Rules• We will speak only English

• We will respect everybody and their

space, bodies, feelings and ideas

• We will take care of our classroom

• We will be held accountable for our

words, work and actions

Papa’s ParrotA/B September 3rd, 2013C September 9th, 2013

The plan….• Rules• The Trifecta of Questions• Vocabulary– Papa’s Parrot

• Literature Concepts• Reading• Questions

The Trifecta of Questions

1. How is your day so far?

2. What will you do after school?

3. What have you read about this week?

Vocabulary

• Batch• Company• Records• Parrot• Ignore• Soap opera• Opera• Embarrass• Stroll

• Tease• Blubbery• Ambulance• Ill• Mumble• Resume• “Twilight Zone”• Clung• Furnace

Vocabulary• Write the words down in your note-

books

• Leave three lines between each word– You will write the meaning and definition

of each word

Literature Concepts

• Context Clues– Hints to understand the meaning of un-

known words– CCs can be found in 3 places: the sen-

tence containing the word and sentences before and after the word

• Use context clues from the story to figure out unknown words from the vo-cab list

Reading• Read, individually, “Papa’s Parrot” in

your literature book– Pages 26-29

• Write down any words that you do not know that are not in the vocabulary list

• Use context clues to understand and write the definition of the vocabulary words

Questions• Complete the comprehension questions

1-4 on page 30 in class• Answer using FULL SENTENCES!!• You must finish these before the end of

class or you will NOT receive credit

• Homework: page 30 question 5– Use full sentences– Include supporting details in your answers