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The ____________ writes the stories. The author and illustrator is Nancy Poydar The ___________ draws the pictures. It hasn't rained in weeks, and the city block where Ali lives is mighty hot. While neighbors mop their brows and babies fuss, Ali beats the heat by drawing refreshing scenes on her sidewalk that amazingly seem to come to life, as a lake becomes real, an umbrella provides shade, and a blizzard cools off the whole block, making Ali a real hero to all her neighbors. author illustrator

Anne Miller Nancy Poydar has illustrated many books for children. She used to teach children. She has a cat named Sunny and a dog named Coco. She lives with her dog, cat, husband, and two sons in Wayland, Massachusetts.

Anne Miller Realistic fiction is a story that shows characters as they are in real life. Look for: A setting that could be real. Events that could really happen.

Anne Miller 1.admired 2.fussed 3. haze 4.mimicked 5.notice 6.pale

Anne Miller 1.Put your reading book on your desk. 2.Open your book to the glossary. 3.When you see the word, find it in your glossary.

Anne Miller Vocabulary

Anne Miller admired Noticed something and liked it The children admired the bearded dragons.

Anne Miller fussed -showed unhappiness; complained The sisters fussed about who was smarter.

Anne Miller haze - misty, smoky, or dusty air The haze was thick on this summer morning.

Anne Miller mimicked - copied Alexander mimicked the wild things.

Anne Miller notice - to be aware of Did you notice how small the bearded dragon is?

Anne Miller pale - light in color This flamingo’s color is a pale pink.

Anne Miller A.admired -noticed something and liked it B.fussed - showed unhappiness; complained C.haze - misty; smoky, or dusty air D.mimicked - copied E.notice - be aware of F.pale - light in color

Anne Miller 1.Say the words. 2.Read the sentence. 3.Fill in the blank.

Anne Miller Did you happen to ______ the baby chick? admired fussed haze mimicked notice pale

Anne Miller The ______ moonlight is shining on the water. fussed haze notice admired pale mimicked

Anne Miller haze admired mimicked We_______ our new guinea pig. notice pale fussed

Anne Miller Susie ________ her mother so she could learn how to ski. mimicked admired notice fussed pale haze

Anne Miller notice mimicked admired fussed pale haze Alex ______ when he had to have his picture made.

Anne Miller pale notice admired mimicked haze fussed There was a ____ over the ocean after the rain storm.

Anne Miller 1.notice ___ 2.mimicked ___ 3.fussed ___ 4.pale ___ 5.admired ___ 6.haze ___ A.- noticed something and liked it B.- showed unhappiness; complained C.- misty; smoky, or dusty air D.- copied E.- be aware of F.- light in color E D B A C F

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