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Lesson Topic
TraditionsAnchor Text
Genre: Folktale
Written By Blanca Lopez de Mariscal
Illustrated By Linda CaneStory Background
Vocabulary Strategies
Context CluesContext Clues Flipchart- Harvest Birds
Context Clues Game - Rags to Riches
Context Clues CowsMultiple Meaning Words
Multiple Meaning Words - Video #1
Multiple Meaning Word Jeopardy
Millionare Game - Multiple Meaning Words
Grammar
Using Commas Flipchart- Harvest Birds
Phonics
Silent Letters kn, wrSilent Letter Song
Silent K Song
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Essential Question
What do traditional tales tell readers about life?Fluency
Stress
When good readers read aloud, they stress the right syllables within words and the right words within sentences. Words with two or more syllables are usually pronounced with more stress on one syllable.Words within sentences are stressed to express the feeling and meaning in a sentence.Comprehension
Target Skill: Conclusions
Authors don't always tell readers everything about the characters and events in a story. Instead readers should look for details, such as what a character says or does, to draw conclusions, or figure out the details the author didn't include.
Drawing Conclusions Video #1Inference Riddles
Target Skill: Literal and Nonliteral MeaningsAn author can use words in different ways to tell a story. One way is to use a word's literal meaning, or its exact meaning.Another way is to use a word's nonliteral meaning, or a symbolic or figurative meaning of a word.Target Strategy: Infer/PredictYou can use story details to infer, or figure out, the message the author is trying to give readers. You can also use the conclusions you draw to help you make inferences about the story's characters, events and message.As you read, you should predict what is going to happen or the message the author wants to give readers through the story.Making Inferences VideoTarget Vocabulary
harvest - the crop that is gathered during one growing season
separate - divide a group of objects into smaller groups or categories
ashamed - feeling embarrassed or guilty about something that you did or didn't do
borders - the dividing lines between two pieces of land
advice - an idea or suggestion about how to solve a problem
borrow - to get something from someone else with their permission and plan to return it later
patch -a small area of land where certain plants or crops grow
serious - not joking or fooling
Spellingitch knifewreck stretch
knee write
patch knew
wrap knock
knot match
watch wrong
know catch
wrinkle knuckle