1. Anne Miller By David McPhall

2. By David McPhail Vocabulary for

3. Anne Miller Meet Author and Illustrator: David McPhailis a popular author and illustrator of many books, including Edward and the Pirates and Andrew's Bath. He lives in Newburyport, Massachusetts. He grew up by the sea. He likes to put animal characters in his stories. He believes that each day is an adventure and each book is a new beginning.

4. Anne Miller Genre – Fiction In fiction, there can be a mix of realistic and make- believe parts. Look for: Ways the story is like real life Things that could not happen in real life. Story Summary: A boy sets out to sail his boat in a puddle and is joined by a frog, a turtle, an alligator, a pig, and an elephant.

5. Anne Miller Pop Quiz Q. What does the author do? A. He or she writes the stories. Q. What does the illustrator do? A. He or she draws the pictures.

6. 1. Put your reading book on your desk. 2.Open your book to the glossary. (The glossary is on page 263 in the back of your reading book.) 3.When you see the word “Glossary,” get ready to find the word.

7. Anne Miller 2 Angry angry angry - feeling or showing anger The ox and bear are angry because they forgot their homework.

8. Anne Miller 1 It is nearly time for summer vacation. nearly Nearly nearly - almost

9. Anne Miller 3 Their moms said it was okay to take their balls to Sports Night at the school. okay - all right Okayokay

10. Anne Miller 4 sorry - feeling sad about something sorry Sorry Lorie is sorry now that she stayed up so late last night.

11. Anne Miller 1.Say the words. 2.Read the sentences. 3.Fill in the blank.

12. Anne Miller Mom said it was _________ to play in the puddles. angry okay sorry nearly

13. Anne Miller This teacher is ________ because she has homework on the weekend. sorry nearly angry okay

14. Anne Miller Quack was _______ that he didn’t study for his spelling test. okay sorry nearly angry

15. Anne Miller It is _______ time to go home. sorry nearly angry okay

16. Anne Miller 1.angry - feeling or showing anger 2. nearly - almost 3.okay - all right 4.sorry - feeling sad about something

17. Anne Miller Match the words to its meaning. A.- feeling or showing anger B.- almost C.- all right D.- feeling sad about something 1.nearly__ 2.okay __ 3.sorry __ 4.angry __ A B C D

18. Anne Miller Say the Sight Words nearly okay allowed offered different really angry sorry largest steer course thirsty

19. Anne Miller New words in the story: “The Puddle” puddle could dressed sail fiction find along beside away wouldn’t listen floated teatime join allowed steered right crash laughed thought alligator waiting really course worry splashed gonna shouted animal dried

20. Anne Miller I’m feeling angry. That frog nearly sank my boat? He said he was sorry. I said it was okay. I will not let him take my boat again. Word Power

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22. Web Links You should be able to click on these sites and go to them by pointing and clicking. Reading Skills Test Tutor What Will Bella Wear? Decoding - Long Vowels /i/igh; /a/ai, ay; /oo/u-e - BBC igh Poem and ActivitiesBBC igh Poem and Activities - BBC ai Poem and ActivitiesBBC ai Poem and Activities -BBC ay Poem and ActivitiesBBC ay Poem and Activities ge or dge 1 ge or dge 2 Vocabulary Practice: The Puddle 1 The Puddle 2 - Decodable Words - Inflections ed, ing - ed and ing Practiceed and ing Practice

23. Anne Miller Fun links for “The Puddle” Puddle-Jumping Frog ActivityPuddle-Jumping Frog Toot & Puddle - Home Toot & Puddle - Games A to Z Kids Stuff | Weather ActivitiesA to Z Kids Stuff | Weather Activities Weather-Related Activities at EnchantedLearning.comWeather-Related Activities at EnchantedLearning.com How to Make a Puddle Cake Pickle the Pig Save Pig a storyPickle the Pig The Frog Princes a storyThe Frog Princes