Black Cowboy Wild Horses u Genre 519 S

Black Cowboy, Wild Horses u. Genre: 519 S Biography u. The true account of cowboy Bob Lemmons u. Summary: u. The true story of cowboy Bob Lemmons, who tries to corral a herd of wild mustangs after they accept him as one of their own.

Background 520 A u. Remember this theme is about people who lived long ago in the American West. u. This story will tell about a cowboy famous for his skill at capturing wild horses. u Read “Galloping Free” pg. 520 u. What was it like to be a cowboy in the 1870’s?

Background u. Let’s (cont) 520 A discuss these key vocabulary words. u mustangs u herds u bluffs u ravines u stallion u mares

Vocabulary 521 A ubluff: Trans 5 -17 PB 308 a high cliff or bank uherd: a group of animals of a single kind umares: female horses umilled: moved around in confusion ustallion: an adult male horse

Vocabulary u mustangs: 521 A wild horses of the plains whose ancestors were horses brought from Spain u ravine: a narrow, deep valley, usually worn away by water u remorse: the unhappiness that comes with wishing that one had not done something u skittered: moved lightly and quickly

Vocabulary Link u feral: living in an untamed state; wild u descendants: group of people or animals with the same ancestors u tolerate: to put up with; endure u domestic: bred and raised by human beings; tame u mangy: looking worn and badly cared for; shabby

Phonics/Decoding Skills 521 A u. What are our Phonics/Decoding skills? u. They are chunking, words we know, beginning and endings, affixes, syllables, try different vowel sounds, base words or root words, blending, look carefully

Phonics/Decoding Skills 521 A u. When they reached the bottom, the horse reared, eager to run across the vastness of the plains until he reached forever. u. Help me figure this word out using your Phonics/Decoding Strategies.

Reading Strategy u The Evaluate 521 B author tells a true story using words to create pictures in a poetic way. As you read, evaluate how well those word pictures help to tell that story. u To evaluate a story: use information from the story and your own opinions to decide how well the author has made a point or described a situation.

Comprehension Skill Making Judgments Trans 5 -18 u. As 521 C PB 309 you read this story make judgments about the characters and values of an individual. u. You will also judge whether his decisions and actions were right.

Story Structure ucharacters: 533 the people in a story around whom the story events revolve. uplot: the sequence of story events, which includes a problem and resolution usetting: the time and place in which a story occurs

Decoding Longer Words Review of Syllabication PB 313 547 E u. High above, a hawk was suspended on cold threads of unseen wind. u. You have learned many letter patterns that help you break words into syllables. u. This word has the VCCV pattern. u. Let’s use our Phonics/Decode Strategies to decode these words: rumbling, mustangs, exploded, shivering, triumphantly

Phonics u Recognizing 547 F Final sounds the letters that can stand for final sounds can help you decode longer words. u The letters ain can stand for the final /en/ sounds u The letters ture can stand for the final /cher/ sound u The letters sure can stand for the /zher/ sound

Phonics u Clouds 547 F Final sounds appeared, piled atop each other like mountains made of fear. u Help me figure this word out. u Tell me the letters that stand for the above sounds: u fountain u enclosure u capture u uncertain

Spelling Final /n/, /en/, /cher/, /zher/ u captain, 547 G culture, treasure PB 314 These words have the final n, cher, zher sounds. u captain, culture, treasure u These are common spelling patterns for these final sounds. u surgeon: the eon is a less common way to spell the /n/ sound

Vocabulary u. Jargon 547 G PB 315 is the specialized language used by people in given trade, job field, or other group. u. Captain: what are some jargon terms that might be used by sailors.

Vocabulary Skills Dictionary: Parts of Speech u Toward 547 I trans 5 -19 PB 317 evening he saw a trail of rolling, dusty clouds. u Many words can be used as more than one part of speech. u In this sentence trail means “a trace left by a moving body. ” u He was glad to see the horses trail behind him. u Trail is being used as a verb, “to follow. ” u Parts of speech are nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, articles, pronouns,

Parts of Speech u Many words can be used as more than one part of speech. u n. = noun u v. = verb u adj. = adjective u adv. = adverb

Grammar Skills Double Subjects u. Only one subject is necessary. u. Correct them by taking out one of the subjects. u. Do not use a double subject – a noun and a pronoun – to name the same person, place, or thing. 547 K Trans 5 -21 PB 318

Grammar Skills Trans 5 -22 PB 319 Using we and us with Nouns 547 K u Sometimes it is necessary to use a pronoun before a noun to make clear who is being talked about. u Why is “We girls” is correct and not “Us girls? ” u Use we with a noun subject or after a linking verb. u Use us with a noun that follows an action verb or a word such as to, for, with, or at.

Writing Clearly with Pronouns 547 L u PB 320 u. A good writer makes clear to whom each pronoun refers. u. Bill and I met Walter and Eric at the beach. Later we met Von and Pat’s folks gave us a ride home.

Pronouns

Connotation u. A u. Shades 547 R of meaning. group gathered outside. u. A mob gathered outside. u. Even though the sentences say almost the same thing, the word mob has more negative connotation than the word group.

Homophones u. Homophones 547 R are words that sound alike but have different meanings. u. Bob wrapped a cord around his saddle blanket. u. Bob struck a chord on his guitar. ucord chord

Info and Study Skills Encyclopedia: source of facts, accurate, general information Trade books by experts in a field can be a good source of details. More info than a n encyclopedia. Newspaper or magazine articles about an event or person may provide anecdotes to illustrate and liven up a report. Primary Source materials such as published journals, diaries, and speeches are also good anecdotes. Web sites can be good sources of primary source materials, images, and other reference materials.

Homophones blue and blew Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings different spellings.

Inferences Inference worksheet u Inference worksheet 2 u u u Reading Standard – 2. 3 Inference means what conclusion can you come up with after reading a passage. Use story clues to figure out something the author doesn’t tell you. Read between the lines.

Main Idea u Main Idea worksheet Reading Standard 2. 3 – ALS u Main Ideas – What is the main point of the passage or paragraph. u What is the topic of the paragraph u

Theme

Spelling Test u u u u u 1. mountain 2. treasure 3. culture 4. fountain 5. creature 6. captain 7. future 8. adventure 9. moisture 10. surgeon u u u u u 11. lecture 12. curtain 13. pasture 14. measure 15. vulture 16. feature 17. furniture 18. pleasure 19. mixture 20. luncheon

u 21. u 22. u 23. u 24. u 25. departure leisure architecture texture villain

Study Guide u u u Evaluate Making judgments Story structure Syllabication Word ending Jargon Parts of speech Double subjects Using we or us Pronouns Connotations homophones