1. The Three-Century Woman
By Richard Peck

2. Goals for the week
Reading Goal: Students will draw conclusion from clues in the text.
Team Cooperation Goal:
Active Listening
Genre: Realistic Fiction

3. claim: state as a fact
The radio broadcaster claims that he saw a UFO shaped like a horseshoe flying over the radio station.

4. fondly: with affection
I think fondly of my dog Peanut when I’m not home because I know he is always enthusiastic about seeing me come home.

5. murmured: mumbled
The boy murmured the words on the page he was reading because he was still learning to read.

6. barged: entered rudely
The fifth grade girl barged into our conversation about Justin Beavir because she said she liked him too.

7. casual: relaxed
David casually made a shot from the 3 point line.

8. pondered: thought about
Maria pondered the name Chocoate for her dog, but she decided on Chocolate Chip because he had some white spots.

9. Test Each Other

10. Vocabulary Vault

11. Build Background
When we make guesses about somebody based on what that person says, thinks, or feels, we are drawing conclusions.

12. Listening Comprehension
Children of the Fire
Listen for characters actions, words, and thoughts to Draw a Conclusion

13. Building Background
Why is Ann surprised when Great-Grandmother invites the interviewers into her room? How can you characterize Great-Grandmother Breckenridge ?

14. Let’s Preview the Questions
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1. Mom moans when Great-Grandma starts talking about being on the Hindenburg because-
2. Which of the following is an example of figurative language?
3. What does the television news anchor think about Great-Grandmother’s stories?
4. Why do you think Great-Grandmother makes up stories for the news people?
CE and DC FL CH DC

15. Build Background
Make a prediction with your partner of what is going to happen next.

16. Partner Read- 15 minutes
Put 2 sticky notes on words that are new or unfamiliar to you
Read and restate with partners page
Read Silently page 527
Discuss with your team the words you clarified

17. Team Discussion-15minutes
Discuss answers to team talk questions
#4 answer questions #2 Summarize
#1 agree or disagree #3 Ask question
Write answers to question 1 and 4

18. Vocabulary

19. Fluency – 5 min
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