Lesson 2.3.2: Prefix re-, Making Inferences, Compound Sentences

​The Vowel -r spelling patterns are:
ar, er, ir, or, and ur

​These five spelling patterns make three different sounds. The spelling patterns er, ir, and ur all make the same sound when they are used in a word.

​Practice reading Vowel -r words by volunteering to read a row!

​They are controlled by the consonant r and do not say their own sounds.

Multiple Choice

This word means returned and claimed again. Which word am I thinking of?

• rearranged

• reclaimed

• retied

Multiple Choice

This word means to be frozen again. Which word am I thinking of?

• refrozen

• recold

• recooked

Drag and Drop

The famous deep green color of the Statue of Liberty occurred when the copper sheets that cover the structure​

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with the air.

That copper could be ​

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and ​

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for new electronics. With a little ​

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you can find information on how to recycle electronics in your area.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

reacted

reclaimed

reused

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​As you read today, Brianna mentions the city of St. Louis and its famous arch. The Gateway Arch is a giant monument in St. Louis, Missouri. People from all over the United States and the world visit the enormous structure. Tour guides make it possible to go to the top and learn about the arch's impressive architecture. See Edio for more details.

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​Making Inferences:
You have to use what the text says and connect it to what you already know to answer the question. This is called “making an inference.”

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Multiple Choice

On page 130, Brianna says it would be a shame to go to St. Louis and not see the Gateway Arch.

• What inference can you make about Brianna and the arch?

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  Brianna would be ashamed to visit the Gateway Arch in St. Louis.

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  Brianna has learned about the Gateway Arch before and thinks it would be fun to visit.

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  Brianna wonders why U.S. presidents cannot go up into the Gateway Arch.

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  Brianna's Aunt Tina helped design the Gateway Arch.

Multiple Choice

Answer the following question. Why was Brianna unafraid of running into the forest behind the school?

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  Brianna was unafraid to run into the forest because she was a fast runner.

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  Brianna was very scared to run into the forest because she thought it was full of ghosts.

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  Brianna was unafraid to run into the forest because she knew the truth about who the police removed from the woods.

Multiple Choice

Why was Brianna unafraid to run into the forest behind the school?

• Read each response below.

• Which response is the strongest and includes all five RACES components?

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​Simple vs. Compound: Today, you will review compound sentences. To understand compound sentence:s, you need to understand simple sentences:

A simple sentence is an independent clause that expresses a complete thought.

A compound sentence is two independent clauses combined with a comma and a coordinating conjunction to express a complete thought.

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Watch the Video on the next slide on Compound Sentences.

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Here are 2 Simple Sentences. I walked my dog to the park. She sniffed all the leaves.

Which coordinating conjunction is the best choice to make these into one compound sentence? Rewrite the sentences using the best coordinating conjunction.

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Open Ended

Which coordinating conjunction would make the most sense to write a compound sentence using the following:

My mom told me to eat all my vegetables.

I would not be allowed to leave the table.

Rewrite these as one compound sentence.

Coordinating Conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Open Ended

Which coordinating conjunction would make the most sense to write a compound sentence using the following?

I cannot whistle.

I cannot play the drums.

Rewrite these as a compound sentence.

Coordinating Conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Multiple Choice

Here are two simple sentences:

• I did not stay up all night.

• I am still sleepy.

Which coordinating conjunction makes the most sense to create a compound sentence?

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  I did not stay up all night, so I am still sleepy.

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  I did not stay up all night, yet I am still sleepy.

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  I did not stay up all night, and I am still sleepy.

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  I did not stay up all night, or I am still sleepy.