Question of the Day How does being with

Question of the Day How does being with other people make you happy? Being with other people makes me happy because ______. Doing things with other people makes me happy because _______. T 352

Stone Soup Theme 2 Lesson 9

Consonant Blend Review n n Remember that str, scr, and spr are three-letter combinations that will come at the beginning of a word. Which of the consonant blends – str, scr, or spr – makes a real word when blended with the endings –ub and –ing. T 354

Consonant Blends Words with the consonant blend str blend scr blend spr stroke script spring string scrub sprain street scratch spray strap scramble sprint strength screen spread T 354

Consonant Blends Use the words below to help complete each sentence. spray strong spring stripe screen street 1. ) Did you ever _____ water from a hose? 2. ) I live down the ______ from my best friend. 3. ) To _____ is to run very fast. 4. ) Judy has a big red ______ on his shirt. 5. ) A _______ can keep out bugs in summer. 6. ) My sister is very _______. T 355

Main Idea and Details Review n What is a main idea? The main idea is the most important idea of the paragraph. It is usually found in the first or last sentence of the paragraph. • What are supporting details? Details are facts and statements that support and explain the main idea. T 357

“How An You Make Gold? ” Listen closely as I reread “How Can You Make Gold? ” on page 32. What is the selection mostly about? What people learned when they tried to make gold. n What details are important? Gold is an element; Elements are the simplest materials on Earth; People discovered other elements when they tried to make gold. n Why are details important? They explain and prove the main idea. n T 357

Main Idea and Details n n Copy the graphic organizer on your own sheet of paper. Write the main idea and 3 important details from the story “How Can You Make Gold? ” Main Idea Detail T 357

Writing a Summary n Use the information from your graphic organizer to write a brief summary. Summary n n n Includes the main idea and key details of a passage Uses words that help readers understand the exact meaning of a passage. Uses strong, exact language T 351 & 361

Proofread your writing n n Make sure to indent the first line of each paragraph. Check for capitalization and punctuation. Check your spelling. (use a dictionary if you need help checking a word) Try to use editor marks as you proofread your writing. T 361 Editor’s Marks _____ ^ / Capitalization Insert Lowercase Add a period