Uncle Jed’s Barbershop by: Margaree King Mitchell illustrated by: James E. Ransome Unit 4, Lesson 7 http://www.opencourtresources.com Created by: Nancy Luebbers Hamilton ECEC Saint Louis Public Schools – Saint Louis, Missouri

“Uncle Jed’s Barbershop” is a warm and uplifting story about the power of a dream. The story also illustrates the fact that many dreams require money to get them going. The theme of determination expresses itself through the story.

Table of Contents Word Knowledge Clues, Problems And Wonderings Cause and Effect Vocabulary WK Sort MAP Questions Spelling Words Comprehension Questions

Word Knowledge Lines 1 & 2 Line 4 Sentence 1 Sentence 3 Line 3 Line 5

Vocabulary equipment sharecroppers exchange examine delayed failing 6

Spelling Words 1. offer 2. winner 3. zipper 4. will 5. well 6. he’d 7. isn’t 8. taking 9. monkeys 10. stitches 11. used 12. cutting 13. clippers 14. saving 15. died

Clues, Problems and Wonderings

YES NO Word Knowledge Sort We are going to sort some of our word knowledge words into categories to see what kinds of words we have. Are you ready? YES NO

Comprehension Questions While we read today we are going to ask ourselves some questions about what we are reading and what we think about the story. Are you ready to begin? START STORY

Line 1 & 2 Compound Words hair barber share night bed ship cut shop Table Of Contents Line 1 & 2 hair barber share night bed ship cut shop cropper gown clothes wreck haircut barbershop sharecropper nightgown bedclothes shipwreck Compound Words Two words put together to form a new word. 6

Line 3 Words with the suffix -ment equip imprison equipment Table Of Contents Line 3 equip imprison equipment imprisonment Words with the suffix -ment 4

Line 4 Words with suffix –tion and -ion segregation operation Table Of Contents Line 4 segregation operation depression segregate operate depress -tion -ion Change from verbs to nouns Words with suffix –tion and -ion 3

Uncle Jed’s Barbershop Table Of Contents Line 5 used cutting clippers saving died Words from the story Uncle Jed’s Barbershop 5

Table Of Contents Sentence 1 When he was done, he would pick me up and sit me in his lap and tell me about the barbershop he was going to open one day and about all the fancy equipment that would be in it. Can you find… Compounds words or words with a suffix?

Table Of Contents Sentence 2 When the doctors did examine me, they told my daddy that I needed an operation and that it would cost three hundred dollars. Can you find… A word with a suffix?

Table Of Contents Sentence 3 That was the beginning of the Great Depression. Can you find… Compounds words or words with a suffix?

Table Of Contents Sentence 4 The tailor used clippers for cutting the hem of the dress. Can you find… words with a suffix?

Great…let’s get your paper ready. Directions: Fold your paper into 4 sections. Label them : Compound words Suffix –ment Suffix –tion Suffix -ion Table Of Contents

NO???? Ok click the button to move on. HERE

Word Knowledge words to sort. There are 11 words. 1. haircut 2. nightgown 3. equipment 4. segregation 5. barbershop 6. bedclothes 7. sharecroppers 8. imprisonment 9. operation 10. shipwreck 11. depression Table Of Contents

Uncle Jed’s Barbershop Table Of Contents Uncle Jed’s Barbershop Open your book to page 94. Read the Focus Question Let’s start reading.

What does the word relative mean? A relative is a person who is related to you. Can you name some relative’s in your family? Table Of Contents Stop at the end of page 95.

Let’s review what we have read. Bottom of page 95. Let’s review what we have read. Who are the characters in this story? Let’s review cause and effect… Cause: Her mama didn’t want him to cut her hair. What is the effect? Cause: He didn’t own his own barbershop. Let’s keep reading and we will stop at the bottom of page 96. Table Of Contents

Let’s look at what we have read. Bottom of page 96. Let’s look at what we have read. Can you find us some compound words? Table Of Contents Read till the bottom of page 97.

Can you finish these cause and effect relationships? Bottom of page 97. Can you finish these cause and effect relationships? The nightgown and bedclothes were wet… The girl and her daddy had to wait in a separate waiting room at the hospital… The girl needed an operation… Table Of Contents Read to the bottom of page 99.

Can you find the causes for these effects? Bottom of page 99. Can you find the causes for these effects? She could have the operation she needed because…. He gave his money for Sarah Jean’s operation so… Table Of Contents Read to the bottom of page 101.

Can you find the major turning point? Bottom of page 101. Can you find the major turning point? Uncle Jed lost all of the money he had in the bank because… Uncle Jed would have to start saving money for his barbershop all over again because… Uncle Jed’s customers had no money to pay him so… Read to the end of the story. Table Of Contents

Let’s check our comprehension. Why did Uncle Jed walk to his customers’ homes? Why didn’t anyone believe he would ever have his own shop? Why did all Uncle Jed’s customers come to his shop the day it opened? Table Of Contents

Let’s Discuss the Story. We are going to talk about the story that we just read. You can talk about any personal thoughts, reactions, problems, or questions that you have. Let’s remember the rules…raise your hand if you want to talk…when you are finished…call on someone else to share. EVERYONE’s thoughts and opinions are valid and important. Please be RESPECTFUL! Table Of Contents

MAP Questions Do you think that Uncle Jed’s Barbershop is a good title for this story? Why? What would you do to help Uncle Jed? Table Of Contents

Table Of Contents Cause and Effect Identifying cause and effect helps you gain a deeper understanding of what you read. We are going to look for relationships in the story and try to find the conclusions when considering cause and effect. What clue words can be used to help us find cause and effect relationships?

Clue Words Since Because So therefore As a result of In order to Table Contents Clue Words Since Because So therefore As a result of In order to