Mr. Putter and Tabby: Fly the Plane The characters are: Mr. Putter

Author: Cynthia Rylant Cynthia Rylant was born in Hopewell, Virginia on June 6, 1954. She grew up with her mother and grandparents in Beaver, West Virginia. Growing up, she liked comic books, pets, pajama parties, and the Beatles. Now Cynthia Rylant lives in Oregon with her son and two cats. "Playing is the greatest training you can have for being a writer." "Every part of life can be art." "Let us never forget the power of what a story can do."

The author is Cynthia Rlylant About the Book The illustrator is Arthur Howard author The ____________ writes the stories. The ___________ draws the pictures. illustrator Mr. Putter loves toys. He’s old and he knows he shouldn’t love them anymore. But he does. His cat Tabby is especially bothered by toys that fly. So when Mr. Putter brings home a little toy biplane that’s supposed to really fly, he and Tabby are in for quite an adventure.

Genre: Realistic Fiction Realistic fiction is a story about characters who act like real people. Look for: A setting that could be a real place. Events that could happen in the real world.

Vocabulary for “Mr. Putter and Tabby: Fly the Plane” cranes directions promise twitch worry Vocabulary for “Mr. Putter and Tabby: Fly the Plane”

Put your reading book on your desk. Open your book to the glossary. When you see the word, find it in your glossary. Glossary Time

cranes machines with long, movable arms used to lift things This man is directing the crane driver.

directions - instructions on how to do something This book gives clear directions on how to use a sewing machine.

promise Julie and Kathie made a promise to be friends forever. Pledge or statement made by a person telling that he or she will do something Julie and Kathie made a promise to be friends forever.

Did you see the mother rabbit’s nose twitch when she smelled the lettuce in our garden? to move with a sharp, quick movement

This toad’s biggest worry is a little dog named Molly. - to think that bad things may happen worry This toad’s biggest worry is a little dog named Molly.

Read and Remember telling that he or she will do cranes - machines with long, movable arms used to lift things directions - instructions on how to do something promise - statement made by a person telling that he or she will do twitch - to move with a sharp, quick movement worry - to think that bad things may happen

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

These ______ are being used to lift heavy containers. cranes worry twitch promise directions

I decided not to _____ about the math test because I studied with Mom. twitch worry directions cranes promise I decided not to _____ about the math test because I studied with Mom.

A map can give us __________ to the park. cranes twitch directions worry promise

Grandma had a ______ in her left eye. cranes promise worry directions twitch

I _________ Mom I would not make a mess. worry directions promised cranes twitch I _________ Mom I would not make a mess.

Match the Letters to the Words. promise – ___ directions ___ worry –___ cranes – ___ twitch –__ machines with long, movable arms used to lift things instructions on how to do something statement made by a person telling that he or she will do something to move with a sharp, quick movement to think that bad things may happen C B E A D

____ ______ Tweak by Anne Miller

Harcourt Sites Grammer: Nouns   Plural Nouns Proper Nouns Test Tutor

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