🟩Module 10 - W5 - Day 3 - ELA

Lesson Instructions

You will go through all lessons (grammar, reading, and writing).

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Introduction

Our focus for this week is on PROVERBS. Proverbs are different than adages because proverbs often give advice to the reader while adages give truths.

A proverb is a sentence that gives advice that is based on common sense or years of experience.

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Proverbs A proverb is a sentence that gives advice that is based on common sense or years of experience. The poor carpenter blames his tools. Meaning: Take ownership for your mistakes instead of blaming something else Idioms A commonly used phrase with a non-literal, figurative meaning. Get out of hand Meaning: Out of control Adages A sentence that gives a universal truth about life, often has historical value. Let's call a spade a spade. Meaning: Speak openly without avoiding something embarrassing or unpleasant

Stop and Jot

In Your Notebook:  Read the proverb:

"Be not afraid of going slowly. be afraid only of standing still." - Chinese Proverb

What do you think this proverb means? What advice do you think it is trying to give?

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Introduction

Hey poet! Today, we are reviewing all poetry elements, as well as going back to look at the differences between drama and poetry.

Venn diagram of dramas vs. poetry Dramas - Written by a playwright Written in scenes and acts with lines of dialogue Meant to performed in front of an audience Written to tell a story on stage Follows a natural story arc (characters, climax, resolution) Poetry - Written by a poet Written in lines and stanzas Strong in figurative language Written for the imagination through imagery Meaning isn’t always clear How they are similar: Both are creative and artistic. Both deal with written work

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Stop and Jot

In Your Notebook:  Read a poem. Identify all the elements of poetry in the poem.

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Introduction

Hi writers! The last few weeks of this module, we will be focusing on cursive! Today, we will learn and write uppercase letters A - I.

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Stop and Jot

In Your Notebook:  If you can, print out this sheet. Download this sheet.

If not, you can practice your cursive in your notebook.

 

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