1. How do we demonstrate trustworthiness?
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How do we demonstrate trustworthiness?
Who are the people you are most likely to trust?
When have you witnessed people demonstrate trustworthiness?
Turn to pages
What does the handshake represent?
How do the two boys demonstrate trustworthiness?
How do the two girls demonstrate trustworthiness?

2. Amazing Words Listen for the following words in Damon and Pythias:
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Amazing Words
Listen for the following words in Damon and Pythias:
Mercy
Hope
Impressed
Devoted

3. In Damon and Pythias, what did Pythias do that impressed the king?
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Impressed –
In Damon and Pythias, what did Pythias do that impressed the king?
What context clues can you use to figure out the meaning of impressed?
What character traits might cause someone to be impressed?
What character traits might have impressed the king?
Mercy – having or showing more kindness than is expected or than justice requires.
The judge showed mercy to the young, first-time offender.
What other situations would involve showing mercy?
Hope – a feeling that what you desire will happen.
The political campaign emphasized hope to the voters.
Compare hope to hopelessness. Give examples of each.
Devoted – to be very loyal and faithful.
The puppy quickly grew devoted to its owner.
When have you observed a person or animal devoted to another?

4. Generalize Is this a generalization? Is it valid?
Read and Comprehend
Generalize
Is this a generalization? Is it valid?
“Most basketball players are at least six feet tall.”
Is this a generalization? Is it valid?
All basketball players are better athletes than baseball players.
Read Tall Tale Town. Use a graphic organizer like the one on page 422 and write generalizations about the people in Rahim’s new town.

5. Read and Comprehend
Visualize
What parts of Tall-Tale Town help you visualize the scene? What words does the author use to help you?
Why is visualizing necessary for good readers?

6. Use expression – try to sound like you are speaking.
Read and Comprehend
Fluency Practice
Read Tall-Tale Town with your partner. Take turns with the dialogue – one of you read Rahim, the other read the part of the other boy.
Use expression – try to sound like you are speaking.

7. Vocabulary Discuss the meanings of the following words: Confidently
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Vocabulary
Discuss the meanings of the following words:
Confidently
Dismounted
Distressed
Flourish
Fulfill
Permission
Repay
Vigorously

8. field trip someone snowflakes polka dot roller coaster solar system
Language Arts
Time for your Spelling Pre-test.
field trip
someone
snowflakes
polka dot
roller coaster
solar system
thunderstorm
leftovers
cell phone
whitewash
lightning rod
myself
life jacket
bulldozer
masterpiece
area code
cliffhanger
wheelchair
hour hand
rain forest

9. Language Arts

10. A traditional story handed down for generations
Language Arts
Writing a Folk Tale
A traditional story handed down for generations
Key features:
Handed down from generation to generation
Told in an engaging voice
Teaches an important lesson
May contain details of a particular culture