Lesson 3.3 - How night came from the sea
Question of the Week
How have people explained the pattern of day and night? |
How Night Came from the Sea is a story from Brazil and retold by Mary-Joan Gerson is a porquoi story. A porquoi story is a traditional story that tries to explain how things in nature came to be. Think about how you would explain the cycle of day and night as you read this story.
As you read, think about the following questions.
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selection vocabulary
brilliant - shining brightly, sparkling
chorus - singers or speakers who perform as a group coward - person who lacks courage or is easily made afraid gleamed - flashed or beamed with light shimmering - gleaming or shining with a flickering light |
amazing words
creatures
prowl darkness moon impact dazzle tolerate nightfall gratitude thrive |
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Skill of the Week - Generalize
Lesson 3.3 - vowel sound in shout
1. however
2. mountain 3. mound 4. scout 5. shout 6. couch 7. towel 8. ounce 9. coward 10. outdoors |
11. flowerpot
12. scowl 13. browse 14. announce 15. hound 16. trout 17. drowsy 18. grouch 19. eyebrow 20. boundary |
Challenge Words:
21. cauliflower 22. foundation 23. surround 24. allowance 25. counselor |