Unit 30
athletes
What are we learning today?
Introduction
This week, our focus will be on athletes. What is an athlete? Maybe there is a famous athlete that you look up to, or maybe you are an athlete yourself.
We'll start off today by viewing our spelling and vocabulary words for this week. We will also discuss what it means to compare and contrast two things.
Next, we will take a look at sentence fragments. Then, we'll look at a compare and contrast paragraph. We will be writing one this week. We'll finish up today with a journal entry. Let's get started!
Spelling: What are my spelling words for this week?
Let’s take a look at some keywords for this week.
Let’s take a look at some keywords for this week.
Your spelling test will include words found within your lesson. These may be spelling words, vocabulary words, or sight words. The complete list can be found here
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Vocabulary
Let's view our vocabulary words for this week. These are all words that we will see while reading our story.
Click through the flashcards below to see the vocabulary word, its definition, and the word used in a sentence.
certain - not to be doubted
The judges checked the video so that they could be certain about who won the race.
grace - ease of movement
The dancer showed her great skill and grace during her routine.
competition - a contest between two rivals
The winner of the swimming competition will be the new state champion.
ambition - an eager desire for social standing, fame, or power
It was his ambition to make the Olympic team, so he practiced every day.
podium - a raised platform
The winners walked to the podium to receive their medals.
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Reading - What does it mean to compare and contrast?
Today, we are going to take a look at comparing and contrasting. What does it mean to compare and contrast?
GRAMMAR - What is a fragment?
Have you ever written a sentence and thought that something might be missing? If so, you might have written a fragment.
A fragment is a group of words that might be missing a subject or a verb, so it's not a complete sentence. Take a look at the fragments below. Can you tell what's missing? Click the fragment to see it changed to a complete sentence.
writting - What is a compare and contrast paragraph?
This week, we will write a compare and contrast paragraph. We just learned that when we compare and contrast two things, we list their similarities and differences. Since we are learning about athletes this week, you will need to choose two sports to compare and contrast. Before we do that, let's see what a compare and contrast paragraph looks like.
Journal Entry - What is your favorite sport?
Since our theme is athletes this week, let's write about our favorite sports. Maybe you have a favorite sport to play. If you don't play any sports, maybe there is a sport you enjoy watching.
Click on the Journal button below to view your journal entry page for today. When you are finished, please submit your work to your teacher.
Journal
Well done
Unit completed!
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Transcript
Unit 30
athletes
What are we learning today?
Introduction
This week, our focus will be on athletes. What is an athlete? Maybe there is a famous athlete that you look up to, or maybe you are an athlete yourself. We'll start off today by viewing our spelling and vocabulary words for this week. We will also discuss what it means to compare and contrast two things. Next, we will take a look at sentence fragments. Then, we'll look at a compare and contrast paragraph. We will be writing one this week. We'll finish up today with a journal entry. Let's get started!
Spelling: What are my spelling words for this week?
Let’s take a look at some keywords for this week.
Let’s take a look at some keywords for this week. Your spelling test will include words found within your lesson. These may be spelling words, vocabulary words, or sight words. The complete list can be found here
Download
Vocabulary
Let's view our vocabulary words for this week. These are all words that we will see while reading our story. Click through the flashcards below to see the vocabulary word, its definition, and the word used in a sentence.
certain - not to be doubted The judges checked the video so that they could be certain about who won the race.
grace - ease of movement The dancer showed her great skill and grace during her routine.
competition - a contest between two rivals The winner of the swimming competition will be the new state champion.
ambition - an eager desire for social standing, fame, or power It was his ambition to make the Olympic team, so he practiced every day.
podium - a raised platform The winners walked to the podium to receive their medals.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Title
Title
Title
Title
Title
Write a brief description here
Write a brief description here
Write a brief description here
Write a brief description here
Write a brief description here
Reading - What does it mean to compare and contrast?
Today, we are going to take a look at comparing and contrasting. What does it mean to compare and contrast?
GRAMMAR - What is a fragment?
Have you ever written a sentence and thought that something might be missing? If so, you might have written a fragment. A fragment is a group of words that might be missing a subject or a verb, so it's not a complete sentence. Take a look at the fragments below. Can you tell what's missing? Click the fragment to see it changed to a complete sentence.
writting - What is a compare and contrast paragraph?
This week, we will write a compare and contrast paragraph. We just learned that when we compare and contrast two things, we list their similarities and differences. Since we are learning about athletes this week, you will need to choose two sports to compare and contrast. Before we do that, let's see what a compare and contrast paragraph looks like.
Journal Entry - What is your favorite sport?
Since our theme is athletes this week, let's write about our favorite sports. Maybe you have a favorite sport to play. If you don't play any sports, maybe there is a sport you enjoy watching. Click on the Journal button below to view your journal entry page for today. When you are finished, please submit your work to your teacher.
Journal
Well done
Unit completed!
Back