The story is about a boy that has a robot

that can do many helpful things as well

as be a friend.

By Eve Bunting

•Eve Bunting was born on December 19, 1928, in Northern Ireland. She lived in Northern Ireland for many years before moving with her family to America. Eve Bunting likes to write stories that make people think. She has won many awards for her books. She has written over 150 books! •Eve Bunting lives in California and has four grandchildren.

Author:

Illustrator: Dagmar Fehlau

Genre -

In science fiction, things happen that can’t happen yet but MAY happen in the future.

Science Fiction

“My Robot”

• Look for:• Tools and machines that are different

than tools we use today.• Things that are the same as things

today.

Pop Quiz

• What does the author do?• He or she writes the stories.

• What does the illustrator do?• 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 256 in the back of our reading book.)

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

Almost

almost

This flower looks like it is almost smiling at me.

2

Almost - nearly

Once

• Once - one time

once

•Once I saw an eagle chase a rabbit.

1

Always always

Dennis always rides his pet turtle to the water.3

Always - every time

A Glossary WordA Glossary Word

Does

does

Does Mrs. Nice know how to fix this robot?

4

Does - a present-tense form of do

Pretty

pretty

Do you think these flowers are pretty?

5

• Pretty - pleasing; beautiful

Even even

Some trees are green even in the winter.

5

• Even - though it may surprise you

•Say - to talk

Say say

Can you say your ABC?

Sound •Sound - something you hear

sound

This croaking frog is making an awful sound.

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• Say the words.

• Read the

sentences.

• Fill in the blank.

The loud ___________ scared the

baby.

•even•almost•pretty•once•always •sound•does •say

Christmas comes ________ a year.

•always •sound•almost•once•does •say•even•pretty

_____ bears can get cold!

•Even•Always •Sound•Say•Once•Almost•Does •Pretty

Sara thinks her long eared cat is _______.

•once•almost•pretty•always

•does •sound•even•say

The rabbit _________won the race

•always

•does •once•even•almos

t•sound•pretty•say

______ the Easter Bunny deliver Valentines?

•Sound

•Even•Once•Pretty•Alway

s •Almos

t•Does •Say

Dennis is _______running late.

•say•almost•once•even•always

•does •sound•pretty

Open your mouth and ________ ah.

•does•always •almost•sound •even•say•once•pretty

1. Almost - nearly

2. Once - one time

3. Always - every time

4. Does - a present-tense form of do

5. Even - though it may surprise you

6. Pretty - pleasing; beautiful

7. Say - to talk

8. Sound - something you hear

Match the words to its meaning.

A - nearlyB - one timeC - every timeD - a present-tense form of

doE - though it may surprise

youF - pleasing; beautifulG - to talkH - something you hear

1. sound___

2. even ___

3. always ___

4. does ___

5. pretty ___

6. say ___

7. once ___

8. almost ___AB

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Say the Sight Words

•full•grow•hold•hot•hurt

•almost

•even•sound•fall•far

New words in the story: “Mr Robot”

• Cecil • dinner• heard• children• spinning• wheels• Crash• cleaning

• Mr. Spencer• Dennis• whirl• creak• together• Prince• chance• frosting

•smash•fence•leads•dance•prance•whistles•weather• brother

Anne Miller

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Web links for “My Robot”

• Robots - fast facts Phonic Review• Long a (1) • Long a (2) • BBC - Words and Pictures - Drag 'n'

spell • Robot and Mr. Mole • Letter Matching