Day 2 Unit 3 Lesson 5

Foundational Skills
Learning Targets

● I decode words with Latin Roots: mob/

mot/ mov and prefixes over-, under-,
sub-, and inter-.

● I can determine the meaning of words

with Latin roots mob/ mot/ mov and
prefixes over-, under-, sub-, and inter-.

Match

Match the following word with its meaning and identify the Latin root.

• remote

• demobilizing

• automotive

• movie

• unmoved

mot; far away

mob; to disband as an organization

mot; relating to automobiles

mov; a story represented in motion pictures.

mov; not moved, especially emotionally

• mot; far away

• mob; to disband as an organization

• mot; relating to automobiles

• mov; a story represented in motion pictures.

• mov; not moved, especially emotionally

Match

Match the following word with its meaning and identify the prefix

• internet

• subdue

• overflow

• undercover

• international

inter; a worldwide network of computer systems.

sub; to bring under control

over; to flow above or over the top of a container

under; done or working in a secret way.

inter; occurring between two or more nations

• inter; a worldwide network of computer systems.

• sub; to bring under control

• over; to flow above or over the top of a container

• under; done or working in a secret way.

• inter; occurring between two or more nations

Reading and Responding

Learning Target

● I can compare and contrast information

for the story.

● I can make inferences about the

story.

Match

Match the following text with the correct step in making an inference.

• Clue

• Prior Knowledge

• Inference

Amada can't sleep after she hears her parents might move the family.

People often can't sleep if they are very upset or worried about something.

The thought of leaving Mexico distresses Amanda

• Amada can't sleep after she hears her parents might move the family.

• People often can't sleep if they are very upset or worried about something.

• The thought of leaving Mexico distresses Amanda

Open Ended

Tell me what you can infer when Amada says " I'll have to get to the bottom of this tomorrow."

Compare and Contrast

​Why does Amada's family have to leave their home?

How is the situation similar to that of the Hughes family in Fiona's Lace?

How does Amada feel about the move?

Do her brothers feel the same way?

How would you compare these attitudes to those of Fiona and her sister.

Making Inferences

Consider the conversations between Amada and her father on page 307.

What can you infer about the character of Papa?

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Language Arts
Learning Targets

● I can identify plural nouns in a sentence.

● I can change a singular noun to a plural

noun.