Fiction Fluency Student Worksheet
Name:
ARI 😊 Lesson 4
Morphology and Vocabulary
Today’s prefix: il-
Examples:
- illegible
- illiterate
- illegitimate
il- means not
Today’s Vocab Word: illogical
Definition: Illogical means not to make any sense or think rationally.
From the text: "I’d had to go along with her illogical decision because I was a child who had no choice."
Decoding
| Long vowels say their name |
Short vowels make a different sound |
| a |
acorn |
| e |
equal |
| i |
ice |
| o |
okay |
| u |
unicorn |
Say and listen to the sound of the underlined vowel. Write long or short for the sound.
1. phone
2. line
3. rate
4. sent
5. fumes
6. Write your name and underline 2 vowels: (label them L or S)
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Encoding
On your whiteboard, spell each syllable your teacher sounds out.
Text Application
Word Preview:
- 1. Neglected – Not taken care of or ignored.
- 2. Crisscrossed – Crossed over each other in different directions.
- 3. Unclear – Not easy to understand or see.
- 4. Nonsense – Words or ideas that don’t make sense.
- 5. Unfounded – Not based on facts or good reasons.
- 6. Sagging – Hanging down because of weakness or age.
- 7. Exaggerating – Making something seem bigger or worse than it really is.
The Science Fair Dilemma
Fifth-Grade Realistic Fiction
It was on tense walks home from school that Marcus decided he had to solve his partner problem.
18
Mrs. Alvarez had assigned partners for the invention showcase, and Marcus had been paired with
32
Leo. Just like every other time in class, I’d had to go along with her illogical
47
decision because I was a child who had no choice. But I wasn't willing to fail
63
my grade on this one. “How can someone work like this?” Marcus groaned to his older
78
sister Elena, desperate to win a blue ribbon instead of facing embarrassment. “Like what?” Elena
93
asked, glancing over at Leo’s chaotic locker bench across the hallway.
104
It was crisscrossed with sagging straps, neglected homework sheets, and crumpled diagram drafts.
117
“His notes look completely unclear, and his ideas sound like pure nonsense. Partnering someone so unprepared for class
135
should be illegal!” “Marcus, stop exaggerating!” Elena warned. “You haven’t even heard his design plan.”
150
That afternoon, Leo hurried into the public library carrying a remarkable miniature wind turbine
164
assembled from recycled gears. “Sorry I’m late,” Leo beamed. “I stayed up testing the generator!”
179
Marcus stared, realizing his unfounded doubts were totally mistaken. Until Mr. Barone inspected their model,
194
Marcus hadn't known how wonderful teamwork could be.
202
Cold Read Words Per Minute:
Hot Read Words Per Minute:
1. Why does Marcus initially worry about working with Leo on the invention showcase?
a. He fears Leo is too disorganized and will cause their project to fail.
b. He wants to build a different project than a miniature wind turbine.
c. He forgot to bring his own science materials to the library.
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Fiction Fluency Teacher Guide
Name:
Teacher Markup ARI 😊 Lesson 4
Morphology and Vocabulary
Today’s prefix: il-
Examples:
- illegible
- illiterate
- illegitimate
il- means not
Today’s Vocab Word: illogical
Definition: Illogical means not to make any sense or think rationally.
From the text: "I’d had to go along with her illogical decision because I was a child who had no choice."
Decoding
| Long vowels say their name |
Short vowels make a different sound |
| a |
acorn |
| e |
equal |
| i |
ice |
| o |
okay |
| u |
unicorn |
Say and listen to the sound of the underlined vowel. Write long or short for the sound.
1. phone long
2. line long
3. rate long
4. sent short
5. fumes long
6. Write your name and underline 2 vowels: (label L or S)
Commented [1]:
Today we are learning the prefix “il-.” You can see it in words like illegible, illiterate, and illegitimate. Il- means “not”.
Commented [2]:
Circle il- in our vocab word, “illogical.” (Choral read the definition and sentence from the text).
Commented [3]:
You’ve been doing so well identifying differences in short and long vowels to analyze complex words. Let’s read through the chart again to remember sound names.
Commented [4]:
Read these words quietly at your seat to hear the vowel sound. Write long or short. For #6 write your name, underline 2 vowels, and label L or S.
phOne - long
lIne - long
rAte - long
sEnt - short
fUmes - long
Teacher Facilitation Guide • Page 1 of 2
Encoding
On your whiteboard, spell each syllable your teacher sounds out.
Text Application
Word Preview:
- 1. Neglected – Not taken care of or ignored.
- 2. Crisscrossed – Crossed over each other in different directions.
- 3. Unclear – Not easy to understand or see.
- 4. Nonsense – Words or ideas that don’t make sense.
- 5. Unfounded – Not based on facts or good reasons.
- 6. Sagging – Hanging down because of weakness or age.
- 7. Exaggerating – Making something seem bigger or worse than it really is.
The Science Fair Dilemma
Fifth-Grade Realistic Fiction
It was on tense walks home from school that Marcus decided he had to solve his partner problem.
18
Mrs. Alvarez had assigned partners for the invention showcase, and Marcus had been paired with
32
Leo. Just like every other time in class, I’d had to go along with her illogical
47
decision because I was a child who had no choice. But I wasn't willing to fail
63
my grade on this one. “How can someone work like this?” Marcus groaned to his older
78
sister Elena, desperate to win a blue ribbon instead of facing embarrassment. “Like what?” Elena
93
asked, glancing over at Leo’s chaotic locker bench across the hallway.
104
It was crisscrossed with sagging straps, neglected homework sheets, and crumpled diagram drafts.
117
“His notes look completely unclear, and his ideas sound like pure nonsense. Partnering someone so unprepared for class
135
should be illegal!” “Marcus, stop exaggerating!” Elena warned. “You haven’t even heard his design plan.”
150
That afternoon, Leo hurried into the public library carrying a remarkable miniature wind turbine
164
assembled from recycled gears. “Sorry I’m late,” Leo beamed. “I stayed up testing the generator!”
179
Marcus stared, realizing his unfounded doubts were totally mistaken. Until Mr. Barone inspected their model,
194
Marcus hadn't known how wonderful teamwork could be.
202
Cold Read WPM:
Hot Read WPM:
1. Why does Marcus initially worry about working with Leo on the invention showcase?
a. He fears Leo is too disorganized and will cause their project to fail. (Correct Answer)
b. He wants to build a different project than a miniature wind turbine.
c. He forgot to bring his own science materials to the library.
Commented [5]:
(Prework: Watch How to encode illegal)
Today’s word is ILLEGAL. Repeat after me: ILLEGAL (kids say illegal).
Illegal has 3 syllables, so draw 3 blanks.
1st syllable: IL
2nd syllable: LE (sounds like LEE)
3rd syllable: GAL
Kids share spelling; teacher confirms on board.
Commented [6]:
Now, let’s put all of that word practice together by reading this text aloud. First, repeat these word preview words after me: (read list, kids repeat).
Commented [7]:
Fluency Routine: Research shows that reading aloud strengthens reading muscles.
On “Go!”, everyone reads aloud for 1 minute. At “Stop!”, circle last word and count for cold read. Repeat for hot read.
Commented [8]:
A (find evidence)
Evidence: Marcus sees Leo's messy locker and worries he is too disorganized to complete the showcase.
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