by Kindergarten TeachersHaley Alvarado, Elizabeth Conte, Debbie Harbour, Maria Mallon, Dayle Timmons, Randi Timmons

for Kindergarten Teachers

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Enhancing the New VocabularyAs we analyzed and discussed the pre- and post-assessment (attached at the end of this unit) across our eight kindergarten classrooms at Chets Creek, the classes with the most gain were the classes in which the teachers kept the vocabulary words in the forefront of instruction all day long. It took more than simply doing the activities at a specified time each day. It took the teacher reinforcing the words throughout the year, so much so that the children internalized the vocabulary. In the most successful classes, the children used the words in their conversation and made sure that everyone knew when they had used a word! The teacher couldn’t get through a read-aloud without the children identifying a vocabulary word and the teacher always took the time to remind the class of the definition and talk about how that word was used in this new text. In the most successful classes, we also began to see children use the vocabulary word wall in their writing and began to see the words appearing in their written pieces. Therefore, we cannot emphasize enough the activities below in enhancing the vocabulary.

Make sure that the parents of the children know that you are studying vocabulary and what the words are for the week. Encourage them to let you know anytime their child uses one of the words.

Use the vocabulary words each day in your morning message. Make sure to invite the students to circle the word and tell the class what the word means.

Put the words and pictures up in the room as a Vocabulary Word Wall. Consider keep the pictures up so the children can reference the pictures and words. You should begin to see the words appearing in the students’ writing.

Make a class word bank. Use the picture cards with the word written on the back of each card. File the cards alphabetically. Pull words occasionally to use in games or just a quick oral activity as a filler.

Put a small Velcro on each picture card and add the word so students can pull the word off the wall to use in their writing.

Put a tally mark beside each word every time it is used in class. Which word is the most popular? This is also a quick reference for you on which words the children know well and have internalized and which ones they still need to practice.

Keep an ongoing list of vocabulary words that you hear in read-alouds. List the word and the name of the book each time the students identify it. You can also add words/books that the children find in their independent reading and also add the child’s name!

Since this unit comes with pictures, make sure to turn the pictures into cards that you can use. Let the students explain the pictures often and how they relate to the words.

Play games with the words and picture cards during Skills Block. For instance, put five picture cards on a chalk ledge. Say a vocabulary word and choose a child to come identify the picture that matches the word. If the class needs practice, invite the student to make a sentence with the word or explain the picture’s association with the word. This is especially good practice using the pictures/words that the children are not using as often orally or in their writing.

Play games with the cards/words on the wall. Turn off the lights and give a child a flashlight. Give a clue about the word and invite the child to highlight the picture/word with the flashlight. You’ll have every child’s attention!

For a quick filler, hold up two cards and say, “Which card is ___?”

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Play Jeopardy with the picture cards. Divide the class into two teams and use an Easy button from Staples. Bring up one person from each team and show a picture card. The first child to hit the button and say the word correctly gets the point. A real favorite!

Use the cards or words for lining up. Give a table of students a clue or show a picture and let them discuss what they think the word is. If they get the word correct, they line up. If not, they get another word until they get one right.

Call vocabulary words “glitter” words or “star” words. Every time a child uses one of the words orally or in his writing, sprinkle him with a little shiny confetti or give him a star sticker.

Have a “TinkerBELL” in the room and ring it every time a vocabulary word is used. Stop everything and make the student a star by telling the class what this smart vocabulary hunter said or wrote.

Encourage students to put a “thumbs up” every time they hear one of their vocabulary words.

Place the words that the class is currently studying for the week on the door outside the room with a note challenging any adult entering the room tp use one of the vocabulary words with the class.

Give each student a special certificate (following) each time he uses a vocabulary word while speaking or writing and keep the certificates on the wall in the room or send them home for parents to see.

Use the vocabulary pictures/ words for phonemic awareness practice by clapping the syllables. Because many of the words are multisyllabic, they make great words to clap. Just hearing the words more often will make them more familiar.

Children love drawing the words. Even when you can’t think of a way to draw the word, the students can! Use the student-drawn illustrations for a bulletin board.

Children also love acting out the word or deciding on a motion for the word. You’ll be amazed at what the children create.

Put up a chart of the children’s names and give a tally mark for each time they say or use a vocabulary word in their writing, report about using seeing or hearing a vocabulary word inside or outside the classroom. Periodically, count up the points and give a prize to the winner.

Showcase the students’ writing as they use vocabulary words. Samples of student writing using vocabulary words makes a GREAT bulletin board to show how vocabulary instruction is being internalized into writing!

If you create other activities that help your class use the vocabulary words, please send them to us. We’d love to include them in this list to share. You can send them timmonsd@duvalschools.org.

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Suggested Time Frame and Sequence of Books

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You’re a Vocabulary

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This certificate is awarded to to:

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Date

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AugustCaps for Sale

disturb – ordinary – imitate – refreshed – finally – mischievousThree Billy Goats Gruff

meadow – gobble – villain – creak – hooves – wise

SeptemberWhere the Wild Things Are

private – tame – adventure – frighten – rumpus – longing Goldilocks and the Three Bears

tempting – gruff – enraged – necessary – shrill - terrified Harry, the Dirty Dog clever – dashed – disguise – furiously – lovingly –

content Red Riding Hood

considerate – delighted – devious – horrid – alarmed - hero

OctoberA Pocket for Corduroy patiently –– hesitating – dilemma –– tumbled – damp – sidetrackedPeter’s Chair

fussing – rascal – jealous – arranged – cradle – cooperateMop Top

vacant - stumbled – stubborn -   floppy  - soaring - thrilled

Frederick abandon – gather – daydream – anxious – blush – comfort

NovemberThe Little Red Hen

eager – scampered – selfish – ripe – cozy – lazyJack and the Beanstalk

precious - nonsense - underhanded - cackle - tidy - panic

DecemberThe Gingerbread Boy

crumble – strutted – sly – sniff – proud - curiousBig Al

rescue – tangled –– enormous - clumsy – fierce –daring

Highlighted words are assessed.

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Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina

disturb – ordinary – imitate – refreshed – finally – mischievous

SummaryCaps for Sale is a timeless classic, in print for over fifty years. It is a story about a peddler and a group of playful monkeys. The peddler falls asleep and wakes up to find that the monkeys have taken all of his hats. They imitate everything he does and finally when he throws down his hat, they throw down the hats they have taken.

GenreFolktaleHow do you know? A folktale is fiction. Caps for Sale has all of the typical characteristics of fiction: characters (peddler, monkeys); setting (in the country); problem (monkeys take the caps); solution (monkeys imitate peddler and throw down the hats). Caps for Sale has good and bad characters, like the peddler being good and the monkeys being naughty which is characteristic of folktales. It also uses repeating phrases, another folktale feature.

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disturbUse in the story In the story the peddler sat under the tree very, very slowly and then leaned back very carefully so as not to disturb the hats of his head. He didn’t want the hats to fall off as he sat down or while he was sleeping. Say the word, disturb.

DefinitionIf you disturb something, you mess it up or upset it. For instance, if you leave your homework on your bed and the dog plays on the bed, you might come back and see that the dog has disturbed your homework. He has messed it up and upset your homework where you left it. If you disturb someone, you upset them. If you disturb a baby while he is sleeping, he might start crying. If you are reading silently at school and someone interrupts over the intercom, it might disturb your reading. The unexpected noise might upset you because it disturbed your thought process while you were reading. Say the word that means to upset, disturb.

Use in different waysLet’s think of things that might disturb us. If what I say would be disturbing to you, say the word, disturb. If it wouldn’t be disturbing to you, don’t say anything at all.

you knock your glass of juice over disturb a snake shows up on the playground

disturb you answer the phone no

response you are sleeping and someone turns up the TV really loud

disturb your block tower falls over disturb your are swimming in the pool on a hot day no

response

SummarizeWhat is the word that means upsetting someone or something? disturb

ordinary

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Use in the story In the folktale the peddler was not like an ordinary peddler. He didn’t do things in the usual way. Ordinary peddlers didn’t carry their hats on their head! They carried hats in a pack on their back or in a cart. Say the word, ordinary.

DefinitionOrdinary describes something that is normal, usual or expected. It’s the way it’s always been. It’s common. On an ordinary day we get up, eat breakfast, get dressed and go to school. Say the word that means something that is the same as always, ordinary.

Use in different waysLet’s think about some things that are ordinary. If the thing I say is ordinary, say the word, ordinary. If it’s not ordinary, don’t respond at all.

going to Disney World no response

getting up and going to schoolordinary

using a fork to eat ordinary seeing a playground with a roller coaster no response eating lunch at school

ordinary going to the principal’s office no

response

Draw a picture. Brainstorm a list of ordinary things that happen each day, e.g., mom brings me to school, I read a book at school, I go to recess, etc. Brainstorm another list of things that are not ordinary such as going to Disneyland, going to a water park, eating birthday cake, etc. Give each student a piece of paper and show them how to fold it in half. On one side ask each child to draw a picture of something ordinary and on the other, something that in not ordinary. After completing the pictures, invite students to share with the class.

SummarizeWhat is the word that means everything as usual? ordinary

imitateUse in the storyIn the story the peddler was mad, so he shook his fists. Then the monkeys shook their fists. The peddler got angrier, so he stamped his foot. Then the monkeys stamped their feet. Finally the peddler was so angry that he threw down his hat, and

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guess what the monkeys did? They imitated him. They threw down their hats too. Say the word, imitate.

DefinitionYou imitate someone when you do exactly what they do. If your teacher reads Caps for Sale and pretends to get mad just like the peddler by shouting and pretending to throw her hat down, when you read the story you can imitate her by shouting and pretending to throw your hat down. Say the word that means to copy what someone else does, imitate.

Use in different waysLet’s play a game. Develop a rhythm of slapping knees and then clapping, slapping knees and then clapping, over and over again. Use this ditty while you slap and clap in rhythm,

Let’s play imitate just for funI’ll have a turn. Then you’ll have one.

After the ditty, you start by doing some motion such as waving or snapping for 8 beats. The class joins in and copies what you do. Go around the room, say the ditty with motions and then let each child have a turn making up a motion for the class to imitate, substituting their name for the underline. After you play the game, remind the students that they are imitating each other.

Imitate an animal. Invite each child to choose an animal and then encourage the children to imitate that animal with sound and motions. Finally, invite the class to guess what animal they are imitating. For instance, children could imitate

monkey dog cat snake duck lion rooster

SummarizeWhat is the word that means to copy someone? imitate

Activities – disturb - ordinary – imitateWord Associations What word that we are studying do you think of when I say…

copy – imitatebother – disturbnormal – ordinaryupset – disturbcommon - ordinary

Idea Completions

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Finish each sentence. On an ordinary day after school, I … The noise that disturbs me most is … I like to imitate ___ because…

Choose the Best Answer Which is ordinary – a swing or a carousel? Why? As you grow up who would you like to imitate – a monster or your

dad? Why? What disturbs you most – returning your book to the media center or

your dog tearing up your library book? Why?

Using all 3 of the wordsWhat is the word that means someone copies exactly what someone else does? imitateWhat is the word that means same old, same old? ordinaryWhat is the word that means to upset someone or something? disturb

refreshedUse in the storyIn the story the peddler takes a nap and when he wakes up he feels rested and refreshed. He is no longer tired, and he is ready to return to work. Say the word, refreshed.

DefinitionWhen something refreshes you it makes you feel like new. It gives you energy and makes you feel good. Sometimes when people have a cup of coffee or a large glass of lemonade on a hot day, it makes them feel refreshed. It makes them feel new again. When you press the refresh button on your computer, it makes your computer new again. Say the word that makes you feel new again, refresh.

Use in different waysLet’s think of some things that make us feel refreshed. If I say something that might make you feel refreshed say, “ahhh – refreshed!” If it wouldn’t make you feel refreshed, don’t say anything at all.

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taking a swim on a hot day refreshed taking a short nap refreshed running a long, hot race no response taking a break

refreshed falling into a mud puddle no response getting water after PE

refreshed eating a popsicle on the playground when it is very hot

refreshed

SummarizeWhat is the word that means to make someone or something feel new and better? refreshed

finally

Use in the story After the peddler got up from his nap, he looked up at the monkeys and the monkeys looked down at him. He didn’t know what to do so finally he spoke to them which means at the last moment he spoke to them. Say the word, finally.

DefinitionFinally means at last, at the end. The day finally comes to a close when the sun goes down. The school day finally comes to an end when it is time to go home. Say the word that means at last or at the end, finally.

Use in different waysLet’s think of some things that make us think of the word finally. If I say something that means at last or at the end, say the word finally. If you don’t think it is something that comes finally, don’t respond at all.

the end of a book finally the alarm clock goes off to get up in the morning no response you wait and wait and wait for your birthday finally the first day of the week no response the last day of school finally

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waiting in a long line and then getting to the front finally

SummarizeWhat is the word that means at last or at the end? finally

mischievousUse in the storyIn the story the monkeys are playing with the peddler even though he is getting mad. They are being playful and naughty. They are teasing him. They are behaving badly. They are being mischievous. Say the word, mischievous.

DefinitionMischievous describes someone that is playful in a teasing way, but not in a mean way. Your dog is mischievous when he takes your sock and will not let it go. He is playing with you and when you try to get it back, he thinks you are playing with him. He knows that he shouldn’t take your sock but he wants to have fun with you. Say the word that means someone that is playful and teasing, mischievous.

Use in different waysLet’s think of some things that we might do that are mischievous. If I say something that is mischievous, say the word mischievous. If I say something that is not mischievous, say nothing at all.

eating all of your dinner no response spraying water on your mom when she’s fully dressed

mischievous hiding when it is time to go shopping

mischievous getting in the car no response a kitten climbing up the curtains mischievous your baby sister pretending to take your cracker away mischievous

Draw a picture. Brainstorm a list with the students of times when they were mischievous. Then invite the students to draw a picture of (and write about) a time when they were mischievous.

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SummarizeWhat is the word that describes someone playing with you in a teasing way? mischievous

Activities – refreshed – finally – mischievousWord Associations Which word do you think of when I say…

vacation – refreshedthe end – finallybothered - disturb the opposite of tired – refreshedthe opposite of well behaved – mischievous

Idea CompletionsFinish each sentence.

When I need to be refreshed, I… Something that I did one time that was mischievous was… Finally, it was time to…

Act it out If you feel refreshed, show how you would look and feel. If you are getting ready to be mischievous, how would you look?

Using all 3 of the words Which word means to be playful, but a little naughty at the same time?

mischievous Which word means to do something to make you feel new and strong again?

refreshed Which word means at last or at the end? finally

Vocabulary Wrap-updisturb – ordinary – imitate – refreshed – finally – mischievous

If you have fun teasing your brother, are you being mischievous or ordinary? mischievous

If you knock down someone else’s blocks are you disturbing the blocks or refreshing the blocks? disturbing

If you wake up on a school day and get dressed for school, is it an ordinary day or a disturbed day? ordinary

If my friend writes a great story in Writers’ Workshop and then I try to write a great story just like him, am I refreshing him or imitating him? imitating

If the fire alarm goes off in the middle of the night is it disturbing or ordinary? disturbing

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If you have waited and waited for Christmas to come, do you say it has finally come or it has refreshed you? finally

disturb The milk jugs were disturbed when they fell.

ordinary The farm had an ordinary red barn.

imitateThe children imitated their music teacher.

refreshed The water from the hydrant refreshed the townspeople.

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finally My baby brother was finally born.

mischievous The girls look like they are being mischievous and are up to something silly.

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The Three Billy Goats Gruff

by Paul Galdone

meadow – gobble – villain – creak – hooves – wise

SummaryOnce upon a time there were three hungry billy goats who wanted to go over a bridge to eat grass in the meadow. The problem was that in order to get there, they had to cross a bridge where a mean ugly trolled lived. They tricked the troll and got exactly what they wanted.

GenreFairy taleHow do you know? This Norwegian story is usually identified as a fairy tale. Like most fairy tales it has been retold through the generations and has good (the billy goats) and bad (troll) characters. It has a simple plot and an unspecified time and place which means it could take place anywhere at any time. It begins with “once upon a time” and has a “happy ever after” ending which are characteristic of fairy tales. It also uses the number three as in the three billy goats and has repetitive dialogue. What it lacks that most fairy tales have is some sort of magic. Fairy tales are under the umbrella of fiction. This story is easily identified as fiction because it has all the narrative story elements and since the goats talk, we know it can’t be a true story!

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meadowUse in the story In the story, the billy goats want to go up the hillside to a fine meadow full of grass and daisies so they can eat the grass. Say the word, meadow.

DefinitionA meadow is an open field of grass that is growing wild. For instance, sheep like to graze in a meadow where they can eat the grass. Also, it would be exciting to ride a horse in a meadow because it is an open field. Say the word that means an open field of grass, meadow.

Use in different waysRecite the nursery rhyme Little Blue Blue with the class.

Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn.The sheep’s in the meadow. The cow’s in the corn.But where’s is the little boy who looks after the sheep.He’s under the haystack fast asleep.

The sheep’s in the meadow. What was the sheep doing in the meadow? eating the grass Invite the children to describe what they think the meadow looked like in the nursery rhyme. If you have pictures of the nursery rhyme, invite students to show you in the illustrations where the meadow is.

Let’s think about how we might describe a meadow. I’m going to say some things, and if you think it may be a meadow, say meadow. If not, say nothing.

a playground no response a grassy field meadow a place where cows and horses graze and eat meadow a driveway no response a beach no response Disney World no response a place where wild flowers grow meadow

SummarizeWhat is the word that means an open field full of grass? meadow

gobbleUse in the storyIn the story, the troll told each of the billy goats that he was coming to gobble them up. He meant that he wanted to eat them! Say the word, gobble.

DefinitionTo gobble means to eat fast and greedily in a noisy way. If you gobble food, you are eating it too fast. If you gobble your dinner, you may choke or get sick. If your dog gobbles

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his food, he is hungry and he is eating it very fast. Say the word that means to eat fast and selfishly, gobble.

Use in different waysLet’s think of times we may hear or see something or someone gobbling. If what I say is gobbling say gobble. If not, say nothing at all.

pigs eating on the farm gobble eating at a restaurant no response waiting for a bus no response eating breakfast quickly because you are late for school gobble eating ice cream before it melts gobble eating soup that is very hot no

response

Share an alternate definition. Gobble is also the sound that an animal makes. Do you know which animal? turkey The sound that a turkey makes, gobble gobble, is spelled the same way as the word that means to eat very fast, but like many words, it has a different meaning.

SummarizeWhat is the word that means eating something fast and greedily? gobble

villain Use in the story In the story, the troll was as mean as he was ugly. He was going to gobble up each billy goat. The troll was the villain in the story. He was the bad guy. Say the word, villain.

DefinitionA villain is the bad character in a story. Villains cause trouble for the other characters. In the movie, The Wizard of Oz, the Wicked Witch of the West is a villain because she tries to capture Dorothy and her friends. In real life a villain is a bad person such as someone who cheats or lies, steals or kills. Say the word that means the bad person, villain.

Use in different waysLet’s think of some villains in stories. If what I describe is a bad guy, say villain. If it’s not a villain, say nothing at all.

a mean, scary monster villain

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Santa Claus no response Cinderella no response the witch in Snow White villain someone who steals villain your best friend no response

Think of other villains. Can you think of any other stories that we have read or that you know that have a villain? Can you think of cartoons or television shows or movies that have a villain?

SummarizeWhat is the word that means the bad character? villain

Activities – meadow – gobble – villainWord Associations What word do you think of when I say… open field - meadow eating fast – gobble evil person - villain

What’s the word?I am going to say a sentence with a missing word. Listen carefully and tell me which of the words that we have been studying is missing:

I saw a horse running in a ___. meadow My brother was so hungry at Thanksgiving he ___ his food. gobbled The children ran from the ___. villain

Questions, Reasons, Examples If you were gobbling your food, how would you be eating? How do you know who the villain is in a story? What might you see in a meadow? What animals might you see in a

meadow?

Act it out Invite a student to come up and show how he would look if he were

gobbling his food with both hands. Then invite the class to all act it out.

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Invite a student to come up and demonstrate how they would look if they were skipping through a meadow. Invite several other students to act it out.

Invite a student to show how they would look if they were sneaking around as a villain. Invite several other students to demonstrate.

Using all 3 of the wordsWhat is the word that means an open field? meadow

What is the word that means to eat very fast? gobble What is the word that means a bad person? villain

creakUse in the story In the story, the third Billy Goat was so big and heavy that the bridge creaked and groaned under him. The bridge made a sound because the Billy Goat strained the bridge almost to its breaking point. Say the word, creak.

DefinitionFor something to creak, it means to make or move with a squeaking noise. For instance, sometimes a chair creaks when you sit down on it. Sometimes a door creaks when you open it and your dad has to put oil on it to make it stop creaking. Say the word that means something that makes a squeaking noise when it moves, creak.

Use in different waysLet’s think of things that may creak. If what I say would make a creaking sound, say the word, creak. If it wouldn’t make the creaking sound, you don’t have to say anything.

rocking in an old rocking chair creak running in a race no response going up the steps in a haunted house creak old people’s bones creak jumping on an old bed creak the phone ringing no response

Make a word web. In a circle, write the word creak. Then use lines to write words or draw pictures of things that might creak. (chair, rocking chair, steps, old house, bridge, old bones, door…)

Summarize

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What is the word that means a squeaking noise when something moves? creak

hoovesUse in the story In the story, the Big Billy Goat dared the troll to come after him. He said, “Well, come along, I’ve got two horns and four hard hooves. See what you can do!” Hooves mean more than one hoof and a billy goat has four hooves – one at the end of each leg. In the story the Big Billy Goat used his hard hooves to knock the troll off the bridge and into the water. Say the word, hooves.

DefinitionA hoof is the hard, tough covering on the feet of certain four legged animals such as horses, pigs, and goats. Let’s look in the story, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, and see if we can find the picture of the hooves on the goats. Say the word that means the hard, tough covering on the feet of some animals, hooves.

Use in different waysLet’s think of animals that may have hooves. If the animal I say would have hooves, say the word, hooves. If it doesn’t, say nothing at all.

deer hooves fish no response hamster no response horse hooves sheep hooves dog no response

Make a list of as many animals as you can think of that have hooves. After children have named as many as they can, ask them if they have thought of all the farm animals? zoo animals? (cow, mule, donkey, sheep, horse, deer, buffalo, zebra, rhinoceros, reindeer, camel, …)

SummarizeWhat is the word that means the hard, tough covering on the feet of certain animals? hooves

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wiseUse in the story The three billy goats were very wise when they saved the biggest Billy Goat for last. They were smart as they worked together to defeat the troll. The Big Billy Goat trampled the troll with his hard hooves and he tossed him over the bridge into the rushing river so all the goats got to the meadow to eat. Say the word, wise.

DefinitionThe three billy goats used what they knew about the troll to think of a plan to get what they wanted. They were very smart. When your teacher knows just the right way to teach you a new skill she is wise. Your principal is wise. After you spend lots of years in school, you will be very wise. Your grandparents are very wise because they have learned so much in all the years they have been alive. Say the word that means very smart, wise.

Use in different waysLet’s think of some people that are wise in a story or in our lives. If I say someone that is wise say the word wise. If not, say nothing.

a doctor wise a baby no response a monkey no response your parents wise your teacher wise a friend who plays with matches no response

We often say owls are wise. Owls got a reputation for being wise because their large eyes make them look smart. Some people think their eyes look they are wearing glasses and wearing eyeglasses is often thought to make a person look very smart. Owls also have large heads that seem to have plenty of room for big brains. When someone says that you are wise like an owl, they mean that you are very smart. Are you a wise owl?

SummarizeWhat is the word that means very smart? wise

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Activities – creak – hooves – wiseWhat’s the word?I am going to say a sentence with a missing word. Listen carefully and then tell me which of the words we have been studying is missing:

The stairs on that old haunted house ___. creak That old horse has four ___. hooves The boy was so ____ when he looked both ways before crossing the street.

wise

Word AssociationsWhat word that we have studied do you think of when I say…

smart – wiseanimal feet – hoovessqueak – creak

Choose the Best Answer If you were writing a story, would you rather be the villain or the hero?

Why? If you heard a creak in the night, would you be afraid or excited? Why? If your friend called you wise, would you be happy or mad? Why?

Using all three wordsWhat is the word that means a squeaking noise when something moves? creakWhat is the word that means hard foot coverings on some animals? hoovesWhat is the word that means very smart? wise

Vocabulary Wrap-upmeadow – gobble – villain – creak – hooves – wise

Who is usually the bad character in a story - the villain or the hooves? villain If my friend was starving and she ate her food fast, would you say she

creaked or gobbled her meal? gobbled If you were writing a story with a mean character would you be writing about

a villain or a meadow? villain Is your mother wise or gobbled? wise If your grandmother’s knees made a funny sound when she kneeled down,

would you say her knees creaked or gobbled? creaked Would a villain or a donkey have hooves? donkey

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meadow The meadow was filled with yellow flowers and green grass.

gobble The little girl tried to gobble her ice cream before her puppy could get it.

villains The villains were surprised when the police caught them.

creak

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I could hear the bridge creak as we went across.

hooves Horses have hooves for feet.

wise This man is very wise.

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Where the Wild Things Are

by Virginia Lee Burton

private – tame – adventure – frighten – rumpus – longing

Summary One night a little boy named Max got into trouble for being too wild. He was sent to bed without his supper. But Max doesn’t care because he goes on an imaginary adventure to where the wild things are. It is there that he becomes king, and he can be as terrible as he chooses. He has a party with the wild things. But Max realizes that he misses his home and returns to his very own room.

GenreFictionHow do you know? Like all fictional pieces, Where the Wild Things Are has elements of a narrative story. There is Max, the main character. The story’s setting is mostly in a place where the wild things live. The problem is that Max realizes that although he likes being able to be wild he misses being home and longs to return. You know that this is fiction because a forest can’t grow in a bedroom! And, of course, Max could not really sail off to a far away place by himself! There isn’t really a place where wild things live, let alone a place where he would be king. Much of this story is told in the illustrations so help the students use the pictures to tell and predict the story as you read it for the first time.

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privateUse in the story In the story Max sails away to the place where the wild things live. He sails on a private boat to get there. It is a small boat that was meant just for him to use with his name on it. Max’s boat is private because it belonged to only him. Say the word, private.

Definition When something is private it is personal and not to be shared. You might have a place in your room that is private where you like to be by yourself and not share the space with anyone. Say the word that means to have something that is personal that you don’t want to share, private.

Use in different ways Let’s think about things that are private. When you have something that is private, it means something that is personal that you do not want to share. If I say something that is private, say the word, private. If I say something that is not private, do not respond.

your water bottle private a time when you were embarrassed private thoughts in a diary private a song that you heard on the radio no response your favorite place to go out to dinner no response a secret private a trip to the zoo no response

Discuss these questions with the class. Would you like to have a private boat like Max? Where would you go? Is school a private place? Why or why not? If you get a special toy for your birthday, is it private? Why or why not? Is the playground a private place? Why or why not?

Summarize What is the word that means something that is personal and not to be shared? private

tameUse in the story In the story Max went to where the wild things lived. But the wild things roared their terrible roars and gnashed their terrible claws, and rolled their terrible eyes and

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showed their terrible claws as if they were trying to scare Max. Max had to tame them so they would listen to him. That means he had to train them so they would not be so wild. He wanted them to be gentle. Say the word, tame.

Definition When you tame something, you take it from being wild and train it to be gentle. When you get a new puppy that gets into everything, you have to tame that puppy so that it does not tear up things in the house. When you see a parrot sitting on a pirate’s shoulder at the zoo, the bird has been tamed. When you see lions or elephants or bears at the circus doing tricks, they are been tamed. Say the word that means to take something wild and train it to be gentle, tame.

Use in different ways Let’s think about taming something. When we take something wild and train it, it becomes tame. If I give an example of something that is tame, say tame. If I give an example of something that is not tame, do not respond.

a wild horse no response an old, sleepy cat no response bird that talks tame a tiger in the jungle no response a pony at a birthday party tame

Summarize What is the word that means to take something wild and train it? tame

adventureUse in the story In the story Max leaves on a private boat and sails away for over a year to where the wild things are. He leaves his safe home to go to a new unknown place. He sets off on an adventure. In other words he goes to a new and exciting place that he has never been before. Say the word, adventure.

Definition When you go on an adventure, you go on a journey that is new or exciting. Taking a trip to a new city can be an adventure if you have never been there before. Say the word that means going on a journey that is fun, dangerous or exciting, adventure.

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Use in different waysLet’s think about being on an adventure. When we go on a journey that is new or exciting, you are on an adventure. If I say something that sounds like an adventure, say the word adventure. If I say something that doesn’t sound like an adventure, do not respond.

sailing around the world adventure washing the dishes no response climbing a mountain adventure riding a horse for the first time adventure playing hide and go seek with your friends no response making your bed no response

Summarize What is the word that means someone goes on a journey that is new or exciting? adventure

Activities – private – tame – adventureApplause, ApplauseClap twice if the word I say is an animal that could be tamed. Don’t clap if the animals would not need to be tamed. Have the student explain how they know.

elephant old dog lionhamster baby kitten monkey

fish parrot tiger

Clap twice if the words I say are an adventure. Don’t clap if the word (s) I say would not be an adventure. Have the student explain why or why not each would

be an adventure. taking a bath going on a fishing trip walking through the woods going to grandma’s house going to Hawaii going to your friend’s house

going on a cruise flying on an airplane to another country

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Invite students to finish each of the sentences. If I could go on an adventure I would… The circus has tame animals such as… A private place I like to go is…

What’s the word?I am going to say a sentence with a missing word. After I finish saying the sentence, say the word that you think is missing.

Hiking up the mountain was a new __________ for me. adventure The lion was very _______when he let the man put his head in his

mouth. tame My mom told me that I shouldn’t share my water bottle because it is

__________. private

Using all 3 of the words What is the word that means going on a journey that is new or exciting?

adventure What is a word that means to take something wild and train it and make it gentle?

tame What is a word that means to have something that is personal and that is not to be

shared? private

frightenedUse in the story When Max arrives on the island the wild things show off with their terrible roars, teeth, eyes, and claws. Max has to tame them which he does by staring into their eyes without blinking. The wild things are frightened and say that Max is the most wild thing of all. That means that they were so scared that they did exactly what Max wanted them to do. The wild things were frightened. Say the word, frightened.

Definition When you frighten someone, you cause them to be upset and worried. Max frightened the wild things by doing a trick of not blinking and staring into their eyes. They were scared of him. Some children are frightened by thunder and lightening in a storm. In the nursery rhyme Little Miss Muffet Miss Muffet is terrified of spiders. When a spider sits down beside her, she is so frightened that she runs away. Say the word that means to be scared, frightened.

Use in different ways Let’s think about the word frightened. If I say something that may frighten you, say frightened. If not, don’t respond at all.

walking in a haunted house frightened a new puppy no response a very dark room frightened your favorite dinner no response

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a scary clown frightened a trip to Target no response

Let’s make a two-column list of things that might frighten you and things that do not frighten you.

frighten not frighten

Summarize What is the word that means to be scared? frightened

rumpusUse in the story Once Max has tamed the wild things with his magic trick, they make him the king of all the wild things. Now that he has control, he tells the wild things that the wild rumpus can start. The wild things dance and swing from the vines. They have a rumpus which is a loud, noisy activity to celebrate. Say the word, rumpus. Definition When there is a noisy commotion, then there is a rumpus. A rumpus can be fun when you are playing with your friends. A rumpus would not be good to have if you had to be quiet. Max and the wild things are having a rumpus as they are playing around and dancing. Say the word that means a loud noisy activity, rumpus.

Use in different ways Let’s think about a rumpus. If I say something that you think is a rumpus, say the word rumpus. If I say a word that is not a rumpus, don’t say anything.

sitting at your seat working no response reading a book no response having free time on the playground rumpus celebrating your birthday party with 20 friends rumpus doing your homework no response a parade rumpus a football game when you are winning

rumpus

Summarize

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What would you SEE at a rumpus? (dancing, people acting crazy) What would you HEAR at a rumpus? (loud singing, lots of laughing and happy yelling) What would you DO at a rumpus? (sing, shout, run around, dance)What is the word that means a noisy commotion? rumpus

longingUse in the storyAfter Max has spent some time playing with the wild things, he becomes lonely and wants to be somewhere where someone loves him. He smells good things to eat and it makes him think about going home. Max is longing to be back home where he was loved and safe. Say the word, longing.

Definition When you long for something, you want it very much. Max longed to be at home in his room eating his supper. He didn’t want to be the king of wild things anymore. Just like Max, you might be longing to go home when you spend the night at a friend’s house for the first time. You might long to have a dog even though your mom says no because you want it so very much or you might long to go see your friend after you’ve had a fight. You long to fix the problem because you want very much to be friends again. Say the word that means to want something very much, longing.

Use in different ways Let’s think about things that we might be longing for. If I say something that you may long for, say longing. If I say something that you wouldn’t long for, don’t respond.

a vacation to Disney World longing going to bed no response cleaning your room no response spending a day with your dad having fun longing thinking about your best friend who has moved away longing walking your cat no response

Summarize What is the word that means to want something very much? longing

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Activities – frightened – rumpus – longingWord Associations What word do you think of, that we have been studying, when I say…

thunder and lightening – frightenedgoing to see your grandma who lives far away – longinga new toy at the store – longingriding a bike for the first time with no training wheels – frightenedjumping on the bed after midnight at a spend-the-night party - rumpusa scary costume at Halloween – frightened

Questions, Reasons, Exampleso Would you be frightened by a barking dog if it started to chase

you? Why or why not?o If you were on a trip would you be longing to go home? Why or why

not?o Are you having a rumpus if you are having a party? What makes it a

rumpus?o Have you ever longed for a toy that you saw at the store? What was

it? o If you are frightened who makes you feel safe? Why?

What’s the word?I’m going to say a sentence and when I finish, tell me what word we have been studying is missing?

I was ___ for a new puppy for my birthday. longing I was so ___ that I covered my eyes. frightened Our teacher said we better not have a ___ when we has a substitute!

rumpus

Using all 3 of the words What is a word that means to be scared? frightenedWhat is a word that means a loud, noisy activity? rumpusWhat is a word that means to want something very much? longing

Vocabulary Wrap-upprivate – tame – adventure – frightened - rumpus – longing

If you had a loud party and the neighbors ask you to quiet down, were you having a rumpus or a longing? rumpusIf you have a wild tiger at your house would you need to tame it or frighten it? tameIf you have a diary would you want it to be private or rumpus? privateIf you saw a scary monster on television would you be on an adventure or frightened? frightenedIf you were on a train ride would that be private or an adventure? adventureIf your mom was gone on a business trip would you be longing for her to come home or having a rumpus? longing

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Are you frightened of a tame animal? Why or why not?Can a rumpus be a private moment? Why or why not?Are you longing for an adventure? Why or why not? What kind of adventure?

private We had a private picnic table to have our lunch.

tame The horse trainer had to tame the horse before she could perform in the show.

adventure He went on an adventure in the river.

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frightenedMiss Muffet was frightened by the spider.

rumpusThe piñata created a rumpus when it broke open with

candy.

longing The young man was longing to go back to his grandmother’s

house.

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears

by Jan Brett

tempting – gruff – enraged – necessary – shrill – terrified

SummaryCome and step inside this wonderful tale set deep in the forest. Once upon a time there lived a family of three bears - a great huge bear, a middle-sized bear and a little, small wee bear. A little girl named Goldilocks was wandering through the forest and stumbled upon their home. She saw no one around and decided to go inside. The three bears soon return home from an adventure only to discover someone had been eating their porridge, sitting in their chairs (oh and don’t forget, breaking one) and sleeping in their beds while they were away. Through investigation they found a little girl inside their home and they were none too happy about it! P.S. -Check out the fantastic drawings done in this book. They tell a complete story of their own.

GenreFairy tale How do you know? A fairy tale is a story that has been retold through the generations. Like most fairy tales this story has a simple plot and an unspecified time and place which means it could take place anywhere at any time. Often in fairy tales the number 3 is significantly used. This story is an example of three playing a significant role -hence the three bears. Also fairy tales usually begin with four little enchanting words “Once upon a time. . .” Guess what, so does this story!

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temptingUse in the storyShortly after Goldilocks has peeped through the keyhole and lifted the latch on the three bears’ door, she finds steaming porridge set upon the table. She lifts the lid of the bowl and instantly smells the sweet aroma of roasted nuts, honey and berries. Even though Goldilocks knows this porridge is not hers the scent is so tempting she decides to eat it anyway. Say the word, tempting.

DefinitionWhen something is tempting we get the feeling that we want this something very badly but often what we want is not something we should have. Sometimes we are able to resist the temptation and other times we give in. Different people think certain things are tempting. For example a piece of chocolate cake with creamy butternut vanilla icing might be very tempting to a person who is on a diet, because when you are on a diet you are not allowed to have sugary foods like cake and candies. Say the word that means a feeling of wanting something very badly that we probably shouldn’t have? tempting

Use in different waysLet’s think of some times when we might feel are tempting. If what I say makes you feel that you want it badly but should not have it, say tempting. If not, you don’t have to say anything at all.

your sister really wants a cookie but only one cookie is left and you want it tempting

you smell octopus soup with Brussels sprouts, spinach and radishes for dinner no response

you see a pack of delicious gum - mom says no but you still want it tempting

you see a rusty old wagon with a broken handle and a missing wheel no response

you want to eat your chocolate cake first at lunch tempting

Make a Concept Chart. Let’s have some fun and hopefully be a little silly! Create a two column chart. Place the word “tempting” above one column and the words “no way” above the other side. Ask students to turn and talk with a partner in order to choose either an example of something tempting or an example that if asked they would say “no way!”. Invite students to share their answers.

tempting No way!

SummarizeWhat word means the feeling you get when you want something really badly that you shouldn’t have? tempting

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gruffUse in the storyAfter the three bears have returned home they begin to discover strange things in their home. The first strange happening is the great, huge bear notices a spoon sticking straight up in his porridge. He knows that he didn’t leave the spoon there and he says “SOMEBODY HAS BEEN AT MY PORRIDGE!” in his great, rough, gruff voice. Each time the bears speak, the way their voice sounds is described in the book. One of the words used to describe the great, huge bear’s voice is gruff which means that his voice was deep and rough. Say the word, gruff.

DefinitionThe word gruff means to speak in a deep and harsh voice. When someone speaks with a gruff voice it can sound scary. In The Three Billy Goats Gruff the troll had a gruff voice. If the substitute teacher spoke in a gruff voice you might feel frightened. Say the word that means to speak in a low and harsh voice, gruff.

Use in different waysI am going to speak to you in a few different ways. When you hear me use a low and harsh voice I want you to say, gruff using your gruff voice. If my voice is not gruff say nothing.

use a soft whisper to say “Fee-fi-fo-fum” no response use a high pitched loud voice to say “Fee-fi-fo-fum” no

response use a low, harsh gruff voice to say “Fee-fi-fo-fum” gruff use a normal speaking voice to say “Fee-fi-fo-fum” no

response the third billy goat’s gruff voice to say, “I’ve got 4 hard hooves.”gruff the first billy goat’s voice to say, trip, trap, trip, trap no

response the troll’s gruff voice to say, “I’m going to gobble you up!” gruff

SummarizeWhat word means to speak in a low and harsh voice? gruff

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Each time the three bears find their eaten porridge, their dirty and broken chairs and their messy beds, the great, huge bear becomes enraged. He speaks in an angry gruff voice and has an angry expression on his face. He feels upset because someone has obviously come into his home without his permission and is taking and breaking things inside his house. Say the word, enraged.

DefinitionThe word enraged means feeling very angry or furious. If you have ever read the story Beauty and the Beast or seen the movie you may remember how angry the Beast became when he believed Belle wanted to leave him. The Beast became enraged yelling at Belle, storming through the house and throwing her in the dungeon. Say the word that means to become very angry or furious, enraged.

Use in different waysLet’s think of some times when someone may be feeling or acting enraged. When I give you an example of someone acting or feeling very angry or furious, say enraged like you are enraged. If not, say nothing.

hugging your grandfather tightly because you are so happy to see him no response

screaming at the top of your lungs because someone broke your favorite toy enraged

smiling at a young child you see in a shopping mall no response

your teenage brother yelling and honking the horn at another driverenraged

your mom seeing the broken lamp after she said not to play ball in the houseenraged

seeing your favorite food no response

SummarizeWhat word means to feel or act very angry or furious? enraged

Activities – tempting – gruff – enragedWord Associations What word do you think of when I say. . .

deep and rough – gruff

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angry – enraged wanting something - tempting

What’s the word?I am going to say a sentence with a missing word. Listen carefully and tell me which of the words that we have been studying is missing:

That juicy burger smothered in cheese and bacon sounds so ____. tempting Boy, I’ve never seen someone acting so angry when he was ____. enraged The monster’s voice was very harsh and ____. gruff

Choose the Best Answer If you saw two men yelling and pointing fingers at one another would you

describe them as tempting or enraged? enraged The man behind the train ticket counter speaks to you in a low, harsh voice

and it sounds sort of scary. Would you describe his voice as gruff or enraged? gruff

Even though mom said to eat nothing before dinner, you see your favorite candy on the table and no one is looking. Are you tempted or enraged? tempted

Using all 3 of the wordsI’m thinking of a word that means feeling or acting very angry or furious. enragedI’m thinking of a word that means someone wants something very badly but knows he shouldn’t have it. temptingI’m thinking of a word that means someone speaks in a low, harsh voice. gruff

necessaryUse in the story After the three bears have made the porridge discovery in the kitchen and found the broken chair in the den, they decide that a complete search of the house is necessary. They know that they need to finish looking everywhere inside their home just in case whoever ate the porridge and broke the chair is still hanging around. Boy, were they right! Goldilocks was right upstairs in little, small, wee bear’s bed sound asleep! Say the word, necessary.

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DefinitionWhen something is necessary it is needed and important. A pencil and paper are both necessary items during Writer’s Workshop. You would be unable to do what your teacher asked you to do without the necessary supplies, like a pencil and a piece of paper. Something to read is necessary in Readers’ Workshop. Say the word that means something that is needed and important, necessary.

Use in different waysRight now I am going to say some things that are necessary and some that are not. If what I say is needed and important say, necessary. If not, say nothing.

brushing your teeth necessary eating necessary a Nintendo Gameboy™ no response a Christmas card in the summer no response water for plants necessary coming to school necessary pizza no response

SummarizeWhat word means something that is needed and important? necessary

shrillUse in the story Earlier in this story we talked about the word gruff and how this word describes the sound of the great, huge bear’s voice. Well, a different word is used to describe the little, small, wee bear’s voice. As Goldilocks is sleeping the bears find her in the bed of the little, small wee bear. When she hears the voices of the great, huge bear and the voice of the middle-sized bear, Goldilocks believes it is only part of her dream. But when she hears the voice of the little, small wee bear she wakes up instantly because the wee bear’s voice is so shrill. Say the word, shrill.

DefinitionWhen a sound is shrill it means the noise is loud and high. Shrill noises often startle a person or hurt their ears. Think of a siren on an ambulance or police car. Can you hear the loud high noise coming from the car? A siren is a very shrill sound. Say the word that means a loud and high sound, shrill.

Use in different waysLet’s think of some things that make a shrill sound. If what I say makes a loud and high noise say, shrill. If not, say nothing.

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a lion roaring at an enemy no response a whistle blown during a basketball game shrill rain drops falling on a roof top no response a fire alarm inside our classroom shrill your voice when you see a snake in the room shrill your mom’s voice if she won a million dollars shrill

Act it out. Ask several students to come to the front of the group. Quietly whisper to each student a type of sound you want them to make (a large angry dog, heavy footsteps, squealing, car brakes screeching, a bird squawking). Ask the students to pull on their ear if the sound is shrill and to make a funny face if not.

SummarizeWhat word means a loud and high sound? shrill

terrifiedUse in the storyWhen Goldilocks awakens to the sound of the little, small wee bear’s voice, she opens her eyes to see one great, huge bear, one middle-sized bear, and one wee bear. Can you imagine how terrified she must have felt? As soon as she saw the bears she rolled out of bed, leaped out the window and ran as fast as her legs would carry her away from the house. You know, those three bears never ever did see her again! Say the word, terrified.

DefinitionIn the movie The Lion King Simba is terrified when he goes to the forbidden Elephant Graveyard. He is terrified because it is dark and scary. When the hyenas show up he is terrified again because he is scared they are going to gobble him up. Say the word that means to feel very, very scared, terrified.

Use in different waysWe can all think of a time we have felt terrified. Let’s talk about some times when we may feel terrified. If I say something that might make you feel very, very scared, say terrified. If not, don’t say anything at all.

jumping out of a plane without a parachute terrified picking up a sweet and soft kitten no response thinking there may be a monster under your bed terrified playing with your friends on the playground no response seeing a huge snake in your back yard terrified when a bee buzzes around you terrified

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Draw it. Every child has been terrified at one time or another. Give each child a piece of paper and encourage drawing (or writing0 about a time they s/he was terrified.

SummarizeWhat word means to feel very, very, scared? terrified

Activities – necessary – shrill – terrifiedHave You Ever…

Have you ever heard a shrill sound that terrified you? When? Have you ever thought it was necessary to get a drink of water? When? Can you tell us about a time you felt terrified? Would you still be terrified

of that same thing today?

Idea Completions I have heard a shrill sound when . . . When coming to school I feel it is necessary to bring. . . When I feel terrified I. . .

Questions, Reasons, Examples Can you show me how your face might look if you felt terrified?

(mouth open, eyes wide, face covered) If I were scream using a shrill voice what would it sound like? (loud

and high pitched) When we line up before going to lunch what are some things that we take

that are necessary? (lunch boxes, lunch cards, lunch money, notebook with emergency information inside, hand sanitizer)

Describe 2 items that are necessary when getting ready for bed. Share with us one example of a shrill sound and one example that is not a

shrill sound.

Using all 3 of the wordsWhat word means something that is needed and important? necessaryWhat word means to feel very, very scared? terrifiedWhat word means a loud, high sound? shrill

Vocabulary Wrap-uptempting – gruff – enraged – necessary – shrill – terrified

Which would you describe as being shrill – a car alarm or tiptoeing footsteps? Which of these ideas sounds tempting – a double scoop ice cream cone or

stone soup? Which character was enraged – Ursula in The Little Mermaid or Goldilocks?

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Which animal would make your feel terrified – an ant or an enormous tarantula spider?

Which character would you describe as speaking with a gruff voice – the troll that lived under the bridge or the littlest billy goat?

Which item would be necessary for a picnic at the park – a basket full of food or a dump truck filled with rocks and dirt?

Invite the students to say “Somebody’s been eating my porridge” in a gruff voice/ in an enraged voice/ in a shrill voice/ in a terrified voice.

tempting The apple pie smelled so good that it was tempting to eat it before dinner.

gruff The man had a mean and gruff voice when he was mad.

enraged Donald Duck was enraged at Goofy.

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necessary The goalie is a necessary position on a hockey team.

shrill The train’s wheels made a shrill sound as it arrived at the station

terrified

The boy was terrified by what he saw.

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Harry the Dirty Dog

by Gene Zion

clever – dashed – disguise – furiously – lovingly – content

SummaryHarry is a dog that just doesn’t like to take a bath so he hides the scrubbing brush. Then he goes on his own adventure and gets so dirty that his family does not recognize him when he returns home. He begs for a bath so his family will realize that he is really their dog. When they give him a bath they realize that he is their very own, Harry.

GenreFictionHow do you know? Like all fiction stories Harry the Dirty Dog has the elements of a narrative story. It has a main character (Harry), and a setting (the yard and bath). It has a problem (being dirty) and then a solution (taking a bath so that his family will recognize him).

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cleverUse in the story Harry was smart and had a plan to help his family figure out that he was home, just dirty. To convince them, Harry did all of his old, clever tricks to help his family recognize him. His clever tricks included a hand stand, rolling over, flipping and playing dead. Say the word, clever.

DefinitionSomeone who is clever is quick, bright and smart. He is good at figuring things out and solving problems. He often can quickly come up with a plan. In The Three Billy Goats Gruff the smallest billy goat is very clever when he says for the troll to wait for his middle-sized brother. His clever plan gets him across the bridge to eat grass in the meadow. Say the word that means to be good at figuring out things and solving problems, clever.

Use in different waysLet’s think about things that are clever. If I say something that is clever, point to your head as you say the word, clever, since clever means that you are a good thinker. If I say something that isn’t clever, do not say anything.

opening my juice box no response a baby figuring out how to open a door clever a sandwich for lunch no response fixing the broken hose with tape so we can play in the sprinkler clever figuring out how to do a magic trick clever your dog learning how to shake hands clever

SummarizeWhat is the word that means that someone is good at figuring out things and solving problems? clever

dashedUse in the story

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In the story Harry dashed up the stairs because he wanted to take a bath so his family would recognize him. That means that he was rushing up the stairs in a hurry. He was running just as fast as his little dog legs would take him because he couldn’t wait. Say the word, dashed.

DefinitionDashed means that someone is in a hurry and is rushing. They are running fast. You might dash across the street when you see a car coming because you want to hurry across before the car gets to you. Your dad might dash across the intersection when the light turns yellow because he doesn’t want it to turn red. You might dash to answer the phone before it stops ringing. Say the word that means that someone is in a hurry and running fast, dashed.

Use in different waysLet’s think of some things that make us dash. If you would have to move fast to do this, move your arms quickly back and forth as if you are running while you say dashed. If you wouldn’t, do not say anything.

the bus is closing its door as you ran to the bus stopdashed

Miss Julie said to hurry because the late bell is getting ready to ringdashed

it starts to rain at the ball game so you rush under the shelterdashed

going to bed at night no response going to the dentist no response running quickly to catch a Frisbee dashed

Share another way the word is used. You might be familiar with a race called the 50-yard dash. It is a race with a starting point and an ending point and is usually run on a track. It’s called a dash because it is a short fast run. When the judge says to start, “Get ready. Get set. Go!” everyone starts running in a hurry so they can rush to the end and be the first one across the finish line. That’s the 50-yard dash!

SummarizeWhat is word that means someone moved in a hurry because he was running fast? dashed

disguiseUse in the story In the story Harry hates to take a bath so he hides the scrub brush and then proceeds to get really dirty. He gets so dirty that his family doesn’t recognize him. It’s as if he has on a disguise – in this case a disguise of dirt! Say the word, disguise.

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DefinitionYou wear a disguise when you want to look like something or somebody else. You see lots of disguises at Halloween when people dress up like monsters, princesses, and ghosts. You might see a disguise in a movie or on a stage when someone tries to look like somebody else. The larger-than-life Disney characters that you see at Disney World are all in disguise because they are in costume, pretending to look like somebody they are not. Say the word that means that someone is in costume or a mask and is pretending to be someone or something else, disguise.

Use in different waysThink about things that you might use as a disguise. When I say something that makes you think of a disguise pretend to pull a mask over your face like Spiderman might do as you say the word disguise. If it’s not a disguise, say nothing.

a mask disguise clown shoes and a clown wig disguise wearing your school uniform no response big funny glasses disguise a red moustache and a beard disguise wearing a swimsuit at the beach no response

SummarizeWhat is the word that means to change the way that you look? disguise

Activities – clever – dashed – disguiseWord Associations I’m going to say a word. Tell me the word that we have been studying that it makes you think of.

costume - disguise raced – dashedsmart – clevermask – disguiseintelligent - clever problem solver - cleveropposite of slow – dashed

Idea CompletionsI am going to start a sentence. I want you to think of a way to finish the sentence.

I wore a disguise one time when… My pet is clever when s/he… I dashed to the car one time when…

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What’s the word?I am going to say a sentence with a missing word. Think about the word that might complete the sentence.

I ___ to the bus stop to catch the bus. dashed I am going to buy a ___ for Halloween. disguise She was ___ when she figured out where her little sister was hiding.

clever

Using all 3 of the words clever – dashed – disguiseWhat is word that means someone moved in a hurry because they were running fast? dashedWhat is the word that means to change the way that you look? disguiseWhat is the word that means that someone is good at figuring out things and solving problems? clever

furiouslyUse in the story Harry went outside and used his paws to dig furiously. That means that he was using all his energy and digging very fast. Say the word, furiously.

DefinitionFuriously means that you are completing a task with a lot of speed and energy. You might pedal your bicycle furiously if you have to be home by a certain time and are trying to get home before you get into trouble. Say the word that means that you are working with speed and energy, furiously.

Use in different waysLet’s think of some things that you might do furiously. If you would concentrate and do it quickly, pretend to dig furiously with your hands while you say the word furiously. If you wouldn’t do it furiously, say nothing.

trying to complete your work before the bell rings furiously cleaning up the blocks in time for dismissal

furiously lining up for lunch no response walking in the hall to go to the Media Center no

response running to home plate in a tee ball game furiously

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swimming as fast as you can to beat your friend to the other sidefuriously

SummarizeWhat is the word that means that you are working with speed and energy? furiously

lovinglyUse in the story When the family discovered that the dirty dog was really Harry, they combed and brushed him lovingly. That means that they brushed and combed him kindly and gently because they cared about him. Say the word, lovingly.

DefinitionLovingly describes doing something kindly and gently because you care. Your mother might lovingly put you to bed at night. She is warm, gentle and kind because she cares so much about you. She might even read you a story or give you a hug and kiss before she leaves. Say the word that means to do something kindly and gently because you care, lovingly.

Use in different waysLet’s think of things that we can do lovingly. If it is something that is lovingly, put your hands over your heart as you say the word lovingly. If it is not, give no response.

putting a sleeping baby in his crib lovingly eating lunch in the dining room no

response swinging at the park no response giving dad a gift on Father’s Day because he’s so special lovingly petting your dog lovingly giving your teacher a hug lovingly

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SummarizeWhat is the word that means to do something kindly and gently because you care? lovingly

contentUse in the story Harry ran away from home because he was adventurous, but when he was ready to come back, he was upset that no one recognized him. He even took a bath so that his family would know him. When they recognized him, he was content. He was happy to be home with his loving family. He was satisfied. He was comfortable. He was pleased. Say the word, content.

DefinitionIn Caps for Sale the peddler was content at the end of the story because he had his caps back and was able to go back to selling his caps. In the Three Billy Goats Gruff, the billy goats were content at the end of the story because they got to go to the meadow and make themselves fat. They were happy and satisfied. In Where the Wild Things Are Max was content at the end of the story because after he went on his adventure he realized that being at home made him satisfied and pleased and content. Say the word that means to be happy, satisfied, comfortable and pleased, content.

Use in different waysLet’s think about things that might make you feel content. If what I say makes you feel content, say content. If not, say nothing.

not knowing the answers to a test no response being on a vacation with your family

content reading a book in your favorite spot content being nervous to go on an airplane no response going to sleep with your favorite teddy bear

content playing with your best friend content

Draw it. Brainstorm with the class things that make them feel content. Then give each child a piece of paper and ask each one to draw what makes him/her feel happy and content.

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SummarizeWhat word describes someone who is happy, satisfied, comfortable and pleased? content

Activities – furiously – lovingly – contentWord Associations I am going to say a word. Think about the word and then tell me a word that you associate with the word.

satisfied - contentpleased – contentgentle and kind - lovingly opposite of slowly – furiously

Applause, ApplauseClap twice if you would like this word to describe you. Don’t clap is you wouldn’t like this word to describe you.

lovinglycontentfuriously

Ask students to explain why they would or wouldn’t like the word as a description.

Idea CompletionsI’m going to start a sentence. I want you to think of how you would finish the sentence.

I feel content when I … I was furiously eating breakfast because… My dad acted lovingly when he…

Using all 3 of the wordsWhat word describes someone who satisfied, pleased and happy? contentWhat is the word that means to do something kindly and gently because you care? lovinglyWhat is the word that means that you are working with speed and energy? furiously

Vocabulary Wrap-upclever – dashed – disguise – furiously – lovingly – content

If your mom gives you a hug when she sees you after school, is she acting

lovingly or furiously? lovingly

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If you buy a mask for a costume party are you buying a disguise or a clever? disguise

If you know you did a good job on a test, are you content or furious? content If you ran quickly to the ball park because you didn’t want to miss the first

pitch, would you say you disguised or you dashed? dashed

If your mom pedals the exercise bike fast so she will get a good work out, is she pedaling lovingly or furiously? furiously

If you think of the solution for Clue early in the game, are you clever or dashed? clever

cleverThe students had clever ideas as they carved their pumpkins.

dashed The cheetah dashed across the grasslands to catch the

gazelle.

disguise The men tried to disguise themselves with big, fake teeth.

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furiously The dog dug furiously to hide his bone in the dirt.

lovingly The mommy gave her baby a kiss as she held her lovingly.

contentThe kitten was content in the hammock.

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Red Riding Hood

by Brothers Grimm and James Marshall

considerate – delighted – devious – horrid – alarmed – hero

SummaryRed Riding Hood is given directions from her mother to go straight to Granny’s house with gifts and not to talk to strangers. After first resisting the temptation to talk to the wolf, who approaches her in the woods, she is finally convinced and carries on a conversation on her walk to Granny’s house. The wolf hurries on ahead to Granny’s house and then pretends to be Granny when Red Riding Hood arrives. He wants to gobble her up too. A hunter passing by hears the commotion and rescues Red Riding Hood and Granny.

GenreFairy taleHow do you know? Red Riding Hood is fiction with all of the elements of a classic story, e.g., characters, setting, problem and solution. Under the larger umbrella of fiction this is a retelling of a classic fairy tale. This story has that long ago, faraway element that is timeless. While it doesn’t include magic, it is fanciful and imaginative with a theme of good (little Red Riding Hood) overcoming evil (the wolf).

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considerateUse in the story Red Riding Hood is described as kind and considerate and she is loved by everybody. Red Riding Hood was considerate because she was excited to take her Granny her favorite custard when she wasn’t feeling well. She even had to cross the deep, dark woods, but was still happy to go visit Granny, because she was thinking about how her Granny was feeling. Say the word, considerate. DefinitionWhen you are considerate, you think about other people’s needs and feelings. When you let a friend get back in line when he forgets his lunch money, you are being considerate. When you share the crayons, you are being considerate. Say the word that means to think about other people’s needs and feelings, considerate.

Use in different waysLet’s think about being considerate. When we are considerate, we think about other people’s needs and feelings when we do something. If I say something that is considerate, say the word considerate. If I say something that means you are not considerate, say nothing.

giving someone a pencil when he needs one considerate sharing your snack with a friend when he is hungry considerate chasing a friend on the playground no response walking your brother to the bus stop because he is scared considerate writing Grandma a thank you note when she gives you a present

considerate laughing when your friend falls down no response

SummarizeWhat is the word that means to think about other people’s needs and feelings? considerate

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delightedUse in the story When Red Riding Hood agreed to take the custard to her sick Granny, she was delighted. She was happy go visit her sick Granny. Say the word, delighted.

DefinitionWhen you are delighted, you are pleased. If you are delighted by something, you are overjoyed by it. It makes you happy. When your mom surprises you by packing a special desert in your lunchbox or leaving you a note, you are delighted. Say the word that means you have great pleasure in something that makes you happy, delighted.

Use in different waysLet’s think about the word, delighted. If I say something that would make someone delighted, say delighted. If I say something that would not make someone delighted, say nothing.

Friends came to my birthday party and brought presents for me delighted My brother let me ride his big bike delighted I won a prize at the carnival delighted I fell off my skateboard and scraped my knee no

response My grandma buys me a toy I have been wanting delighted My family decides to go on a vacation delighted

SummarizeWhat is the word that means you have great pleasure in something and it makes you happy? delighted.

deviousUse in the story The character of the wolf tricks Red Riding Hood into talking to him and showing him the way to Granny’s house. He uses his charming manners to trick Red Riding Hood into believing that he will not harm her, even when he is secretly planning to gobble her up. He is devious. Say the word, devious.

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DefinitionDevious people keep their thoughts and actions secret and cannot be trusted. When your brother asks you to trade cupcakes with him and secretly he wants your cupcake because it has more icing on it, then he is being devious. Say the word that means someone that keeps his thoughts and action secret and cannot be trusted, devious.

Use in different waysLet’s think about some things that are devious. If I say something that is devious, say devious. If not, say nothing.

telling your parents you don’t have any homework when you really dodevious

finding your sister’s lost quarter and keeping it for yourself devious feeding your broccoli to the dog under the table when your parents aren’t looking

and then telling them you ate itdevious

helping your friend tie his shoes no response

sharing your crayons no response

SummarizeWhat word means when people keep their thoughts and action secret and cannot be trusted? devious.

Activities – considerate – delighted – deviousWord Associations I’m going to say a word. Tell me the word that it makes you think of.

kind – consideratehappy – delightedtricky – devioushelpful – considerate

Have You Ever…Describe a time when you were considerate…Describe a time when you were delighted…Describe a time when you or someone you know was devious…

Applause, Applause

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Clap twice if this is a word that you would like for someone to use to describe you. Don’t clap if it is a word you wouldn’t like to describe you.considerate delighteddevious

Using all 3 of the words What is the word that describes someone who thinks about other people’s needs

and feelings? considerate What is the word that describes someone who is happy? delighted What word describes someone that keeps his thoughts and action secret and

cannot be trusted? devious

horridUse in the story Granny called the wolf a horrid thing when she told him to get out of her house. The wolf was horrid because he pretended to be Red Riding Hood and tried to trick Granny. Say the word, horrid. DefinitionSomething or someone who is nasty or horrible is horrid. In the Three Billy Goats Gruff, the troll is horrid. In the book, it says “he is as mean as he is ugly.” He is nasty and horrible to the three billy goats that are trying to cross the bridge. Say the word that means that someone or something is nasty or horrible, horrid.

Use in different waysLet’s think of some things or people that are horrid. If I say something that makes you think it is horrid, say horrid. If it’s not horrid, say nothing.

a garbage can full of dirty, smelly diapers horrid the wicked queen in the story Snow White horrid spaghetti with worms and bugs for dinner horrid a messy ice cream sundae no response lightening hitting a tree outside your window horrid

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SummarizeWhat is the word that describes something or someone that is nasty or horrible? horrid

alarmedUse in the story When the hunter passed by Granny’s house and heard the “frightful racket” of the wolf, he was alarmed. This means he was afraid that something bad had happened at Granny’s house because he knew that the noise was not Granny’s voice. Say the word, alarmed.

DefinitionAlarmed means to be afraid that something bad has happened. Your mom might be alarmed if she got a call from the teacher because she might think you were hurt or sick. You might be alarmed if you heard the fire alarm go off at school. You might be worried that the school was on fire. Say the word that means to be afraid that something bad has happened, alarmed.

Use in different waysLet’s think of some things that might make you feel alarmed. If I say something that makes you feel alarmed, say alarmed. If it does not make you feel alarmed, say nothing.

your mother screams, ”STOP!” when you are crossing the road alarmed your dad gives you a hug and says “I love you” no

response your friend falls off the monkey bars and is crying alarmed your grandpa calls to wish you a happy birthday no

response you get home and no one is there alarmed

SummarizeWhat is the word that means to be afraid that something bad has happened? alarmed

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hero

Use in the story In the story Red Riding Hood the brave hunter jumped in the window, killed the sleeping wolf and saved Granny and Red Riding Hood. He was brave and wanted to help others in need. He was thinking about others first. Because the hunter saw someone needed help, he was a hero when he saved them from the wolf. Say the word, hero.

DefinitionIf you are a hero, you are brave and fearless and think of others first. A hero may be a fireman who rescues people from a burning building or a police office who catches a thief. A hero can also be Spiderman or Superman or Wonder Woman. Heroes can be our dads because they work so hard for us or our moms when they take such good care of us. Heroes are special people who have courage. Say the word that describes someone who is brave and fearless and thinks of other’s first, hero.

Use in different waysLet’s think of some things a hero would do. If it sounds like something a hero would do, say hero. If not, say nothing.

a mom jumping in a pool to save a drowning child hero

a friend stopping you from crossing the street when a car comes hero your dad taking you to the store to get a movie no response a child calling 911 because her mom is badly hurt

hero your friend sharing a toy with you no

response a dog barking to tell you that danger is near

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Draw a picture. Sometimes you may see heroes on TV, in the newspaper, or even someone you know. Let’s brainstorm some heroes that we know. Then invite students to draw a picture of (and write about) a hero.

SummarizeWhat is the word that describes someone that may be brave and fearless and think of others first in a time when help is needed? hero

Activities – horrid – alarmed – heroWord Associations I am going to say some words. Think about the words and then tell me a word that we have been studying that you associate with the word.

ugly monster – horridbrave soldier – heroscared – alarmedsmelly garbage - horrid

Idea CompletionI am going to start a sentence. I want you to think of how you would finish the sentence.

The lifeguard was a hero when she… The most horrid thing I have ever smelled is… My mom was really alarmed one time when…

Choose the Best AnswerI am going to ask some questions with two different answers…you tell me which one makes more sense?

Which of these things would make you more alarmed – a loud scream or a silly laugh? scream

Which is horrid – a terrible mess or a sweet treat? mess Which of these actions is being a hero – you see a friend choking and run

to tell the teacher or telling the teacher that your friend is not sharing? choking

Using all 3 of the wordsWhat is the word that describes something or someone that is nasty or horrible? horridWhat is the word that means to be afraid that something bad has happened? alarmedWhat is the word that describes someone who is brave and fearless and thinks of others first in a time of need? hero

Vocabulary Wrap-up considerate – delighted – devious – horrid – alarmed – hero

If your mom said you were having ice cream for dessert, would you be delighted or alarmed? delighted

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Can someone who is considerate also be horrid at the same time?If you protected your little brother from a bully, would you be a devious or a hero? heroWould you be alarmed by someone who was devious or considerate? devious Why?Would you like for someone to describe you as considerate or horrid? Why?

considerate It was so considerate of her to take my hand because she knew I was so scared.

delighted The little girl was delighted to play with the puppies.

devious We were playing a game but my friend was so devious!

horrid The thunder made the loudest, most horrid sound.

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alarmed The dogs were alarmed when they heard the noise.

heroThat soldier is a hero because he saved the little girl.

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A Pocket for Corduroy

by Don Freeman

patiently –– hesitating – dilemma –– tumbled – damp – sidetracked

SummaryCorduroy, a teddy bear, goes to the Laundromat with his owner, Lisa. She tells him to sit in a chair while she helps her mom fold clothes, but Corduroy gets impatient. He decides to go find something to make a pocket. He gets left in the Laundromat and has several adventures before Lisa finds him the next morning and makes him a pocket with his own name tag.

GenreFictionHow do you know? Like all fictional pieces, A Pocket for Corduroy has the elements of a narrative story. There is a main character (Corduroy) and a setting (the Laundromat). There is a problem (Corduroy gets lost). There are several events on the way to the solution (Lisa finds Corduroy). You know this is a make believe story because Corduroy has feelings, talks, wears clothes and moves around like he is a human.

patientlyUse in the story

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When Lisa needed to help her mom fold the laundry, she told Corduroy to sit patiently and wait for her to finish. Corduroy did sit patiently… for a while. He sat quietly and watched, but then he heard the mention of pockets. He got distracted and decided to get up and go look for something to use to make a pocket of his own. When he was no longer sitting he was not being patient. Say the word, patiently.

DefinitionWhen you are patient, you are very calm while you are waiting for something to happen. You don’t complain and you don’t become upset. When you go to the movies and you get there early, you have to be very patient to wait for the movie to start. Say the word that means to wait calmly for something to happen, patiently.

Use in different waysLet’s think about being patient. When we are patient we wait calmly for something to happen. If I say something that says you are patient, say the word, patient. If I say something that means you are not being patient, don’t say anything.

waiting for cookies to bake patient waiting for dinner when you are really hungry

patient crying because you are tired of waiting your turn no response nagging your mom because you are ready to go to your friend’s house no

response waiting at the doctor’s office by looking at books patient

SummarizeWhat is the word that means waiting calmly and quietly for something to happen? patient

hesitatingUse in the story Corduroy climbs right into the laundry bag without hesitating because he thinks it is a cool, dark cave. He doesn’t hesitate because he is sure it is okay. If he had hesitated, he might have stopped because he wasn’t sure of what he was walking into. Say the word, hesitate.

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DefinitionIf you hesitate you pause for a moment because you are unsure of something. You are not certain about what to do. If the teacher asks you a question and you are not sure of the answer, you might hesitate before you answer. You might stop and think for a second because you are unsure. Say the word that means that you wait or pause because you are not feeling sure, hesitate.

Use in different waysLet’s think about the word, hesitate. If I say something and you think it might cause you to hesitate, say the word, hesitate. If you would not hesitate, say nothing. Would you hesitate…?

right before jumping into a lake where you can’t see the bottom hesitate before going outside on a very dark night hesitate before walking to the car when it is lightning and thundering outside

hesitate before eating lunch no response to go to the door if you heard a loud scary dog outside your door

hesitate before opening presents no response

SummarizeWhat is the word that means that you are stopping because you are unsure? hesitating

dilemmaUse in the story Lisa has a dilemma. It is time for the Laundromat to close and she can’t find Corduroy. She wants to stay and find him but her mother says that they have to go because the Laundromat is closing. Lisa has to choose between two difficult things that she does not want to do. She does not want to stay after closing time and get into trouble but she does not want to leave Corduroy either. She has a problem. What a dilemma! Say the word, dilemma.

DefinitionA dilemma is when you have a problem because you are caught between two things. If your mom said that you could only take one of your friends with you on your family trip to Disney World, you would have a dilemma. No mater which of your friends that

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you take, the other friend would have his feelings hurt. Say the word that means you are caught between two things, dilemma.

Use in different waysLet’s think about the word dilemma. I’m going to say some things. If you think they might be a dilemma, say the word dilemma. If you don’t think there’s a dilemma, say nothing.

trying to decide which TV show to watch dilemma trying to decide if you should spend the night with your best friend or

with your dad playing your favorite games dilemma

choosing a cherry sucker because it’s your favorite no response

telling your parents that you got in trouble at schooldilemma

Remember that dilemma means that you are caught between two things. Let’s think about dilemmas in other stories we have read.

What was the peddler’s dilemma in Caps for Sale after he woke up and found out that his hats were gone? He wanted to go back to work so he could make some money but he couldn’t until he found his hats. He wanted to get his hats back. He is caught between two things – going back to work and finding his hats.

What is the troll’s dilemma in The Three Billy Goats Gruff when the first Billy Goat goes across his bridge? The troll wants to gobble up the small Billy Goat but then he finds out that there’s a bigger brother so he lets the smallest goat go so he can eat the middle sized goat. He is caught between two things – eating the small Billy Goat or letting him go so he can eat the bigger goat.

What is Goldilock’s dilemma when she knocks on the door of the Bears’ house?Should she stay outside because nobody answers the door or should she go in and see what is inside? She is curious. She is caught between two things – knowing that she shouldn’t go in if someone is not home and her curiosity.

SummarizeWhat is the word that means someone has a problem because they are caught between two things? dilemma

Activities – patiently – hesitating – dilemmaIdea CompletionsInvite students to finish each of the sentences below.

I was patiently waiting for the cake to bake because…Sometimes I hesitate if…I had a dilemma one time when I was trying to decide…

Questions, Reasons, Examples Can you be angry and patient at the same time? Would you hesitate about reaching in to get your ball if it rolled into a

dark hole in the ground? Why? Would it be a dilemma if you saw someone steal from another

student? Why or why not? If you are on a trip and you keep asking when you will get there, are

you being patient? Why not? What would you be doing if you were being patient?

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Would you hesitate if a stranger asked you if you wanted some candy? Why?

Act it out. Show how you would wait patiently in the mornings for school to

start. Show how you would wait impatiently (or not patiently) in the

morning for school to start. Act out how you would hesitate before jumping off the high diving

board for the first time? Pick two friends. Act out the dilemma - what you would say and how

you would look - if your mom said just one of them could spend the night with you.

Using all 3 of the words What is the word that means waiting calmly for something to happen? patiently What is the word that means you have a problem because you are caught

between two things? dilemma What is the word that means that you are stopping because you are unsure?

hesitating

tumbledUse in the story Corduroy got in the artist’s laundry bag. Just as the artist put all of his clothes in the dryer and was about to shut the door, Corduroy tumbled out onto the floor. He fell out and rolled around onto the floor. Say the word, tumbled.

DefinitionWhen you tumble, you fall and then roll over and over. Tumbling can be fun if you do it on purpose like if you are taking a gymnastic or cheerleading class. Tumbling is not fun if you tumble off the monkey bars and get hurt. In the nursery rhyme Jack and Jill, Jack falls down and breaks his crown which was not fun because he got hurt. Jill came tumbling after him but I bet she did it just to have fun so he wouldn’t feel so bad. Say the word that means that you roll around and around, tumble.

Use in different waysLet’s think about the word, tumble. If I say something that you think is a tumble, say the word, tumble. If it’s not a tumble, say nothing.

there is ice outside and you slip on the ice tumble you swing high on the playground no response you go outside to look at the stars no response at cheerleading practice you do a flip with no hands

tumble you put towels in the dryer and they go round and round tumble

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SummarizeWhat is the word that means that to roll around and around? tumble

dampUse in the story After Corduroy crawled into the laundry bag with the wet clothes, he got damp all over from the wetness in the bag. His overalls were so wet that the artist put them into the dryer. When they dried, the artist put the warm, dry overalls on Corduroy so that he would not be so damp. Say the word, damp.

DefinitionWhen something is damp it is slightly wet. It’s not soaking wet – you can’t wring out any water - but just a little wet. When you wear your tennis shoes after it rains, they get damp from the wetness of the grass and from the puddles. Say the word that means slightly wet, damp.

Use in different waysAs we think about the word damp let’s make two columns. On one side let’s write things that are damp and on the other side, things that are not damp.

damp

not damp

wash cloth dry toweldog after a bathclothes out of the washing machine

SummarizeWhat is the word that means slightly wet? damp

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sidetrackedUse in the story Lisa asked Corduroy to wait patiently by sitting in a chair while she helped her mom. He waited for a while, but when Lisa’s mother mentioned pockets, he got sidetracked. Instead of remaining sitting, he slid off the chair and went looking for something to make a pocket. Say the word, sidetracked.

DefinitionBeing sidetracked means that someone forgets what they are doing and starts doing something else. They change what they are doing. They start doing one thing and then get distracted or sidetracked and start doing something else. You might be going to the kitchen for a cookie and someone stops to talk to you and before you know it, you forget about the cookie and go out to play. Say the word that means to forget what you are doing and start doing something else, sidetracked.

Use in different waysLet’s think of the word sidetracked. If I say something and you think it means that the person is sidetracked, say the word, sidetracked. If they are not getting sidetracked, say nothing.

Mom was going to tuck me in at bedtime and then she got a telephone call sidetracked

I wanted pudding for supper but mom said no no response

I wanted candy at the grocery store checkout, but then I saw someoneplaying my favorite video game, so I went over to watch sidetracked

My baby sister was crying because she wanted my ball, but mom gave her a cookie and she quit crying sidetracked

SummarizeWhat is the word that means for someone to forget what they are doing and start doing something else? sidetracked

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Activities – tumble – damp – sidetrackedWord AssociationsSay the word that you think of when I say each word.

wet – dampgymnastics - tumblerain – dampfall - tumble opposite of dry – damp

Idea CompletionsFinish each sentence.

One day I took a tumble when I … My mom got sidetracked when she… My towel was damp after I…

Questions, Reasons, Examples Would you rather tumble into a mattress or into a rock? Why? Would it be fun or not fun to tumble down a flight of stairs? Would you like for your mom to get sidetracked when she is playing a

game with you? Why not? Would you be damp if it were raining or if it were windy? raining

Using all 3 of the words What is the word that means for someone to forget what they are doing and start

doing something else? sidetracked What is the word that means slightly wet? damp What is the word that means that you roll around and around? tumble

Vocabulary Wrap-uppatiently – hesitating – dilemma – tumbled – damp – sidetracked

If you had to run to the car in the rain would you be patient or hesitant? hesitant

If you were on your way to the office and you stopped to help someone who fell, would you be tumbled or sidetracked? sidetracked

If your teacher fell over a chair would she tumble or hesitate? tumble If someone asked you to eat chocolate covered grasshoppers, would you

hesitate or tumble? hesitate If you were buying your lunch and you didn’t know whether to have pizza or a

hot dog, would that be a dilemma or a tumble? dilemma

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patiently The cat waited patiently for the bird to come.

hesitating The boy was hesitating to knock on the girl’s door.

dilemma The woman had a dilemma when her car would not hold all her boxes.

tumbled The skier tumbled down the mountain of snow.

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damp The kids hung their damp towels up to dry.

sidetracked The mom became sidetracked as she watched the kids

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Peter’s Chairby Ezra Jack Keats

fussing – rascal – jealous – arranged – cradle – cooperate

SummaryLike many older brothers and sisters, Peter is jealous of his new baby sister. She is getting all of his stuff. Peter runs away but soon realizes that he really has grown out of his stuff when he realizes that he doesn’t fit in his chair anymore. He learns to accept his new baby sister in the family.

GenreRealistic fictionHow do you know?Peter’s Chair is a fictional story. It has all the characteristics of a narrative such as a main character (Peter), a setting (Peter’s house), a problem (new sister getting all of Peter’s stuff), and a solution (Peter realizes when he can’t fit into his chair that he has grown and that it will be okay for his sister to have all the little baby stuff that he can no longer use). But the story didn’t really happen. The author made up the characters and the story which is why it is fiction. It is realistic because it takes place in modern times in a setting that could be real. Peter is a character who faces a problem within what is possible in real life. Although this story didn’t really happen, the events in the story could have happened and that makes it realistic fiction.

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fussingUse in the story Peter peeks into his new sister’s room and his mother is fussing with the cradle. She is straightening the sheets, recovering the baby with the blanket and making sure that everything is just right. Everything is all right, of course, but she can’t help checking to make sure over and over again. Say the word, fussing.

DefinitionIf you are fussing, you are worrying too much about something that is not that important. If you hang up your backpack in the morning and then you go over to it again and again to straighten it out and make sure that it is hanging perfectly even, you are fussing over your backpack. It’s not really important, but you just can’t leave it alone. You are fussing needlessly about your backpack. Say the word that means that someone is worrying about something that he doesn’t need to be concerned about, fussing.

Use in different waysLet’s think of some things where someone might be fussing. If I describe a situation where someone is fussing, say the word fussing. If it doesn’t seem like fussing, say nothing.

your mom won’t stop fixing your hair and straightening your bow fussing your best friend is sitting with you no response your mom kisses you good night no response your mom is going to a party and she keeps going back to the mirror and checking

her make up over and over fussing

Share an alternate definition. You can probably think of another way that you have heard the word fussing used. Some words have several meanings. Just like in our story fussing means that someone is worrying about something that he doesn’t need to be concerned about, but it could also mean having an argument. When you and your brother are arguing with words, your mother might say that you are fussing. When it is bedtime and you don’t want to go to bed, you might be fussing with your mom, begging and arguing with her to let you stay up later. Sometimes a word can have more than one meaning.

SummarizeWhat is the word that means to worry excessively about something that is not really important? fussing

rascalUse in the story When Peter returns home his mother thinks he is hiding behind a curtain. She calls him a rascal because he is teasing her and pretending that he has not come home. He really is being a rascal because he is playing a joke on her by putting his shoes under the curtain so she would think he is behind the curtain. He wasn’t really

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behind the curtain at all. He jumps out from behind the chest. He really was a rascal! Say the word, rascal.

DefinitionIf someone is sneaky and teasing when they are playing with you, we could say that he/she is being a rascal. If you hide when your mom says that it is time to go to the park, she might call you a rascal for teasing her. If you set a mouse trap and the mouse steals the cheese without setting off the trap and getting caught, you might call him a rascal. Say the word that means to play in a teasing or mischievous way, rascal.

Use in different waysLet’s think of some ways that describe a rascal. If I describe someone who is playing in a sneaky way, say the word rascal. If the person is not being a rascal, you do not need to say anything.

a dog steals the ball every time you are not lookingrascal

a girl sings a song no response

a friend pretends he is hurt when he is not to play a joke rascal a soccer player scores a goal no

response every time you look away, your friend takes your pencil to tease you

rascal

SummarizeWhat is the word that means someone that teases and plays sneaky? rascal

jealousUse in the storyIn the story Peter is jealous of his little sister. His parents are taking all of his things, (cradle, high chair, and crib) and painting them pink for his little sister. He is unhappy because she is getting his things and his parents are spending time on her. He is jealous of her. Say the word, jealous.

Definition

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When you want to be like someone else or have what he has, you are jealous of him. If your neighbor gets a brand new red bike, you might be jealous because you want one too. If you are worried about the things that someone else has, you are jealous of him. If your friend has the transformer that you really want, you might be jealous of him, because he has what you want. If someone in your class can run faster than anyone else in the class, and you wish you were the one that was the fastest runner, you are jealous of your classmate. Say the word that means someone that wants to be like someone else or have what they have, jealous.

Use in different waysLet’s think of some situations when someone might be jealous. If I describe a situation that might make someone jealous, say the word jealous. If it doesn’t seem like they are jealous, say nothing at all.

your best friend has your favorite sandwich for lunch and you wish you had itjealous

your best friend has a new tee-shirt no response your teammate made two goals at the soccer game and you wish you had made them

jealous your sister waves at you in the hall no response someone in the class brings in the very toy that you have been longing for jealous your best friend is playing with someone else and you want to be her only friend jealous

SummarizeWhat is the word that describes someone who wants to be like someone else or have what he has? jealous

Activities – fussing – rascal – jealousHave You Ever…

Describe a time when you were jealous of someone else.Describe a time when someone (or an animal) was a rascal.Describe a time when you saw someone fussing over something.

Idea CompletionsInvite children to volunteer to complete each of the sentences.

If I feel jealous of someone, I…My mom fusses over…My dad would call me a rascal if I…

What’s the word?Each sentence is missing a word that we have been studying. After I read the sentence, fill in the missing word.

My big sister ___ over what to wear each morning before school. fusses

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I am sometimes ___ of my brother when my Dad spends a lot of time with him. jealous

Sometimes I tease my mom and play tricks on her and she calls me a ___. rascal

Using all 3 of the words What is the word that describes someone who wants to be like someone else or

have what he has? jealous What is the word that describes someone who is teasing and being sneaky? rascal What is the word that means to worry about something that is not very important?

fussing

arrangedUse in the story When Peter ran away from home he took some of his things, his alligator and his chair, with him. When he got outside he stopped and arranged his things carefully. That means that he placed each thing exactly where he wanted it. He had an order to where he placed each item. Say the word, arranged.

DefinitionArranged is when someone puts things in order. If you have a collection of transformers or stuffed animals you might put them carefully on a shelf in order. You arrange them so you can look at them. If you have a collection of butterflies or shells or rocks, you might arrange them in a display case so that everyone can see them. Say the word that means to put things in order, arrange.

Use in different waysYou can arrange many things by putting them in order. Let’s think of some things that you might arrange. If you can arrange what I describe, then say the word, arrange. If it can’t be put in order and it can’t be arranged, don’t say anything at all.

shoes arrange teddy bears arrange books on a shelf arrange flowers arrange sliding board no response

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SummarizeWhat is the word that means to put things in order? arrange

cradleUse in the story Peter peeks into his sister’s room and sees his mom fussing over his sister’s cradle, but actually that is his cradle that they have painted pink for his sister. When he was a baby his mom and dad brought him home and put him to sleep in the cradle, but now it is his new sister’s turn to sleep in the cradle. Say the word, cradle.

DefinitionA cradle is a small bed for a little baby. It usually has a way to rock the baby back and forth so that the little baby can sleep easier. As the baby gets older he outgrows the cradle and is usually moved to a crib. Say the word that means a small bed for a baby, cradle.

Use in different waysLet’s think of who would sleep in a cradle. If I say someone that would sleep in a cradle, say the word, cradle. If he couldn’t sleep in a cradle, say nothing at all.

a giraffe no response a sleeping baby cradle a crying baby cradle a crocodile no response a baby doll cradle a two-year old boy no response

SummarizeWhat is the word that means a small bed for a baby? cradle

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cooperateUse in the story At the beginning of the story Peter is jealous of his baby sister and he is unhappy with his parents because they have brought a new member into their family. Finally he realizes that he is too big for all the baby things but they are just right for his sister. He suggests to his dad that they cooperate and paint the chair for his baby sister together. Say the word, cooperate.

DefinitionWhen we cooperate we work together for a common goal. If you and your friend work together to build a Leggo® village, you cooperated with each other by working together to get it done. If you and your brother work together to build a fort in the back yard, you team up and cooperate to get it built. Say the word that means to work together, cooperate.

Use in different waysLet’s think of times that you might have to cooperate to get something done. If you would have to work together, say the word, cooperate. If you wouldn’t need to cooperate, say nothing.

partner reading cooperate seesawing cooperate walking home by yourself no response playing outside by yourself no response

Make a concept web. Draw a circle with the word, cooperate, written inside the circle. Ask the class to think of times in the classroom that they have to cooperate with each other to get something done, e.g., getting in line to go to lunch, sharing the crayons at the table so everyone can get the color they need, hanging up backpacks in the morning. Add spider lines for each suggestion.

SummarizeWhat is the word that means to work together? cooperate

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Activities – arranged – cradle – cooperateWord Associations What word that we have been studying do you think of when I say…

baby – cradletogether – cooperatein order - arrangedthe opposite of messy – arranged

Have You Ever…Describe a time when you saw a cradle. Who did it belong to?Describe something that you can arrange.Describe a time when you had to cooperate to get something done at

home.

What’s the word?I am going to say some sentences. Each sentence has a missing word. After I complete each sentence, tell me which word we have been studying that would make sense in the sentence.

My grandma rocked the baby in her ___. cradle The coins in my uncle’s collection were ___ in order. arranged My brothers and I had to ___ to get our room cleaned up. cooperate

Using all 3 of the words What is the word that means to put things in order? arrange What is the word that means to work together? cooperate What is the word that means a small bed for a baby? cradle

Vocabulary Wrap-upfussing – rascal – jealous – arranged – cradle – cooperate

If your cat keeps stealing your sock when you are not looking, is he jealous or a rascal? rascal

If your sister is going on a date with a boy and she keeps looking at herself in the mirror, is she fussing about the way she looks or is she cooperating? fussing

If you bring a new baby home, do you put her to sleep in a rascal or a cradle? cradle

If you and your sister play with the Barbie house together, are you cooperating or fussing? cooperating

If the teacher tells a classmate that he has written a beautiful story and you wish she was telling you that you had written a beautiful story instead of him, are you jealous or arranged? jealous

If you collect bird feathers and you put them in a box in order from the smallest to the largest are they cooperated or arranged? arranged

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fussingEven after the bride was dressed, the bridesmaids were fussing over her dress.

rascalThat monkey is a rascal, because he eating the food at our picnic!

jealous

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The little boy is jealous because the little girl caught all the fish!

arranged

The books are arranged neatly on the shelf.

cradleWhere is the new born baby that sleeps in that cradle?

cooperate

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The cheerleaders have to cooperate so they can catch their friends.

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