2. The __________ writes the stories. Author: Kevin Henkes The ____________draws the pictures. Summary: Curtis has been delivering mail for forty-two years. Today is his last day. And all the mailboxes along his route are filled with surprises. author illustrator Illustrated by Marisabina Russo

3. Genre – Realistic fiction. Realistic fiction is a story that can happen in the real world. Look for:  Story events that can happen in real life.  Characters that act in a way they might act in the real world.

4. KKevin Henkes was born on November 27, 1960, in Wisconsin. When he was very young he took art lessons at a museum by his house. Kevin Henkes became an author and an illustrator when he was nineteen years old. He says many of his ideas come directly from his childhood. HHis father was a mail carrier. That's where he got the idea for "Good-bye, Curtis." ""I've loved drawing for as long as I can remember." ""Most of my books are about things I know: getting lost, adjusting to a new sibling, making new friends, starting school."

5. 1. Put your reading book on your desk. 2.Open your book to the glossary. 3.When you see the word, get ready to find the word in your glossary.

6. -a person who sells something in a store The clerk will help you choose just the right outfit.

7. the path that a sales person or delivery person always follows Route 66 is a route from the east to the west.

8. -the information on pieces of mail telling whom the mail is for and where those people live Mrs. Smith keeps her addresses in an electronic address book.

9. - finished growing This cub has grown too big for the tub.

10. to move in a steady stream Will you please pour some orange juice for me?

11. - a show of pride in someone or something Medals are given to honor our military men and women.

12. 1.Say the words. 2.Read the sentences. 3.Fill in the blank.

13. Please ______ the brownie batter carefully into the baking pan. grown pour route clerk addresses honored

14. This cub has ________ into a huge tiger. clerk addresses route honor grown pour

15. A good ________ knows about all the merchandise in the store. route honor addresses clerk grown pour

16. The mailman knows all the _____________ on his route. route clerk honor grown addresses pour

17. This mailman wants a different ________. route honor pour clerk addresses grown

18. addresses pour clerk Grandparents were ________ with a school luncheon. route honored grown

19. 1.addresses - the street names, street numbers, cities, and states where businesses or homes can be found 2.clerk - a salesperson in a store 3.grown - to be an adult 4.honor -show of respect and love 5.pour -to move somewhere quickly and in large numbers 6.route - a series of places or customers visited regularly by a person who delivers or sells something

20. 1.route____ 2.honor ____ 3.addresses _ 4.clerk ____ 5.grown ___ 6.pour ____ A.the street names, street numbers, cities, and states where businesses or homes can be found B.a series of places or customers visited regularly by a person who delivers or sells something C.to be an adult D.show of respect and love E.to move somewhere quickly and in large numbers F.a salesperson in a store E D F A C B

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22. Websites Word List Vocabulary PracticeDefinitionsPracticeDefinitions Matching In Context Summarize Contractions Summarize Sadlier - Contractions Contractions 'll, n't, 's Good-bye, Curtis

23. More Websites Worksheets: Grammar Worksheet Compare and Contrast Contraction Worksheet Matching Cards: Vocabulary Vocabulary Worksheet Vocabulary Visuals

24. Activities and Information Mr. Mailman Game Neighborhood Letter Carrier