Mark Teague author Mark Teague was born on February 10, 1963, in La Mesa, California. He describes most of his books as imaginary journeys. He says he gets many of his ideas from the children he meets. Mark Teague taught himself how to draw. He says that with each project he learns something new. "I start with something I remember from my childhood for all the stories I do." "I did a lot of drawing as a kid."

Genre: Fantasy A Fantasy is a story that could not really happen. Look for: Characters who do things real people can not do. A setting that may be different from the real world.

Vocabulary for: “How I Spent My Summer Vacation”

captured Captured -took control over The fish captured the man.

imagination Imagination - the ability to think of things that aren’t real It takes a good imagination to write stories about fairies.

manners Manners - polite ways to behave This boy needs to practice good table manners.

matador Matador - bullfighter It is dangerous to be a matador.

plains Plains - flat areas of land Many plains are good for growing grain.

relax Relax - have fun doing very little The kitten is relaxing on his pillow.

vacation Vacation - time off from work or school The family is going on a vacation to the beach.

A ____ uses a red cape. captured imagination manners matador plains relax vacation

Our family is going on a Disney cruise for ________ this year. relax imagination vacation captured manners matador plains

These children are learning to use good _________ at the tea party. captured imagination manners matador plains relax vacation

Native Americans who lived on the ________ hunted buffalo. manners captured imagination vacation relax plains matador

Use your ___________ to go on a magic carpet ride with me. vacation manners imagination relax captured matador plains

A cat does not like to ________ in a bubble bath. captured imagination manners matador plains relax vacation

The boy is proud that he ________ the fish. vacation imagination manners captured matador plains relax

Match the meaning to the word. vacation___ manners ___ imagination ___ captured ___ matador ___ plains ___ relax ___ A. took control over B the ability to think of things that aren’t real C. polite ways to behave D. have fun doing very little E. time off from work or school F. bullfighter flat open areas of land E C B A F G D

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Video Interview with Mark Teague Book Central Biography This HOTLIST was copied from the above School System. http://www.rcs.k12.va.us/pfes/secondgrade/sem%202%20theme%201/how%20i%20spent%20my%20summer%20vacation/hotlist_for.htm Author Information Mark Teague- Harcourt   Mark Teague's Booklist Video Interview with Mark Teague Book Central Biography Background Information Dude Ranches National Cowboy Museum Cowboy History Cause and Effect Test Tutor Quia Game Matching Game Pronouns Grammar Gold   Using Nouns and Pronouns Correctly Crossword Puzzle Personal Pronouns Game- 3 Levels Adjectives More Adjectives Adjectives for Size and Number- Articles Adjectives that Compare Picture Match

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