- Hello, second-grade scholars, and welcome to Read, Right, Roar!

Today, we're going to focus on our big question: how can small acts show kindness?

We're also going to read the right words with the prefixes, dis, un, and in, as well as listen to a story to see how words and illustration can help us better understand a story.

So go ahead, get your paper and pencil, and let's get started.

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- Hello, word builders.

And thanks for coming to learn with me, Mrs. Z-K. Today, we're going to work with prefixes.

A prefix is a meaningful word part that we add to the beginning of a word.

So if you already have the word, you add it to the beginning of a word, and it changes its meaning.

Today, we're gonna learn the meaning of a couple of prefixes to help us figure out the meaning of the new word.

One of our prefixes we'll work with is dis, un, and in.

Dis and un can mean not or the opposite of.

In has two meanings.

It can mean in, like when you go inside, right?

Or it could also mean not.

Today we're going to work with a meaning not.

All right?

Will you go ahead and read these prefixes with me?

Dis, un, and in, nice job.

I have a lot of words for us to practice today.

These words are going to have the prefixes dis, un and in, and remember, they're going to mean not or the opposite of, when we add it to that word.

Let's get started.

All right.

We're going to add the prefix un to the word happy.

Our new word is going to become unhappy.

What word?

Unhappy, you're right.

Oh, what is something that might make you unhappy?

Something that might make you not happy.

Oh, that doesn't sound happy.

Do you have an unhappy face you could show me?

Oh, I don't want to look at all those sad faces.

Let's move onto the next word (chuckles).

Let's add the prefixed dis to the word appear.

Find out our new word.

We'll have disappear.

What word?

Disappear, you're right.

So to appear means to be seen, right?

If you disappear, it is the opposite of appear.

So it is to not be seen.

I might disappear from the camera (device buzzing).

(cheerful music) Let's try our next word.

We're going to add the prefix in to the word active.

Let's see what our new word will be.

Inactive.

Inactive, nice.

So to be active is to move your body, right?

So you might jog in place.

You're being very active.

But if you are inactive, you are not active.

Maybe you're being a couch potato.

That happens sometimes.

And you just wanna sit on the couch all day and be inactive.

Don't do that too long though.

Our next word is... Let's figure it out.

The prefix un added to the word usual.

Unusual.

Unusual, you're right.

So something that is usual is something that is normal.

Something that would be regular, you might see it quite often, right?

But something that is unusual is not very usual.

It's not common.

So I drew a couple pictures of a tree.

Let's try to figure this out.

This is a picture of a tree that you might usually see.

It's pretty common, yeah?

You got a couple apples there.

And then I drew an unusual tree.

What did you think about that one (chuckles)?

You're right, it's very unusual.

I don't think I've ever seen a tree like that before.

Let's move to our next word.

Our next word, we're going to add the prefix dis to the word connect.

Disconnect.

What word?

Disconnect, yes.

And to connect means to put something together, right?

So if we disconnect, it's going to be the opposite of putting together, which would be like taking apart.

So if my charger was connected, it is together.

But if I disconnected, I will do the opposite and I will take it apart.

So sometimes they might say disconnect the charger, and you'll pull it out the plug, right?

You will take it apart.

All right, and our last word, we're gonna add the prefix in to the word complete.

We have incomplete.

What word?

Incomplete.

Nice.

So complete means to finish something.

So if something is incomplete, it is not complete, it is not finished.

Hmm, I was working on a coloring the other day.

And if you noticed, it's not finished, so this coloring would be incomplete.

I still would have to work on it later.

Nice.

All right, scholars, why don't we try to read these words one more time.

You ready?

All right.

Unhappy, disappear, inactive, unusual, disconnect, and incomplete.

Now it's gonna be your turn to practice writing these words with the prefixes dis, un and in.

All right?

You're going to see some sentences pop up, and they're gonna have a missing word.

You'll see a blank in its spot.

You're going to choose one of these words to complete the sentence.

That's right.

Those sentences will be incomplete, because they will be missing a word, but you'll be able to complete them, I'm sure you will.

I'll wait here while you go get a paper and something to write with.

(upbeat music) All right, scholars.

Are you ready?

Nice, all right, will you read the sentence with me?

"Are you when it snows outside, or does it make you smile?"

Hmm, remember, we're gonna add one of these words to our sentence to complete it.

Which word are you going to write down?

Are you, hmm, when it snows outside or does it make you smile?

Well, that word or tells us that there's one choice or another.

So either it makes you smile or it doesn't.

What kind of feeling would be the opposite of not smiling.

You're right, that unhappy face.

Did you choose unhappy?

You're right.

Let's reread that sentence with our word there.

"Are you unhappy when it snows outside, or does it make you smile?"

What about you?

Does it make you unhappy?

Sometimes I love looking at the snow.

It's beautiful, right?

But it definitely is cold.

All right, let's read our second sentence.

"It is very to see a dog walking on two feet."

That sounds silly.

Which word are you going to write down to finish that sentence?

What would it be to see a dog walking on two feet?

Is that something you would normally see?

Did you write down the word unusual?

Nice work, scholars.

You're right, that is not something we would usually see.

Dogs walk on all fours, right?

And if we see a dog walking on two feet, that would be very unusual and pretty silly.

Will you reread that sentence with me?

It is very unusual to see a dog walking on two feet.

All right, let's keep moving.

"When it gets warm out again, the snow will just until next winter."

What word are you going to write down?

What happens to the snow once it gets really warm?

It melts, yep.

Hmm, which word could help describe that?

Did you write disappear?

Yeah, you're absolutely right.

'Cause when the snow is all gone, we can't see it anymore, and that means it has disappeared.

Nice work.

Will you reread that sentence with me?

When it gets warm out again, the snow will just disappear until next winter.

All right, last sentence, scholars.

Let's read.

"Only half of our garden has been planted, So the job is?"

Hmm, which one of those words is going to fit in that sentence?

Only half of the garden is completed.

That means it's not all the way done.

Hmm.

Did you write incomplete?

You're right.

They still need to finish the garden.

So it's not completed yet.

So only planting half of it is incomplete.

Let's reread our sentence, scholars.

Only half of our garden has been planted, so the job is incomplete.

(cheerful music) Nice work today, scholars.

We practiced writing words with the prefixes dis, un and in.

I want you to keep practicing those words and see if you can find some in the books you're reading at home.

Maybe they give you clues into what the word means, 'cause remember dis, un and in can mean not or the opposite of.

(bright music) - Hi, scholars.

I'm Mrs. Ziegler.

Today we're going to read a story called "Lubna and Pebble."

While we read this story, we're going to use the illustrations and the words to help us understand the characters, setting and plot, which will help us understand the message of the story.

Before we begin, let's review some key words.

The first word is characters.

Say it with me, characters.

The characters in the story are the people or the animals.

The second key word is setting.

Say it with me, setting.

The setting of the story is where it takes place.

The next key word is plot.

Can you say that with me?

Plot.

The plot is the sequence of events that happen in the story.

Great job.

Now let's begin the story.

"Lubna and Pebble," written by Wendy Meddour, and illustrated by Daniel Egneus.

"Lubna's best friend was a pebble.

It was shiny and smooth and gray.

Lubna found it on the beach when they arrived in the night.

Then she fell asleep in Daddy's salty arms.

When Lubna opened her eyes, it was morning.

They had landed in a World of Tents.

Lubna clutched Daddy's hand and gripped her pebble.

Somehow she knew they'd keep her safe."

The author must be implying that Lubna thinks her dad and the pebble will keep her safe.

So far, those are our only characters in the story.

And we don't really know where the setting is yet.

All we know is that they're in this World of Tents, and that this little pebble is gonna keep her safe.

Let's keep reading to see if we can learn more about little Lubna.

"In a big, white tent, Lubna found a felt tip pen.

She drew a happy face on her pebble.

'Hello, Pebble', whispered Lubna.

Pebble smiled back.

Lubna told Pebble everything about her brothers, about home, about the war.

Pebble always listened to her stories.

Pebble always smiled when she felt scared.

'I love you, Pebble,' Lubna said with a sigh."

These two pages and the illustrations give us more clues about Lubna and her situation.

Over here, I see this must be a memory that Lubna is having, because I see her and her dad, and these must be her brothers.

Over here, I see three jets, which I wonder if that has something to do with the war.

And now Lubna's brothers aren't with them.

So that World of Tents she was describing makes more sense to me.

That means Lubna and her dad are refugees.

That's a new word.

Let's talk about that word, refugee.

Can you say it with me?

Refugee.

A refugee is someone who has to leave home, because of war or other dangerous situations.

Lubna also says that she tells her pebble everything.

So wherever they must be, she must be feeling scared.

This is a big challenge for now.

Let's keep reading to see how she handles it.

"Then the winter arrived.

The winds began to blow.

The tents began to clap.

Daddy said, 'Come close.

I'll keep you warm.'

But Lubna was worried.

'What if Pebble gets a cold?'

'That must never happen,' said Daddy.

He went and found a shoe box and a tea towel.

'Thank you,' Lubna grinned.

Then she put Pebble to bed and kissed it good night."

The pictures and words on these two pages shows how compassionate Lubna and her dad are.

Lubna cares so much about her Pebble, 'cause it seems to be her only friend, and her dad understands that.

And instead of making fun of Lubna for talking to a rock, he gets her a box and shows that he understands how she's feeling right now.

Lubna takes good care of this couple.

It makes her feel comforted.

It's helping her cope with this hard time.

What do you do to cope with challenges?

Maybe you can take some deep breaths, or maybe you go for a walk, or maybe you like to color.

All of those things help you deal with challenges.

Having someone to talk to is also very important.

Let's read on to see if we can figure out the message.

"Soon a little boy arrived.

At first, he had no words, just blinks and sneezes and stares.

'This is my best friend, Pebble,' Luna said.

The little boy coughed, and sneeze, then smiled.

'Hello, Pebble, my name's Amir.'

Lubna and Amir became friends.

They played hide and seek underneath the stars.

But at bed time, Lubna whispered to Pebble, 'You are still my best friend.'

One day Daddy was beaming.

'We are leaving.

We have found a new home.'

Lubna felt happy and sad.

Amir cried."

I can tell that the word beaming must mean really happy, because I can see Dad is smiling and he's holding out his arms, like he's gonna give Luna a big hug.

Pictures really do give us good clues about what the words mean.

And I wonder... At first the author says, "Lubna felt happy and then sad."

Do you think she felt happy that she was finally going to leave that World of Tents and that strange place to find a home with her dad?

And then maybe she felt sad, because she saw Amir crying.

She finally made a friend and now she has to say goodbye.

That must be really hard for her.

Have you ever felt like Lubna?

Both happy and sad at the same time?

"That night, Lubna couldn't sleep.

She asked Pebble what to do.

Pebble didn't answer.

But by the morning, Lubna knew."

I see she has a big smile on her face here.

What do you think she's gonna do?

She must be happy about her decision.

Let's find out.

"Lubna gave Amir the shoe box with Pebble and the pen.

'What do I do if pebble misses you?'

asked Amir.

'Draw the smile back on,' said Lubna.

'And what do I do if I miss you?'

'Tell pebble all about it.'

Lubna said.

Amir nodded and held the shoe box tight."

Is that what you were thinking was gonna happen?

That was so, so kind of Lubna.

I bet she remembers how scared and lonely she felt when she first arrived, and she knew how much that pebble made her feel better.

That was so kind of her to think of Amir.

And she understood his feelings, and was able to give that one thing that was so special to her to him.

Do you think that's gonna make him feel better, when she leaves Goodbye.

"'Good-bye, Pebble,' Lubna whispered.

'Hello, Pebble,' Amir said."

Did you notice, this last page, the illustration looks just like the first page?

Let's compare.

Let's take a look.

Wow, here on the first page, we have a little Lubna with a big smile on her face looking at her pebble.

And on the last page we have Amir.

I wonder if this is a clue to what the message of the story is.

What do you think?

Let's review the who and what of the story to see if that helps.

When we look back at the details of the story, it often helps us think about what the message is.

So who was the story about?

Who were the characters?

That's right.

Lubna and her Dad and Amir.

Those were the characters.

And they were refugees.

That means they had to leave their home, because of the war or another dangerous situation.

And what was the story about?

Could you retell the plot?

It's a pretty short story.

I would say it was about a girl and her dad who had to leave their home.

At first Lubna's only friend was a pebble, and she told that pebble everything, and it brought her so much comfort.

And then along came on here and they became friends.

But soon, Lubna and her dad had to leave, because they found a new home, and Amir had to stay behind.

Lubna understood Amir's feelings.

She had what's called empathy.

That's the last word we're gonna look at today.

Can you say this word with me?

Empathy.

Empathy means that she understood Amir's feelings and was able to act kindly to help them feel better.

Which brings us to the message of the story.

The message of Lubna and Pebble is simply that empathy and kindness can make a difference.

Do you think Lubna's act of kindness will help Amir as he journeys on?

I think so too.

(bright music) (lion roars) Thanks for joining me today.

You did a great job of using the illustrations and words in the story to help you understand the characters, setting and plot, which helped you figure out the message.

Next time you read a story, see if you can figure out who the main characters and the setting are.

And also remember to show empathy and kindness wherever you go.

Thank you.

And join me next time for Read, Write, Roar!

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Additional support for educational programming provided by, and by viewers like you.

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