Unit 4 Week 5

Weekly Concept Inspiration Essential Question How can others inspire us?

POETRY You Inspire Me Danny talked to the firefighters in his neighborhood. He learned all about what they do. Danny thinks they are brave heroes. He wants to be a firefighter, too. People who are courageous and helpful inspire us. When we feel inspired, we want to help others, too. Talk About lt Talk with a partner about how we are inspired by others. Write words about inspiration.

Vocabulary Use the picture and the sentence to talk with a partner about each word.

Your Turn Pick three words. Then write three questions for your partner to answer.

Genre. Poetry Ginger's Fingers Ginger's fingers are shooting stars, They talk of adventurous trips to Mars. Fingers talking without words, Signing when sounds can't be heard. Ginger's fingers are ocean waves, They talk of fish and deep sea caves. Fingers talking without words, Signing when sounds can't be heard. Ginger's fingers are butterflies, They talk of a honey-gold sunrise. Fingers talking without words, Signing when sounds can't be heard. Essential Question How can others inspire us? Read about different ways that people inspire others.

The Giant Dodge, dart, dash, Zigzag, slash! I sizzle, SIZZLE, when I dribble, I'm lightning on the court. My team calls me The Giant, Even though I'm kinda short. The other team might laugh to see A player tiny as a flea. But I'm a rocket, fiery hot, Watch me soar, soAR, on my jump shot! Stretching, flexing, push, push, PUSH, My ball flies up and in-Swoosh Woosh! I show them all You don't need tall To rule the ball!