Scholar Zone Summer Reading & Writing | Gr2 Teacher's Guide

Week 5 I Day 4

DAY 4 | Sight Words 5

INDEPENDENT/PARTNERS

Directions for Teacher Have children turn to page 60 in their Student Handbooks. Explain that these vocabulary words are compound words that children will often see in the books they read. Then read the directions for children to follow.

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compound words

A compound word is made up of two smaller words put together.

eyelid

waterfall

lunchtime springboard rainbow

birdbath keyboard hairbrush scorekeeper

catfish

An eyelid protects your eye. When a river drops over a cliff, it creates a waterfall . The time for the middle meal of the day is lunchtime . A springboard is a flexible board you jump from.

A rainbow is a band of colors. A bath for birds is a birdbath .

A piano has a keyboard that you play. You use a hairbrush to brush your hair. A scorekeeper keeps the score during a game. A catfish is a fish with whiskers.

A. Complete each sentence with a vocabulary word. 1. A brush for your hair is a ______________________ . 2. A fish that looks like a cat is a ______________________ . 3. A lid that covers an eye is an ______________________ . 4. When it is time for lunch, it is ______________________ . 5. A bath for a bird is a ______________________ .

B. Write the two words that make up each compound word.

______________________ + ______________________

1. waterfall

______________________ + ______________________

2. keyboard

3. springboard ______________________ + ______________________

4. scorekeeper ______________________ + ______________________

Scholar Zone Summer: Reading & Writing DAY 4 | Book Club Chat 5

HUMOROUS FICTION

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Directions for Teacher After children finish page 60, group them for a book chat. Have children look at page 61 in their Student Handbooks. Talk about the titles and the books shown on that page. See pages 108–111 in this guide for ideas to encourage and prompt discussions. Use the ideas to help ensure lively Book Club chats.

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Time to chat about the books you read!

Student Handbook

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