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- Another special word we use to talk about the direction in which
things are moving is from.
Say the word from with me three times. - [Point to Image 2 on the bottom half of this image.] The explorer’s ship
is sailing from North America.
When something is moving from a place, it means it is leaving that
place.
Which word did we use to talk about the direction in which the ship is
sailing in this picture? (from)
Show image 6B-4: A school bus and a house
(^) 6. Now you try! What do you see in this picture?
- There is a school bus and a house.
[Point to Image 1 on the top half of this image.] In what direction is the
bus moving in this picture? - The bus is going to the house.
Which word did we use to talk about the direction in which the bus is
moving? (to)
[Point to Image 2 in the bottom half of this image.] In what direction is
the bus moving in this picture? - The bus is going from the house.
Which word did we use to talk about the direction which the bus is
moving? (from)
Vocabulary Instructional Activity
Word Work: Elected- In the read-aloud you heard, “A president is elected—or chosen—by
the people.” - Say the word elected with me three times.
- If someone or something is elected that means it was chosen or voted
for. - Every four years a president is elected in the United States.
- Why do you think it is important that a president is elected?
[Ask two or three students. If necessary, guide and/or rephrase
the students’ responses: “It is important that a president is elected
because... ”