Question of the Week:
What behaviors are unique to different animals?
Fly, Eagle, Fly!
An African Tale
Retold by: Christopher Gregorowski
Illustrated by: Niki Daly
Genre: Folk Tale
Comprehension Skill: Cause and Effect
Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Clarify
Vocabulary:
Clutched- grasped something tightly
echoed- the repeating of a sound caused by it reflecting off a hard surface
gully- a ditch made by heavy rains or running water
reeds- tall grasses that grow in wet places
scrambled- made your way, especially by climbing or crawling quickly
thatch- roofing material made of straw
valley- an area of low land that lies between hills or mountains
Spelling
Syllables VCCCV
1. monster
2. surprise
3. hundred
4. complete
5. control
6. sample
7. instant
8. inspect
9. pilgrim
10. contrast
11. explode
12. district
13. address
14. substance
15. children
CHALLENGE WORDS
16. merchant
17. embrace
18. purchase
19. curtsy
20. contract
What behaviors are unique to different animals?
Fly, Eagle, Fly!
An African Tale
Retold by: Christopher Gregorowski
Illustrated by: Niki Daly
Genre: Folk Tale
Comprehension Skill: Cause and Effect
Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Clarify
Vocabulary:
Clutched- grasped something tightly
echoed- the repeating of a sound caused by it reflecting off a hard surface
gully- a ditch made by heavy rains or running water
reeds- tall grasses that grow in wet places
scrambled- made your way, especially by climbing or crawling quickly
thatch- roofing material made of straw
valley- an area of low land that lies between hills or mountains
Spelling
Syllables VCCCV
1. monster
2. surprise
3. hundred
4. complete
5. control
6. sample
7. instant
8. inspect
9. pilgrim
10. contrast
11. explode
12. district
13. address
14. substance
15. children
CHALLENGE WORDS
16. merchant
17. embrace
18. purchase
19. curtsy
20. contract