Stories and Words

1. The View from Saturday The View from Saturday By: E.L. Konigsberg Growing Up Theme 3 , Selection 4, Day 1 Taught By: Mrs. Williams

3. Under the Rice Moon Under the Rice Moon Comprehension Skill: Problem Solving/ Decision Making What is the main problem of the story? How does the swallow try to solve its problem again and again? How is the problem finally resolved?

4. c ommute c ommute v. To travel back and forth regularly. My aunt and uncle commute from Gilroy to Sunnyvale every day. v. To travel back and forth regularly. My aunt and uncle commute from Gilroy to Sunnyvale every day.

5. hover hover v. To remain close by. Helicopters hovered above the freeways so reporters could check the traffic conditions. v. To remain close by. Helicopters hovered above the freeways so reporters could check the traffic conditions.

6. interfering interfering adj. Intruding in the business of other people; meddling. Kara did not ask why her brother was crying, because she didn't want to seem to be interfering. adj. Intruding in the business of other people; meddling. Kara did not ask why her brother was crying, because she didn't want to seem to be interfering.

7. permitted permitted adj. Allowed. Swimming is permitted from sunrise to sunset at Howe's Beach. adj. Allowed. Swimming is permitted from sunrise to sunset at Howe's Beach.

8. subtle subtle adj. Not obvious; hard to detect. The waiter's gesture was so subtle that none of the diners noticed it. adj. Not obvious; hard to detect. The waiter's gesture was so subtle that none of the diners noticed it.

9. volunteers volunteers n. A person who freely offers to do something. Our clubhouse was built by volunteers. n. A person who freely offers to do something. Our clubhouse was built by volunteers.

10. horizon horizon

11. commute To travel back and forth regularly. hover To remain close by. interfering Intruding in the business of other people. permitted allowed . resettling Moving to a new place subtle Not obvious; hard to detect. volunteers People who offer to do something they do not have to do, often for no pay. h orizon The place where the sky appears to meet the land. c o m m u t e T o t r a v e l b a c k a n d f o r t h r e g u l a r l y . h o v e r T o r e m a i n c l o s e b y . i n t e r f e r i n g I n t r u d i n g i n t h e b u s i n e s s o f o t h e r p e o p l e . p e r m i t t e d a l l o w e d . r e s e t t l i n g M o v i n g t o a n e w p l a c e s u b t l e N o t o b v i o u s ; h a r d t o d e t e c t . v o l u n t e e r s P e o p l e w h o o f f e r t o d o s o m e t h i n g t h e y d o n o t h a v e t o d o , o f t e n f o r n o p a y . h o r i z o n T h e p l a c e w h e r e t h e s k y a p p e a r s t o m e e t t h e l a n d . vocabulary vocabulary

12. The View from Saturday The View from Saturday PB pg. 246

13. The View from Saturday The View from Saturday By: E.L. Konigsberg Growing Up Theme 3 , Selection 4, Day 2 Taught By: Mrs. Williams

14. commute To travel back and forth regularly. hover To remain close by. interfering Intruding in the business of other people. permitted allowed . resettling Moving to a new place subtle Not obvious; hard to detect. volunteers People who offer to do something they do not have to do, often for no pay. h orizon The place where the sky appears to meet the land. c o m m u t e T o t r a v e l b a c k a n d f o r t h r e g u l a r l y . h o v e r T o r e m a i n c l o s e b y . i n t e r f e r i n g I n t r u d i n g i n t h e b u s i n e s s o f o t h e r p e o p l e . p e r m i t t e d a l l o w e d . r e s e t t l i n g M o v i n g t o a n e w p l a c e s u b t l e N o t o b v i o u s ; h a r d t o d e t e c t . v o l u n t e e r s P e o p l e w h o o f f e r t o d o s o m e t h i n g t h e y d o n o t h a v e t o d o , o f t e n f o r n o p a y . h o r i z o n T h e p l a c e w h e r e t h e s k y a p p e a r s t o m e e t t h e l a n d . vocabulary vocabulary

15. Step 1 Read the Story Summery to yourself one time. Be sure to use good hand gestures to help you as you read. Step 2 Turn to your shoulder partner and partner read the story with lots of expression. Dont forget the gestures that you have practiced. Step 3 Take turns asking and answering at least five questions each about the text. Remember to both ask and answer questions with high enthusiasm.

17. The View from Saturday The View from Saturday By: E.L. Konigsberg Growing Up Theme 3 , Selection 4, Day 3 Taught By: Mrs. Williams

18. commute To travel back and forth regularly. hover To remain close by. interfering Intruding in the business of other people. permitted allowed . resettling Moving to a new place subtle Not obvious; hard to detect. volunteers People who offer to do something they do not have to do, often for no pay. h orizon The place where the sky appears to meet the land. c o m m u t e T o t r a v e l b a c k a n d f o r t h r e g u l a r l y . h o v e r T o r e m a i n c l o s e b y . i n t e r f e r i n g I n t r u d i n g i n t h e b u s i n e s s o f o t h e r p e o p l e . p e r m i t t e d a l l o w e d . r e s e t t l i n g M o v i n g t o a n e w p l a c e s u b t l e N o t o b v i o u s ; h a r d t o d e t e c t . v o l u n t e e r s P e o p l e w h o o f f e r t o d o s o m e t h i n g t h e y d o n o t h a v e t o d o , o f t e n f o r n o p a y . h o r i z o n T h e p l a c e w h e r e t h e s k y a p p e a r s t o m e e t t h e l a n d . vocabulary vocabulary

19. The feelings and associations that a word brings to mind The volunteers were supervised by David. The volunteers were bossed by David. connotation connotation

21. Ladders to Success pgs. 135-147

22. The View from Saturday The View from Saturday By: E.L. Konigsberg Growing Up Theme 3 , Selection 4, Day 4 Taught By: Mrs. Williams

23. commute To travel back and forth regularly. hover To remain close by. interfering Intruding in the business of other people. permitted allowed . resettling Moving to a new place subtle Not obvious; hard to detect. volunteers People who offer to do something they do not have to do, often for no pay. h orizon The place where the sky appears to meet the land. c o m m u t e T o t r a v e l b a c k a n d f o r t h r e g u l a r l y . h o v e r T o r e m a i n c l o s e b y . i n t e r f e r i n g I n t r u d i n g i n t h e b u s i n e s s o f o t h e r p e o p l e . p e r m i t t e d a l l o w e d . r e s e t t l i n g M o v i n g t o a n e w p l a c e s u b t l e N o t o b v i o u s ; h a r d t o d e t e c t . v o l u n t e e r s P e o p l e w h o o f f e r t o d o s o m e t h i n g t h e y d o n o t h a v e t o d o , o f t e n f o r n o p a y . h o r i z o n T h e p l a c e w h e r e t h e s k y a p p e a r s t o m e e t t h e l a n d . vocabulary vocabulary

24. PB pg. 247

25. With your s houlder partner, read pages 348 -351 from your text using the skills mentions in the yellow column on the left of page 348. When you are finished discuss these questions with your partner and write your answers in complete sentences on a piece of lined paper. 3. What steps did the children of the village take to prepare the farm? 4. How did the headings help you understand the information in this article? 2. How did Brent Davies get the butterflies to lay their eggs in the villagers farms? 1. What would have happened to the butterflies if the villagers would have cut down the trees? 5. How is the work that the characters in The View from Saturday similar to the people of Barra del Colorado?

26. The View from Saturday The View from Saturday By: E.L. Konigsberg Growing Up Theme 3 , Selection 4, Day 5 Taught By: Mrs. Williams

27. 1. Make sure your name, date, and assignment are written clearly on the top left of the paper. 2. Turn your test paper to me and put your answer key in the reading basket. 3. Finish your Mountain Language. 4. Finish any other unfinished work. 1. Make sure your name, date, and assignment are written clearly on the top left of the paper. 2. Turn your test paper to me and put your answer key in the reading basket. 3. Finish your Mountain Language. 4. Finish any other unfinished work. The View from Saturday The View from Saturday