Lesson 6.4.4

​Lesson 6.4.4


Wednesday, March 18th, 2026

​Suffix -fy and -ify


*You can add the suffix -fy and -ify to the base word to change the meaning.

​Latin root tend- to stretch

Multiple Choice

What changes Marisol's mind about moving?

• 
  Marisol loves her new apartment.

• 
  She learns about the Junior Scientist program at the aquarium.

• Marisol does not change her mind about moving.

• 
  She meets friends in her new neighborhood.

Open Ended

Do you like heights such as mountain tops or high floors in buildings? What's the highest up you've ever been? What did it feel like at that height?

Open Ended

Why do you think Uncle Pasang placed brightly colored flags in the snow?

​Understanding Story Elements

​There are many events that happened throughout the story. Some are major and important to the plot. Other events were minor and not very important.

To determine if it was a major or minor event ask yourself:
-Does the event move the story forward?

-Does it support the main message of the story?

​Let's discuss!


ELA Reading Activity Book page 52

Multiple Select

Which two text details can help you infer how Tenji feels about the news about his father on page 64?

• 
  Tenji feels a lump in his throat.

• The climbers go down the mountain.

• 
  Tenji poses for a photo on the summit.

• 
  Tenji feels a weight fall away from him.

Draw

Daily Grammar

Draw

Complete each sentence by writing an adjective

​Similes

They compare two things using the word like or as

You have been as busy as a bee!

​The full moon was like a giant light bulb in the sky.

​P 4

Multiple Choice

Is the sentence below a simile?

The excited dog's wagging tail spun like a propeller.