Penny lee and her t.v By: gleen McCoy
Vocabulary: exhausted- really tired
snooze - to sleep or doze off
company- group of people
adjusting - to change
realized- to understand clearly
creek- a stream smaller than a river
pond- a body of water smaller than a lake
Summary of the book:
Penny lee is addicted to her T.V. She never leaves it she even sleeps on it. She watches it so much that even her dreams have commerical breaks. Her dog barkley feels neglected by her. So he takes out the tv batteries so penny lee would think it is broken. They drag her tv to the repair shop but on their way their they stopped to play and have bonding time. By the end of their journey the tv repair shop was closed. Penny lee wasnt even mad and the that night when she went to sleep she didn't even have commerical breaks in her dreams.
Mini quiz
1. what was the mode of writing in this story?
2. what was wrong with the T.V?
3. What was the first thing penny lee and barkley do on the way to the reapir shop?
4. What was really wrong with theT.v?
5. Was penny lee upset when the reapair shop was closed?
Vocabulary: exhausted- really tired
snooze - to sleep or doze off
company- group of people
adjusting - to change
realized- to understand clearly
creek- a stream smaller than a river
pond- a body of water smaller than a lake
Summary of the book:
Penny lee is addicted to her T.V. She never leaves it she even sleeps on it. She watches it so much that even her dreams have commerical breaks. Her dog barkley feels neglected by her. So he takes out the tv batteries so penny lee would think it is broken. They drag her tv to the repair shop but on their way their they stopped to play and have bonding time. By the end of their journey the tv repair shop was closed. Penny lee wasnt even mad and the that night when she went to sleep she didn't even have commerical breaks in her dreams.
Mini quiz
1. what was the mode of writing in this story?
2. what was wrong with the T.V?
3. What was the first thing penny lee and barkley do on the way to the reapir shop?
4. What was really wrong with theT.v?
5. Was penny lee upset when the reapair shop was closed?
Lesson 1- teach them the 4 modes of writing (expository, narrative, descriptive and persuassive)
1. Tell them what we are going to be learning for the day
2. read book
3. disscuss if they know what the 4 modes are
4. go over how to tell which mode is being used in a story
5. go over flash cards
6. give them comprhension test if time
1. Tell them what we are going to be learning for the day
2. read book
3. disscuss if they know what the 4 modes are
4. go over how to tell which mode is being used in a story
5. go over flash cards
6. give them comprhension test if time
cinderella by: nola langer
vocab. cinders- burned piecs of coal or wood
gown- dress
coachmen- man employed to drive a carriage
appeared- to show up
mend- repairing
Summary of the book:
Cinderella's dad remarries after his wife had died. Her step mom is very mean and makes her clean and take care of her two step sisters. The prince was having a ball and everyone was invited. But one cinderella wasnt able to go because all she has was rags. Cinderella began weeping when her fairy godmother appearded. She gave cinderella a beautiful dress and carriage. When cinderella arrvied at the ball the prince immediately wanted to dance with her. In fact she was the only girl the prince danced with the rest of the night. But the clock was about to strike 12 and cinderella rushd out the door. Leaving behind a glass slipper. The next day the prince made everyone in palace try in the shoe until he found one that can fit it. When they arrived at cinderells home she tried it on and it fit. Her and the prince immediatlry got married and lived happily ever after.
Lesson 2- topics, main ideas and details
1. tell them about topics main ideas and details
2. tell them to listen to the story and see if they can figure out the main idea/topic of the story
3. teach them about it if they dont fully understand
4. go over the main idea and the topic of the book we read
5. go over flash cards
6. give comprhension test if time
The ant andd the grasshopper by Amy poole
vocab- mournful-feeling or expressing sorrow
heeded-to give attetion
secure- safe
forbidden- not allowed
foraged- the seeking or obataing for food
impending- awaiting
Mini test
1. Why were the ants working so hard?
2. What did the grasshopper do instead of building a home?
3. Did the grasshopper have a home in the end of the story?
4. Did the grasshopper regret not listening to the ants?
5. What would you have done if you were in this situation?
summary- The ants work hard to build a home and store food for the winter. While the grasshopper hangs out and relaxes all day. He tries to persuade the ants to stop working and enjoy playing and listening to music with him. But the ants don't give in to the grasshoppers peer pressure they keep on working hard and they also told the grasshopper that he should work on building himself a home. But he ignores the ants advice. By the time winter comes the ants have their house and food to keep them alive and warm during the winter. While the grasshopper wished he would have listened to the ants because he had no food or shelter to keep him alive and healthy during the winter.
Lesson 3- Inference, figurative languge and tone
1. discuss what we are going to be learning
2. Tell them to listen to the story and try to see if they can figure out the authors tone in the story
3. Go over what tone, figurative languge ad inference means
4.Flashcards
5.do comphrension test if time
vocab- mournful-feeling or expressing sorrow
heeded-to give attetion
secure- safe
forbidden- not allowed
foraged- the seeking or obataing for food
impending- awaiting
Mini test
1. Why were the ants working so hard?
2. What did the grasshopper do instead of building a home?
3. Did the grasshopper have a home in the end of the story?
4. Did the grasshopper regret not listening to the ants?
5. What would you have done if you were in this situation?
summary- The ants work hard to build a home and store food for the winter. While the grasshopper hangs out and relaxes all day. He tries to persuade the ants to stop working and enjoy playing and listening to music with him. But the ants don't give in to the grasshoppers peer pressure they keep on working hard and they also told the grasshopper that he should work on building himself a home. But he ignores the ants advice. By the time winter comes the ants have their house and food to keep them alive and warm during the winter. While the grasshopper wished he would have listened to the ants because he had no food or shelter to keep him alive and healthy during the winter.
Lesson 3- Inference, figurative languge and tone
1. discuss what we are going to be learning
2. Tell them to listen to the story and try to see if they can figure out the authors tone in the story
3. Go over what tone, figurative languge ad inference means
4.Flashcards
5.do comphrension test if time
Henry's freedom box by: Ellen Levine
vocab- hum- a way of singing with your lips closed
baggage car- a place to put your baggs when riding on a train
slaves- person owned by another person
master- person in control
vitriol-an acid that is highly dangerous
mistress- a female
Mini test
1. What did henry's old master tell him before he left to the new master?
2. How did henry meet his wife?
3. How did henry convince his boss he couldnt work that day?
4. Did the people handle the box with henry in it carefully?
summary- Henry is slave. He is a really hard worker and for the most part his master likes him. He even lets henry and his new wife live together even though they had different masters. But when henry's wife's owner is going broke he has to sell some slaves. So he sells henry's wife and his kids. Henry is devasted and he is just living day by day now and just hoping there is some way he can be free. He comes up with an idea to ship himself in a box to a state that is against slavery. And his plan works out he gets to philadelphia safely and he is now free.
Lesson 4- bias
1. discuss what we are going to be learning
2. Tell them to listen to the story and try to see if they can figure out the authors tone in the story
3. Go over what bias means
4. Flashcards
5. .do comphrension test if time
vocab- hum- a way of singing with your lips closed
baggage car- a place to put your baggs when riding on a train
slaves- person owned by another person
master- person in control
vitriol-an acid that is highly dangerous
mistress- a female
Mini test
1. What did henry's old master tell him before he left to the new master?
2. How did henry meet his wife?
3. How did henry convince his boss he couldnt work that day?
4. Did the people handle the box with henry in it carefully?
summary- Henry is slave. He is a really hard worker and for the most part his master likes him. He even lets henry and his new wife live together even though they had different masters. But when henry's wife's owner is going broke he has to sell some slaves. So he sells henry's wife and his kids. Henry is devasted and he is just living day by day now and just hoping there is some way he can be free. He comes up with an idea to ship himself in a box to a state that is against slavery. And his plan works out he gets to philadelphia safely and he is now free.
Lesson 4- bias
1. discuss what we are going to be learning
2. Tell them to listen to the story and try to see if they can figure out the authors tone in the story
3. Go over what bias means
4. Flashcards
5. .do comphrension test if time
