2. Look up the following words in the dictionary
Look up the following words in the dictionary. Write down the word, definition, and page number.
been
believe
caught
finally
today
tomorrow
whatever

3. Been (vb) past participle if BE To equal in meaning or identity pg. 57
I have been shopping at the grocery store.

4. Believe (vb) To have faith or confidence in the existence or worth of
pg. 61
I believe that you can achieve anything you set your mind to.

5. Caught (vb) past and past participle of CATCH To capture and hold
pg. 105
I caught the biggest fish of my life!

6. Finally (adj) Coming or happening at the end. pg. 259
I finally bought a puppy.

7. Today (adj)
On this day.
pg. 711
Today we will learn about astronomy.

8. Tomorrow (adj) On the day after today. pg. 712
Tomorrow will be Superbowl Sunday.

9. Whatever (pron or adj) Anything or everything that you need. pg. 771
I want whatever you want.

10. FOLKTALES

11. What is a Folktale? A story that has been handed down over many years.
Based on the traditions and beliefs of a people.
Usually teaches a lesson.
Often uses animal characters to symbolize or represent a human.
What is a Folktale?

12. Examples of Folktales Johnny Appleseed The Gingerbread Boy
Hansel and Gretel
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Chicken Little
The Little Red Hen
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

13. Play a Game of Telephone
Noisy Ned needs nuggets
Ghostly gum tastes gooey
Scarecrows steal soft sandwiches
Junie B Jones likes Jamba Juice
Dracula drinks dark drool
Ms. ________ makes math mash-ups (fill in your child’s teachers name )
Moody Mummies munch on moldy mothballs
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
Snowflakes will slide softly soon
Leaves like loose piles
Teachers take tons of toadstools
Recess rocks restless roosters
Counting cars quietly
Lightening McQueen likes loaded lunches
Classmates climb cars for cash

14. Anansi Goes Fishing

15. Fun Links Vocabulary Practice Vocabulary Practice 2
Construction of a Wheel Web
Coloring Pages
Everything Spiders

16. Extra Reading Why Anansi Has Eight Thin Legs The Greedy Spider
One Good Meal Deserves Another