1. Vocabulary
for
"The Mixed-Up
Chameleon"
By Eric Carle

2. Eric Carle was born in the United States
Eric Carle was born in the United States. He moved to Germany when he was six years old. He always wanted to be an artist. He went to art school in Germany. Then he moved back to America to pursue his dream.
Eric Carle uses tissue paper for his artwork. When he has an idea, he sketches it first. Then he cuts the tissue paper to the shapes he wants and pastes them down with rubber cement. Last, he adds the colors that he wants.
"Books, like music, must be held together by a beginning, a middle, and an end."
"I would like to be remembered as a picture writer."
Author: Eric Carle

3. Vocabulary Author and Illustrator is Eric Carle
The author writes the stories.
The illustrator draws the pictures.

4. Genre: Fantasy
A Fantasy is a story that takes place in a make-believe world.
Look for:
A story events that could not
happen in real life.
Characters that may be
make-believe.

5. Vocabulary for “The Mixed-Up Chameleon”
dull
exciting
handsome
hardly
sideways
sparkling
spotted

6. dull - not very bright or clear
Most frogs that live in our yards are dull in color, but the ones in the rainforest are very colorful.

7. exciting - lively and interesting
Being upside down on the roller coaster was very exciting.

8. handsome -good-looking
Is the monster of Frankenstein a handsome monster?

9. hardly
- barely, only just
You can hardly see the alligator.

10. sideways
- from side to side
A crab walks sideways.

11. sparkling
- shiny, bright
The diamond is sparkling in the light.

12. spotted
- saw
The boy spotted the chameleon on the limb.

13. Word Review dull - not bright or clear
exciting - lively and interesting
handsome - good-looking
hardly - barely, only just
sideways - from side to side
sparkling - shiny, bright
spotted - saw

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

15. The skier came down the mountain _____________.
hardly
dull
exciting
handsome
sideways
sparkling
spotted

16. When the birds ________ the food, they flew to the ground.
handsome
sparkling
exciting
hardly
sideways
spotted
dull

17. The underside of these butterflies is very ____.
exciting
dull
sideways
handsome
sparkling
hardly
spotted

18. Sally ______ touched her spinach.
handsome
spotted
dull
sideways
sparkling
exciting
hardly

19. James Bond is a very ________ man.
exciting
handsome
hardly
dull
sideways
sparkling
spotted

20. The ice storm left the trees _________ in the sunlight.
sparkling
dull
handsome
spotted
hardly
exciting
sideways

21. The game got ________ when the score was tied in the ninth inning.
sideways
exciting
handsome
spotted
dull
hardly
sparkling

22. Match the Letters to the Words.
- not bright or clear
- lively and interesting
- good-looking
- barely, only just
- from side to side
- shiny, bright
- saw
sparkling – ___
handsome- ___
hardly –___
sideways – ___
exciting –___
spotted - __
dull - __ F C D E B G A

23. What is a Chameleon? A chameleon is a kind of lizard that can change color. A chameleon can turn brown, green, blue, yellow, red, black, or white. The colors help the chameleon let other chameleons know how it is feeling. If the chameleon is happy, it may turn green. If the chameleon is mad, it may turn yellow. A chameleon also changes color because of how hot or cold it is, or how light or dark it is.

24. Types of Chameleon Fisher chameleon Flap-necked chameleon
Parson's chameleon

25.
Reading Skills Rocket- Main Idea  
Test Tutor- main idea  
Grammar Gold- sentences  
Grammar Gold- statements and questions  
Grammar Gold- Exclamations and Commands  
Grammar Gold- Parts of a Sentence
Build a Sentence
Can You Make Sense of a Sentence

26. Veiled Chameleon Printout Story Patterns: Color and Create
Questions About The Story
BEAST BLENDER
Create your own beast. Kids love this.

27. Happy Reading
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