1. Fables, myths, and fairy tales
Teacher: Mr. Chin

2. OVERVIEW
Review
Expanding Vocabulary
Grammar
Reading/Writing

3. Catching up Did anyone learn new vocabulary words this week?
Did anyone try writing a story?

4. vocabulary words amaze arctic court elect interval league limit
milestone
recreation
tackle
*refer to your Wordly Wise 3000 Book 3, Lesson 4

5. Practicing vocabulary
amaze
arctic
court
elect
interval
league
limit
milestone
recreation
tackle
Match the definition to the correct vocabulary word.
To select by voting
tackle b) limit c) amaze d) elect
2. Some spce between two things
a) court b) limit c) league d) interval
3. An important event
court b) milestone c) recreation d) league
4. The tools used for a certain sport
tackle b) limit c) recreation d) league

6. Practicing vocabulary
Match the vocabulary word to its correct definition.
recreation
Something done for fun b) something done for money
c) Something that takes skill d) something done to help others
2. arctic
Very tired b) very cold
c) Very hungry d) very sorry
3. court
The home of an animal b) a home for a king or queen
c) A home without a basement d) the home of a judge
4. amaze
To keep from going further b) to keep a careful record of
c) To cause surprise d) to avoid or stay away from
average
border
cocoon
flutter
moisture
nectar
process
span
suitable
timber

7. Grammar & Mechanics Review: What are: Pronouns?
What are who/which clauses?

8. Reading & writing
Read the passage below and write down the three or four key facts from the story. Underline the key words of your summary. Daedalus and Icarus Escape again Peter Strelzyk and Gunter Wetzel’s escape from Communist East Germany in a hot air balloon sounds like the myth of Daedalus and Icarus. In 1979 they and their families, who were desperate for freedom, flew over the Berlin Wall. For two years, Strelzyk and Wetzel had secretly put everything together. Then they lifted off and sailed 8,200 feet above the cruel barbed wire and concrete wall. When they landed on the other side, they were in free West Germany. They were like Daedalus and Icarus in the sky again, but this time the dangerous escape was a success for all.

9. Reading & writing
Read the passage below and write down the three or four key facts from the story. Underline the key words of your summary. Night Crossing A great escape happened the night Peter Strelzyk and Gunter Wetzel crossed from East to West Germany in a hot air balloon. They flew it over the twelve- foot high barrier known as the “Iron Curtain.” It was dangerous. They feared that neighbors would turn them in to the police, and there was the danger of fire. Secretly, their wives sewed sheets and curtains together for the balloon, while Strelzyk and Wetzel built the basket, a flame thrower, and a gas burner. These eight Germans, who risked their lives to flee from Communism, crossed into freedom one great night.

10. Reading & writing
Try combining your summaries of each reading into one summary of three or four points to capture the most important parts of the two.

11. Extra practice
Write down any new words you encounter this week, write down their definitions, and practice using them.
Write your own fairy tale or story. Be sure to use:
quotations marks when characters speak
personal pronouns
who-which clauses
REMINDER: Next week’s class we’ll be back to Tuesday. Thank you again for your flexibility!