Reading
What is the powerful force that we have learned about in this unit?
Wind
Name a main character from one of our texts in this unit.
What do you need at the beginning of a sentence?
A capital letter.
Name 2 digraphs and their sounds.
CH, TH, SH, PH, CK, NG
Float
To move slowly or gently without trying
Feel the Wind
Feelings
Gilberto & the Wind
Owl at Home
Brave Irene
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
What is a hurricane?
A storm with the strongest winds.
What is an adjective?
A word that describes something.
What are 2 ways to spell the long E sound?
E, Y, EE, EA, EY
Soar
to fly high easily
What was the problem and resolution in Brave Irene?
Problem: Irene's mother was sick, so Irene had to go alone through a snowstorm to deliver a dress to the duchess.
Resolution: Irene never gave up and she made it to the palace to deliver the dress.
What are 3 things Gilberto does with the Wind?
(Many responses- check the text.)
What are the three verb tenses we have been learning about and what do they mean?
Past- something that already happened
Present- something that is happening right now
Future- something that will happen later
What 4 letters are doubled at the end of the word after a short vowel?
F, L, S, Z
Unlatched
Unlocked, opened
How is wind created?
Hot air rises over the earth and cool air rushes in.
What is the central message of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind?
What is a sensory word?
A word that describes something you can see, hear, feel/touch, smell, or taste.
What are the two sounds that oo can spell?
Long oo like boot and short oo like book.
Rearrange
Move things around again
What is narrative nonfiction? Give an example.
A text that is true (nonfiction) and has story elements like a beginning, middle, & end. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is an example of narrative nonfiction.
What is the name of the country where William lived?
Malawi
What detail should you include in your stories, after the problem but before the resolution?
How your character responds to the problem, or how your character feels.
What the rule for MOST vowel teams?
The first vowel makes the long sound, and the second vowel is silent.
Determination
Not giving up