- Hello, readers.

Welcome to Read, Write, Roar!

Today we will focus on a big question.

What is special about Michigan?

We will work with the prefixes re- and un-, read a hybrid text about a Michigan turtle.

Do you know what a hybrid text is?

And we will also do some work with an informational piece of writing.

For today's episode, you'll need something to write on, even a scratch piece of paper or an envelope, and something to write with, like a pencil or a crayon.

Come and join us for Read, Write, Roar!

- [Narrator] This program is made possible in part by the Michigan Department of Education, the state of Michigan, and the W.K.

Kellogg Foundation.

Additional support by, and by viewers like you.

Thank you.

(bright music) - Welcome, readers.

Today, we are going to work with prefixes.

Do you remember what a prefix is?

A prefix is a word part we add to the beginning of a word, and it changes the meaning of the word.

Today, we're going to focus on the prefixes re- and un-.

And our goal is to be able to read and understand words that start with the prefixes re- and un-.

The prefix re- means again.

For example, the word repaint means to paint again.

The prefix un- means not.

For example, the word unable means not able to do something.

Let's practice reading and sorting some of these words that start with re- and un-.

Are you ready?

Here is our first word.

Can you try reading that word to yourself?

We can break this word up into our prefix, and then our base word.

When I look at my prefix, I can read that as un-.

When I look at my base word, I can read that as known.

This word is unknown.

When I think of the word unknown, do I think it would go in my column which starts with the prefix re-, which means again?

Does unknown mean to know again?

Or would I put it in my column of un-, my prefix of un-, which means not?

Does unknown mean not known?

Where do you think I would sort this word?

You're right.

I would put it here, because my prefix is un-.

Unknown means not known.

There are still so many places in Michigan that I would like to travel to that are unknown to me.

Let's try reading another word.

Here's our next word.

Can you try reading this word to yourself?

My prefix in this word looks like it is re-.

I know re- means again.

So revisit means to visit again.

Would I place this in my re- column, or my un- column?

You're right.

I would put it right here in my re- column.

To revisit means to visit again.

I would love to revisit Mackinac Island someday, especially for the fudge.

Let's try reading another word.

Here's our next word.

Try and spot the prefix.

Do you see re- or do you see un-?

I see re- also.

reuse.

reuse.

That must mean to use again.

So I'm going to put it in this column.

It's really important that we reuse plastic water bottles, so that we can help save the earth.

Readers, you're doing awesome.

Let's keep going.

We've got a couple more.

Here's our next word.

Do you see re- or do you see un- in this word?

I see un- in this word also.

Let's place it in this column.

Remember, un- means not.

unpack.

unpack.

That must mean to not pack, or to undo your packing.

Unpacking is actually my least favorite part of when I take a vacation.

Here's our last word, readers.

What prefix do you spot in this word?

Re- or un-?

I spot un- also.

unreal.

unreal.

That must mean not real.

So I'm going to put it into this column.

The sand dunes were so large, they almost seemed unreal.

Readers, you did such a great job helping me read these words that started with our prefixes re- and un-.

Thanks for all of your help.

Readers, you're getting so good at reading these words that start with the prefixes re- and un-.

Let's try reading some of them in our story.

"Dear Abuela, My visit to the sand dunes was unreal."

unreal.

I know real means true and un- means not, so it must mean not true.

Do you think that means he didn't go to the sand dunes, or do you think that just that it means that it just didn't seem real because they were so large?

I think that it means that they didn't seem real, because they were so large.

"The dunes were huge.

I loved climbing them, jumping down, reclimbing."

reclimbing.

Re- means again, so this must mean to climb over and over and over.

"them, and jumping all over again.

Then the waves came and I had to remake."

remake.

Re- means again, so he must have had to make it again.

"My sandcastle.

When we got home and unpacked."

unpacked.

Un- means not, so he must have not packed or undone his packing.

"There was still sand in my shoes.

Love, Carlos."

Readers, listen to me read the story one more time without stopping so you can hear it for fluency.

"Dear Abuela, My visit to the sand dunes was unreal.

The dunes were huge.

I loved climbing them, jumping down, reclimbing them, and jumping all over again.

Then the waves came and I had to remake my sandcastle.

When we got home and unpacked, there was still sand in my shoes.

Love, Carlos."

Let's see if we can spot all of these words that we found that start with the prefixes re- and un-.

Are you ready?

unreal.

reclimbing.

remake.

unpacked.

Readers, you did such a great job helping me read this story.

Thank you.

Readers, we've had a lot of practice reading these words that start with the prefixes re- and un-.

Now let's practice trying to spell some of these words.

For this activity, you'll need whatever you have to write on and something to write with.

When we think about writing words, first we visualize or see the word parts in the word, and then we think about the sounds that go in each of those word parts.

Are you ready to give it a try?

Our first word is undo.

Can you say that word with me?

undo.

When I say the word undo, I hear the prefix un- and the base word do.

When I think about the prefix un-, I hear the sounds u-n. And when I think about the base word do, I hear the sounds d-o.

Now when I put both of these word parts together, I make the word undo.

I could undo a braid in my hair, or I could undo a knot in my shoe.

Because I know un- means not, I'm not doing it.

undo.

Great job, readers.

Let's try another one.

Our next word is rewrite.

Can you say that word with me?

rewrite.

When I say the word rewrite, I hear the prefix re- and the base word write.

When I think about the sounds in my prefix re-, I hear r-e, re.

And when I think about my base word write, I hear the sounds wr-ite.

write.

Now, I'm gonna put both of these word parts together to build our word.

rewrite.

My teacher said my handwriting was a little sloppy, so she asked me to rewrite my paper.

I know re- means to do again, so I had to write it again.

Great job, readers.

We've got one more word.

Are you ready to give it a try?

Our last word is unplug.

Can you say that word with me?

unplug.

When I say the word unplug, I hear the prefix un- and the base word plug.

When I think about the sounds in the prefix un-, I hear u-n. And when I think about the sounds in my base word plug, I hear pl-ug.

Now it's time to put both of our word parts together and build our word.

unplug.

I had to unplug my phone from the charger so that I could use it.

I know un- means not, so my phone was not plugged in.

Readers, you did such a great job helping me spell these words that started with our prefixes re- and un-.

Make sure that when you're doing your own reading at home or school, you are also on the lookout for these words in your own books.

(bright music) - (speaking in foreign language) readers.

Today, we have special permission from Cast Publishing to read this fantastic book to you today.

Now there's two things really special about this book.

One, of course, it's about Michigan.

The second thing, the people that wrote this book, the authors, they're actually teachers, mm-hmm, from Michigan.

How exciting is this?

Well today's book is called, "Benson's Adventures in Michigan."

Readers, we're going to be thinking about the who, what, where, when, why, and how of this book.

"My name is Benson, and I am proud to live in the great state of Michigan.

From pristine fresh water lakes to rolling sand dunes, Michigan has so many fun things to see and do.

Each year, my family and I make a new list of places to visit in our home state, and then we share our travel adventures with friends and family by sending postcards.

This year's list has some great Michigan places to explore.

The map is marked, our bags are packed, and we are ready to go, so join me as we explore the Great Lake state.

Did you know in 1995, a group of students from Niles, Michigan petitioned state legislators to adopt the painted turtle as the state reptile, since it is one of the few turtles native to the state.

Who is our book or our story, our adventure, gonna be about?

That's right.

Benson and his family.

Now, what are they doing?

Oh, that's right, they're going on an adventure.

Hmm.

Where is that adventure?

Oh, the great state of Michigan.

That's right.

When are they going to do this?

During summer vacation after school gets out, he said.

Why?

Well, I don't know, but I think they're just proud of being from the Great Lake state, and so they're gonna go around and visit.

How?

Hmm.

How are they gonna go around the state of Michigan?

Well, I think they're gonna go by car, but also how are we and the rest of Benson's family gonna know about it?

That's right.

They said they were gonna send postcards.

Readers, we're at our first location, and Benson has sent us some amazing postcards.

Let's read.

"Saugatuck May 20th Dear Grandma and Grandpa Zimmer, Hello from the west side of the state.

Today we visited Oval Beach for some fun in the Michigan sun.

We spent hours swimming in beautiful Lake Michigan, playing in the warm sand, and building a giant sand castle.

Mom took a picture of our masterpiece, so it will last forever just like the other memories of this special place.

I can't wait to share all of our pictures with you.

We miss you so much!

Love, Benson.

May 22nd.

Dear Grandma, Mom and dad surprised me today by taking me to Crane's Pie Pantry Restaurant in Fennville.

The fresh apple pie tasted almost as good as yours.

They said we will visit again this fall to pick our own bushel to use in our favorite apple recipes.

Will you join us on our next trip?

Love, Benson."

Did you know that Michigan produces more apples than any other fruit, and is the nation's third largest producer of apples?

Ooh, and then here we have a wonderful recipe of Benson's Slow Cooker Applesauce.

Who is this section about?

Well, Benson, right?

Benson and his family.

Okay, let's write that down.

What are they doing?

Well, it looks like they visited a beach, and then got some tasty treats.

Where did this happen?

That's right.

Saugatuck, Michigan.

And we can look on our postcard dates for the when.

May 20th, May 22nd.

Why?

Why did they go there?

Why did they do this?

Hmm, good way to start their adventure.

Yeah, they didn't really say why they went.

So we have to use that inferring, and think about why would you go?

Well, I think that's a perfect way to start a vacation.

How?

How did they get to the beach?

Well, I could infer again and think about, well how would I get to a beach?

I would have to drive there.

How did they get to the Crane's Pie Pantry Restaurant?

I would think they would probably have to, mm-hmm, drive there.

Maybe that's how they got there.

Hmm.

What do you think?

Should we write that down?

All right, friends, let's keep reading.

Friends, we're off to Petoskey.

"Petoskey May 29th.

Dear Hannah, We are having fun in Petoskey.

I was so excited when I found the best souvenir on the beach, a Petoskey stone!

Sam and I spent the day sifting through the sand searching for the rare Michigan treasure.

I felt like a treasure rock hound!

Love, Benson."

Did you know the Petoskey stone is a prehistoric fossil?

Over 350 million years ago, before dinosaurs roamed the earth, this fossil was a living tropical marine coral.

Today, Petoskey stones can be found in Michigan's northwestern Lower Peninsula.

The Petoskey stone was named Michigan's official state stone in June, 1965.

May 30th.

Hi Mya, You will never guess where we stopped today!

On our travel north, my family and I toured the Kilwins in Petoskey.

It's a real Michigan chocolate factory.

We watched the melted chocolate being poured into molds to make delicious treats of all shapes and sizes.

At the end of the tour we got to eat some of those yummy treats.

I was happy about that, because the delicious smell was making me really hungry.

You would love this place.

I'm bringing home some chocolate to share with you.

Bye for now.

Benson."

Did you know the chocolatiers at Kilwins mold over 28,000 pounds of chocolate bunnies by hand in their Michigan kitchen each year?

And here we have the Foster Family Fudge Recipe.

Friends, we just read this section.

And right now we're only gonna take a look at this page.

And we're gonna think to ourself who, what, where, when, why, and how.

So, who went to Petoskey?

That's right.

We're reading about Benson and his family.

Mm-hmm.

But this page was specifically about doing something very fun.

Yeah, they said Benson and Sam were at the beach in Petoskey together.

Next, what was going on?

What did they do?

They found Petoskey stones.

Excellent.

Did you get that?

Give me a thumbs up if you did.

Where?

Petoskey.

That's right.

Petoskey, Michigan.

When?

Did you listen close for the date on the postcard?

May 29th.

Why?

Yes, they were searching for treasure.

Uh-huh, searching for those Petoskey stones.

How?

How did they find the Petoskey stones?

That's right.

In the text at the bottom, it said, "I spent the day sifting through the sand."

That's wonderful.

My friends, we have another, maybe I don't know when this happened.

When were the fossils made?

Do you remember when I read down here?

That's right, 350 million years ago.

Today, friends, we did some really hard work thinking about the who, what, where, when, why, and how as we read our text, and we answered those questions sometimes with the text evidence.

And sometimes we had to do some thinking, some inferring.

Friends, remember, next time when you read to answer those questions to help you comprehend.

(bright music) Writers, sometimes when we ask questions about text, it's really helpful to our brains if we write them into sentences.

So today we're gonna focus on using the questions that we answered thinking about text evidence, and then putting it into sentences.

So, I started rereading the first page again about Benson's adventure.

And I looked at the sentence or the question that we needed to answer who, who was the book about, or who are the characters in the book?

And, of course, we have Benson and family.

And I kind of thought quickly, like I could probably answer where, who and where in a sentence altogether.

And I thought this might be the time to do it, to combine those two questions into one sentence.

Benson and his family visit new places in Michigan.

That's what they do.

I know this because the text says, "Each year, my family and I make a new list of places to visit in our home state."

Their home state is Michigan.

Now writers, how can we take these notes and start to put them into sentences to help our brain?

Hmm.

Well, what is Benson up to?

He's gonna go on an adventure.

When does this adventure happen?

During summer vacation.

I wonder if we could put those two pieces together.

What would that sentence sound like?

Hmm.

Well, I'm gonna use some text evidence.

Let's take a peek.

Let's see.

The text says that they share their travel adventures, hmm, by sending postcards.

Maybe I should add it to the how.

Well, I could do that Or, hmm, "Benson and his family visit new places in Michigan."

Okay, so I'm rereading to help my brain think.

They are going on an adventure and will share postcards to their family.

Share or send?

I think I like send better too.

Okay.

They are going on an adventure, and will send postcards to their family.

Ooh, that sounds good to me.

Now, let's go back and reread it and see if it makes sense.

Benson and his family visit new places in Michigan.

They are going on an adventure, and will send postcards to family.

Yeah, that sounds good to my ears too.

Okay, let's write it down.

Huh?

Wait a second.

I'm remembering they didn't only send postcards to their family, but they also sent postcards to friends.

We should add that.

Okay.

Let's go.

They will send postcards to their friends and family.

Ooh, writers, do you see how we took our notes about two of the questions that we had answered from the text, used the book to have some text evidence, and then made it sound good to our ears, so that whosever reading it can make sense of what we're writing?

Let's go ahead and reread it one more time.

Benson and his family visit new places in Michigan.

They are going on an adventure and will send postcards to their friends and family.

Awesome.

Good job.

(bright music) (speaking in foreign language) What a fantastic job you've done today, scholars.

You have learned so much.

We worked with re- and un- prefixes.

We read a text about a turtle and his adventures through Michigan, answering the questions about who, what, where, when, why, and how.

And don't forget, we wrote sentences with text evidence.

Remember, when you're reading and writing, you can always use these questions to help you in your comprehension.

(speaking in foreign language) We'll see you next time on Read, Write, Roar!

- [Narrator] This program is made possible in part by the Michigan Department of Education, the state of Michigan, and the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.

Additional support by, and by viewers like you.

Thank you.

(upbeat music)