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Open Court Level 5 / Unit 1-Cooperation and Competition/ Lesson 1- Class President/ pp. 20-33 Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

Story Vocabularyvoteelectioncampaigncandidatedebatesrepresent

Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

vote “use context clues”

When our country was new, only a few men could vote.

We vote for president every four years.

vote: to make a choice for or against something


election - “use context clues”

To get ready for the election, the students are to be thinking about who might make a good leader.

We will hold an election to find out who our school president will be.

election: To select a person into a position by voting.


campaign- “use context clues”

We’re here to find out how to get involved

in the campaign.

I led a campaign to get people

to vote for president.

campaign: trying to persuade people to vote for a person


candidates “use context clues”

How do candidates for president get all the money they need for theircampaign?

The two candidates running for president were John Kerry and George Bush.

candidate: a person who wants to be elected to a certain position.


represents “use context clues”

I think going to the meeting with Mr.Herberston will be a good opportunity for you to represent the class.

Erika was elected to represent the fifthgrade class in the student council.

represents: to act or speak for someone


Word KnowledgeThe following words all contain the root word The following words all contain the root word competecompete..

competecompete- - toto try to win or gain something from another.try to win or gain something from another.

competitorcompetitor How does the suffix -or change compete?How does the suffix -or change compete?

competitioncompetition How does the suffix –tion change compete?How does the suffix –tion change compete?

competingcompeting How does the suffix –ing change compete?How does the suffix –ing change compete?

*The original Latin form of the word *The original Latin form of the word compete compete was was competerecompetere, ,

meaning “to seek together.”meaning “to seek together.”

Compare the original meaning to the present-day definition.Compare the original meaning to the present-day definition.


Word KnowledgeThe following words contain consonant plus r blends. brokebroke FridayFriday gradegrade principal principal trippedtripped driverdriver pridepride friendfriend

Name some other words that have a consonant plus r blend at the beginning of the word.


Word KnowledgeThe following words illustrate different spellings for the /er/ sound.*Spellings include *Spellings include er, ir, urer, ir, ur

soccersoccerhurthurt whirwhir pertainpertain

soccsoccerer

hhururttwhwhirir

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*Point to the *Point to the erer spelling in each word. spelling in each word.

Word KnowledgeThe following words contain the /a/ sound spelled a, no matter where it appears in the word.

accidentaccident activityactivity classroomclassroom absentabsent ballotballot


Sentence Analysis

Each competitor was proud.Each competitor was proud.

*Which word contains the /er/ sound?

*Which word contains a blend with the letter r?

*What is the noun in the sentence?

*Identify the word with the root word compete?


Sentence Analysis

The competition is on Friday.The competition is on Friday.

*What is the proper noun in the sentence?

*Identify the word with the root word compete?


Sentence Analysis

He tripped while playing soccer.He tripped while playing soccer.

*Which word contains the /er/ sound?

*Which word contains a blend with the letter r?

*What is the noun in the sentence? Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

Sentence Analysis

There were many empty desks in There were many empty desks in the classroom because students the classroom because students were absent.were absent.

*which words contain the /a/ sound spelled a ?

classroom and absent


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