The Story of a Blue Bird By Tomek Bogacki

Meet Author and Illustrator: Tomek Bogacki Tomek Bogacki was born on April 1, 1950, in Poland. When he was young he liked to sit alone in his room and write stories, read books, and draw pictures. He says he never wears suits and ties. He likes to ride his bike and listen to music. Tomek Bogacki has illustrated many books, and he has also made many movies. "I draw all the time, and have for as long as I can remember."

Genre –Fiction In fiction for children, animals sometimes act like people. Look for: Ways the a birds in the story act like people. Ways the birds are like real birds. Story Summary:  A young bird explores the world outside his nest.

Pop Quiz What does the author do? He or she writes the stories. What does the illustrator do? He or she draws takes the pictures.

Glossary Time Put your reading book on your desk. Open your book to the glossary. (The glossary is on page 256 in the back of your reading book.) When you see the word “Glossary,” get ready to find the word.

Afraid Afraid afraid - scared The fox is afraid of the badger. A Glossary Word The fox is afraid of the badger. 2

flew Flew flew - did fly A Glossary Word This airplane flew almost 100 years ago. 1

Join join join - take part with others A Glossary Word Julie will join the pieces together to make a picture. 3

Learn learn Joy will learn to play the flute. learn - to know something new A Glossary Word Click on box Joy will learn to play the flute. 4

wonder Wonder It is a wonder this tower doesn’t fall over. A Glossary Word wonder - to think about 5

nothing Nothing There is nothing but water here. nothing - not anything There is nothing but water here. 5

thought Thought thought - used the mind A Glossary Word Ted thought the squirrel looked afraid. 5

Vocabulary Review Say the words. Read the sentences. Fill in the blank.

flew wonder join nothing afraid thought learn This baby will ___________ to walk soon. flew wonder join nothing afraid thought learn

The doctor found _________ in his ears. afraid thought thought learn nothing wonder flew join

This rowing team will _________ the others in a race. afraid flew thought learn wonder nothing join

learn afraid flew nothing thought join wonder Sara ______ed where her pet lizard had gone.

Dave __________ he knew the right answer. afraid flew join learn wonder nothing thought

learn flew wonder thought afraid nothing join Ellie __________ bananas would make a good snack. learn flew wonder thought afraid nothing join

join learn thought wonder afraid nothing flew These seagull ________ over the bay.

thought join afraid learn nothing wonder flew The dog is _______ of the frog.

Review the Vocabulary Words afraid - scared flew - did fly join - take part with others learn - to know something new wonder - to think about nothing - not anything thought - used the mind

Match the words to its meaning. join ___ afraid ___ thought ___ wonder ___ flew ___ learn ___ nothing ___ C - scared - did fly - take part with others - to know something new - to think about - not anything - used the mind A G E B D F

Say the Sight Words afraid flew join learn nothing thought wonder want enough their

New words in the story: “The Story of the Blue Bird” sleep imagining beyond everyone happened water someone surprised suddenly flock colorful answered called spread wonderful fluttering together born grew brother sister answered tested their watching

"I wonder what flying is like," thought the little blue bird "I wonder what flying is like," thought the little blue bird.  His mother flew down to the nest.  She said, "It's time for you to learn to fly.  Go and join the other birds.  There's nothing to be afraid of.

Enjoy your story. The End Anne Miller

Web Links You should be able to click on these sites and go to them by pointing and clicking. Phonics Review BBC igh Poem  and Activities BBC ai Poem and Activities BBC ay Poem and Activities ed and ing Practice Clifford's Interactive Stories - Elizabeth Goes to School - "Here Clifford!" - Clifford's Big Dig - Where is Emily The Story of a Blue Bird - Plot The Story of a Blue Bird – Plot The Story of Bluebird 2

Fun links for “The Story of the Blue Bird” Recipe for Edible Bird Nest http://www.christmas-cookies.com/recipes/recipeprint.php?recid=195 Building a Real Bird's Nest http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/birdsnests.html  The Story of Bluebell and Bluebird http://www.electricscotland.com/kids/stories/fairy2.htm Mountain Bluebird http://www.kidzone.ws/geography/usa/idaho/mountainbluebird.htm All About Birds http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/birds1.htm Here Comes a Bluebird Song and Game http://www.musickit.com/resources/bluebird.html All About Birds http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/ Eastern Bluebird http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/printouts/Easternbluebird.shtml