Title: They Thought They Saw Him
1They Thought They Saw Him
- Open Court Unit 3 Lesson 2
2Word Knowledge
- 1 safe wakeful snake awake
3Word Knowledge
- 1 safe wakeful snake awake
The long a sound spelled a_e
4Word Knowledge
- 2 rain waited plain train
5Word Knowledge
- 2 rain waited plain train
The long a sound spelled ai_
6Word Knowledge
7Word Knowledge
The long e sound spelled ee
8Word Knowledge
9Word Knowledge
The long e sound spelled ea and e
10Word Knowledge
- 5 feet green leaves sneak
11Word Knowledge
- 5 feet green leaves sneak
The long e sound spelled ee and ea
12Word Knowledge
- S1 We had to wait until it stopped raining to go
outside. - Which words have the long a sound?
13Word Knowledge
- S2 It is polite to say please and thank you.
- Which words have the long e sound?
14Word Knowledge
- S3 Limes are a green fruit.
- Which words have the long e sound?
15Building Background Knowledge
- What do you know about animals that use
camouflage? - Why do animals need camouflage?
- What do you know about chameleons?
16Background Information
- Chameleons are lizards that change colors to
match their surroundings. - Chameleons eat insects they catch with their long
tongues. - Chameleons are found around the world in Africa,
Europe, and Asia. - The story we are going
- to read is a fictional
- piece based on a Mexican
- folktale.
17Preview and Prepare
- Look at the selection.
- Look for any clues, problems, or wonderings.
- Be ready to share what you find with the class.
18glistened
- Rain puddles glistened in the sunshine.
19glistened
- Rain puddles glistened in the sunshine.
20glistened
- Rain puddles glistened in the sunshine.
- The wet dew on the grass glistened in the
sunshine.
21glistened
- Rain puddles glistened in the sunshine.
- The wet dew on the grass glistened in the
sunshine.
22glistened
- Rain puddles glistened in the sunshine.
- The wet dew on the grass glistened in the
sunshine. - Definition sparkled
23glistened
- The water glistened in the sunlight.
24wakeful
- The chameleon felt now the joy in the first
wakeful night.
25wakeful
- The chameleon felt now the joy in the first
wakeful night.
26wakeful
- The chameleon felt now the joy in the first
wakeful night. - After the nightmare, I had a wakeful night. I
just couldnt go back to sleep.
27wakeful
- The chameleon felt now the joy in the first
wakeful night. - After the nightmare, I had a wakeful night. I
just couldnt go back to sleep.
28wakeful
- The chameleon felt now the joy in the first
wakeful night. - After the nightmare, I had a wakeful night. I
just couldnt go back to sleep. - Definition not able to sleep
29wakeful
- The wakeful people could not fall asleep.
30gripped
- His feet gripped green leaves, and he hung there.
31gripped
- His feet gripped green leaves, and he hung there.
32gripped
- His feet gripped green leaves, and he hung there.
- We gripped the rope tightly playing tug-o-war.
33gripped
- His feet gripped green leaves, and he hung there.
- We gripped the rope tightly playing tug-o-war.
34gripped
- His feet gripped green leaves, and he hung there.
- We gripped the rope tightly playing tug-o-war.
- Definition held on tightly
35gripped
- The gymnasts gripped the rings so they wouldnt
fall.
36swooped
- The owl swooped down to catch him.
37swooped
- The owl swooped down to catch him.
38swooped
- The owl swooped down to catch him.
- The falcon glided in the sky and then suddenly
swooped down and grabbed the rabbit.
39swooped
- The owl swooped down to catch him.
- The falcon glided in the sky and then suddenly
swooped down and grabbed the rabbit.
40swooped
- The owl swooped down to catch him.
- The falcon glided in the sky and then suddenly
swooped down and grabbed the rabbit. - Definition rushed down suddenly
41swooped
- The eagle swooped down to catch a fish.
42ridge
- Little tan chameleon crawled up on a ridge of
golden rock.
43ridge
- Little tan chameleon crawled up on a ridge of
golden rock.
44ridge
- Little tan chameleon crawled up on a ridge of
golden rock. - The boys hiked along the ridge of the mountain.
They could look down and see the valley below
them.
45ridge
- Little tan chameleon crawled up on a ridge of
golden rock. - The boys hiked along the ridge of the mountain.
They could look down and see the valley below
them.
46ridge
- Little tan chameleon crawled up on a ridge of
golden rock. - The boys hiked along the ridge of the mountain.
They could look down and see the valley below
them. - Definition The edge of something
47ridge
- The hiker stood at the ridge of the rock.
48Additional Vocabulary
- lizard a reptile with a scaly body, four legs
and a tail - reptile a group of animals that are cold-blooded
and have scales covering their bodies lizards,
snakes, turtles, crocodiles, and alligators are
all types of reptiles - scales pieces of hard skin that cover a reptile
or a fish
49More Vocabulary
- enemies those who want to harm or destroy one
another - hibernate to be in a deep sleep in winter
- predict to say what one thinks will happen in
the future - insects bugs
50Comprehension Strategies
- Making Predictions I think _______ will happen
because ________ has already happened in the
story. - Monitoring and Clarifying I didnt understand
that part. Maybe I should go back and reread it
or ask a question. - Asking Questions Who? What? When? Where?
How? Why?
51Guess the Covered Word
- Spelling Unit 2 Lesson 7a
- Created by
- Joanne Whitley
- Adapted by Jennifer Allen
52Say the word as the arrow points to
it. dream eve silly happy team
53Say the word as the arrow points to
it. these feet leaves green sneak
54A nightmare is a dream.
55A nightmare is a dream.
56The night before a special day is an eve.
57The night before a special day is an eve.
58Clowns act silly and we laugh.
59Clowns act silly and we laugh.
60I am happy after school.
61I am happy after school.
62A punter is on a football team.
63A punter is on a football team.
64To make purple, use these colors red and blue.
65To make purple, use these colors red and blue.
66A yard is three feet long.
67A yard is three feet long.
68A tree has leaves.
69A tree has leaves.
70Yellow and blue make green.
71Yellow and blue make green.
72Camouflage helps animals sneak around.
73Camouflage helps animals sneak around.
74dream
75eve
76silly
77happy
78team
79these
80feet
81leaves
82green
83sneak
84Mickey says, You did A-OK!
85Linking and Helping Verbs
- To make a complete sentence, you must have a
verb. - There are some verbs that tell about actions.
These are called action verbs. - There are other verbs that do not show action
called linking verbs. Linking verbs join or
connect the parts of a sentence to make it
complete. - Helping verbs are another kind of verb. Helping
verbs help the main verb in a sentence tell when
something will happen, has happened or is
happening.
86Lets Practice Linking and Helping Verbs
- Lizards are reptiles.
- I am watching the snakes in the grass.
- That lizard was green a few minutes ago.
- The turtles were hiding in their shells.
- That frog has been jumping for a long time.
- He will be green again in about five minutes.
87They Thought They Saw Him
- Open Court Unit 3 Lesson 2
- Day 2
88Phonics and Fluency
89Phonics and Fluency
Dipthongs
90Phonics and Fluency
- 2 couch grouch pouch south
91Phonics and Fluency
- 2 couch grouch pouch south
Dipthongs
92Phonics and Fluency
93Phonics and Fluency
Dipthongs
94Phonics and Fluency
95Phonics and Fluency
Dipthongs
96Phonics and Fluency
- S1 The cloud was shaped like a balloon.
- Can you find the dipthong?
97Phonics and Fluency
- S2 I try to avoid loud noises.
- Can you find the dipthong?
98Phonics and Fluency
- S3 We found the house key.
- Can you find the dipthong?
99Selection Vocabulary
- glistened sparkled
- wakeful restless not able to sleep
- gripped held onto tightly
- swooped rushed down suddenly
- ridge the edge of something
100Synonyms
- Synonyms Choose the word that means the same or
about the same as the underlined word. - The dew glistened in the early morning sun.
- sparkled
- dulled
- The baby gripped its mother tightly.
- let go of
- held onto
101You Got It!
102Try Again!
103You Got It!
104Additional Vocabulary
- tan a light yellowish-brown color
- sand tiny grains of rock found on beaches and
in deserts - fox an animal that looks like a small dog
- golden a yellow color, like the sun
- rock a large stone
105Comprehension Strategies
- Making Predictions I think _______ will happen
because ________ has already happened in the
story. - Monitoring and Clarifying I didnt understand
that part. Maybe I should go back and reread it
or ask a question. - Asking Questions Who? What? When? Where?
How? Why?
106Word Sort
107Word Sort
108Word Sort
109Word Sort
- e ee ea _y e_e
- dream silly eve
110Word Sort
- e ee ea _y e_e
- dream silly eve
- happy
111Word Sort
- e ee ea _y e_e
- dream silly eve
- team happy
112Word Sort
- e ee ea _y e_e
- dream silly eve
- team happy these
113Word Sort
- e ee ea _y e_e
- feet dream silly eve
- team happy these
114Word Sort
- e ee ea _y e_e
- feet dream silly eve
- team happy these
- leaves
115Word Sort
- e ee ea _y e_e
- feet dream silly eve
- green team happy these
- leaves
116Word Sort
- e ee ea _y e_e
- feet dream silly eve
- green team happy these
- leaves
- sneak
117Prefixes
- over-
- Means too much
- Ex over-sleep
- over-filled
- un-
- Means not or opposite of
- Ex un-aware
118Linking and Helping Verbs
- Read the following sentences and identify the
linking or helping verb in each sentence. - There are over 3,500 kinds of lizards.
- The snake-lizard was sliding along on its little
black legs. - That gecko is less than one inch long.
- We had walked around the zoo for two hours.
119They Thought They Saw Him
- Open Court Unit 3 Lesson 2
- Day 3
120Phonics and Fluency
121Phonics and Fluency
Dipthongs
122Phonics and Fluency
- 2 couch grouch pouch south
123Phonics and Fluency
- 2 couch grouch pouch south
Dipthongs
124Phonics and Fluency
125Phonics and Fluency
Dipthongs
126Phonics and Fluency
127Phonics and Fluency
Dipthongs
128Phonics and Fluency
- S1 The cloud was shaped like a balloon.
- Can you find the dipthong?
129Phonics and Fluency
- S2 I try to avoid loud noises.
- Can you find the dipthong?
130Phonics and Fluency
- S3 We found the house key.
- Can you find the dipthong?
131The Worst Birthday Ever
132coming
133couldnt
134everything
135grandmas
136grandpas
137nowhere
138school
139whats
140from
141are
142does
143give
144some
145to
146what
147you
148your
149full
150said
151they
152today
153two
154were
155where
156who
157come
158every
159many
160of
161wants
162have
163there
164into
165was
166one
167ones
168put
169their
170again
171together
172could
173do
174laugh
175laughed
176lives
177want
178would
179pretty
180done
181any
182pulled
183wanted
184Selection Vocabulary
- glistened sparkled
- wakeful restless not able to sleep
- gripped held onto tightly
- swooped rushed down suddenly
- ridge the edge of something
185Comprehension Skills
- Drawing Conclusions Because of the following
clues from the story ________, ________, and
________ I think _________ about the story. - Authors do not include every detail about what is
happening or what a character is thinking or
feeling. Readers can use the clues from the
author and the illustrations to draw conclusions
about the events in a story. - Conclusions are not directly stated in the story
but are supported by details found in the story.
186Drawing Conclusions
187Checking Comprehension
- How do the animals hunting for the chameleon use
camouflage to keep the chameleon from seeing them
so easily? - What colors does the chameleon match in its
surroundings? - What is the chameleons secret?
- What does the chameleon mean when he says that he
is the color of the world?
188Handing Off
- Why did the snake, owl, fox, and boy all think
the chameleon got away? - What was the chameleons secret?
- Compare how a chameleon and a snowshoe hare use
camouflage. - Why cant a screech owl hide in as many places as
a chameleon? - What does the story They Thought They Saw Him
add to what you know about camouflage?
189Meet the Author
- Craig Kee Strete creates different types of
writing. How are they alike? How are they
different? - What can you learn about Craig Kee Stretes life
from reading They Thought They Saw Him?
190Meet the Illustrators
- What job does each of these artists have when
they work together on a book? - What makes you think Ariane Dewey might have
enjoyed painting a story about a chameleon?