1. Editing Invitation
Pronouns
Day 1

2. Invitation to Notice What do you notice?
At dinner Wendell said he was allergic to anything
green-so he didn’t have to eat his vegetables.
And then, when Sophie wasn’t looking, he scooped
the whipped cream off of her dessert.
What do you notice?
Day 1
Excerpt from A Weekend With Wendell by Kevin Henkes, page 8

3. Invitation to Notice The author used pronouns.
At dinner Wendell said he was allergic to anything
green-so he didn’t have to eat his vegetables.
And then, when Sophie wasn’t looking, he scooped
the whipped cream off of her dessert.
The author used pronouns.
Day 1
Excerpt from A Weekend With Wendell by Kevin Henkes, page 8

4. Invitation to Notice Pronouns take the place of nouns.
So they played house and Wendell made the rules.
He was the father, the mother, and the five children.
They takes the place of Sophie and Wendell.
He takes the place of Wendell.
Day 1
Excerpt from A Weekend With Wendell by Kevin Henkes, page 4

5. the author uses pronouns.
Invitation to Notice
When you are reading
your books, look for how
the author uses pronouns.
Day 1

6. Editing Invitation
Pronouns
Day 2

7. Invitation to Imitate Writers use pronouns to take the place of nouns.
She heard scary noises coming from
the broom closet. It was Wendell.
Writers use pronouns to
take the place of nouns.
Day 2
Excerpt from A Weekend With Wendell by Kevin Henkes, page 14

8. Invitation to Imitate I used a pronoun to take the place of a noun.
She felt something pinch her leg at breakfast.
She felt something tickle her foot.
I used a pronoun to
take the place of a noun.
Day 2
Excerpt from A Weekend With Wendell by Kevin Henkes, page 19

9. Invitation to Imitate Use pronouns to complete these sentences:
____ went to school.
I am going to play with _____.
_____ is my friend.
they she he him her I it we us them
Day 2

10. Invitation to Imitate You can use pronouns in your own writing too!
Day 2

11. Editing Invitation
Pronouns
Day 3

12. Invitation to Write She heard scary noises coming from
the broom closet. It was Wendell.
Writers use pronouns to
take the place of nouns.
She takes the place of Sophie and
it takes the place of the noise.
Day 3
Excerpt from A Weekend With Wendell by Kevin Henkes, page 14

13. Invitation to Write Now you try! Write a sentence with a pronoun.
I he she we they you
me him her us them it
Day 3

14. Share your sentence with your partner. Underline
Invitation to Write
Share your sentence with
your partner. Underline
the pronoun you used.
Day 3

15. Invitation to Write Remember, you can use pronouns in your own
writing too!
Day 3

16. Editing Invitation
Pronouns
Day 4

17. Invitation to Compare There is a name instead of a pronoun.
She was the fire chief.
Sophie was the fire chief.
What is the difference between these two sentences?
There is a name instead of a pronoun.
Day 4
Excerpt from A Weekend With Wendell by Kevin Henkes, page 24

18. Invitation to Compare There are names instead of a pronouns.
Then they played hospital.
Then Sophie and Wendell played hospital.
What is the difference between these two sentences?
There are names instead of a pronouns.
Day 4
Excerpt from A Weekend With Wendell by Kevin Henkes, page 5

19. Invitation to Compare There is a name instead of a pronoun.
“SEE YOU TOMORROW!” he said smiling.
“SEE YOU TOMORROW!” Wendell
said smiling.
What is the difference between these two sentences?
There is a name instead of a pronoun.
Day 4
Excerpt from A Weekend With Wendell by Kevin Henkes, page 10

20. Invitation to Compare Remember, you can use pronouns in your own
writing too!
Day 4