Projectable 28.1
The Kite Writing Write to Respond: Opinion Sentences
Writing Model
Topic Sentence and Detail Sentences
The topic
sentence
tells your
opinion.
Detail
sentences
tell the
reasons for
your opinion.
A Super Singer
Horace is a super singer!
He hits all the high notes.
He sings clearly and with feeling.
Talk About It
1. What is the job of the topic sentence?
2. What is the job of the detail sentences?
3. Does the first sentence tell a fact or an opinion? Explain.
4. What exact words help make the reasons clear?
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Projectable 28.1
The Kite Writing Write to Respond: Opinion Sentences
Writing Model
Topic Sentence and Detail Sentences
The topic
sentence
tells your
opinion.
Detail
sentences
tell the
reasons for
your opinion.
A Super Singer
Horace is a super singer!
He hits all the high notes.
He sings clearly and with feeling.
Talk About It
1. What is the job of the topic sentence?
to tell your opinion, or what you think
2. What is the job of the detail sentences?
to tell the reasons for your opinion
3. Does the first sentence tell a fact or an opinion? Explain.
an opinion; everyone might not agree that Horace is a super singer
4. What exact words help make the reasons clear?
super, all, high, clearly
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Projectable 28.2
The Kite Introduce Comprehension Story Structure
Story Structure
A Day on the Lake
“It looks like a good day for a sail,” said
Kate. “Let’s take the boat out on the lake.”
Kate and Min got in the boat. The wind
filled the sail. They got to the middle of the lake.
Then they stopped! There was no more wind.
“How will we ever get back?” said Min.
“I packed paddles,” said Kate. “We can
paddle back.”
The girls paddled and made it back safely.
Story Structure Use the story map to show the characters,
setting, and plot.
Characters
Setting
Plot
Introduce Comprehension
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Projectable 28.2
The Kite Introduce Comprehension Story Structure
Story Structure
A Day on the Lake
“It looks like a good day for a sail,” said
Kate. “Let’s take the boat out on the lake.”
Kate and Min got in the boat. The wind
filled the sail. They got to the middle of the lake.
Then they stopped! There was no more wind.
“How will we ever get back?” said Min.
“I packed paddles,” said Kate. “We can
paddle back.”
The girls paddled and made it back safely.
Story Structure Use the story map to show the characters,
setting, and plot.
Characters
Setting
Kate, Min
on a boat on a lake
Plot
Kate and Min went for a sail on the lake.
The boat stopped when there was no more wind.
Kate and Min paddled the boat home.
Introduce Comprehension
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Projectable 28.3a
The Kite Comprehension Story Structure
Story Map
The Kite
Characters
Setting
Plot
Beginning
Middle
End
Comprehension
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Projectable 28.3a
The Kite Comprehension Story Structure
Story Map
The Kite
Characters
Setting
Frog, Toad, three robins
meadow
Plot
Beginning
Frog and Toad try to fly their kite. Toad runs with the kite, but it does
not get up in the air and stay there. Toad wants to give up.
Middle
End
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Projectable 28.3b
The Kite Comprehension Story Structure
Story Map
The Kite
Characters
Setting
Frog, Toad, three robins
meadow
Plot
Beginning
Frog and Toad try to fly their kite. Toad runs with the kite, but it does
not get up in the air and stay there. Toad wants to give up.
Middle
End
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Projectable 28.3b
The Kite Comprehension Story Structure
Story Map
The Kite
Characters
Setting
Frog, Toad, three robins
meadow
Plot
Beginning
Frog and Toad try to fly their kite. Toad runs with the kite, but it does
not get up in the air and stay there. Toad wants to give up.
Middle
Frog and Toad try to fly the kite a second and a third time. Toad tries
waving the kite over his head and then jumping up and down. Neither
one works.
End
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Projectable 28.3c
The Kite Comprehension Story Structure
Story Map
The Kite
Characters
Setting
Frog, Toad, three robins
meadow
Plot
Beginning
Frog and Toad try to fly their kite. Toad runs with the kite, but it does
not get up in the air and stay there. Toad wants to give up.
Middle
Frog and Toad try to fly the kite a second and a third time. Toad tries
waving the kite over his head and then jumping up and down. Neither
one works.
End
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Projectable 28.3c
The Kite Comprehension Story Structure
Story Map
The Kite
Characters
Setting
Frog, Toad, three robins
meadow
Plot
Beginning
Frog and Toad try to fly their kite. Toad runs with the kite, but it does
not get up in the air and stay there. Toad wants to give up.
Middle
Frog and Toad try to fly the kite a second and a third time. Toad tries
waving the kite over his head and then jumping up and down. Neither
one works.
End
The last time Frog and Toad try to fly the kite, they get it to fly high in
the air.
Comprehension
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Projectable 28.4
The Kite Grammar Adjectives
Adjectives for Taste
and Smell
Some adjectives describe taste and smell.
He drank sour lemonade.
The meadow smells sweet.
Draw a line under each adjective. Then write
the adjective.
1. I smell the fresh bread.
2. She eats the sweet peaches.
3. The dip tastes spicy.
4. The picnic is yummy!
5. The air smells clean.
Grammar
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Projectable 28.4
The Kite Grammar Adjectives
Adjectives for Taste
and Smell
Some adjectives describe taste and smell.
He drank sour lemonade.
The meadow smells sweet.
Draw a line under each adjective. Then write
the adjective.
1. I smell the fresh bread.
fresh
2. She eats the sweet peaches.
3. The dip tastes spicy.
spicy
4. The picnic is yummy!
yummy
5. The air smells clean.
clean
sweet
Grammar
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Projectable 28.5
The Kite Writing Write to Respond: Word Choice
Using Different Words
Change a repeated word to a new exact word. Use a
word from the box or one that you choose.
colorful
down
high
flew
funny
blue
mean
ran
sunny
1. Toad went fast, and the kite went up.
up.
Toad went fast, and the kite
2. The little birds laughed at Toad’s little kite.
The
birds laughed at Toad’s little kite.
3. The pretty kite danced in the pretty sky.
The pretty kite danced in the
Writing
sky.
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Projectable 28.5
The Kite Writing Write to Respond: Word Choice
Using Different Words
Change a repeated word to a new exact word. Use a
word from the box or one that you choose.
colorful
down
high
flew
funny
blue
mean
ran
sunny
Possible responses shown.
1. Toad went fast, and the kite went up.
Toad went fast, and the kite
up.
flew
2. The little birds laughed at Toad’s little kite.
The
mean
birds laughed at Toad’s little kite.
3. The pretty kite danced in the pretty sky.
The pretty kite danced in the
sunny
Writing
sky.
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Projectable 28.6
The Kite Fluency Phrasing: Natural Pauses
Stop and Go
Good readers know when to pause. You pause when you
see a punctuation mark.
Read each sentence without pausing.
Then read the sentence again and pause at each
punctuation mark.
1. This bird has a long bill, and it can scoop up a lot
of fish.
2. Few birds swim, but this bird can zoom in the water.
3. This bird can sing, and it sings the sweetest songs.
Fluency
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Projectable 28.6
The Kite Fluency Phrasing: Natural Pauses
Stop and Go
Good readers know when to pause. You pause when you
see a punctuation mark.
Read each sentence without pausing.
Then read the sentence again and pause at each
punctuation mark.
1. This bird has a long bill, and it can scoop up a lot
of fish.
2. Few birds swim, but this bird can zoom in the water.
3. This bird can sing, and it sings the sweetest songs.
Fluency
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Projectable 28.7
The Kite Deepen Comprehension Story Structure
Story Structure
Characters
Setting
Plot
Beginning
Middle
End
Deepen Comprehension
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Projectable 28.7
The Kite Deepen Comprehension Story Structure
Story Structure
Characters
Setting
Frog, Toad, and three robins
on a windy day in a meadow
Plot
Beginning
Frog and Toad can’t get the kite to fly. First Toad runs with the kite.
Middle
Then he runs and waves the kite over his head. Next he runs, waves
the kite over his head, and jumps up and down.
End
Finally, he runs, waves the kite over his head, jumps up and down,
and shouts, “UP KITE UP!” The kite flies, and Frog and Toad sit and
watch it.
Deepen Comprehension
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Projectable 28.8
The Kite Grammar Adjectives
Adjectives for Sound
and Texture
Some adjectives describe sound and texture.
The kite landed with a quiet bump.
The grass in the meadow felt soft.
Draw a line under each adjective. Then write
the adjective.
1. We walk in the wet sand.
2. Our dog has a loud bark.
3. Sofia whispers in a soft voice.
4. We feel the cool breeze.
5. We pick up a smooth stone.
Grammar
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Projectable 28.8
The Kite Grammar Adjectives
Adjectives for Sound
and Texture
Some adjectives describe sound and texture.
The kite landed with a quiet bump.
The grass in the meadow felt soft.
Draw a line under each adjective. Then write
the adjective.
1. We walk in the wet sand.
2. Our dog has a loud bark.
wet
loud
3. Sofia whispers in a soft voice.
4. We feel the cool breeze.
soft
cool
5. We pick up a smooth stone.
smooth
Grammar
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Projectable 28.9
The Kite Writing Write to Respond: Opinion Sentences
Planning My Sentences
Choose a character from The Kite. Is that character
smart, helpful, or mean? Write sentences that tell
your opinion.
Write your opinion. Then write reasons that tell why.
My Opinion
First Reason
Second Reason
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Projectable 28.9
The Kite Writing Write to Respond: Opinion Sentences
Planning My Sentences
Choose a character from The Kite. Is that character
smart, helpful, or mean? Write sentences that tell
your opinion.
Write your opinion. Then write reasons that tell why.
Possible responses shown.
My Opinion
Frog is smart.
First Reason
has many ideas
Second Reason
knows Toad can make kite fly
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Projectable 28.10
The Kite Vocabulary Strategies Homographs
Homographs
1. The wind blows the leaves around.
Meaning: the movement of air
Wind the string around the toy.
Meaning: to twist
2. Please pick me to play on your team.
Meaning: to choose
I’m going to pick some flowers in the garden.
Meaning: to gather from nature
3. Let’s swim in the pool!
Meaning: a place to go swimming
We can pool our money to buy Dad a gift.
Meaning: to put together
Vocabulary Strategies
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The Kite Vocabulary Strategies Homographs
Homographs
1. The wind blows the leaves around.
Meaning: the movement of air
Wind the string around the toy.
Meaning: to twist
2. Please pick me to play on your team.
Meaning: to choose
I’m going to pick some flowers in the garden.
Meaning: to gather from nature
3. Let’s swim in the pool!
Meaning: a place to go swimming
We can pool our money to buy Dad a gift.
Meaning: to put together
Vocabulary Strategies
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Projectable 28.11
The Kite Writing Write to Respond: Opinion Sentences
Drafting My Sentences
Choose a character from The Kite. Think about what
that character is like. Write sentences that tell your
opinion.
Title:
The topic
sentence tells
your opinion.
Detail
sentences
tell the
reasons for
your opinion.
Exact words
help make
your ideas
clear.
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Projectable 28.11
The Kite Writing Write to Respond: Opinion Sentences
Drafting My Sentences
Choose a character from The Kite. Think about what
that character is like. Write sentences that tell your
opinion.
Title:
The Smart Frog
The topic
sentence tells
your opinion.
Detail
sentences
tell the
reasons for
your opinion.
Possible responses shown.
Frog is very smart.
He has many great ideas for flying the kite.
Frog knows that Toad can make the kite fly if he keeps
trying.
Exact words
help make
your ideas
clear.
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Projectable 28.12
The Kite Writing Write to Respond: Opinion Sentences
Revising Matt’s Draft
Read Matt’s draft. Then help Matt think of ways to make his
sentences better.
The Mean Robins
The three robins were mean.
laughed at Frog and Toad.
They did mean things.
The robins
said that Frog and
Toad’s kite was bad.
Talk About It
Did Matt use adjectives and other exact words to make his
ideas clear?
Did Matt write reasons that explain his opinion?
Did Matt use correct spelling?
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Projectable 28.12
The Kite Writing Write to Respond: Opinion Sentences
Revising Matt’s Draft
Read Matt’s draft. Then help Matt think of ways to make his
sentences better.
The Mean Robins
The three robins were mean.
laughed at Frog and Toad.
They did mean things.
noisy, rude
The robins
said that Frog and
junk
Toad’s kite was bad.
Talk About It
Did Matt use adjectives and other exact words to make his
ideas clear?
Did Matt write reasons that explain his opinion?
Did Matt use correct spelling?
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