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LEAD21
Unit 7: Local Leaders
Week 2 Day 4
Extend the ThemeTheme
Question: What role does the
government play in my
community?
Focus Question:
Where can I see the
government in action in my community?
Last year the police department gave a class called “Bike Safety Tips.” It taught everyone about wearing helmets and being careful in traffic.
That’s one way our local government helps us stay safe in our community.
Extend Theme VocabularyTheme Vocabulary Related Words
agree
issue
Review the definitions of the theme vocabulary.
Then, sort the words below into the correct related words column.
problem yes same idea
debate question consent
Determine Important Information
What are some other strategies you know?
Let’s look on page 18.
I know that the authors often put the most important information in the first or last sentence of a paragraph.
“Many people in a community have different ideas,” is important to remember. The author gives examples to support this sentence.
After reading the example about wanting to build a factory, I can infer that people will disagree over this issue.
Use Text Evidence
Pages Question Text Evidence18-19 What role does the government
play in my community?On page 19 there is an example of people having a disagreement over whether or not to build a factory.
20-21 What is page 20 mostly about?
22-25 How do community rules get made?
Word StudySyllable Division: V/V pattern
Use the words from the box to practice dividing each word into syllables. Then, complete the blanks with the words
from the box.
I like to ____ things using clay.I read a story about a _____ who was taller than trees.I don’t want the rain to ______ my new shoes.I like to read when my room is ______.My teacher read a ______ about a clown.I will sing a _____ with my sister.
create ruinpoem
giant quiet duet
Spelling
Create sentences using our spelling words.
I’m we’ll he’dyou’re
it’s didn’t can’tthat’s
Fluency: “Government You Can See”
Publishing
When we prepare our writing for publishing we…
•Make a nice, neat copy that includes revisions and edits.
•Include the title to our poem and write our name under the title.