Scott Foresman Reading Street

Vocabulary Strategy

Use word structure to determine the meaning of compound words.

INTRODUCE

Discuss the word structure strategy
for compound words using the steps
on p. 332.

TEACH

Have students read "Interested
in Insects," paying attention to how vocabulary is used.
Model using word structure to
determine the meaning of fireflies.

MODEL I know that a fire is very hot and glowing. I know that flies are insects. So fireflies are insects that glow in the dark.

Whole Group Discuss the
Question of the Day. Then
use pp. 332–335.

Group Time
Differentiated Instruction

Night Letters. See
pp. 330f–330g for the small group lesson plan.

Reading

Language Arts
Use pp. 353e–353h and
353k–353m.

Whole Group Use pp. 353a
and 353i.

Grouping Options

PRACTICE AND ASSESS

Have students determine the
meanings of the remaining words and explain how they used word structure to determine the meaning of compound words.
Point out that word structure
does not work with every
compound word. Students may
have to use the glossary or a
dictionary to find the exact meaning of some words.
If you began word rating charts
(p. 332b), have students
reassess their ratings.
Have students complete
Practice Book 3.1, p. 125.

WRITE Writing should include

vocabulary words that compare the insects and describe how they are the same and different.

then… use Tested Vocabulary Cards.

If… students need more practice with the lesson vocabulary,

Word Structure

Practice Book 3.1 p. 125

with | without Answers

Vocabulary Strategy
for Compound Words

Watch a butterfly as it
lands lightly on a blade of
grass. Follow moths as they
flutter wildly around a light.
Count fireflies as they flash
brightly on and off. If these
things sound like fun, read
on to see how you can attract
these insects to your garden.
Butterflies like to sun
themselves. Provide open
spaces. Plant red or orange
flowers in one patch and
tube-shaped flowers in
another. Butterflies like
water, even drops of dew. Set
out shallow dishes of water.

     Moths are not as colorful
as butterflies, but they are
interesting. The hawkmoth is
a large moth that can hover
and fly very fast. Moths like
many of the same flowers
that butterflies do.
     Like moths, fireflies come
out at night. Turn off the
outside lights, and be sure
your garden has tall grass or
trees. Fireflies like that.
     Now when you watch
budding plants and other
creatures that live in the
garden, you will be ready. Get
out your notepad and start
observing the insects.

Try the strategy.
Then, if you need
more help, use
your glossary or
a dictionary.

blade

flutter

fireflies

dew

budding

notepad

patch

Word Structure Sometimes you may come
across a long word when you are reading.
Look closely at the word. If you see two smaller
words, then the word probably is a compound
word. You may be able to use the two smaller
words to help you figure out the meaning of the
compound word. For example, sunshine is light
that shines from the sun.

3. Try the meaning in the sentence. Does it
make sense?

2. Think of the meaning of each small word.
    Put the two meanings together. Does this
    help you understand the meaning of the
    compound word?

1. Divide the compound word into its two
small words.

Read “Interested in Insects.” Use the meanings
of the smaller words in a compound word to
help you understand its meaning.

Choose two of the insects in the photographs. Write about how the two insects are alike and how they are different. Use as many words from the Words to Know list as you can.



	Close
	Access Content Use ELL Poster 13 to preteach vocabulary. Choose from the following to meet language proficiency levels. Beginning Point out clues in the third sentence on p. 333 that help you figure out what fireflies are (insects that flash brightly on and off). Intermediate After reading, students can create a two-column chart on which they write words relating to flowers and plants in one column and words relating to insects in the other column. Advanced Teach the lesson on pp. 332–333. Students can report on the names of some different insects in their home languages. Resources for home-language words may include parents, bilingual staff members, bilingual dictionaries, or online translation sources.