1. Uncle Jed’s Barbershop by: Margaree King Mitchell illustrated by: James E. Ransome
Unit 4, Lesson 7
Created by: Nancy Luebbers Hamilton ECEC
Saint Louis Public Schools – Saint Louis, Missouri

2. “Uncle Jed’s Barbershop” is a warm and uplifting story about the power of a dream. The story also illustrates the fact that many dreams require money to get them going. The theme of determination expresses itself through the story.

3. Table of Contents Word Knowledge Clues, Problems And Wonderings
Cause and Effect
Vocabulary
WK Sort
MAP Questions
Spelling Words
Comprehension
Questions

4. Word Knowledge Lines 1 & 2 Line 4 Sentence 1 Sentence 3 Line 3 Line 5

5. Vocabulary
equipment
sharecroppers
exchange
examine
delayed
failing 6

6. Spelling Words 1. offer 2. winner 3. zipper 4. will 5. well 6. he’d
7. isn’t
8. taking
9. monkeys
10. stitches
11. used
12. cutting
13. clippers
14. saving
15. died

7. Clues, Problems and Wonderings

8. YES NO Word Knowledge Sort
We are going to sort some of our word knowledge words into categories to see what kinds of words we have. Are you ready?
YES NO

9. Comprehension Questions
While we read today we are going to ask ourselves some questions about what we are reading and what we think about the story. Are you ready to begin?
START STORY

10. Line 1 & 2 Compound Words hair barber share night bed ship cut shop
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Line 1 & 2
hair
barber
share
night
bed
ship
cut
shop
cropper
gown
clothes
wreck
haircut
barbershop
sharecropper
nightgown
bedclothes
shipwreck
Compound Words
Two words put together to form a new word. 6

11. Line 3 Words with the suffix -ment equip imprison equipment
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Line 3
equip
imprison
equipment
imprisonment
Words with the suffix -ment 4

12. Line 4 Words with suffix –tion and -ion segregation operation
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Line 4
segregation
operation
depression
segregate
operate
depress
-tion
-ion
Change from verbs to nouns
Words with suffix –tion and -ion 3

13. Uncle Jed’s Barbershop
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Line 5
used
cutting
clippers
saving
died
Words from the story
Uncle Jed’s Barbershop 5

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Sentence 1
When he was done, he would pick me up and sit me in his lap and tell me about the barbershop he was going to open one day and about all the fancy equipment that would be in it.
Can you find…
Compounds words or words with a suffix?

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Sentence 2
When the doctors did examine me, they told my daddy that I needed an operation and that it would cost three hundred dollars.
Can you find…
A word with a suffix?

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Sentence 3
That was the beginning of the Great Depression.
Can you find…
Compounds words or words with a suffix?

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Sentence 4
The tailor used clippers for cutting the hem of the dress.
Can you find…
words with a suffix?

18. Great…let’s get your paper ready.
Directions:
Fold your paper into 4 sections.
Label them :
Compound words
Suffix –ment
Suffix –tion
Suffix -ion
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19. NO???? Ok click the button to move on.
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20. Word Knowledge words to sort. There are 11 words.
1. haircut
2. nightgown
3. equipment
4. segregation
5. barbershop
6. bedclothes
7. sharecroppers
8. imprisonment
9. operation
10. shipwreck
11. depression
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21. Uncle Jed’s Barbershop
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Uncle Jed’s Barbershop
Open your book to page 94.
Read the Focus Question
Let’s start reading.

22. What does the word relative mean?
A relative is a person who is related to you.
Can you name some relative’s in your family?
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Stop at the end of page 95.

23. Let’s review what we have read.
Bottom of page 95.
Let’s review what we have read.
Who are the characters in this story?
Let’s review cause and effect…
Cause: Her mama didn’t want him to cut her hair.
What is the effect?
Cause: He didn’t own his own barbershop.
Let’s keep reading and we will stop at the bottom of page 96.
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24. Let’s look at what we have read.
Bottom of page 96.
Let’s look at what we have read.
Can you find us some compound words?
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Read till the bottom of page 97.

25. Can you finish these cause and effect relationships?
Bottom of page 97.
Can you finish these cause and effect relationships?
The nightgown and bedclothes were wet…
The girl and her daddy had to wait in a separate waiting room at the hospital…
The girl needed an operation…
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Read to the bottom of page 99.

26. Can you find the causes for these effects?
Bottom of page 99.
Can you find the causes for these effects?
She could have the operation she needed because….
He gave his money for Sarah Jean’s operation so…
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Read to the bottom of page 101.

27. Can you find the major turning point?
Bottom of page 101.
Can you find the major turning point?
Uncle Jed lost all of the money he had in the bank because…
Uncle Jed would have to start saving money for his barbershop all over again because…
Uncle Jed’s customers had no money to pay him so…
Read to the end of the story.
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28. Let’s check our comprehension.
Why did Uncle Jed walk to his customers’ homes?
Why didn’t anyone believe he would ever have his own shop?
Why did all Uncle Jed’s customers come to his shop the day it opened?
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29. Let’s Discuss the Story.
We are going to talk about the story that we just read. You can talk about any personal thoughts, reactions, problems, or questions that you have.
Let’s remember the rules…raise your hand if you want to talk…when you are finished…call on someone else to share.
EVERYONE’s thoughts and opinions are valid and important. Please be RESPECTFUL!
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30. MAP Questions
Do you think that Uncle Jed’s Barbershop is a good title for this story? Why?
What would you do to help Uncle Jed?
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Cause and Effect
Identifying cause and effect helps you gain a deeper understanding of what you read.
We are going to look for relationships in the story and try to find the conclusions when considering cause and effect.
What clue words can be used to help us find cause and effect relationships?

32. Clue Words Since Because So therefore As a result of In order to Table
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Clue Words
Since
Because
So therefore
As a result of
In order to