Jake Drake, Know- It- All

Story Vocabulary electromagnets squinted observe crane hypothesis munchkin positive negative practically conclusions

electromagnets

Junkyards use electromagnets to pick up scrap pieces of metal.

electromagnets- plural of electromagnet; a piece of iron with wire wound around it. It becomes a magnet when an electric current is passed through the wire.

He showed how electromagnets works for his Science Fair project.

squinted

He squinted because of the bright sun.

squinted- the past tense of squint; partially closed the eyes

The little girl squinted when she looked at the lamp.

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observe

The astronomers observe the night sky.

observe- to make a careful study of

He was going to observe the basketball player as he watched him dribbled the ball down the court.

crane

They used a crane to lift the roof tresses to the top of the house.

crane - a large machine with a long arm that can be moved up and down and in a circle; cables at the end of the crane’s arm are used to lift and move heavy objects

The crane used an electromagnet to move metal objects.

hypothesis He had a hypothesis that plants need

sunlight to be healthy. He checked his theory by comparing the plant on the left that had more sunlight to the plant on the right which had little sunlight.

hypothesis- something that is suggested as being true for the purposes of further investigation

The science fair judge asked her what her hypothesis was for her project.

munchkin

Small people played the munchkin parts in the play.

munchkin- a small person

The tiny man worked hard at his job as a munchkin clown.

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positive

The red battery cable carries a positive charge.

positive- having one of two opposite kinds of electric charge

Positive electricity can be made by rubbing silk on glass.

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negative

The black battery cable carries a negative charge.

negative- having one of two opposite kinds of electric charge

When a rubber rod is rubbed with wool, it is said to have a negative charge.

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practically The two boys spent most of

Saturday and Sunday together. They practically spent their whole weekend with each other.

practically- nearly, almost

I just have this last batch that is in the oven, then I’m finished. I am practically finished baking the cookies.

conclusions The group came up with some conclusions after

discussing their project. They agreed that they were going to have to work harder, and stay on task better if they were going to finish the project on time.

conclusions- plural of conclusion; something decided after thinking and experimenting

The two came up with different conclusions when they discussed the topic.

Focus Questions:

What kind of projects do Jake and Willie work on for the science fair?

How are Jake and Willie similar to other scientists or inventors?

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Realistic Fiction contains characters, settings and conflicts that can exist in real life.

Word Structuresupposedshowedinvitedsquinted

What is the common structure in the words?

Ineffectual ending -ed

It can be used to form a past tense form of a regular verb. Example: He cooked the cake for thirty minutes.

It can also be used to form a past participle which functions as an adjective.

Example: She ate baked apples for desert.

What are the base words?

supposedshowedinvitedsquinted

supposeshowinvitesquint

What does each word mean?supposed- expected or consideredshowed- to cause to be seeninvited- requested the presence ofsquinted- to look with eyes partially closed

Can you use the words in sentences?

supposed showedinvited

squinted

Can you use invited in a sentence as an adjective? Be prepared to share your sentences with the class.

What is the common structure?

illiterateillegibleillegalIlliberal

Each word has the prefix il- which means not.

What are the base or root words for the words?

literatelegibleleglib

What are the definitions?

illiterate

illegible

illegal

illiberal

- not able to read or write- not capable of being read

- not permitted by law

- not open minded or generous

Building Background What do you know about science fairs? Did you enter the science fair last year?

Science fair participants research a topic and present their findings at the fair. The presentation usually includes a poster, pictures, a log and demonstrations. Judges evaluate each person’s work and give prizes or awards to the top entrants.

What do you know about electromagnets?

An electromagnet is fueled by batteries.

Background InformationScience fairs are held throughout the

country and are often sponsored by schools, counties or regions, businesses, or public libraries.

Entries are usually grouped by participants age or topic.

Magnets use energy to repel or attract objects. If you put two magnets with opposite charges together they attract. If they have the same charges they repel.

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Clues Problems Wonderings

Writing - Book Review

What do you do when you finish a book? Do you enjoy talking about the books you read?

This week you are going to be book reviewers.

A book reviewer writes essays about the books they read.

Book reviews are part summary and part opinion.

When writing a book review, you should begin by….

identify the book’s title, author and illustrator

identify the author’s purpose and main idea of the book

briefly describe the main character and setting

next summarize the plot, or sequence of events

you may not want to give too much of the book’s ending away to your reader

Lastly you should…give opinions or reactions to the book

Did you like it?Did you like the author’s style?Could you identify with the character?Was the plot interesting?What theme do you think the author

was trying to express? How does it apply to you personally?You should try to support your ideas

with examples from the story.

Spelling WordsPrefix il- and Synonyms pictured illiterate laminated registered supposed featured uproar tumult extraordinary pandemonium

illegible illegal selected wonderful inflamed illogical marvelous consistent hindered complimented

Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics

Angela and I went to school.

We went to school.

What would the sentence look like if you used a pronoun?

A pronoun is a word used in place of one or more nouns.

Can you replace the noun with a pronoun?

Bryan climbs the ladder.

He climbs the ladder.

Edna and I are music fans.

We are music fans.James and Dan are tired.

They are tired.

Vocabulary Quiz munchkin crane positive hypothesis observe

something that is suggested as being true for the purposes of further investigation

to make a careful study of

having one of two opposite kinds of electric charge

a small person

a large machine with a long arm that can be moved up and down and in a circle; cables at the end of the crane’s arm are used to lift and move heavy objects

Vocabulary Quiz practically electromagnets negative conclusions squinted

partially closed the eyes

nearly, almost

a piece of iron with wire wound it. It becomes a magnet when an electric current is passed through the wire

something decided after thinking and experimenting

having one of two opposite kinds of electric charge, opposite of positive

Sentence Types Review declarative interrogative imperative exclamatory

A sentence that is a command

A sentence that is a statement.

A sentence that is a question.

A sentence that is shows strong emotion.

Word Structure-Word Relationships

hypothesistheoryexperimentsscientific method

Identifying and understanding word relationships can help you determine the meaning of difficult and unfamiliar words.

Define the Words

hypothesis

theory

experiments

scientific method

- a temporary conjecture used to guide an investigation

- a more established explanation of a process or event

- a scientific procedure carried out to discover if a hypothesis is correct

- the system of scientific learning

Use the words in a sentence.

hypothesis

theory

experiments

scientific method

What is the function of the pairings?

holler /callfright /dreadgiant /colossal

first /primary

They are synonyms. What is a synonym?

Synonyms are words that share the same or nearly the same meaning.

Can you give a definition for each pair?

-to request loudly or to summon

- sudden fear

-thing of great size, power or importance

- coming at the beginning in any order or sequence

Use the words in sentences.

holler /callfright /dreadgiant /colossalfirst /primary

Comprehension Check Why does Jake need to talk to his teacher? He wants Willie to be his science partner. Why do you think Jake wants to work alone at

first? He thinks he knows it all and he doesn’t need a

partner. What will Willie and Jake work on for their

Science Fair Project? Electromagnets Why do you think Jake’s dad is mentioned

again? He wants to help and be a part of Jake’s

experiment.

Why did they boys have to go downstairs? They had to get something to lift with the

magnet. Why did Jake decide to work with Willie? He wants to enjoy learning. How does Jake’s personality change? He changes from a know-it-all to a person

who can accept other’s ideas and assistance while having fun.

Writing- Summarizing

Summarizing your book will include identifying and describing the main ideas, events, and characters in a brief and to-the-point manner.

What is your opinion of “Jake Drake, Know-It-All”? If you were writing a review of the story, what details would you include in addition to your opinion of the story?

Write Draft Book Review

Now it is your turn to write a draft review of the book you are going to do your book review on.

Focus today on summarization.

Don’t forget to support your opinion with appropriate examples as you write your draft.

Spelling Word Sort

il- -ed synonyms

illiterate

illegible

illegal

illogical

pictured

laminated

registered

supposed

featured

selected

inflamed

hindered

complimented

uproar

tumult

extraordinary

wonderful

marvelous

consistent

Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics

I, you, she, it , we, they

These are subject pronouns.

I am the teacher.

What is the subject pronoun in the sentence?I

A subject pronoun is the subject of a sentence and can also be the predicate noun.

me, you , her, him, it, us, them

These words are object pronouns.

Guadalupe gave me the tickets.

What is the object pronoun in the sentence?me

The object pronoun is the direct object or indirect object in the sentence.

Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics

Jake and Willie had never made an _____________ , but they still wanted to use them for their Science project.

What vocabulary word goes best in each sentence?

electromagnets

The sun was very bright, so he __________ while he talked to me.squinted

As he watched the man, he felt it was important to ________ closely how he operated the crane.

observe

The _______ used an electromagnet to pick up the metal scraps.

crane

Small people are sometimes called___________.munchkins

The ___________ is part of the scientific method.

What vocabulary word goes best in each sentence?

hypothesis

He then attached the black cable to the ___________ terminal.negative

When Willie’s dad came to get him, our science fair project was _________ finished.practically

We were almost finished, but we still had __________ to write.conclusions

Dad attached the red cable to the _________ terminal.

positive

Word Structure Activity Directions First person is to choose one of the words from the lines. The next person finds a word that is somehow related to the first word. The next person identifies how the first two words are related. The next person chooses a new word. Then the next person finds a word that is related to the new word. The next person then has to identify how the next two words are related. Continue activity until all words in lists are used.(Words are on next slide.)

Word Structure Lines

supposed showed invited squinted

illiterate illegible illegal illiberal

hypothesis theory experiments scientific method

holler/call fright/dread giant/colossal first/primary

Meet the Author Andrew Clements and Illustrator Fian Arroyo

What kinds of books do you think the author might have read as a child?

Are you surprised about where and what he writes about? Why?

How do you think Arroyo became such a talented illustrator?

Fian Arroyo Andrew Clements

Writing Cogent Paragraphs

Cogent Paragraphs are well organized and convincing.

The topic sentence (usually the first one) tells what the paragraph is about.

Supporting sentences give more detail.Sentences that do not support the topic

sentence should be deleted.A clear topic sentence and the most

important supporting examples and details make the cogent paragraph.

The main character, Jake, was selfish.

1. Jake wanted to work by himself on the science project, but as soon as he changed his mind he expected Willie to rejoin him.

2. Jake likes that he and Willie make good partners, and they like to laugh at the same things.

Which supporting sentence is more convincing? Why? Now look at your draft book review. Revise illogical or unconvincing paragraphs.

Antonyms and Synonyms

Antonyms are words that have opposite or nearly opposite meanings.

Synonyms are words that have the same or nearly the same meanings.

You can find synonyms and antonyms for words in the thesaurus.

You can use synonyms and antonyms to help you remember the meaning of words.

Spelling

selected- illogical-uproar-inflamed-

What are some other words that share the same base word as these words?

Examples: selection, logic, roared, flame

Can you give me a synonym for each word?

chose, picked, opted forirrational, unreasonable, unfoundedtumult, upheaval, pandemoniumprovoke, anger, agitate

Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics

He gave me your glass._____

Your is a possessive pronoun.

A possessive pronoun shows ownership. It can be used alone or before a noun.

Please don’t wake our turtle.

The lettuce and squash are theirs.

What are the possessive pronouns in these two sentences?

____

______

Like in the following sentence, some pronouns go before a noun.

She slept in her bed.

Other examples include your, his, my, and their.Can you create a sentence with a possessive pronoun that goes before a noun?

Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics

Like in the following sentence, some pronouns are used alone.

The ball and bat are theirs.

Other examples include yours, hers, mine, its, ours and theirs.

Can you create a sentence that uses a possessive pronoun that is used alone?

Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics

Word Structure supposed showed invited squinted illiterate illegible illegal illiberal hypothesis theory experiments scientific

Find two synonyms for five of the words. For each set of synonyms write a sentence with one

of the two new words. (Five sentences total.) Rewrite your sentence with the other new word.

(Five more sentences total.) Be prepared to share your sentences with the class.

Expository Text… shares information with the reader. presents information in a straightforward way. presents events in the order in which they

happened, or presents steps in the order in which they should be done.

Includes diagrams, photographs, maps,or other illustrations to help the reader understand the subject better.

Diagrams are illustrations and labels showing how something works or instructing how to complete a task.

Questions from The Scientific Method

What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?A hypothesis is a first guess, whereas a theory is supported by experiments.Why is it important to keep records about each step and about the results of the experiment?This allows other scientists to conduct he same experiment without any difference in conditions.Vanilla ice cream taste better than chocolate ice cream. Is this statement a hypothesis? Why or why not?No; because it is an opinion

Editing Book Review

Editing is where you look for errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics.

You can replace nouns with pronouns to add variety, or to avoid repetition.

Check to make sure you have correctly used subject, object and possessive pronouns in your writing.

In me opinion, Jake is a good example of hardworking student for kids in our class and other kid who read the storie.

How many errors can you count?

In my opinion, Jake is a good example of a hardworking student for the kids in our class, and other kids who read the story.

Paraphrasing

When your are studying, you should be taking notes that are paraphrasing (put into your own words) what you have read.

Note-taking requires paraphrasing the main idea of the text.

Copying a text doesn’t require you to comprehend it. By paraphrasing, you are more likely to understand what an author is saying.