READ ALOUD : “The Fox and the Crane”READ ALOUD : “The Fox and the Crane”

GENRE: FableGENRE: Fable Fables are short stories that teach lessons, or Fables are short stories that teach lessons, or

morals. The moral often appears at the end morals. The moral often appears at the end of the fable.of the fable.

Many fables use animal characters that talk Many fables use animal characters that talk and act like humans. This is called and act like humans. This is called personificationpersonification..

Aesop was a famous storyteller from long ago Aesop was a famous storyteller from long ago who told many fables. His stories have been who told many fables. His stories have been retold all over the world.retold all over the world.

FOCUS ON VOCABULARYFOCUS ON VOCABULARY

stalkstalk

shallowshallow

lap uplap up

stalkstalk The hungry lion The hungry lion stalkedstalked the antelope the antelope

in hopes of eating it.in hopes of eating it.

stalkstalk – to hunt something – to hunt something

What does a cat What does a cat stalkstalk? How is ? How is stalkingstalking different different from walking?from walking?

shallowshallow We were able to stand up in the We were able to stand up in the

shallowshallow river’s waters. river’s waters.

shallowshallow – not very deep – not very deep

What part of an What part of an ocean might be ocean might be shallowshallow??

lap uplap up The dog The dog lapped uplapped up its water after its water after

running in the hot sun.running in the hot sun.

lap up lap up – quickly lick or suck up a – quickly lick or suck up a liquid, such as water or soupliquid, such as water or soup

How is How is lapping lapping up up different different from sipping?from sipping?

LISTENING FOR A LISTENING FOR A PURPOSEPURPOSE

(Point to the picture of the fox and crane. Name each, (Point to the picture of the fox and crane. Name each, students repeat. Describe the characteristics of each animal.)students repeat. Describe the characteristics of each animal.)

(After the first paragraph) (After the first paragraph) Turn to your partner Turn to your partner and discuss why Fox and Crane are and discuss why Fox and Crane are friends.friends.

(After the second paragraph) (After the second paragraph) The bowl was very The bowl was very shallow, or not deep. With your hands, shallow, or not deep. With your hands, show me how big a shallow bowl might show me how big a shallow bowl might be. Now show me a deep bowl.be. Now show me a deep bowl.

LISTENING FOR A LISTENING FOR A PURPOSEPURPOSE

(After the last paragraph) (After the last paragraph) Tell your partner Tell your partner what Crane said to Fox. Explain why he what Crane said to Fox. Explain why he said this.said this.

Closed SyllablesClosed Syllables

Every syllable in a word has one vowel Every syllable in a word has one vowel sound. sound.

When a syllable ends in a consonant, When a syllable ends in a consonant, it is called a it is called a closed syllableclosed syllable. The . The vowel is “closed in” by the vowel is “closed in” by the consonants.consonants.

Most closed syllables have a short Most closed syllables have a short vowel sound.vowel sound.

THINK THINK ALOUDALOUD

contactLook at the word. I see two consonants in the middle of the word, so I know the syllables divide between these consonants. The first syllable is con. It is a closed syllable and therefore has a short vowel sound. The second syllable also ends with a consonant. It is also a closed syllable and has a short vowel sound. When I put the two syllables together, I can pronounce the word: con-tact, contact.

Read Closed SyllablesRead Closed Syllables

• com as in comics• den as in dental• ex as in exit• hab as in habit• hid as in hidden• mag as in magnet• frag as in fragment• vic as in victim

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StrategyStrategy

canyoncanyonTHE SECOND SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE.

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StrategyStrategy

bedrockbedrockTHE SECOND SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE.

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magnetmagnetTHE FIRST SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE.

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StrategyStrategy

bannerbannerTHE SECOND SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE.

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StrategyStrategy

plantingplantingTHE SECOND SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. (Ends in a consonant.) SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE.

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rabbitrabbitTHE FIRST SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE.

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StrategyStrategy

contestcontestTHE FIRST SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE.

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admitadmitTHE SECOND SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE. (It ends in a consonant.)

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dentistdentistTHE SECOND SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE.

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letterletterTHE SECOND SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE.

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saddensaddenTHE SECOND SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE.

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submitsubmitTHE SECOND SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE.

MULTISYLLABIC WORD STRATEGYMULTISYLLABIC WORD STRATEGYDecoding StrategyDecoding Strategy

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abandonabandon

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buzzardbuzzard

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candidatcandidatee

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mutterinmutteringg

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passengepassengerr

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parsnipparsnip

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velvetvelvet

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staggeristaggeringng

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shimmershimmerI like to see the water I like to see the water shimmer shimmer

whenwhen the sun shines on it.the sun shines on it.

shimmershimmer – shine with a soft, – shine with a soft, unsteady lightunsteady light

What is a What is a synonym for synonym for shimmershimmer??

eerieeerieThe cry of a wolf in the The cry of a wolf in the

distance soundsdistance sounds eerie eerie..

eerieeerie – frightening and strange – frightening and strange

Describe an Describe an eerieeerie event that you event that you have have experienced.experienced.

lurklurkThe wolf The wolf lurkslurks behind the fern, behind the fern,

waiting for a bird to fly by.waiting for a bird to fly by.

lurklurk – to hide, usually with a bad – to hide, usually with a bad intentionintention

How are the How are the words words lurklurk and and hide the same? hide the same? How are they How are they different?different?

climateclimateThe The climateclimate in some parts of southern in some parts of southern

California is warm and dry. California is warm and dry.

climateclimate – the weather an area – the weather an area usually hasusually has

How would you How would you describe the describe the climateclimate in in our community?our community?

silkensilkenThe web was spun from The web was spun from silkensilken thread. thread.

silkensilken – smooth, soft and glossy, – smooth, soft and glossy, like silk; having delicate threads, or like silk; having delicate threads, or generally soft and shinygenerally soft and shiny

What things can What things can you think of that you think of that could be could be described as described as silkensilken??

lumberinglumberingWe saw the large Komodo dragon We saw the large Komodo dragon

lumberinglumbering across the ground. across the ground.

lumberinglumbering – moving slowly and – moving slowly and heavilyheavily

What is an What is an antonym for antonym for lumberinglumbering??

ComprehensioComprehensionn

STRATEGY: SummarizeSTRATEGY: SummarizeWhat is it? What is it? SummarySummary – a short statement of the – a short statement of the

most important ideas in a passage or text. most important ideas in a passage or text.

Why is it important? Why is it important? Summarizing helps you Summarizing helps you understand what you have read. In order to understand what you have read. In order to summarize, you must:summarize, you must:

identify what a selection is about, identify what a selection is about, select the most important ideas, and select the most important ideas, and then restate then in you own words.then restate then in you own words.

ComprehensioComprehensionn

SKILL: Main Idea and DetailsSKILL: Main Idea and DetailsWhat is it? What is it? The The main idea main idea is a short is a short statement explaining what the text is mostly statement explaining what the text is mostly about. Sentences that relate to the main about. Sentences that relate to the main idea are called idea are called supporting detailssupporting details..

Why is it important? Why is it important? Before you summarize a Before you summarize a nonfiction text, you must identify the text’s nonfiction text, you must identify the text’s main idea and details. You can summarize main idea and details. You can summarize small sections of the text at a time and then small sections of the text at a time and then summarize these ideas to determine the summarize these ideas to determine the main idea of the entire selection.main idea of the entire selection.

ComprehensioComprehensionn

SKILL: Main Idea and Details SKILL: Main Idea and Details (continued)(continued)In addition to supporting details, a section In addition to supporting details, a section of text may include details that do not of text may include details that do not support the main idea.support the main idea.

The main idea is often The main idea is often explicitexplicit, or stated at , or stated at the beginning of a paragraph or section of the beginning of a paragraph or section of text. Sometimes, however, the main idea or text. Sometimes, however, the main idea or message is message is impliedimplied, and readers must put , and readers must put together details in the text to figure out the together details in the text to figure out the unstated main idea.unstated main idea.

MAIN IDEA MAIN IDEA CHARTCHART