Into Reading Module 1 Week 2

Irrigate (V.)

To irrigate crops is to supply them with water

through a system of pipes, sprinklers, or streams.

Farmers in some areas must

irrigate their fields in order for crops to grow.

Inspector (n.)

An inspector reviews or examines something

carefully.

An inspector checked the

tomatoes to make sure they were clean.

Photographed (v.)

If someone or something was photographed, its photo was recorded on film or as a computer file.

Leon photographed important

events for our school’s yearbook.

Prestigious (adj.)

Something prestigious is impressive and important.


The most prestigious award in

our school is Student of the Year.

Auditorium (n.)

An auditorium is a large room where an audience gathers for a presentation or performance.

When there is an assembly, our school uses the auditorium because it holds the most people.

Impoverished (adj.)

To be impoverished is to be poor.

In the 1930s, many people were

impoverished and lived in tent cities like this one.

Multiple Select

• What are some different ways that a farmer could irrigate crops?

• Sprinkler

• Hose

• Dig

• Watering Can

Multiple Choice

• Do people enjoy being photographed during a movie?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

• If you were an food inspector, what would you inspect?

• A resturant

• A clothing store

• A theatre

• A video game store

Multiple Choice

If you received a prestigious award, would you be proud?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Does a play perform in an auditorium?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Select

• What types of supplies would be most important for an impoverished country?

• Food

• Clean water

• Watches

• Legos

Open Ended

Discussion Question: How does William feels about helping others? How do we know this?

Open Ended

What details in the text show how the drought affected William and his family?

Long Vowel Sounds

When a vowel says it's name in the word

This does not mean the spelling is the same!

Long "a" Sound

Long "e" Sound

Multiple Choice

Choose the long vowel sound for the word: afraid

• Long "a" souns

• Long "e" sound

Multiple Choice

Choose the long vowel sound for the word: play

• Long "a" souns

• Long "e" sound

Multiple Choice

Choose the long vowel sound for the word: space

• Long "a" souns

• Long "e" sound

Multiple Choice

Choose the long vowel sound for the word: prefix

• Long "a" souns

• Long "e" sound

Multiple Choice

Choose the long vowel sound for the word: easy

• Long "a" souns

• Long "e" sound

Multiple Choice

Choose the long vowel sound for the word: honey

• Long "a" souns

• Long "e" sound

Partner Reading Practice

Answer these with you partner

Describe what it would be like to...

1) work with a farmer to learn how to irrigate crops.

2) learn how to be a food inspector.

3) be photographed for a national magazine.

4) earn a prestigious award for acting with kindness.

5) sing in front of a full auditorium.

6) travel to another country to help impoverished children.

Multiple Choice

What is the best meaning of photographed in these contexts?

• To capture a moment in time

• To remember an event

• To attend an event

Cause and Effect

Purpose: to explain what happened and why it happened

Transition Words: because, so, in order to, as a result

Cause:








Effect:

Open Ended

Please identify a cause and effect in these two paragraphs.

Maneuver (v.)

To maneuver something is to move it.

People who know how to sail successfully must spend many hours learning how to maneuver a boat.

Specialized (v.)

If a company specialized in something, it provided a special type of product.

My uncle became very successful after starting a company that specialized in auto racing parts.

Elite (adj.)

Elite members of a group are those who are the best or most skilled.

Elite athletes need to spend many hours training.

Objective (n.)

An objective is a goal.

The objective of a football game is to score the most points by getting touchdowns or field goals

Traditional (adj.)

Something that is traditional has been made or done in the same way for a long time.

Traditional telephones needed to stay

plugged into the wall, but modern cell phones are mobile.

Discuss with a partner

How long do you think it takes athletes to rise to elite status?

Why is it important to know the objective of a school project

before you begin working on it?

Have you ever had to maneuver a shopping cart through a

crowded supermarket? What was it like?

Think of a product that is specialized for an activity, such as

running shoes or soccer cleats. How do they help?

Name an event or activity that a family may consider to be

traditional.

Word Cloud

Words with a long "a" sound

Word Cloud

Words with a long "e" sound

Multiple Choice

objective

•   Marilyn was determined to have a full, active life.

• Marilyn did not think she would ever be active again.

Multiple Choice

traditional

•    Older, standard wheelchairs can tip easily.

•    Sports wheelchairs have a wide wheelbase and are very stable.

Multiple Choice

maneuver

•    She had a difficult time sitting in her old, heavy wheelchair.

•    She moved her new, light wheelchair all around the court.

Multiple Choice

specialized

•    That doctor only treated patients with spinal cord injuries.

•    That doctor encouraged her patients to exercise every day.

Multiple Choice

elite

•    The Paralympics are held right after the Olympics.

•    The best wheelchair athletes compete in the Paralympics.

Open Ended

What is another word that contains "aud"?

Open Ended

What is another word that contains "vis"?

Open Ended

What is another word that contains "photo"?