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7. Gist Word Spider saying o the fly that he must be weary from flying Being weary from too much homework very tired This word reminds me of…How the Word Was Used in the Story weary STORY The Spider and the Fly by Tony DiTerlizzi Gist Word merrily singing when coming out of the door… Walking merrily along the street. happily, cheerfully This word reminds me of…How the Word Was Used in the Story merrily Gist Word Spider had a dismal den A dismal ghost stuck in a haunted house gloomy, sad This word reminds me of…How the Word Was Used in the Story dismal Gist Word Eyes being dull as lead Reading a really dull story boring, not interesting, not lively This word reminds me of…How the Word Was Used in the Story dull

8. Word Scavenger Hunt Keep these new words in mind as you read new material, watch TV or view a movie, listen to others or the radio. When you see or hear the new word being used, write down where it was used and how it was used. Try to use the words yourself when you talk to others!! Fretting: Today she was fretting even more than usual. Mrs. Rainey telling us not to fret about the quiz classroom Filed: Then they filed out the front door, followed by Dr. Bumble. Coach asking us to file in line playground Sob: “ It just keeps getting worse and worse!” She began to sob. Plump: … and there stood an old woman who was just as plump and sweet as a strawberry. Extraordinary : “Most extraordinary!” he exclaimed. “I’ve never seen anything like it…” “extraordinary powers” Superman comic Distraction: “ She’s too much of a distraction, and I’ve been getting calls from the other parents…” Mrs. Rainey saying we are driving her o distraction classroom Heaping: Camilla wanted a big, heaping plateful of lima beans more than just about anything… Vanished: Then she went outside and vanished into the crowd. “children vanished from the house” Haunted Houses of Alabama

9. The elephant packed his trunk, then picked it up with his trunk, and carried it to the trunk of his car. So what? What is important to understand about this? A word that can mean different things, depending on what’s going on trunk Is about … Main idea The trunk in the attic Like a suitcase, only bigger Sometimes shaped like a treasure chest or huge box Sometimes has leather straps going around it; has a huge metal latch in the middle Good Example Put your old clothes in the truck and take it up to the attic. CRAZY example My trunk would not fit in my car trunk. Main idea The trunk of a car Storage space in rear of most cars; has a lid that locks. Sometimes used for carrying emergency equipment. Good example I opened my car’s trunk to get the spare tire out. CRAZY example The elephant’s trunk hung out of the back of my car’s trunk. Main idea An elephant’s trunk Long nose of an elephant Uses to smell, to lift things, and to throw water or dirt on their backs to keep cool Good example The elephant lifted the log with his trunk. CRAZY example The elephant’s trunk squirted water into my trunk.

12. Stellaluna by Janell Cannon Word Scavenger Hunt Keep these new words in mind as you read new material, watch TV or view a movie, listen to others or the radio. When you see or hear the new word being used, write down where it was used and how it was used. Try to use the words yourself when you talk to others!! Sultry: In a warm and sultry forest far, far away, there once lived a mother fruit bat and her new baby. Behaved: Stellaluna behaved as a good bird should. Gracefully: Pip, Flitter, and Flap landed gracefully on a branch. Anxious: The three anxious birds went home without her. Clutched: Wrapping her wings about her, she clutched the thin branch, trembling with cold and fear. Startling: Stellaluna landed headfirst in a soft downy nest, startling the three baby birds who lived there. Peculiar: Stellaluna’s eyes opened wide. She saw a most peculiar face. Gathered: More bats gathered around to see the strange young bat who behaved like a bird.

13. Gist Word Charlie soon found out how delicious green things tasted Eating delicious birthday cake very good, scrumptious, very tasty This word reminds me of…How the Word Was Used in the Story delicious STORY Charlie the Caterpillar by Dom De Luise Gist Word Charlie had become a beautiful butterfly. Smelling beautiful spring flowers very pretty, lovely, gorgeous This word reminds me of…How the Word Was Used in the Story beautiful Gist Word The monkeys jumped back, looking miserable. Feeling miserable when I’m sick very unhappy This word reminds me of…How the Word Was Used in the Story miserable Gist Word Charlie saw two mice playing miniature golf. My miniature radio very small, tiny This word reminds me of…How the Word Was Used in the Story miniature

18. Event Syntectics

20. WORDS Ginger by Charlotte Voake CONTEXT (when talking about …) deliciousbeautifulpity very tasty, very good to eatvery pretty sad, feel sorry for SAMPLE SENTENCE The girl made him delicious meals … I think ice cream is delicious. The kitten liked to get into Ginger’s beautiful basket My mom is beautiful. “It’s a pity you can’t be friends” It was a pity we lost the baseball game.

21. Usually best to introduce the comparison frame with an activity that involves comparing two things, both of which students are already familiar. Usually best to begin with Comparison frames because the thinking processes are easier… then eventually use Compare/Contrast frames (similarities & differences) or Venns

47. Event Inference 1 © 2003 Edwin Ellis www.GraphicOrganizers.co m Poppy and Nana let the fireflies out of the jar after Nathan fell asleep. Nathan caught some more fireflies the next night. Nathan told his mom and dad all about catching fireflies with Nana and Poppy. Describe some things about what happened that might be true, but the author didn’t tell Title Fireflies for Nathan by Shulamith Levey Oppenheim Draw a picture of what happened Nathan, Nana, and Poppy went out in the yard and caught some fireflies and put them in a jar. Describe something that happened in the story The author never tells the whole story. You have to use your own background knowledge or experience to make guesses or draw conclusions about parts of the story not explained by the author. These are called INFERENCES.

65. Shelia Rae and Louise were sisters and helped each other. Copyright 2003 Edwin Ellis Graphicorganizers.com TitleSetting Characters What LED UP to your favorite part of the story? What happened DURING your favorite part of the story? Reason why I liked itAnother reason why I liked it Details Sheila Rae the BraveShelia Rae’s neighborhood Shelia Rae Wendell Louise Shelia Rae skipped off saying, “I’m brave, I’m fearless.” She stepped on cracks, she walked backward, she growled at dogs, and she climbed trees until she discovered she was lost. She thought horrible thoughts and was very scared but tried to be brave and to convince herself that she was really brave and fearless. Finally her sister, Louise, popped up and told her to follow her because she knew the way home. I liked it because Shelia Rae liked to explore. Favorite Part of the Story Name: