Ecosystems Habitats Teacher Guide
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Lesson 3
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Morphology and Vocabulary
Today’s prefix: re-
Examples:
redo
return
rebuild
re- means
again or back
Today’s Vocab Word: restore
Definition: Restore means to bring something back to its healthy or original condition
From the text: Today, scientists and young volunteers work to restore damaged wetlands.
Decoding
| Long vowels say their name | Short vowels make a different sound |
|---|
| a | acorn |
| e | equal |
| i | iron |
| o | okay |
| u | unicorn |
Say and listen to the sound of the underlined vowel. Write long or short for the sound.
1. tiger _____
2. bacon _____
3. pen _____
4. bottle _____
5. under _____
6. Write your name and underline 1 vowel: ____________ (circle: long or short)
Commented [VD1]: Today we are learning the prefix “re-.” You can see it in words like redo, return, and rebuild. Re- means “again or back”
Commented [VD2]: Circle re- in our vocab word, “restore.” Choral read definition and from the text
Commented [VD3]: You did a great job with learning long vs. short vowel sounds yesterday. Remember, I know you know your letters - this is not about teaching A,E,I,O,U, it is about learning the names of long vs short vowel sounds so we can analyze words like “terminability” and “bioluminescent.” Let’s read through the chart again to remember the correct names of the sounds (Long A vs Short A, etc.)
Commented [VD4]: Read these words quietly at your seat to hear the vowel sound. Then write if it is long or short. For #6 write your name, underline a vowel, and write if it is long or short. Use the chart to help you.
1.tIger - long
2.bAcon - long
3.pEn - short
4.bOttle - short
5.Under - short
Encoding
On your whiteboard, spell each syllable your teacher sounds out.
Text Application
Word Preview:
1. Organism – Any living thing, including plants, animals, and bacteria.
2. Habitat – The natural home or environment where a plant or animal lives.
3. Ecosystem – A community of living things interacting with surroundings.
4. Biodiversity – The variety of different plants and animals in an area.
5. Interdependent – Depending on one another for food, shelter, and survival.
6. Restore – To bring back a damaged habitat to its healthy condition.
How Living Things Thrive in Earth’s Habitats
Elena Cruz
Across our planet, every organism lives in a special place called a 12
habitat. A habitat provides everything a creature needs to survive, including 23
food, clean water, and safe shelter. Together, living plants, animals, 33
and nonliving things like rocks and sunlight make up an ecosystem. 44
Earth has many different ecosystems, from frozen arctic tundra to warm 55
rainforests. Healthy ecosystems have high biodiversity, which means they 65
are filled with many kinds of life. All living things in 76
an ecosystem are interdependent. For example, plants make energy from the 87
sun, herbivores eat the plants, and predators help keep animal populations 98
balanced. When one part of a habitat is harmed, other creatures 109
suffer too. Pollution, deforestation, and wildfires can damage these vital 119
natural homes. Today, scientists and young volunteers work to restore damaged 130
wetlands and plant native trees. By protecting habitats, we help keep 141
our whole planet healthy, diverse, and full of life for the 152
future. Every small action helps protect Earth’s amazing web of life. 163
Cold Read Words Per Minute _________
Hot Read Words Per Minute _________
1. Why are living things in an ecosystem called interdependent?
a. They rely on each other for food, shelter, and survival
b. They never interact with other plants or animals
c. They can survive completely alone without their habitat
Commented [VD5]: (Watch the model of this word.) Today’s word is RECOVER. Repeat after me: RECOVER (kids say recover)
Recover has 3 syllables, so draw 3 blanks.
I will say the first syllable out loud and you write just that one. (teacher says the syllable sound, not individual letters)
RE
Great job, now the second syllable is (teacher says) COV
And the last one is (teacher says) ER
Great job, who would like to share the spelling with us?
Kids share the spelling and teacher shows the word on the board
Commented [VD6]: 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 [VD7]: Our habits are improving - we are more consistently all reading aloud to get this practice in. When I say go, everyone read aloud for one minute. Go! (1 min later) Stop! Circle and count your last word. Mark it on your paper for the cold read. (Repeat for hot)
Commented [VD8]: A (Underline your evidence)
