Unit 5 Lesson 1 Dragons and Giants
Unit 5 Lesson 1
Spelling List /aw/ spelled aw, au
1. hawk We watched as a hawk circled over us in the sky.
2. sauce My favorite meal is spaghetti with tomato sauce.
3. thaw Mom put the chicken in the refrigerator to thaw for dinner.
4. draw We learn to draw portraits in art class.
5. launch The rocket launch was a success.
6. crawl The baby began to crawl right before his first birthday.
7. yawn I yawn when I am sleepy.
8. author Mark Twain is a famous American author.
9. cause An icy sidewalk would cause someone to slip and fall.
10. vault The bank keeps all its money in a vault.
11. squawk The bird let out a loud squawk.
12. daunting Climbing Mount Everest would be a daunting task.
Spelling List /aw/ spelled aw, au
1. hawk We watched as a hawk circled over us in the sky.
2. sauce My favorite meal is spaghetti with tomato sauce.
3. thaw Mom put the chicken in the refrigerator to thaw for dinner.
4. draw We learn to draw portraits in art class.
5. launch The rocket launch was a success.
6. crawl The baby began to crawl right before his first birthday.
7. yawn I yawn when I am sleepy.
8. author Mark Twain is a famous American author.
9. cause An icy sidewalk would cause someone to slip and fall.
10. vault The bank keeps all its money in a vault.
11. squawk The bird let out a loud squawk.
12. daunting Climbing Mount Everest would be a daunting task.
Writing a Riddle Poem
Who:
What:
Answer to riddle:
Clue #1:
Clue #2:
Clue #3:
Writing Strategy: To create clues, considering the following questions:
1. What does the topic (answer) of my poem smell and sound like?
2. Where can I find this item or person?
3. What does my topic physically feel and look like? How big is it? IIs it hard or soft? Is the surface rough or smooth?
4. Can my topic taste (like an animal), or does it have a taste of its own (a plant or some sort of food)?
5. Does my topic have emotions? Does it cause me to feel emotion? Does it cause others to feel emotion?
Who:
What:
Answer to riddle:
Clue #1:
Clue #2:
Clue #3:
Writing Strategy: To create clues, considering the following questions:
1. What does the topic (answer) of my poem smell and sound like?
2. Where can I find this item or person?
3. What does my topic physically feel and look like? How big is it? IIs it hard or soft? Is the surface rough or smooth?
4. Can my topic taste (like an animal), or does it have a taste of its own (a plant or some sort of food)?
5. Does my topic have emotions? Does it cause me to feel emotion? Does it cause others to feel emotion?
Greetings:
The beginning of a friendly letter is called a greeting or salutation
Capital:
The first word of the greeting begins with a capital.
Commas:
A comma is written after the name in the greeting.
Example:
Dear Frog,
Closing:
The end of a friendly letter is called the closing.
Capital:
The first word of the closing begins with a capital.
Commas:
A comma is written after the closing.
Your name is written under the closing.
Example:
Love,
Toad
Interview:
What questions will you ask in your interview about a brave act?
Question: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Answer:
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Answer:
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Answer:
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The beginning of a friendly letter is called a greeting or salutation
Capital:
The first word of the greeting begins with a capital.
Commas:
A comma is written after the name in the greeting.
Example:
Dear Frog,
Closing:
The end of a friendly letter is called the closing.
Capital:
The first word of the closing begins with a capital.
Commas:
A comma is written after the closing.
Your name is written under the closing.
Example:
Love,
Toad
Interview:
What questions will you ask in your interview about a brave act?
Question: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Answer:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Question:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Answer:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Question:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Answer:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The Royal Bee by Frances Park and Ginger Park illustrated by Christopher Zhong-Yuan Zhang
Focus Question: What does it mean to be courageous? Do you have to be physically strong to be brave?
Genre: A historical fiction story is realistic story that takes place in in the past, have characters that talk and dress like the people of that time and contain that sometimes occurred in the past.
BIG IDEA:
How can courage help you overcome difficult situations?
Focus Question: What does it mean to be courageous? Do you have to be physically strong to be brave?
Genre: A historical fiction story is realistic story that takes place in in the past, have characters that talk and dress like the people of that time and contain that sometimes occurred in the past.
BIG IDEA:
How can courage help you overcome difficult situations?