor and Fix Up You can be better readers by thinking about whether or not you understand what you read as you read it. Paying attention to the illustrations (pictures) and to which character is talking are two ways you can help yourself understand what you are reading.

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Grammar: Commands & Exclamations Sometimes a command can also be an exclamation. Stop!

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Grammar: Commands & Exclamations get me a basket Get me a basket. that is a huge basket That is a huge basket! put in the food Put in the food.

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Grammar: Commands & Exclamations bring the ants Bring the ants. oh no, I dropped the food Oh no, I dropped the food!

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Grammar: Commands & Exclamations A command is a sentence that tells someone to do something. It ends with a period. The subject of a command is you, but you is usually not shown. An exclamation is a sentence that shows surprise or strong feelings. It begins with a capital letter and ends with an exclamation mark.

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Commands & Exclamations get the balls and gloves Get the balls and gloves. lets have a good game Lets have a good game! Tina threw the ball to Kevin Tina threw the ball to Kevin. it hit him on the arm It hit him on the arm. that hurt That hurt!

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Synonyms Many words mean almost the same thing. These words are called synonyms. We just read The Strongest One. What are some synonyms for strong?

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Anteaters Page 152 - 155 We are going to use this story to learn how to look answers to an AR test. Read the questions and answer choices. Look in the story to find the answers. Choose your answer carefully.

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Grammar: Commands & Exclamations A command is a sentence that tells someone to do something. It ends with a period. The subject of a command is you, but you is usually not shown. Close the door.

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Grammar: Commands & Exclamations An exclamation is a sentence that shows surprise or strong feelings. It begins with a capital letter and ends with an exclamation mark. I love chocolate cake!

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Grammar: Commands & Exclamations Sometimes a command can also be an exclamation. Be careful!

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Commands & Exclamations Correct each sentence. look at that anteater Look at that anteater. oh, he looks so strange Oh, he looks so strange! find him some ants Find him some ants. Wow, see how long his tongue is wow, see how long his tongue is!

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Speaking and Listening There are many reasons for asking questions. When you ask or answer a question, you should always be polite. Answer politely. Look at the person speaking.

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Wrap Up Your Week! Lets Talk About Exploration

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Review Games Vocabulary & Amazing Words: Jigword Spelling Words: Quia Games Spelling City High Frequency Words: Hot Potatoes (fill-in-the-blank)