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2. By Millicent E. Selsam Vocabulary for

3. Anne Miller Meet Author and Illustrator: Millicent E. Selsam was born on May 30, 1912, in Brooklyn, New York. She became interested in science when she was in high school by going on field trips. Millicent E. Selsam was a high school science teacher for ten years. She also liked to grow many kinds of plants. The first book she wrote was Egg to Chick in 1946.

4. Anne Miller Genre – Nonfiction There are many ways an author can give information in nonfiction. Look for: Ways the author lets you figure out answers to questions. Ideas the author gives about ways to learn from nature. Story Summary: You can become nature detectives by learning the differences between many animal tracks and how to use clues to help decide what kind of animal you are tracking.

5. Anne Miller Pop Quiz What does the author do? He or she writes the stories. What does the illustrator do? He or she draws takes 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 Nate found more clues near the sunken ship. Clues clues - things that help solve a problem or mystery clues

8. Anne Miller 1 detective - a person who tries to solve crimes or mysteries Detective detective Detective Snoop found footprints in the sand.

9. Anne Miller 3 floorFloor floor - the inside bottom surface of a room, where you walk Nate is reading a detective book on the floor.

10. Anne Miller 4 Nature nature nature - all plant and animal life Lisa likes to take pictures of things in nature.

11. Anne Miller 5 piece Piece David has a piece of Nate’s birthday cake. piece - a part of something that is separated from the whole

12. Anne Miller 5 pulls - to move something toward yourself Pullspulls The cow pulls the children’s cart.

13. Anne Miller Say the words. Read the sentences. Fill in the blank.

14. clues nature pulls detective floor piece The shark rested on the __________ of the ocean.

15. Anne Miller floor detective pulls nature piece clues Does this parrot makes a good ___________?

16. Anne Miller floor detective pulls nature piece clues The tailor is missing an important ___________ of the dress.

17. Anne Miller detective nature pulls clues floor piece Nate has found some important _________ in the case of the missing pancakes.

18. Anne Miller piece floor pulls clues detective nature Frog _________ himself up on the water grass.

19. Anne Miller Springtime is a good time to take a _______ walk. pulls nature clues piece floor detective

20. Anne Miller 1.clues - things that help solve a problem or mystery 2.detective - a person who tries to solve crimes or mysteries 3.floor - the inside bottom surface of a room, where you walk 4. nature - all plant and animal life 5.piece - a part of something that is separated from the whole 6.pulls - to move something toward yourself

21. Anne Miller Match the words to its meaning. A.- things that help solve a problem or mystery B.- a person who tries to solve crimes or mysteries C.- the inside bottom surface of a room, where you walk D.- all plant and animal life E.- a part of something that is separated from the whole F.- to move something toward yourself 1.piece___ 2.clues ___ 3.detective _ 4.nature ___ 5.floor ___ 6.pulls ___ A B C D E F

22. Anne Miller Say the Sight Words nature morning piece special question footprint floor pulls detective clues answer problem

23. Anne Miller New words in the story: “How to Be a Nature Detective” happened marks someone leave behind torn clothing animal walked almost backyard places sidewalk muddy anywhere problem meat drank claw watch hind exactly front fingerprints footprints sandy beach airplanes speed smell

24. Anne Miller A detective looks for clues. A nature detective looks for clues, too. They may be tracks in mud, in sand, or even on a floor. A nature detective sometimes pulls a stick or a piece out of a nest. Find out how to be a nature detective. Word Power

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26. Web Links You should be able to click on these sites and go to them by pointing and clicking. PhonicsReview o or oa 1 o or oa 2 ld or ll (end sound) 1 ld or ll (end sound) 2 Skills and Review How to Be a Nature Detective - Main Idea How to Be a Nature Detective - Contractions How to Be a Nature Detective - Main Idea How to Be a Nature Detective - Main Idea RR Read Write Think Story MapRead Write Think Story Map Story Elements

27. Anne Miller Fun links for “How to be a Nature Detective” Animal tracks –Beartracker’s Animal Tracks DenBeartracker’s Animal Tracks Den –MammalsMammals –ReptilesReptiles –BirdsBirds –Follow that footprint, paw print, hoof print...Follow that footprint, paw print, hoof print... Give our Tricky Tracks Quiz for Beginners a try. Good luck!Tricky Tracks Quiz for Beginners – Curious George Printable Animal Tracks Coloring PageCurious George Printable Animal Tracks Coloring Page –Easy Animal Tracks Coloring Page & ActivityEasy Animal Tracks Coloring Page & Activity –Animal Tracks Activity PageAnimal Tracks Activity Page –Printable Worksheet or GamePrintable Worksheet or Game –Match the Animal Tracks Coloring PageMatch the Animal Tracks Coloring Page –5 A Day Detective Game5 A Day Detective Game –Detective PartyDetective Party –Doggie DetectiveDoggie Detective –Pest World For KidsPest World For Kids