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Anne Miller
Anne Miller
By Millicent E. Selsam
Vocabulary for
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Meet Author and Illustrator:
Millicent E. Selsam was born on May 30, 1912, in Brooklyn, New York. She became interested in science when she was in high school by going on field trips.
Millicent E. Selsam was a high school science teacher for ten years. She also liked to grow many kinds of plants.
The first book she wrote was Egg to Chick in 1946.
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Genre – NonfictionThere are many ways an
author can give information in nonfiction.
Look for:•Ways the author lets you figure out answers to questions.•Ideas the author gives about ways to learn from nature.
Story Summary: You can become nature detectives by learning the differences between many animal tracks and how to use clues to help decide what kind of animal you are tracking.
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Pop Quiz• What does the author do?• He or she writes the stories.
• What does the illustrator do?• He or she draws takes the
pictures.
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1. Put your reading book on your desk.
2.Open your book to the glossary. (The glossary is on page 263 in the back of your reading book.)
3.When you see the word “Glossary,” get ready to
find the word.
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Nate found more clues near the sunken ship.
Clues
clues - things that help solve a problem or mystery
clues
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detective - a person who tries to solve crimes or mysteries
Detective
detective
Detective Snoop found footprints in the sand.
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floor
Floor floor - the inside bottom surface
of a room, where you walk
Nate is reading a detective book on the floor.
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Nature
nature
nature - all plant and animal life
Lisa likes to take pictures of things in nature.
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piecePiece
David has a piece of Nate’s birthday cake.
piece - a part of something that is separated from the whole
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pulls - to move something toward yourself
Pulls pulls
The cow pulls the children’s cart.
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• Say the words.
• Read the sentences.
• Fill in the blank.
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•clues•nature•pulls•detective
•floor•piece
The shark rested on the __________ of
the ocean.
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floordetective
pullsnaturepiececlues
Does this parrot makes a good ___________?
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floordetectivepullsnaturepiececlues
The tailor is missing an important ___________ of the dress.
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detective
naturepullscluesfloorpiece
Nate has found some important _________ in the case of the missing pancakes.
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piecefloorpullscluesdetectivenature
Frog _________ himself up on the water grass.
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Springtime is a good time to take a _______ walk.
pullsnaturecluespiecefloordetective
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1. clues - things that help solve a problem or mystery
2. detective - a person who tries to solve crimes or mysteries
3. floor - the inside bottom surface of a room, where you walk
4. nature - all plant and animal life 5. piece - a part of something that is
separated from the whole 6. pulls - to move something toward
yourself
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Match the words to its meaning.
A.- things that help solve a problem or mystery
B.- a person who tries to solve crimes or mysteries
C.- the inside bottom surface of a room, where you walk
D.- all plant and animal life E.- a part of something
that is separated from the whole
F.- to move something toward yourself
1.piece___
2.clues ___
3.detective _
4.nature ___
5.floor ___
6.pulls ___
A
B
C
D
E
F
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Say the Sight Words
naturemorningpiece specialquestionfootprint
floorpulls detective
cluesanswerproblem
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New words in the story: “How to Be a Nature
Detective”happene
dmarkssomeone
leave
behindtornclothinganimalwalkedalmost
backyardplacessidewalkmuddyanywhereproblemmeatdrankclawwatch
hindexactlyfrontfingerprints
footprints
sandybeachairplanesspeedsmell
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• A detective looks for clues. A
nature detective looks for clues,
too. They may be tracks in mud, in
sand, or even on a floor. A nature
detective sometimes pulls a stick or
a piece out of a nest. Find out how
to be a nature detective.
Word Power
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Web LinksYou should be able to click on these sites and go to them by pointing and clicking.
PhonicsReview
o or oa 1 o or oa 2 ld or ll (end sound) 1 ld or ll (end sound) 2
Skills and ReviewHow to Be a Nature Detective - Main Idea How to Be a Nature Detective - Contractions How to Be a Nature Detective - Main Idea RR Read Write Think Story Map Story Elements
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Fun links for “How to be a Nature Detective”
Animal tracks – Beartracker’s Animal Tracks Den– Mammals– Reptiles– Birds– Follow that footprint, paw print, hoof print ... Give our Tricky Tracks Quiz for Beginners a try. Good luck!– Curious George Printable Animal Tracks Coloring Page – Easy Animal Tracks Coloring Page & Activity – Animal Tracks Activity Page – Printable Worksheet or Game – Match the Animal Tracks Coloring Page
– 5 A Day Detective Game – Detective Party – Doggie Detective– Pest World For Kids