2. Tops and Bottoms Written by: Janet Stevens Genre: Animal Fantasy Skill: Author’s Purpose

3. Say It! bottom bottom cheated cheated clever clever crops crops lazy lazy partners partners wealth wealth

4. More Words to Know debtcornstalk

5. bottom the lowest part

6. cheated did business or played in a way that was not honest

7. clever bright; intelligent; having a quick mind

8. crops plants grown for food

9. lazy not willing to work or be active

10. partners members of a company or firm who share risks and profits of the business

11. wealth a large quantity; riches

12. No one has ever been to the bottom of the ocean.

13. No one has ever been to the bottom of the ocean..

14. The workers were lazy and did not want to work.

16. The king shared his wealth with his people.

18. The farmer sold his crops at the market.

20. She cheated on the test and was very dishonest.

22. The fox was very clever when he caught the mouse.

23. The fox was very clever when he caught the mouse.

24. The people were partners and owned the business together.

25. The people were partners and owned the business together.

26. 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.

27. bottom

28. cheated

29. clever

30. crops

31. lazy

32. partners

33. wealth

34. Spelling Words

35. Review Pages p.268-277 1. How are Bear and Hare different? 2. How can you tell that this story is a folktale? 3. What is Hare’s main problem? How does he plan to solve it? 4. What is wrong with Bear’s share of the crops? 5. Summarize what has happened so far.

36. Review Pages p.278-289 1. Why does Hare want Bear to be his business partner? 2. What has Hare done to get what he needs? What does Bear decide to do as a result of his last deal? Why? 3. How did Hare’s life change as a result of being partners with Bear? 4. Do Bear and Hare remain friends in the end?

37. GREAT JOB!