Unit 5

Make me laugh!


As you read through this unit, keep the Big Question in mind.

While reading each selection, keep asking yourself, "Why is this funny? What has the author done to make me laugh?"


In this unit, you will read a variety of selections that will make you laugh. You will use reading strategies and word work to improve your reading skills.

Vocabulary Word Wall

You will also get new Word Wall Words to learn.


Need a reminder of what Word Wall Words are? Go back to review. As before, you will have a spelling test to do at the end of this unit.

Vocabulary Word Box

Open Literacy in Action 4B to the beginning of Unit 5 on page 62 & 63.


You'll see some kids who have just heard or read something really funny.

They'll make you ROFL. (Read the last entry in the word box on page 63 to find out what ROFL means.)

Read all the words in the vocabulary box. These are all words we associate with humour. Look them up in the Dictionary to be sure you know what they mean.

Websites


Use the Online Dictionary to check for spelling errors.