Phonics (e, ee, ea)
What spelling pattern does the word feet have?
ee
Athena liked to look at the cow who was walking on the farm.
In this sentence, the word cow sounds most like:
pow two show
pow
What does the word plowed mean in this sentence?
The oxen plowed the field
They turned over soil
What point of view is "In My Own Backyard" written in?
First Person Point of View
What were the Native Americans celebrating?
They were celebrating a harvest
What spelling pattern does the word treat have?
ea
"Nope, I am not jumping into the cold water!"
In this sentence, the word nope sounds most like:
choke tote hope
hope
What is a brook?
What did the dinosaurs eat in the story?
Tropical plants like palms and ferns
What do the people use the sawmill for?
To cut logs
What spelling pattern does the word email have?
e
Leland went outside to get the _________
male or mail
What does it mean if a cow grazes in the grass
The cow eats the grass
How far back in time did the narrator first jump? How many years?
About 100 years ago
What time of day is the story happening?
In the morning
What spelling patterns does cheerleader have?
ee and ea
I want to _____ a new pair of shoes
by or buy
buy
What is a synonym for settlers?
pioneers
What was the backyard before the narrator transferred back to the present?
It was a beach with a volcano and algae
What did the farmers do in the story?
They were cutting hay and plowing the field.
What spelling pattern does keep have?
ee
My baby sister is turning _________ on her birthday.
four or for
four
What do I mean if I say that my eyes feel blurry because I need glasses.
What were the people like who were afraid of the big, furry elephant?
Cave people!
What were the settlers doing?
Riding in covered wagons, trying to find a new place to live.