UNIT X UNIT 6 | 229 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION Scaffold • Go through the poems on page 226 and highlight important words with the class. • Have students use a thesaurus or dictionary to look up synonyms for each word they chose and write the synonyms on sticky notes. • As a class, reread the poems using the synonyms on the sticky notes. Amplify Have students go through the poems on page 226 and replace as many words as they can with synonyms. Then have pairs read their new poems to each other and provide feedback about how the poem changed by replacing words with synonyms. Write: Rhyme Write a four-line poem with an AABB rhyming pattern. Read your poem aloud to make sure the words rhyme correctly. C Demonstrate understanding of rhyming pattern Model finding the right words to rhyme at the end of the first two sentences. Say: black / white / red / green / might / happy / nice / bright. Drill with students. Ask: Which words rhyme? (white: might) What words do you need to find a rhyme for to finish the last line? (squares / lines / moons) Write squares / lines / moons on the board. As a class, make a list of words that rhyme with each word. Have students complete Activity C. Remind them that they can’t simply use one of the words on the board; they need to choose one set of rhyming words and complete the poem in a way that makes sense. Have students share their answers with the class. ANSWERS If I made a flag, it would be white. The color makes me feel so bright. Sample answer: I’d use colors, stars, circles, and moons. Sample answer: Then I’d fly it and sing a proud tune. • WORD STUDY: Synonyms Understand synonyms Read the information aloud and discuss each aspect that is provided about synonyms. • A Analyze synonyms Read the directions and the options. Have students complete Activity A and discuss their answers with a partner. ANSWERS 1. c; 2. a; 3. e; 4. d; 5. b B Use synonyms to create new sentences Read aloud the example sentence. Say: On Independence Day, I took a trip to the ocean to visit my friend. Explain how understanding synonyms helps you make sentences more interesting. Say: I know that ride means trip, but I think trip is a more interesting word so, I changed the wording. I thought the same thing about sea and ocean, so I switched those words, too. Have students complete the activity. ANSWERS Sample answers: 1. On Independence Day, I took a trip to the ocean to visit my friend. 2. I was exhausted after the long trip. 3. When I met my friend, she gave me a present. 4. She thought I would enjoy a flag to help celebrate. Practice Book p. 125 Assessment Program p. 107 EXPLORE AND LEARN PRACTICE COMMUNICATE COMMUNICATE C Complete each line. Follow an AABB rhyme scheme. Finish the poem with your own ideas. A If I made a flag, it would be (black / white / red / green). A The color makes me feel so (might / happy / nice / bright). B I’d use colors, stars, circles and (squares / lines / moons). B Then, WORD STUDY Synonyms Synonyms are words that have the same or similar meanings. For example, sew and stitch have similar meanings. Writers use synonyms so they don’t repeat a word. They also use synonyms to make their writing more interesting. A Match the words with their synonyms. You can use a dictionary or thesaurus for help. 1. nimble a. hurting, sore 2. aching b. person 3. ride c. quick 4. sea d. ocean 5. soul e. trip, journey B Rewrite each sentence. Use a synonym for the underlined words. 1. On Independence Day, I took a ride to the sea to visit my friend. On Independence Day, I took a trip . . . 2. I was tired after the long journey. 3. When I met my friend, she gave me a gift. 4. She thought I would like a flag to help celebrate. Words to Use trip present ocean exhausted enjoy UNIT 6 229 UNIT 6 / CONNECT TO LANGUAGE ARTS
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