Grace and the Time Machine from Starring Grace by Mary Hoffman adapted for Story Theater by Donald Abramson illustrated by Matthew Faulkner Compiled by: Terry Sams PESTerry Sams

Vocabulary Strategy Prefixes - Prefixes are letters added to the beginning of a word that change its meaning. The prefix re- means “again.” If you retie a knot, you tie it again. If you retie a knot, you tie it again. The prefix a means “on, in or at”. If you are abed, you are in bed. If you are abed, you are in bed.

Word Structure Practice TE211c Word Add Prefix re- Sentence thinkrethinkI’ll rethink that question. work read visit set play

Vocabulary - Say It aboard vehicle atlas reseats awkward miracle mechanical capable chant

More Words to Know contraptionpantomimeexcursioninventionresearch

vehicle device for carrying people or things, such as a car, bus, airplane, etc.

reseats sits again

miracle a wonderful happening that is contrary to, or independent of, the known laws of nature

mechanical like a machine; automatic; without expression

chant to call over and over again

capable having fitness, power, or ability; able; efficient; competent

awkward not graceful or skillful in movement or shape; not easily managed

atlas book of maps

aboard on board; in or on a ship, train, bus, airplane, etc.

contraption device or gadget

pantomime to express by gestures

excursion a short trip taken for interest or pleasure, often by a group of people together

invention something made for the first time

research the act of hunting carefully for facts or truth

Each new invention seemed like a mechanical miracle.

The train was capable of wild speeds of up to 20 miles per hour.

Each rider was thrilled when they heard, “All aboard!”

He was clumsy awkward as he walked across the ice.

The conductor reseats us after the train started.

The click of the wheels sounds like a chant.

Now there is every kind of vehicle on the roads.

We will look in the atlas to see what country is the farthest away.

That is the most remarkable invention I have ever seen.

Sometimes we have to do research to find out more information.

We took an unexpected excursion last week to the mountains.

What do you call that unusual contraption?

They arranged five chairs in the center of the stage and then pantomime adding things to them.