Freckle Juice

By Judy Blume

Other books by Judy Blume

secret

 Chunk: se-cret

secret  Chunk: se-cret  Hidden, private

secret  Chunk: se-cret  Hidden, private  The secret plan was ruined when Charles told Pam about her surprise party.

aimed

 Base word + ending: aim + ed

aimed  Base word + ending: aim + ed  Pointed at, directed toward something

aimed  Base word + ending aim + ed  Pointed at, directed toward something  Paul carefully aimed the basketball toward the basket before shooting.

mumbled

 Base word + ending: mumbl(e) + ed

mumbled  Base word + ending: mumbl(e) + ed  Spoke unclearly

mumbled  Base word + ending: mumbl(e) + ed  Spoke unclearly  No one understood Shawna when she mumbled with her mouth full of candy.

selected

 Base word + ending: select + ed

selected  Base word + ending: select + ed  Chose, picked

selected  Base word + ending: select + ed  Chose, picked  Wayne was allowed to choose only one snack after dinner, so he selected his favorite cookie.

sensible

 Chunk: sens -i-ble

sensible  Chunk: sens-i-ble  Wise

sensible  Chunk: sens-i-ble  Wise  Emily knew it was sensible for her to study instead of playing outside, since the test was going to be very hard.

studied

 Base word + ending: Stud(y) + i + ed

studied  Base word + ending: stud(y) + i + ed  Paid close attention to

studied  Base word + ending: stud(y) + i + ed  Paid close attention to  Abduhl studied the shape of the trees so that he could draw them for his art class.

decorated

 Base word + ending: decorat(e) +ed

decorated  Base word + ending: decorat(e) + ed  Made something look better by adding things

decorated  Base word + ending: decorat(e) + ed  Made something look better by adding things  The class decorated the room with balloons and streamers for the end-of-the-year party.

giggled

 Base word + ending: giggl(e) + ed

giggled  Base word + ending: giggl(e) + ed  Laughed, chuckled

giggled  Base word + ending: giggl(e) + ed  Laughed, chuckled  Priya giggled as the clown told jokes and danced around.

day one

Erica is invited to a pool party. Erica cannot swim. She is afraid she will be embarrassed at the party.

A week before the party, Erica’s older brother spends time with Erica at the community pool. He teaches Erica how to doggie paddle and how to float. Erica goes to the party and has a great time in the shallow end of the pool!

TEAMWORK  Read page 13 aloud with partners.  Read pages silently.

Team talk extender If you were Andrew, would you trust Sharon? Why or why not?

Adventures in writing There’s nothing like a tall, cold glass of freckle juice! What’s in freckle juice? Would Andrew drink it if he knew what was in it? Write your own recipe for freckle juice. First, list at least three ingredients needed to make freckle juice. Is there any fruit juice in freckle juice? Underneath your list, write a paragraph explaining how to make freckle juice. Your directions should have at least three steps. What do you do with the ingredients? Does anything need to be mixed or cooked? Your directions should be simple and easy to follow. Remember to put your ideas into complete sentences.

DAY TWO

TWO MINUTE EDIT  But when he got to eighty-six Miss Kelly called “Andrew are you payed attention?” (3)  Yes Miss Kelly, Andrew said. (3)

Two minute edit  But when he got to eighty-six Miss Kelly called, “Andrew, are you paying attention?”  “Yes, Miss Kelly,” Andrew said.

TEAMWORK  Read pages aloud with partners.  Read pages silently.

Team talk extender Do you think Miss Kelly should have returned the recipe to Andrew? Why or why not ?

Day Three

Two minute edit  Maybe the reason no one in his family had no freckle were because no one know the secret recipe. (3)  Do you have the fifty cents? Sharon asked? (3)

 Maybe the reason no one in his family had no freckles was because no one knew the secret recipe.  “Do you have the fifty cents?” Sharon asked.

teamwork  Read page 30 aloud with partners.  Read pages silently.

Team talk extender Tell about a time when you did something you did not want to do to get something that you wanted.

DAY FOUR

Two minute edit  Andrew dashed to his howse, unlocked the front door and will take off his shoe as soon as he was’ inside. (3)  He pulled out the secret recipe, and sits down on the floor to read it. (2 )

 Andrew dashed to his house, unlocked the front door and took off his shoe as soon as he was(‘) inside.  He pulled out the secret recipe(,) and sat down on the floor to read it.

teamwork  Read pages 36 (last paragraph) – 39 aloud with partners.  Read pages silently.

Team talk extender How would the story be different if Andrew did not drink the freckle juice? Explain your answer.

DAY FIVE

Two minute edit  “Good heavens Andrew what have you done to yourself” ? (4)  “I grew freckles Miss. Kelly thats what!” (5)

 Good heavens, Andrew! What have you done to yourself?”  “I grew freckles, Miss(.) Kelly. That’s what!”

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