a days work by:eve bunting genre: realistic fiction authors purpose: skill: character skill:...
TRANSCRIPT
A Day’s WorkA Day’s Work
By:Eve BuntingBy:Eve BuntingGenre: Realistic FictionGenre: Realistic Fiction
Author’s Purpose:Author’s Purpose: Skill: CharacterSkill: Character
Words to Know
•excitement
•gardener
•motioned
•sadness
•shivered
•shocked
•slammed
More Words to Know
•convinced•coarse
excitementa condition of having strong,
lively feelings about something that you like
gardener someone employed to take
care of a garden or lawn
motionedmade a movement, as of the
hand or head, to get someone to do something
sadnessunhappiness; sorrow
shiveredshook with cold, fear, or excitement
shockedcaused to feel surprise,
horror, or disgust
slammedthrew or hit something with
great force
Tom could see the excitement on Linda’s face when she opened the gift.
Tom could see the excitement on Linda’s face when she opened the gift.
He slammed the hammer down onto the nail.
He slammed the hammer down onto the nail.
The wet kitten shivered out in the cool night air.
The wet kitten shivered out in the cool night air.
The police officer motioned for me to pass him.
The police officer motioned for me to pass him.
Miss Barr was shocked to find a robber in her home.
Miss Barr was shocked to find a robber in her home.
Chris and Kristen showed great sadness when their goldfish died.
Chris and Kristen showed great sadness when their goldfish died.
It is good to wear sunscreen if you are a gardener.
It is good to wear sunscreen if you are a gardener.
Let’s review our words. Watch carefully because they will flash on the screen for just a moment. We will clap as we spell the word.
excitement
gardener
motioned
sadness
shivered
shocked
slammed
Spelling Words
Review Questionsp. 180-185
1.What were the men doing in the parking lot?
2.Why did Francisco need to be with his grandfather?
3.What job do Francisco and Abuelo get to do?
4. What was Abuelo’s old job?5.What job did Ben give Francisco and
Abuelo?
Review Questionsp. 186-191
1.What did Francisco think his mother would say about the money?
2.What mistake did the boy and his grandfather make?
3.Why was Abuelo upset with his grandson?
4.What two events did Francisco not want to miss on Sunday?
5.How might their mistake turned out to be something good for Abuelo?
GREAT JOB!GREAT JOB!