WORD WISE! The word is search. What is the word? ________ Stellaluna by Janelle Cannon (Student friendly explanation/meaning) When you look for something, you search for it. You search different places, too. (Examples) This man is using his eyes to look for something. Maybe he is searching for a boat to arrive, since he’s near the water. If you can’t find a ball you brought to school , you might ___________ your backpack for the ball. If you were reading an animal book, you might __________for information about your favorite animal.

Check for Understanding If you might search for these things, say “search” and put your hand above your eyes. If not, stay quiet. Your hair A phone number or e-mail Your pet A book Your teeth A friend on the playground Your brain for a word Your backpack for homework Are there other things you search for or places where you search for things?

Five children ________ the rocks for the ________________. Other forms of the word: Searched Searching Searches Research Words that are like search: Look for, spy, hunt Words that are NOT like search: Hide Ignore

WORD WISE! The word is scent. What is the word? ________ Stellaluna by Janelle Cannon (Student friendly explanation/meaning) A scent is a smell. It is usually a nice, pleasant smell. (Examples) This person is smelling the flower’s scent. Because a dog has a strong sense of smell, it can find and follow the scent of a person. The scent of my father’s aftershave filled the air.

Check for Understanding If these things have a scent. Say the word scent after you sniff. A bouquet Soup Clean water Laundry A desk Medicine Dirty shoes Paper Bar of soap Are there other things that have a scent? You could also make a chart of things that have a pleasing scent and things that do not.

The dog picked up the ________ of the missing _____________. Other forms of the word: Scented Scents scenting Words that are like scent: Smell, odor, aroma Words that are NOT like scent: Scent-free odorless