By Alma Flor Ada

Alma Flor Ada’s grandmother taught her to read before she was three by writing the names of plants and flowers on the earth with a stick. Reading and nature became very intertwined for her. The joy of reading a book was enhanced if she could read it outdoors, especially high up in the branches of a large tree. From that favorite hideaway she could also observe the river down below and the world of small animals living in and around the river. She wrote this story about her own granddaughter. Whenever she sees Camila, the first thing Camila says is “Tell me a story, Abuelita!” Abuelita is another name for Grandmother. Author: Alma Flor Ada Illustrator: Gerardo Suzan

Genre - In fiction, an author can tell a story through dialogue – or what the characters say to each other.. Fiction “Tell Me a Story” Look for: Information that one character tells another character.. Clues to the characters’ ideas in the words and in the pictures.

Pop Quiz What does the author do? He or she writes the stories. What does the illustrator do? He or she draws the pictures. Click on speaker!

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.

Because because We play together because we are friends. 2 because - for the reason that

Why why - question word why Why is this homework so hard? 1

Listen listen Kit will listen for the dog. 3 listen - hear Click Now

Cook cook The cowboy will cook his supper. 4 cook - make a meal

Picture picture Can you picture Mrs. Ethridge wearing these? 5 picture - imagine

Young young The young hippo hid behind the big hippo. 5 young - not old

front - part that faces forward Frontfront Joey lost his two front teeth.

most - the largest amount Mostmost Which tree has the most leaves?

Say the words. Read the sentences. Fill in the blank.

The kangaroo mom carries her __________ in her pouch. cook front listen young because most picture why

because front young listen cook most picture Who wants the ice cream the _________, the Bob or Max?

_______ is he yelling? Front Cook Most Young Because Why Listen Picture

He will _______ for the lunch for you. young cook picture because front listen why most

The goalie stood in ______ of the net. listen why young cook front picture because most

This is NOT what Max ________ when they said there was a monster in the lake. because cook young front listen why pictured most

Tess is happy _________ she made an A+. most cook front young because listen why picture

The boy needs to _________ to his father. picture because why cook front most listen young

Review the Vocabulary Words 1.cook - make a meal 2.front - part that faces forward 3.listen - hear 4.young - not old 5.because - for the reason that 6.most - the largest amount 7.picture - imagine 8.why - question word

Match the words to its meaning. A- make a meal B - part that faces forward C - hear D - not old E - for the reason that F - the largest amount G - imagine H - question word 1.picture___ 2.because ___ 3.young ___ 4.cook ___ 5.most ___ 6.why ___ 7.front ___ 8.listen ___ A B C D E F G H

Say the Sight Words clean cut done draw drink Listen picture young bring carry

New words in the story: “Tell Me a Story” Abuelita stories dialogue places hard Camila coal sidewalk flying landing branch bullfrogs crocodile turtle scared dreams character information clues another through would

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FOR KIDS link for kids about the author’s books.FOR KIDS Sky Ride Sky Ride Make a Word - Long i Long i sound Silly Books: Kids really like these stories. Learn to Read It's Fun to Read I'm Reading I'm Reading Dr. Seuss STORYBOOKS Groundhog's Day

Web Links You should be able to click on these sites and go to them by pointing and clicking. Language Skills At Home Around the World - Classify/CategorizeAt Home Around the World - Classify/Categorize Test Tutor Using I and MeUsing I and Me Using He, She, It, and TheyUsing He, She, It, and They Contractions -'s - Contraction Practice -n't - Contraction Practice -'ll - Contraction PracticeContraction Practice Long Vowel Skills Words With "Y" (1) Words With "Y" (2) Make A Word Then Add Silent E/Make A Word Then Add Silent E Long A/ Search Long Vowels 1 Long Vowels 2