Grade 4 Unit 4 Week 4

Skill/Strategy: Graphic Sources/Ask Questions

Review: A graphic source, such as a picture, diagram or chart, organizes information and makes it easy to see. By previewing graphic sources in a selection, the reader can predict what they will be reading about. While reading, compare the information in the text with the graphic source. Asking Questions is done by active readers before, during, and after reading. When noticing a graphic source, readers should ask themselves, “How will this help me understand what I am reading?” Reading Street Grade 4 Unit 4 pg 466

PART A: Answering Questions

1.  Use the attached student sheet to match the question word to the appropriate answer category. Draw lines to connect the two. Practice with some oral questions and answers. (For example, Who is sitting on my left? Where did you eat breakfast? Why do we have seasons? When do you go to bed?)

2.  For more practice, complete the questions for The Greedy Triangle on the bottom of the page. Be sure to discuss the triangle picture before beginning the page in order to highlight the challenging vocabulary words: symphony, orchestra. Students can work with a partner to answer the questions. Then, work as a group to check to see if the answers fit the question word descriptors.

Part B: Graphic Sources

Materials: small post-it notes; Students’ social studies books, graphic sources examples below – best printed in color

Begin by showing attached examples of different types of graphic sources (attached). Explain to students what kind of information can be found on each example. Ask students to use their Social Studies books and work with a partner to complete a Scavenger Hunt for the items listed. Share findings as a group.

Part C: Vocabulary and Using a Thesaurus

Materials: a thesaurus for each partner group from the library OR use the thesaurus on a computer that students can share with a partner; Microsoft word would be an excellent tool for this lesson, a piece of paper folded into four columns

Follow the Research/Study Skills lesson on page 487l in the Teacher’s Manual:

Write this sentence on the board: The hieroglyphs were written on a big rock that sat near a noisy river. Ask students where they could look to find a new, interesting word to replace big in the sentence. (in a thesaurus) Explain that a thesaurus is a special dictionary that lists synonyms, antonyms, and other related words in alphabetical order. Point out that some word processing programs include a thesaurus. Discuss these terms:

·  Synonyms are words with similar meanings.

·  Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.

·  The part of speech tells how the word is used, such as a noun or verb.

·  If an entry word has multiple meanings, synonyms are given for each meaning.

Distribute thesauruses to pairs of students to examine; or direct students to Microsoft Word on a computer. Each student should fold their blank sheet of paper into four columns to keep track of words, synonyms, antonyms, and parts of speech. Then ask pairs to use their thesaurus to answer questions like these:

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What are some synonyms for the word big? (Possible responses: huge,enormous, monstrous)

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What are some antonyms for the word big? (Possible responses: little, tiny,miniature)

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Which base word would you look for to find synonyms for written? (write)

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Under what part of speech would you look to find synonyms for rock inthe sentence on the board? (noun)

If students have time, ask them to look for synonyms, antonyms, and parts of speech for their vocabulary words for this week: ancient, link, scholars, seeker, temple, translate, triumph, uncover. Other good choices from the story are imagine, predict, trouble, discovery, glory.

Example:

word / synonyms / antonyms / Part of speech
big / huge, enormous, monstrous / little, tiny, miniature / adjective
ancient / old, original, primitive / modern, new, up-to-date / adjective
scholar / genius, learner, expert / simpleton, beginner / noun

PART D:

Materials: Reading Street book and white drawing paper and markers/crayons/pencils

After re-reading the Rebus story in page 487, allow the students to make their own Rebus stories about one of the following topics:

·  their family going somewhere fun

·  a funny thing that happened in school

·  the best birthday party ever

·  what they might like to do when they grow up

Name______Date ______

Question Word
/ Answers
Where? / people
Who? / things and ideas
Why? / places
What? / time words
How? / reasons
When? / steps

The Greedy Triangle

by

Marilyn Burns

Once there was a triangle that was—as most triangles are—always busy. The triangle spent time holding up roofs, supporting bridges, making lovely music at the symphony orchestra, catching wind for sailboats, being slices of pie, and much, much more.

The triangle’s favorite thing, however, was to slip into place when people put their hands on their hips. “That way I always hear the latest news,” it said, “which I can tell my friends.” The triangle’s friends enjoyed this because they liked being nosy.

One day the triangle began to feel dissatisfied. “I’m tired of doing the same old things,” it grumbled. “There must be more to life.” So one sunny day, the triangle went to see the local shape-shifter at his home.

1.  Who did the triangle visit? ______

2.  What was something the triangle did that kept it busy? ______

3.  When did the triangle visit the shape-shifter? ______

4.  Where did the triangle like to slip into? ______

5.  Why did the triangle’s friends like hearing the news? ______

6.  How did the triangle make music? ______

7.  What might happen next? ______


Name ______Date ______

Scavenger Hunt

Graphic source / Page number
bar graph
caption
flow chart
map
T-chart
time line
Venn Diagram

Choose two of your graphic sources for the activity below:

1.  Graphic Source : ______

Write a fact you learned by looking at this source carefully.

______

2.  Graphic Source : ______

Write a fact you learned by looking at this source carefully.

______
T-chart

http://www.myread.org/images/t_chart.gif

Venn Diagram

http://www.amphi.com/teachers/brobeson/images/E9889D89B84B4324B0D3C35D9D8F6332.jpg

Mechanical engineers design and

build engines and car parts.

http://en.wikipedia.org/

maps

www.kidscommunity.co.uk/findUs.html

www.italymapxl.com/images/italy-physical-map.gif


BAR CHARTS

http://www.greyolltwit.com/shots/graphmaker_bar_chart.jpg

http://www.lisisoft.com/

Flow-Chart

http://www.sec.state.vt.us/Kids/Adventures%20of%20Bill%20flow%20chart.gif

Time LineS

http://www.sitemason.com/files/cRKpgs/timeline2small.JPG

http://kids-learn.org/wright/isenberg/timeline.gif