Vocabulary
if something happens in a careless way
Clumsy
What job does Pacy dream about having?
Author and Illustrator
This point of view uses words like "I," "me," and "my" because the narrator is part of the story.
first person
How is "Stream" a poem about giving?
"Stream" is a poem about giving because it talks about how the Girl Scouts are giving back to their community by cleaning up the trash in the steam.
What are the three suffixes we learned?
We learned the suffixes: -ly, -y, and -er.
If a situation feels tense and uncomfortable
awkward
Explain what Pacy's father means when he calls being a author and an illustrator a "cold door"?
It would lead to a hard life/ not very successful
In this point of view, the narrator is NOT in the story and uses words like "he," "she," and "they."
Third person
In "Jammin", how might Mr. Kellerman feel about the narrator? Why?
Mr. Kellerman is probably thankful for the narrator and enjoys his company because he has no family. He is very lonely, but the narrator keeps him company by playing music with him.
What does the word messy mean?
The word messy means not neat, or untidy.
What is the definition for the word doubts?
being unsure about something
What does Pacy mean when she says that her Dad's words warmed me as though I had put on a fur coat?
His words made her feel happy, brave, comforted, ect.
If a story starts with "And I guessed Dad was right. It was up to me. All the things I didn't like - I was the one who had to change those things." what point of view is it written in?
This is written in first person point of view because it uses the terms "I" and "Me".
Reread "Stream". What words does the author repeat? Why might the author have used repetition in this poem?
In "Stream" the author uses repetition to repeat the word "and". This is to mimic the motion of the Girl Scouts picking up many pieces of trash until the stream is fully clean.
What does the word helper mean?
The word helper means someone who helps.
when you trust or depend on someone..
relying
What is the name of Pacy's friend who moved away and is coming back to visit?
Melody
If a book says, "Sarah picked up her backpack and walked to school," what point of view is being used?
third person
In "Sandwich", what might the narrator mean by feeling full?
In "Sandwich" the narrator feels full inside because she did a kind thing by sharing her lunch with a new student. In this example she means she feels full of happiness, not full from eating a lot.
What does the word happily mean?
The word happily means in a cheerful or happy way.
What is the definition for the word resolutions
promises to do or not do something
Give two examples of Pacy showing bravery
Standing up to Becky and Charlotte
Improving her relationship with her friends
How do we monitor and clarify our reading?
A. Reread the text and use context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words.
B. Ask the teacher for help.
C. Close the book and read something else.
A. Reread the text and use context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words.
In "Bus Ride" why might the boy have chosen to motion to the older man, rather than speak to him?
What does the word teacher mean?
The word teacher means a person who teaches or instructs.