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By David McPhall

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By David McPhail

Vocabulary for

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Meet Author and Illustrator:

        

                 

 

• David McPhailis a popular author and illustrator of many books, including Edward and the Pirates and Andrew's Bath. He lives in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

• He grew up by the sea. He likes to put animal characters in his stories.

• He believes that each day is an adventure and each book is a new beginning.

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Genre – FictionIn fiction, there can be a

mix of realistic and make-believe parts.

Look for:•Ways the story is like real life•Things that could not happen in real life.

Story Summary: A boy sets out to sail his boat in a puddle and is joined by a frog, a turtle, an alligator, a pig, and an elephant.

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Pop QuizQ. What does the author do?A. He or she writes the stories.

Q. What does the illustrator do?A. He or she draws the pictures.

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1. Put your reading book on your desk.

2.Open your book to the glossary. (The glossary is on page 263 in the back of your reading book.)

3.When you see the word “Glossary,” get ready to find the word.

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Angry

angry angry - feeling or showing anger

The ox and bear are angry because they forgot their homework.

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1It is nearly time for summer vacation.

nearlyNearly

nearly - almost

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Their moms said it was okay to take their balls to Sports Night at the school.

okay - all right

Okay

okay

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sorry - feeling sad about something

sorrySorry

Lorie is sorry now that she stayed up so late last night.

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1.Say the words.

2.Read the sentences.

3.Fill in the blank.

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Mom said it was _________ to play

in the puddles.

angryokaysorrynearly

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This teacher is ________ because she has homework on the weekend.

sorrynearlyangryokay

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Quack was _______ that he didn’t study for his spelling test.

okaysorrynearlyangry

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It is _______ time to go home.

sorrynearlyangryokay

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1.angry - feeling or showing anger

2. nearly - almost 3.okay - all right 4.sorry - feeling sad about

something

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Match the words to its meaning.

A.- feeling or

showing anger

B.- almost

C.- all right

D.- feeling sad

about

something

1.nearly__

2.okay __

3.sorry __

4.angry __A

B

C

D

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Say the Sight Words

nearlyokayallowed offereddifferentreally

angrysorry largest steercoursethirsty

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New words in the story: “The Puddle”

puddlecoulddressed

sail

fictionfindalongbesideawaywouldn’t

listenfloatedteatimejoinallowedsteeredrightcrashlaughedthought

alligatorwaitingreallycourse

worry

splashedgonnashoutedanimaldried

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•I’m feeling angry. That

frog nearly sank my boat?

He said he was sorry. I

said it was okay. I will not

let him take my boat again.

Word Power

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Web LinksYou should be able to click on these sites and go to them by pointing and clicking.

Reading SkillsTest TutorWhat Will Bella Wear?

 Decoding - Long  Vowels /i/igh; /a/ai, ay; /oo/u-e- BBC igh Poem  and Activities - BBC ai Poem and Activities -BBC ay Poem and Activities ge or dge 1 ge or dge 2

Vocabulary Practice:The Puddle 1 The Puddle 2

-  Decodable Words - Inflections ed, ing - ed and ing Practice

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Fun links for “The Puddle”

• Puddle-Jumping Frog Activity• Toot & Puddle - Home • Toot & Puddle - Games • A to Z Kids Stuff | Weather

Activities • Weather-Related Activities at

EnchantedLearning.com • How to Make a Puddle Cake• Pickle the Pig Save Pig a story• The Frog Princes a story