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Lesson 14Lesson 14

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Lesson 14Lesson 14

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IntroduceIntroduce

Say the wordSay the word

hermithermit

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hermithermit A A hermithermit is a person who lives is a person who lives

alone, often far from the alone, often far from the community.community.

hermithermit

Where would you be more likely Where would you be more likely to find a to find a hermithermit – in a forest or – in a forest or on a busy city street? Why?on a busy city street? Why?

Say the wordSay the word

fascinatedfascinated

Repeat the word

fascinatedfascinated When you are When you are fascinatedfascinated by by

something, you are very interested something, you are very interested in it and pay close attention to it.in it and pay close attention to it.

fascinatedfascinated

Would you want to read a book Would you want to read a book that you are that you are fascinatedfascinated with? with? Why or why not?Why or why not?

Say the wordSay the word

occasionallyoccasionally

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occasionallyoccasionally If something happens If something happens occasionallyoccasionally, ,

it happens once in awhile.it happens once in awhile.

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occasionallyoccasionally

Does a clock tick Does a clock tick occasionallyoccasionally? ? Explain. Explain.

Say the wordSay the word

timidtimid

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timidtimid A A timidtimid person is person is

shy and unsure of shy and unsure of himself or herself.himself or herself.

timidtimid

How would you expect a How would you expect a timidtimid person to act? person to act?

Say the wordSay the word

peculiarpeculiar

Repeat the word

peculiarpeculiar Something Something peculiarpeculiar is is

something that is very strange something that is very strange and unusual, usually not in a and unusual, usually not in a good way.good way.

peculiarpeculiar

Would you eat a sandwich that Would you eat a sandwich that smelled smelled peculiarpeculiar? Why or ? Why or why not?why not?

Say the wordSay the word

drabdrab

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drabdrab Something Something drabdrab looks dull and looks dull and

lacks color.lacks color.

drabdrab

Which thing looks Which thing looks drabdrab – a – a rainbow or a mud puddle? rainbow or a mud puddle?

Say the wordSay the word

tremblingtrembling

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tremblingtrembling If something is If something is tremblingtrembling, it is , it is

shaking slightly. shaking slightly.

tremblingtrembling

If your hand was If your hand was tremblingtrembling, , could you draw a perfectly could you draw a perfectly straight line? Explain.straight line? Explain.

Say the wordSay the word

dasheddashed

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dasheddashed If someone If someone dasheddashed away, they away, they

quickly and suddenly ran away. quickly and suddenly ran away.

dasheddashed

Name one reason someone Name one reason someone might have might have dasheddashed out of out of the room.the room.

Develop Deeper MeaningDevelop Deeper Meaning What What peculiarpeculiar thing does the family thing does the family

notice on their vacation?notice on their vacation?

Why do you think the family only Why do you think the family only sees the dog sees the dog occasionallyoccasionally??

What is What is drabdrab about the dog? about the dog?

After reading Mountain Mystery on pages 368 – 369.

Develop Deeper MeaningDevelop Deeper Meaning

Why do you think the writer of the Why do you think the writer of the journal is journal is fascinatedfascinated by the dog? by the dog?

Why do you think the writer’s mother Why do you think the writer’s mother says the dog could belong to a says the dog could belong to a hermithermit??

Because the dog seems Because the dog seems timidtimid, what , what does the writer wonder?does the writer wonder?

Develop Deeper MeaningDevelop Deeper Meaning

Why do you think the dog is Why do you think the dog is tremblingtrembling as the writer speaks? as the writer speaks?

Why do you think the dog Why do you think the dog dasheddashed back into the woods after eating back into the woods after eating the bacon?the bacon?

This week your task is to use the RV Words in This week your task is to use the RV Words in your writing.your writing.

In your notebook, write the sentences to show In your notebook, write the sentences to show the meanings of the words.the meanings of the words. For example, you could write about something you For example, you could write about something you

found found fascinatingfascinating, or you could explain what makes a , or you could explain what makes a room look room look drabdrab..

Write about as many of the RV Words as you Write about as many of the RV Words as you can.can.

Share your writing with your classmates.Share your writing with your classmates.

WordWord ScribeScribe

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ReviewReview

Word WebsWord Webs Work with a partnerWork with a partner Choose two RV Words.Choose two RV Words. Create a word web for each word.Create a word web for each word. In your web, write words or phrases In your web, write words or phrases

that are related to the RV Word.that are related to the RV Word. Discuss your word webs with your Discuss your word webs with your

partner.partner.

fascinatedfascinated

occasionallyoccasionally

timidtimid

hermithermit

peculiarpeculiar

drabdrab

tremblingtrembling

dasheddashed

Word WebsWord Webs

timidtimid

Shy and quietShy and quiet

hesitateshesitatesafraidafraid

Like a mouseLike a mouse

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Reinforce Word MeaningsReinforce Word Meanings

Reinforce Word Reinforce Word MeaningsMeanings

Why did the Baileys think the Why did the Baileys think the stranger was a stranger was a hermithermit??

In what way was the stranger’s In what way was the stranger’s clothing clothing drabdrab??

What things What things fascinatedfascinated the stranger? the stranger?

Reinforce Word Reinforce Word MeaningsMeanings

Did the stranger Did the stranger occasionallyoccasionally talk? talk? Explain.Explain.

What was What was peculiarpeculiar about the stranger? about the stranger?

Did the stranger get more or less Did the stranger get more or less timidtimid as he got to know the Baileys?as he got to know the Baileys?

Reinforce Word Reinforce Word MeaningsMeanings

Why do you think the stranger’s Why do you think the stranger’s hand was hand was tremblingtrembling when he blew when he blew on the leaf?on the leaf?

What happened after the stranger What happened after the stranger dasheddashed out the door at the end of the out the door at the end of the story?story?

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Extend Word MeaningsExtend Word Meanings

Extend Word Extend Word MeaningsMeanings

What could someone do to become a What could someone do to become a hermithermit??

Name a topic that Name a topic that fascinatesfascinates you and you and explain why.explain why.

To maintain good health, what kinds To maintain good health, what kinds of food should you eat only of food should you eat only occasionallyoccasionally??

Extend Word Extend Word MeaningsMeanings

Why might a new student at school Why might a new student at school feel feel timidtimid??

What might be a What might be a peculiarpeculiar sight at sight at school.school.

Why should you wear Why should you wear drabdrab colors colors when you are watching animals in when you are watching animals in nature?nature?

Extend Word Extend Word MeaningsMeanings

What might cause someone’s hands What might cause someone’s hands to to trembletremble??

Would you be surprised if someone Would you be surprised if someone dasheddashed out of a house in a rainstorm? out of a house in a rainstorm? Explain. Explain.

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Cumulative ReviewCumulative Review

Cumulative Cumulative ReviewReview

Might a Might a hermithermit scoffscoff at a party at a party invitation? Explain.invitation? Explain.

Would you be Would you be fascinatedfascinated or or discourageddiscouraged if your team lost a big if your team lost a big game? Explain.game? Explain.

What kind of What kind of drudgerydrudgery must you must you occasionallyoccasionally deal with? Explain. deal with? Explain.

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Why might you be Why might you be skepticalskeptical if a if a timidtimid person wanted to try out for the person wanted to try out for the school play?school play?

Would it be Would it be peculiarpeculiar if someone if someone plungedplunged into a puddle? Explain. into a puddle? Explain.

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What could you do to What could you do to alteralter a a drabdrab room?room?

Would you Would you trembletremble in a in a treacheroustreacherous situation? Explain.situation? Explain.

Would you Would you dashdash away from a away from a smolderingsmoldering fire? Explain. fire? Explain.