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Around One Cactus
by Anthony D. Fredericks
illustrated by Jennifer DiRubbio
Genre: Narrative Nonfiction
Comprehension Skill - Cause and Effect
Comprehension Strategy - Predict and Set Purpose
Vocabulary:
lofty- tall, or high of the ground
incredible- hard to believe
noble- belonging to a high social class
search- to look for something
stinging- having a sharp pain
topic- a subject
unseen- not seen
survivors- people who remain alive after an event where others have died
waterless - without water
Spelling - Consonant Patterns wr, kn, gn, st, mb
1. thumb
2. gnaw
3. written
4. know
5. climb
6. design
7. wrist
8. crumb
9. assign
10. wrench
11. knot
12. wrinkle
13. lamb
14. knob
15. knit
16. wrestler
17. bologna
18. cologne
19. honeycomb
20. knickknack
Cross Curricular Standards
Science -
* Know that an adaptation in physical structure or behavior can improve an organism's chance for survival (e.g., horned toads, chameleons, cacti, mushrooms).
* Observe that plants and animals have structures that serve different functions (e.g., shape of animals' teeth).
*- Classify common animals according to their observable characteristics (e.g., body coverings, structure)
*- Classify common plants according to their characteristics (e.g., tree leaves, flowers, seeds).
Comprehension Skill - Cause and Effect
Comprehension Strategy - Predict and Set Purpose
Vocabulary:
lofty- tall, or high of the ground
incredible- hard to believe
noble- belonging to a high social class
search- to look for something
stinging- having a sharp pain
topic- a subject
unseen- not seen
survivors- people who remain alive after an event where others have died
waterless - without water
Spelling - Consonant Patterns wr, kn, gn, st, mb
1. thumb
2. gnaw
3. written
4. know
5. climb
6. design
7. wrist
8. crumb
9. assign
10. wrench
11. knot
12. wrinkle
13. lamb
14. knob
15. knit
16. wrestler
17. bologna
18. cologne
19. honeycomb
20. knickknack
Cross Curricular Standards
Science -
* Know that an adaptation in physical structure or behavior can improve an organism's chance for survival (e.g., horned toads, chameleons, cacti, mushrooms).
* Observe that plants and animals have structures that serve different functions (e.g., shape of animals' teeth).
*- Classify common animals according to their observable characteristics (e.g., body coverings, structure)
*- Classify common plants according to their characteristics (e.g., tree leaves, flowers, seeds).