This document provides instructions for students to practice spelling words, identify syllables and blends, and use graphic organizers. It also introduces vocabulary words for students to discuss with a partner. The final section provides background information and photos of Leonardo da Vinci's unfinished sculpture, Horse, for students to look at to learn about the steps taken to build the statue.

1. Leonardo’s HorseBy Jean Fritz

2. Word Attack – VCCCVPage 51Write the spelling wordsPut a line to divide syllablesWhen we split these words, the blends stay together. For example, gr- tr- pl- cl-See if you can find the blends.

3. Word Attack - VCCCV#1 Congress#2 Con / gress#3 Con / gress

4. Word Attack - VCCCV#1 English#2 En / glish#3 En / glish

5. Word Attack - VCCCV#1. Write the spelling words#2. Put a line to divide syllables#3. Circle the blends. For example, gr- tr- pl- cl-Do numbers 5 through 11

6. Comprehension Strategy Graphic organizers help us keep track of the information that we readWith your elbow partner, look through your practice book for examples of graphic organizers.

7. Comprehension Skill – Sequence of EventsWe call this time order, sequential order, or chronological order.Graphic organizers can help us keep track of sequential order.

8. Sequence of EventsYour group will get a sequential graphic organizer on graph paper.With your group, fill in the steps to make a peanut-butter and jelly sandwich. Be sure to focus on the things to do in order!

9. VocabularyLet’s learn some new words.Be ready to read the words and to talk to your elbow partner

10. ScholarsPeople who study certain topicsand know a lot about them.Why would it be important for scholars to have a love of learning?

11. SpecializedWhen you give most of your time and attention to a certain topicIf you could hire a robot to help you, what would you want your robot specialized in?

12. GestureSomething you say or do in order to express a feelingWhat would you give someone as a gesture of friendship?

13. EnvisionPicturing something in your mindWhat is a goal that you envision for yourself?

14. ProportionNo parts are too large or too smallWhat might a drawing of an elephant look like if it was out of proportion?

15. ResistedWhen someone or something is difficult or impossible to changeIf the fabric of a shirt resisted a stain, would you expect it to be easily stained? Explain.

16. Build Backgroundhttp://www.leonardoshorse.org/Check out the actual photographs of Leonardo’s Horse!

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18. Build BackgroundBrowse through the text noticing the pictures and the words.Pay attention to the steps (in order) that are taken in order to build this statue.