Unit 6 Lesson 1
April and Her Family
The Big Idea: Why is it important to recognize that America is made up of many diverse people?
6.1
Spelling Words: Review long/o/, /ow/, long /oo/, and /oo/
1. flow Does the Mississippi River flow into the Gulf of Mexico?
2. flower A daisy is a type of flower.
3. cook Mom likes to cook eggs and pancakes on Saturday mornings.
4. cube I watch the ice cube melt in my juice.
5. tool Dad keeps a wrench, hammer, and screwdriver on his tool belt.
6. took It took me fifteen minutes to walk to school this morning.
7. nook Our kitchen has a breakfast nook.
8. noon we eat lunch every day at noon
9. fume I began to fume when my little sister tore up my homework.
10. loom Long ago, people wove fabric on a loom.
11. moonbeam A bright moonbeam came through my window and lit up my room.
12. mountain the tallest mountain in the world is Mount Everest.
13. mowing I spent last summer mowing lawns for extra money.
Spelling Words: Review long/o/, /ow/, long /oo/, and /oo/
1. flow Does the Mississippi River flow into the Gulf of Mexico?
2. flower A daisy is a type of flower.
3. cook Mom likes to cook eggs and pancakes on Saturday mornings.
4. cube I watch the ice cube melt in my juice.
5. tool Dad keeps a wrench, hammer, and screwdriver on his tool belt.
6. took It took me fifteen minutes to walk to school this morning.
7. nook Our kitchen has a breakfast nook.
8. noon we eat lunch every day at noon
9. fume I began to fume when my little sister tore up my homework.
10. loom Long ago, people wove fabric on a loom.
11. moonbeam A bright moonbeam came through my window and lit up my room.
12. mountain the tallest mountain in the world is Mount Everest.
13. mowing I spent last summer mowing lawns for extra money.
6.1
Vocabulary
explore n. a person who travels to a new place for the purpose of discovery
orchid n. a type of flower
chores n. plural of chore: a small job around the house
discovered v. past tense of discover: to be the first to find, learn, or observe
sesame n. a tropical Asian plant bearing small, flat seeds used as food and as a source of oil
popular adj. liked or accepted by many people
wiser adj. smarter
tradition a custom or belief that is passed on from generation to generation
admire v. to think well of someone or something
rows n. plural of row: a series of people or things arranged in a line
calligraphy n. a special king of handwriting
stalks n. plural of stalk: the main stem of a plant
chopsticks n. a pair of long, thin sticks used to eat with
introduced v. past tense of introduce: to bring into use
wits n. wisdom
Vocabulary
explore n. a person who travels to a new place for the purpose of discovery
orchid n. a type of flower
chores n. plural of chore: a small job around the house
discovered v. past tense of discover: to be the first to find, learn, or observe
sesame n. a tropical Asian plant bearing small, flat seeds used as food and as a source of oil
popular adj. liked or accepted by many people
wiser adj. smarter
tradition a custom or belief that is passed on from generation to generation
admire v. to think well of someone or something
rows n. plural of row: a series of people or things arranged in a line
calligraphy n. a special king of handwriting
stalks n. plural of stalk: the main stem of a plant
chopsticks n. a pair of long, thin sticks used to eat with
introduced v. past tense of introduce: to bring into use
wits n. wisdom
April and Her Family from How My Family Lives in America by Susan Kuklin
Focus Question:
Is everyone who lives in America alike?
How do your differences make America Stronger?
Nonfiction is based on facts. it is about real things, people, and events
Comprehension Skills- Fact and Opinion as you read, identify the facts and opinions to help you determine the validity of the ideas presented in the story
Focus Question:
Is everyone who lives in America alike?
How do your differences make America Stronger?
Nonfiction is based on facts. it is about real things, people, and events
Comprehension Skills- Fact and Opinion as you read, identify the facts and opinions to help you determine the validity of the ideas presented in the story
Noun, Verb, Subject, and Predicate Review
Common nouns name a person, place thing, or idea. Common nouns do not begin with a capital letter.
Proper nouns name a certain person, place, or thing. Proper nouns begin with a capital letter.
An action verb tells what someone is doing.
Linking verbs connect the parts of a sentence to make it complete.
A helping verb helps the main verb tell something that has happened, is happening, or will happen.
The subject tells what or whom the sentence is about.
The predicate tells something about the subject.
Common nouns name a person, place thing, or idea. Common nouns do not begin with a capital letter.
Proper nouns name a certain person, place, or thing. Proper nouns begin with a capital letter.
An action verb tells what someone is doing.
Linking verbs connect the parts of a sentence to make it complete.
A helping verb helps the main verb tell something that has happened, is happening, or will happen.
The subject tells what or whom the sentence is about.
The predicate tells something about the subject.
Fact and Opinion
To make stories more interesting, facts and opinions are used.
A fact is something that can be proven true.
An opinion is what someone thinks or feels.
To make stories more interesting, facts and opinions are used.
A fact is something that can be proven true.
An opinion is what someone thinks or feels.
Writing a Personal Letter
There are two important question to ask yourself before you being any writing.
1. Who will read my writing?
2. What is my reason for writing?
The audience is who you think will read your writing. Knowing your audience helps you think about what your readers want to know.
The reason you are writing is your purpose. There are four main purpose for writing.
1. information or tell about something
2. explain or tell how to do something
3. entertain or amuse
4. persuade people to think or do something
A personal letter consists of the following elements:
Heading, the sender's address and is written in the upper-left corner of the paper. The date is listed underneath the address.
Greeting, is located below the heading. It usually begins with the word Dear and ends with a comma. Remember the first word of the greeting is always capitalized.
Body, the body is the largest part of the letter. It contains the thoughts and information that the writer wants to share with the recipient.
Closing, the closing of a personal letter is usually a word or phrase such as Love or Sincerely yours. The first word of the closing is capitalized, and it ends with a comma.
Signature, the signature is the writer's signed name, and it is written below the closing.
There are two important question to ask yourself before you being any writing.
1. Who will read my writing?
2. What is my reason for writing?
The audience is who you think will read your writing. Knowing your audience helps you think about what your readers want to know.
The reason you are writing is your purpose. There are four main purpose for writing.
1. information or tell about something
2. explain or tell how to do something
3. entertain or amuse
4. persuade people to think or do something
A personal letter consists of the following elements:
Heading, the sender's address and is written in the upper-left corner of the paper. The date is listed underneath the address.
Greeting, is located below the heading. It usually begins with the word Dear and ends with a comma. Remember the first word of the greeting is always capitalized.
Body, the body is the largest part of the letter. It contains the thoughts and information that the writer wants to share with the recipient.
Closing, the closing of a personal letter is usually a word or phrase such as Love or Sincerely yours. The first word of the closing is capitalized, and it ends with a comma.
Signature, the signature is the writer's signed name, and it is written below the closing.