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Table of Contents
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Welcome to LitCamp!
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The 7 Strengths
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About LitCamp Lessons
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Lesson Pages
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My Words
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Words to Know
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Welcome to LitCamp! You are a LitCamper! You belong to a special community. It is a community of readers, writers, and learners. Together, we will read wonderful books. We will talk about our reading. We will write about our reading too. We will also practice our reading skills and play games to show what we know. We will find out about the 7 Strengths. We can practice the strengths at LitCamp, at school, and at home. You can read more about the strengths on the next page. There is always something new to learn at LitCamp. So be curious. Be courageous. Be confident. Reach for the stars and dream big! We are glad you are here.
LitCamp Cheer We are the readers, mighty LitCamp readers. Everywhere we go, people want to know who we are, so we tell them. We are the readers, mighty LitCamp readers!
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The 7 Strengths The 7 Strengths will help you become a stronger learner. And they will help us build a stronger community.
BELONGING Being a needed, valued, and respected member of a family or community
FRIENDSHIP Having close, trusting relationships with others
KINDNESS Being considerate, thoughtful, and nice to others
CURIOSITY A desire to learn and explore new things
CONFIDENCE Believing in yourself and thinking independently
COURAGE Having the strength to stand up for yourself and others HOPE Thinking optimistically and believing that your efforts will lead to good things in the future
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About LitCamp Lessons There are 7 steps in every LitCamp lesson. Here is what happens at each step.
Opening Campfire Gather with other campers. This is the time to get ready for the day. It’s a time to find out about the lesson strength and share ideas with others. Read Aloud LitCamp is all about reading wonderful books! Every day you will read together. Then you will “Go Deep” and talk about the book. Reading Power It takes practice to become a strong reader. Every day you will practice important reading skills. Then you’ll play games to show what you know. Bring the Text to Life One way to become a strong reader is to read aloud with others. Some days, you’ll read together. Other days, you’ll do Readers’ Theater. Bunk Time Reading more about a topic builds knowledge. There are text sets for every Read-Aloud book so you can explore and learn more on your own. Writing Power You will write about your reading every day. Sometimes you will work with partners, and sometimes you will write on your own. Closing Campfire At the end of each lesson, you will gather with other campers. It’s a time to share ideas and reflect on the day’s lesson. It’s also a time to celebrate your accomplishments!
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LESSON 1: NOTICE AND WONDER
I notice . . .
I wonder . . .
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LESSON 1: BRING THE TEXT TO LIFE
Marisol sketched and asked, “Can I make a sky without blue?” On the ride home, she pressed her face on the window. The sun crept low. It showed a blend of pink, red, and yellow. That night, she had dreams of mixing colors. The next day, it rained while she waited in the bus line. Droplets hit her coat. She saw a gray sky. She went on to mix her own paint. She made shades of red, pink, yellow, and gray. “I will use these to make my painting!” she exclaimed.
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Things Marisol Did LESSON 1: WRITING POWER
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LESSON 1: 7 STRENGTHS
Things that make our community strong . . .
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LESSON 2: NOTICE AND WONDER
I notice . . .
I wonder . . .
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LESSON 2: BRING THE TEXT TO LIFE
Marisol sketched and asked, “Can I make a sky without blue?” On the ride home, she pressed her face on the window. The sun crept low. It showed a blend of pink, red, and yellow. That night, she had dreams of mixing colors. The next day, it rained while she waited in the bus line. Droplets hit her coat. She saw a gray sky. She went on to mix her own paint. She made shades of red, pink, yellow, and gray. “I will use these to make my painting!” she exclaimed.
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LESSON 2: WRITING POWER
What did Marisol realize about the sky?
Marisol realized
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LESSON 2: 7 STRENGTHS
Things that make our community strong . . .
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LESSON 3: NOTICE AND WONDER
I notice . . .
I wonder . . .
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LESSON 3: BRING THE TEXT TO LIFE
Yoon sighed. She was feeling sad. She did not like this new home. She did not speak like her peers. She did not write like them. And she did not like her name here. So she made up names like Cat and Cupcake. This made her teacher smile and kids giggle. I might grow to like this place, she realized. When many days had passed, Yoon wrote her name. She smiled bright with pride.
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LESSON 3: WRITING POWER
Yoon’s Feelings
How does Yoon feel?
How do you know?
At first
Then
Finally
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LESSON 3: 7 STRENGTHS
I feel belonging . . .
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LESSON 4: NOTICE AND WONDER
I notice . . .
I wonder . . .
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LESSON 4: BRING THE TEXT TO LIFE
Yoon sighed. She was feeling sad. She did not like this new home. She did not speak like her peers. She did not write like them. And she did not like her name here. So she made up names like Cat and Cupcake. This made her teacher smile and kids giggle. I might grow to like this place, she realized. When many days had passed, Yoon wrote her name. She smiled bright with pride.
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LESSON 4: WRITING POWER
How did Yoon’s feelings about being in America change?
At first, Yoon feels
.
Then, she feels
.
By the end of the story, Yoon feels
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LESSON 4: 7 STRENGTHS
I feel belonging . . .
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LESSON 5: NOTICE AND WONDER
I notice . . .
I wonder . . .
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LESSON 5: BRING THE TEXT TO LIFE
A baby hippo was stranded on a reef near the sea grass. He seemed frightened. Witnesses ran on the beach. “He will get sick if he stays here. We need to find a way to save him by night!” exclaimed the people. Men used ropes, nets, and boats. But it was not easy to get the hippo. Then, a brave, kind man got on top of him while others tied a net. When the hippo reached land, the men and kids smiled and cheered.
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LESSON 5: WRITING POWER
How Owen and Mzee Behave
How Owen and Mzee Behave
What You Can Infer
Owen tries to hide behind Mzee.
Owen snuggles up against Mzee.
Mzee continues to crawl away from Owen.
Sometimes Owen walks away and Mzee follows.
Owen eats next to Mzee.
Owen and Mzee spend more and more time together.
Owen nuzzles Mzee’s neck.
Mzee stretches his neck forward for more nuzzles.
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LESSON 5: 7 STRENGTHS
I feel friendship . . .
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LESSON 6: NOTICE AND WONDER
I notice . . .
I wonder . . .
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LESSON 6: BRING THE TEXT TO LIFE
A baby hippo was stranded on a reef near the sea grass. He seemed frightened. Witnesses ran on the beach. “He will get sick if he stays here. We need to find a way to save him by night!” exclaimed the people. Men used ropes, nets, and boats. But it was not easy to get the hippo. Then, a brave, kind man got on top of him while others tied a net. When the hippo reached land, the men and kids smiled and cheered.
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LESSON 6: WRITING POWER
In your opinion, why did Owen and Mzee become friends?
I think Owen became friends with Mzee because
I think Mzee became friends with Owen because
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LESSON 6: 7 STRENGTHS
I feel friendship . . .
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LESSON 7: NOTICE AND WONDER
I notice . . .
I wonder . . .
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LESSON 7: BRING THE TEXT TO LIFE
The elder sister is invited to a birthday party. It will be the neatest party ever with games and cake. She is glad she is invited. She runs home and tells her mom. Her younger sister wants to go too. Mom insists that she go. At the party, the big girls are quicker, stronger, and better at the games. The younger sister is the slowest kid. She cries and yells like a baby. After the birthday party, the girls get a bag of the yummiest treats. The biggest treat is a red pop. The younger sister eats hers the fastest, while the elder sister saves her treat for the next morning. When the elder sister wakes up, her treat is not there. She has the biggest fit!
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LESSON 7: WRITING POWER
Rubina’s Feelings
How does Rubina feel?
What happens?
How do you know?
Rubina is invited to a birthday party.
Ami makes Rubina bring Sana to the birthday party.
Sana eats Rubina’s lollipop.
Ami tells Sana she has to take Maryam to the birthday party.
Sana gives Rubina a green lollipop.
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LESSON 7: 7 STRENGTHS
I feel kindness . . .
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LESSON 8: NOTICE AND WONDER
I notice . . .
I wonder . . .
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LESSON 8: BRING THE TEXT TO LIFE
The elder sister is invited to a birthday party. It will be the neatest party ever with games and cake. She is glad she is invited. She runs home and tells her mom. Her younger sister wants to go too. Mom insists that she go. At the party, the big girls are quicker, stronger, and better at the games. The younger sister is the slowest kid. She cries and yells like a baby. After the birthday party, the girls get a bag of the yummiest treats. The biggest treat is a red pop. The younger sister eats hers the fastest, while the elder sister saves her treat for the next morning. When the elder sister wakes up, her treat is not there. She has the biggest fit!
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LESSON 8: WRITING POWER
How does Rubina feel when Ami says that she has to take Sana to the birthday party?
Rubina feels
because
How does Rubina feel when Ami tells Sana that she has to take Maryam to the birthday party?
Rubina feels
because
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LESSON 8: 7 STRENGTHS
I feel kindness . . .
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LESSON 9: NOTICE AND WONDER
Mice and Beans BY P AM M UÑOZ R YAN ILLUSTRATED BY J OE C EPEDA
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I notice . . .
I wonder . . .
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LESSON 9: BRING THE TEXT TO LIFE
Rosa María is planning a party. “There is room in this house, except for a mouse!” she proclaims. She preps all week. She presses the napkins. She orders a cake. She cooks red sauce and beans. A mousetrap is set each day . . . but it keeps vanishing! Hmmm . . . On Saturday afternoon, Rosa María’s family fills her home. They enjoy her party, and she feels proud. After the party, Rosa María howls loudly! She has mice! But she realizes that the mice in her home were helpful. They had stuffed candy in the piñata! “There is room in this house . . . even for a mouse!” she vows. She never sets a mousetrap again!
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LESSON 9: WRITING POWER
Rosa María and the Mice
What the Mice Did
What Rosa María Did
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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LESSON 9: 7 STRENGTHS
I celebrate . . .
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LESSON 10: NOTICE AND WONDER
Mice and Beans BY P AM M UÑOZ R YAN ILLUSTRATED BY J OE C EPEDA
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vegetable broth nto 1 1 /
2 cups water
edium heat until rice Reduce heat to low. hile simmering or rice with a fork.
vegetable broth
ain water. Reduce heat nd soft.
I notice . . .
I wonder . . .
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LESSON 10: BRING THE TEXT TO LIFE
Rosa María is planning a party. “There is room in this house, except for a mouse!” she proclaims. She preps all week. She presses the napkins. She orders a cake. She cooks red sauce and beans. A mousetrap is set each day . . . but it keeps vanishing! Hmmm . . . On Saturday afternoon, Rosa María’s family fills her home. They enjoy her party, and she feels proud. After the party, Rosa María howls loudly! She has mice! But she realizes that the mice in her home were helpful. They had stuffed candy in the piñata! “There is room in this house . . . even for a mouse!” she vows. She never sets a mousetrap again!
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LESSON 10: WRITING POWER
Choose one thing the mice did. How did it help Rosa María?
The mice
It helped Rosa María
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LESSON 10: 7 STRENGTHS
I celebrate . . .
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LESSON 11: NOTICE AND WONDER
NEIL de GRASSE TYSON: A Life Among the Stars
Illustrations by LORRAINE NAM By JENNIFER BERNE
With an introduction by NEIL de GRASSE TYSON
I notice . . .
7/10/19 12:59 PM
I wonder . . .
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LESSON 11: BRING THE TEXT TO LIFE
Neil enjoyed looking out his window, but he only noticed patches of sky. Then, on a trip to a planetarium, he found a huge cosmos that he never knew existed. When the lights went out and he looked up, his mind climbed up to outer space! That same sky that he gazed at from his window was now filled with stars. After that, his life was never the same. Neil went on to study and teach about the planets, moons, and stars. In his teaching and in his writing, he takes us to the edges of the unknown. Neil is a superstar right here on Earth, shining his bright light on the secrets of the universe.
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LESSON 11: WRITING POWER
Born Curious
Evidence of Neil’s Curiosity
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LESSON 11: 7 STRENGTHS
I feel curious . . .
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LESSON 12: NOTICE AND WONDER
NEIL de GRASSE TYSON: A Life Among the Stars
Illustrations by LORRAINE NAM By JENNIFER BERNE
With an introduction by NEIL de GRASSE TYSON
I notice . . .
7/10/19 12:59 PM
I wonder . . .
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LESSON 12: BRING THE TEXT TO LIFE
Neil enjoyed looking out his window, but he only noticed patches of sky. Then, on a trip to a planetarium, he found a huge cosmos that he never knew existed. When the lights went out and he looked up, his mind climbed up to outer space! That same sky that he gazed at from his window was now filled with stars. After that, his life was never the same. Neil went on to study and teach about the planets, moons, and stars. In his teaching and in his writing, he takes us to the edges of the unknown. Neil is a superstar right here on Earth, shining his bright light on the secrets of the universe.
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LESSON 12: WRITING POWER
How did being curious help shape Neil’s life?
Curiosity helped shape Neil’s life [by/because]
What are you curious about?
I am curious about
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LESSON 12: 7 STRENGTHS
I feel curious . . .
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LESSON 13: NOTICE AND WONDER
I notice . . .
I wonder . . .
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LESSON 13: BRING THE TEXT TO LIFE
Wendell and his pal explained why they were always late for school. But their teacher was unhappy. She distrusted their story and called it “Nonsense!” So they vowed to be on time the next day. “I have a plan,” Wendell whispered. “We will follow a secret shortcut.” “I do not know a good shortcut,” his pal said, mistrustingly. “Grab a backpack and follow me!” Wendell led his pal into a thick forest. “This is an odd shortcut,” said the pal. “We might be late.” Both boys swung on the vines and fell into a pool of mud. Luckily, they were unharmed. Suddenly, a school bell rang! “Run!” screamed the boys. “We can make it just in time!”
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LESSON 13: WRITING POWER
The Shortcut
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LESSON 13: 7 STRENGTHS
I feel confident . . .
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LESSON 14: NOTICE AND WONDER
I notice . . .
I wonder . . .
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LESSON 14: BRING THE TEXT TO LIFE
Wendell and his pal explained why they were always late for school. But their teacher was unhappy. She distrusted their story and called it “Nonsense!” So they vowed to be on time the next day. “I have a plan,” Wendell whispered. “We will follow a secret shortcut.” “I do not know a good shortcut,” his pal said, mistrustingly. “Grab a backpack and follow me!” Wendell led his pal into a thick forest. “This is an odd shortcut,” said the pal. “We might be late.” Both boys swung on the vines and fell into a pool of mud. Luckily, they were unharmed. Suddenly, a school bell rang! “Run!” screamed the boys. “We can make it just in time!”
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LESSON 14: WRITING POWER
How do you know the boys’ secret shortcut is imaginary? I know the boys’ secret shortcut is imaginary because
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LESSON 14: 7 STRENGTHS
I feel confident . . .
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LESSON 15: NOTICE AND WONDER
I notice . . .
17/05/24 8:33 AM
I wonder . . .
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LESSON 15: BRING THE TEXT TO LIFE
It is a bad speech day. Words are stuck and tangled in my mouth. I do not make a peep in the lesson with my classmates. I am defeated. Dad picks me up. He takes me to a quiet place. It is the river. Dad reminds me that I talk like a river. I talk like the river flows. At times bubbling, churning, whirling, crashing. But suddenly, beyond the rapids, calm, smooth, and glistening. The river is now my favorite place in this world.
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LESSON 15: WRITING POWER
I Talk Like a River
How the boy feels when he talks
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LESSON 15: 7 STRENGTHS
I feel courageous . . .
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LESSON 16: NOTICE AND WONDER
I notice . . .
17/05/24 8:33 AM
I wonder . . .
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LESSON 16: BRING THE TEXT TO LIFE
It is a bad speech day. Words are stuck and tangled in my mouth. I do not make a peep in the lesson with my classmates. I am defeated. Dad picks me up. He takes me to a quiet place. It is the river. Dad reminds me that I talk like a river. I talk like the river flows. At times bubbling, churning, whirling, crashing. But suddenly, beyond the rapids, calm, smooth, and glistening. The river is now my favorite place in this world.
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LESSON 16: WRITING POWER
How does the language the boy uses help you understand his feelings? The language the boy uses helps me understand his feelings by
Choose one of the descriptions from your web and draw a picture that shows how the boy feels.
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LESSON 16: 7 STRENGTHS
I feel courageous . . .
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LESSON 17: NOTICE AND WONDER
I notice . . .
I wonder . . .
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LESSON 17: BRING THE TEXT TO LIFE
Doctor De Soto did not help animals who were harmful to mice. But when a fox passed by with a painful toothache, Doctor De Soto firmly proclaimed, “I will help that fox.” “Just be careful,” replied his wife. Doctor De Soto quickly extracted the fox’s tooth to replace it with a new one. He and his wife were fearful the fox might eat them. So they came up with a sneaky plan. When the fox returned promptly, Doctor De Soto replaced his tooth. “Before you go, I’ll just apply this helpful solution,” explained Doctor De Soto. Then he glued the fox’s mouth shut! The dentist and his wife had outfoxed the fox.
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LESSON 17: WRITING POWER
Problems and Solutions
Problem
Solution
Doctor De Soto is very small and sometimes must take care of very big animals.
Doctor De Soto does not want to treat animals who might hurt him and his wife.
A fox has a toothache and wants Doctor De Soto to help.
The De Sotos worry that the fox will try to eat them when he comes back for his tooth.
When the fox feels better, he wants to eat the mice.
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LESSON 17: 7 STRENGTHS
I feel hopeful . . .
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LESSON 18: NOTICE AND WONDER
I notice . . .
I wonder . . .
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LESSON 18: BRING THE TEXT TO LIFE
Doctor De Soto did not help animals who were harmful to mice. But when a fox passed by with a painful toothache, Doctor De Soto firmly proclaimed, “I will help that fox.” “Just be careful,” replied his wife. Doctor De Soto quickly extracted the fox’s tooth to replace it with a new one. He and his wife were fearful the fox might eat them. So they came up with a sneaky plan. When the fox returned promptly, Doctor De Soto replaced his tooth. “Before you go, I’ll just apply this helpful solution,” explained Doctor De Soto. Then he glued the fox’s mouth shut! The dentist and his wife had outfoxed the fox.
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LESSON 18: WRITING POWER
Why was the fox a problem for the De Sotos? How did the De Sotos solve the problem?
The fox was a problem because
The De Sotos solved the problem by
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LESSON 18: 7 STRENGTHS
I feel hopeful . . .
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LESSON 19: NOTICE AND WONDER
I notice . . .
I wonder . . .
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LESSON 19: BRING THE TEXT TO LIFE
Music was in her heart, but sounds became muffled. It was incurable. The doctor said, “She will never play again!” But she felt the sounds in her belly, her back, her legs, and her feet! They rattled through her body. She listened to the world rumble around her. No one thought a deaf person could have a career in music. But she knew she could. She played with freedom, and the world listened. “Losing my hearing,” she said, “made me a better listener.” She had her obstacles, but she knew she would find her way. You can too, if you . . . shhhh . . . listen.
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LESSON 19: WRITING POWER
The Sounds of Music
Instrument
Sound
Piano
Clarinet
Snare drum
Marimba
Timpani
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LESSON 19: 7 STRENGTHS
I celebrate . . .
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LESSON 20: NOTICE AND WONDER
I notice . . .
I wonder . . .
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LESSON 20: BRING THE TEXT TO LIFE
Music was in her heart, but sounds became muffled. It was incurable. The doctor said, “She will never play again!” But she felt the sounds in her belly, her back, her legs, and her feet! They rattled through her body. She listened to the world rumble around her. No one thought a deaf person could have a career in music. But she knew she could. She played with freedom, and the world listened. “Losing my hearing,” she said, “made me a better listener.” She had her obstacles, but she knew she would find her way. You can too, if you . . . shhhh . . . listen.
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LESSON 20: WRITING POWER
Choose an instrument that Evelyn played. What did Evelyn hear when she played that instrument?
When Evelyn played the
, she heard
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LESSON 20: 7 STRENGTHS
I celebrate . . .
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My Words
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Words to Know
ability the skill or power to do something
accomplish to achieve something you set out to do
alphabet a set of letters used for writing a language
altogether completely
artist a person who is creative and skilled at making art
assemble to put together
brainstorming sharing ideas with others
capture to take and hold, especially by force
celebrate to observe a holiday or special occasion
churn to stir or shake violently
complete done; ready
content satisfied or happy
creative using imagination to make things
dangerous likely to cause injury
dentist a doctor who takes care of teeth, mouths, and jaws
discover to find out; to see or learn something for the first time
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Words to Know , continued
drift to flow or move along easily
excuse a reason for not doing something
expand to open wide; to increase in size
explore to search or look into
fair the same for everyone
fetch to get something
glistening shining with reflected light
greedy wanting more than you need or more than your fair share
invent to make something up using your imagination or clever thinking
invite to ask to attend or participate in an event
jungle a thick, tangled area of plants and trees
launch to throw or spring forward
mammal an animal that has warm blood, a backbone, and skin covered with hair; females give birth and feed their babies milk
mumble to speak softly and unclearly
mural a work of art painted on a wall
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obstacle something that stands in the way of achievement
patient able to wait calmly without getting upset; someone who is sick or hurt and being cared for
percussion musical instruments that make sound when hit, shaken, or scraped
plenty more than enough
protect to keep safe
protective guarding from danger
proudly in a way that shows you feel good about yourself
rapids a part of a river where water flows fast over and around rocks
reptile an animal that has cold blood, a backbone, usually lays eggs, and has skin covered with scales or bony plates
rescue to save, or free from danger
risk to put yourself in harm’s way
sanctuary a safe place
scramble to climb quickly
scurry to move quickly
settle to make a home in a new place
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Words to Know , continued
share to give others some of what is yours
stranded to be stuck with no way to escape
stutter to speak in an uneven way without meaning to, sometimes by repeating sounds, drawing out sounds, or being unable to talk for a time
symbol a sign or simple drawing that stands for something else
tangle to twist together in a way that is hard to straighten out again
traditional handed down over time; customary
treat to care for or give medical attention
universe everything, everywhere, that you can observe in space and time
vanish to disappear
vibration a quick back-and-forth movement that can be felt
warn to advise against
wisdom knowledge; experience; good judgment
wonder to feel surprise or amazement; to have curiosity
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Writer’s Checklist GOOD IDEAS! Keep your notebook and a pencil handy. Jot down or sketch ideas when they come to you. Need an idea? Tell about your favorite place to go, thing to do, or person (or pet) to spend time with. START STRONG! Write a strong first sentence to grab your reader’s attention. This is called a hook. Hook your readers with a surprising fact or an interesting question. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS! Choose vivid words. Use sensory details. Just-right words help readers connect with your writing. Sensory details help readers see, hear, and feel what you’re describing. KEEP IT LIVELY! When you write, imagine you’re talking to a friend. Keep it lively. Write some short sentences and some long ones. Read your writing aloud to make sure it’s interesting. FINISH STRONG! Write a strong ending. Summarize or restate your topic. Leave your reader with something interesting to think about. CHECK, PLEASE! Did you check your spelling? Did you check the punctuation? Did you check whether there is something you could add—or take away—to make your writing clearer? FINISH LINE! Write a beautiful final draft. Craft a strong title. Create an illustration, if you like. Share your work with confidence!
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