3.2.7

​Learners can:

• read, spell, and write words with vowel team spelling patterns

• read, spell, and write multisyllabic words through dictation including VCe syllables

• identify, read, and spell words with prefix con- and suffix -al

• identify, read, and spell words with latin root sen

• demonstrate fluent and accurate reading with the practice readers

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Write a word using the long i vowel sound. https://www.online-stopwatch.com/chance-games/roll-a-dice/

​Morpheme Chart

Open your Word Study Activity Book to the Resources section, page G.

​Remember: you have a Morpheme chart to refer to.

​The word “nonsense” means no meaning or perception.

​The word “assent” means to express approval or agreement.

Multiple Choice

My mom had _____ about my health when I has a fever.

• concentrate

• concerns

• continue

Multiple Choice

I had a __ with my teacher before my piano recital.

• rehearsal

• individual

• jovial

Match

Match each meaning to the correct words with Latin roots sens and sent.

• a general agreement

• thoroughly feeling, usually bitter or indignant

• no sense

• the feeling of being in attendance

consensus

resent

nonsense

present

• consensus

• resent

• nonsense

• present

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Find three words that have the Latin roots sens and sent.

​Today, you will reread the story “Cecilia's Solo.” Your focus today will be fluency. Fluency is the accuracy, speed, and expression used when reading. You will focus on reading with appropriate feelings and expression during the story.

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Open Ended

Type the sentence that you hear. Remember to start with a capital letter and end with punctuation.

​Learners can:
determine a theme of a text from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic

Vocabulary: subdued, squelch, grimace, futile

Open Ended

What do you think a volcanologist does at work?

Poll

Would you want to be a volcanologist when you grow up?

• Yes

• No

Categorize

Options (14)

Its highest point is 4,170 m high.

Its dome is 75 miles long and 64 miles wide.

It is a shield volcano.

It has a total area of 1,500 square kilometers.

The mountain rises 2,500 meters above sea level.

Its depth reaches 1,200 meters below the surface.

The building stands at 300 meters tall.

It spans 200 kilometers in length.

The lake has a maximum width of 50 kilometers.

The forest covers an area of 10,000 hectares.

It last erupted in 2022

Since the 1840s, it has erupted at least 30 times.

It produces large lava flows of basalt.

Basalt is a volcanic rock that contains silica, iron, and magnesium.

Get ready to fill out your report, volcanologist. Sort each sentence into the correct category on the report.

size

shape

Eruptions

lava made of

​Vocabulary

​Vocabulary

​Today, you will read chapter 6 of Disaster Strikes.







What happened at the entrance of the cave?

How did Noah, Emma, and Alex escape?

​On page 53, a subdued light streamed over the large rock.

​Have you ever felt nervous or panicky?



How do you squelch that feeling?

​Noah and Emma had made it out of the cave. Alex was the last one to try and get out. He had no one to help push him out. The opening was too small for him to fit. Alex was panicking. Noah saw the grimace on his friend's face. A grimace is an expression on someone's face that shows fear, hurt, or worry.

Open Ended

Why do you think Noah feels it is futile to get the ash and soot off his face?

​Ways a Character Responds Characters respond to events or problems in different ways. When you read a story, look for clues that show you how a character reacts to an event or problem.

To do that, think about their:
feelings,
words and thoughts,
actions,
and choices.

Multiple Choice

Noah's Theme

Alex, Emma, and Noah were stuck in the cave. A large boulder blocked the entrance.

Alex could not get through the opening.

What is the word to describe this event?

• jealousy

• bravery

• honesty

• responsibility

Open Ended

Emma's Theme

As the volcano erupted, Emma was trapped and had to apply her knowledge of volcanoes to help Noah and Alex. In your own words, what was the theme of this event for Emma? Think about how Emma responded to the sudden eruption of the volcano. How did she react? Use details from the text to share what you can learn from Emma's determination to get everyone back to the boat.

Hotspot

Alex's Theme

On page 55 of Disaster Strikes, Alex and the Burton twins need to leave the cave. What is the beginning of a theme for this event for Alex?

​Alex's Theme

​Learners can:
review what is a bibliography and bibliographic citations free write

Vocabulary: bibliography, bibliographic citations

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Complete the grammar or practice page. For question 3, use an intensive or reflexive pronoun. Also, include a pronoun.

​Answers

​Bibliographies A bibliography is a list of the sources you use to gather information for your writing. These can be books, articles, and online sources. If you include information in your writing from another source, you will include it in your bibliography. This includes summarizing what you read and using direct quotes.

​A bibliography is included on the last page of your writing for informative writing. A bibliography shows readers important information about how you prepared your writing and the sources you used. .Bibliographies show readers that: you have done your research; and you are giving credit to the original author when using someone else's words or ideas.

Multiple Choice

Citations must be written for every source you use in your informative writing.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False

Bibliographic citations should be listed in alphabetical order at the end of your informative writing.

• True

• False

Open Ended

Explain why it is important to include a bibliography with informative writing.

You can start your answer with:

It is important to include a bibliography because . .

Open Ended

Take a few moments to brainstorm and organize your thinking.

What will you write about today?

Your Turn!

1. Gather your Writing Activity Book (pages 30 and 31), spiral notebook, pencil, and coloring tools.

2. Write your name and today's date at the top of the page.

3. Write about a topic of your choice. You can use your spiral notebook if you need more space.

4. When you are finished, you may draw a picture to go with your writing piece.