Guided 3.2.3 (Nov. 4)

Latin Root tract; Exploring Problem & Solution; Using Precise Langauge

​ELA 4 Guided Instruction 3.2.3
Monday, Nov. 4, 2024

​Latin Root Word tract
You have learned that words can be made up of root words or base words. Many root words can be traced back to Latin, which is an ancient language. Today, you will learn about the Latin root word tract. The root word tract means to “drag," “pull," or “take away."

​Read and Match
You will use your knowledge of prefixes and root words to understand the meaning of words. Open your Word Study Activity Book to page 30. Get a pencil, and write your name and date at the top of the page.
Instructions:
Read each word. Match each word to its correct picture. Underline the Latin root word tract in each word.

​Practice Reader
Today, you will read a short story called “The Baking Contest." You can find this book in your Practice Text Collection, Set 1. As you read, look for words with Latin root tract in them! Use a highlighter and highlight the word you see with tract in them! Now, get ready to read the story below.

Multiple Choice

What did Selma use to decorate her cake?

• real edible flowers

• tires made out of donuts

• chocolate cows and horses

• maple leaves made out of marzipan

Match

Match the following

subtract

tractor

attracted

• subtract

• tractor

• attracted

Break time!
Up next: Reading

Reading: Exploring Problem & Solution

1. ​Before you begin, gather your materials: Surfer of the Century and Reading Activity Book, page 20

2. Complete the first box, “Evidence." Find the expression “showing off" in the text on page 26. Think about how it applies to the illustration on page 27.

3. Complete the second box, “Background Knowledge." Think about what you already know about being a “show off." What experiences come to mind?

4. Complete the final box, “Inference." Add the evidence to your background knowledge and make an informed guess.

​Text Structure
When authors write books, they use different text structures. Text structures are the different ways authors organize information in a text Some common text structures are:
description
sequence/time order
comparison
cause and effect
problem and solution

1. ​Gather your materials: Surfer of the Century, Reading Activity Book, page 20

2. Reread pages 20 to 23 in your text Surfer of the Century. Identify the major problem that Duke faces at this point in the text.

3. Record what happens in the first box, “Problem."

4. Then, return to the text to find evidence of how Duke solved the problem.

5. Record the solution in the second box, “Solution."

Multiple Choice

Based on information on page 32, what did the author mean when they describe Duke's swimming as “slicing through the water"?

• Duke struggled to swim through the strong waves.

• Duke was swimming through the water easily with no problems.

• 
  Duke swam through water, and it was very painful.

• 
  The water was too cold, and Duke struggled to finish the race.

Break time!
Up next: Writing!

Writing: Using Precise Language

​Now that Donovan has reread the text, he is ready to add more specific details and vocabulary to his biography.

Multiple Choice

Which direct quote is written correctly?

• The author stated John was born in Omaha, Nebraska.

• The author stated, “John" was born in Omaha, Nebraska.

• The author stated, “John was born in Omaha, Nebraska."

• “The author stated, John was born in Omaha, Nebraska."

Live Classroom Wednesday Sneak Peak:

Dress up as your biography topic for live classroom and share your writing with us!

After class:

1. Finish adding details to Writing Activity pg. 26

2. 15 minutes of iReady Reading

3. Submit lesson in Edio