1. Theme 4, Selection 2 Person to Person

2. Spelling Skill Syllabication Pattern:V V  Some words contain two vowels side-by-side that are not a pair.  Divide between the vowels to find the syllables.  The u in qu words is not a vowel. The qu stands for /kw/.

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4. V ap pre ci ate appreciate va ri e ty variety en thus i as tic enthusiastic e ven tu al ly eventually Review title listen wrote finish music

5. Teacher Read Aloud: Building Background:  Do you have any relationships with elders, including grandparents?  Is it important to you to be with people of other generations? Generations Together by Gabriel Davis

6. Comprehension Skill: Noting Details Selection details help readers:  picture characters, places, and events  understand a character’s thoughts, feelings, and actions  understand important ideas

7. Setting a Purpose: Note details as you listen. 1.How did the Boyd twins’ relationship with Sam LaRocca change? 2. How does Taisha Morris feel about Sam LaRocca? What details helped you figure this out? 3. What details help you describe Ann Sawyer Berkley?

8. Mom’s Best Friend Author: Sally Hobart Alexander

9. Genre: Nonfiction  factual subject, true  written about real things, people, events, and places

10. Vocabulary Fluency How Fast Can You Read the Words? attachment layout instinct braille dog guidemastered maturememorizing obedienceobstacles

11. a fond connection between two beings attachment Ursula needed her to form her biggest attachment to Mom. Synonyms bond connection

12. writing in a system of raised dots used by people without sight braille Synonyms: When Dad got home everything looked perfect but I wrote a braille letter.

13. a dog especially trained to lead people who are blind dog guide The best thing about having a Mom who’s blind is getting a special dog like Marit, Mom’s dog guide. Synonyms:

14. a natural feeling that guides one to act in a certain way instinct Ursula’s instinct is to chase dogs, but she didn’t move a paw after that one. Synonyms: sense feeling inclination

15. the arrangement of something layout Synonyms: blueprint plan outline Usually when she’s in a new place she has to move from room to room with her cane, memorizing the layout.

16. became expert in a skill or art mastered Synonyms: acquired grasped Every week they mastered new routes.

17. full- grown mature At fifteen months, they are mature enough to return to Seeing Eye for the the three-month training program. Synonyms: evolved developed

18. learning by heart memorizing Synonyms: retaining recalling mastering Usually when she’s in a new place she has to move from room to room with her cane, memorizing the layout.

19. obedience the condition of being ready to follow orders I thought she should try obedience training on Joel. Synonyms: compliance

20. obstacles things that get in one’s way Usually Ursula snakes me around these smelly obstacles. But sometimes the temptation to use her nose wins out… Synonyms: hindrances interferences

21. Sally Hobart Alexander: Author