Author: Ann Morris

The author writes the stories.

The story is about friendships.

The photographer takes the pictures.

Author: Ann

Morris

•Ann Morris was born on October 1, 1930. She grew up in New York City. She has always loved books.

•As a child, she liked to go to the museum and the book store. She loved summer camp.

•Ann Morris has written more than sixty books, which have won many awards.

•Ann Morris teaches writing. She also likes to visit schools and talk to children about her books.

Genre -

Nonfiction describes book of information and fact.

Nonfiction

“Friends Forever”

Look for:Words that give information.Photographs that support the words.

Each

each - one separate from another

each

Each boy has a different ball.

1

Great

great

Ted and his pets had a great time.

2

great - much better than usual

Other

other

Tess will keep the white kitten and the others will go to friends.

3

other - different, not this

Place

place

4

place - a space or area

This would be a great place to visit.

School

school

5

school - place for teaching and learning

The children rode the school bus home.

Talk

talk

They will talk about their friends.

talk - speak, say words

Together

together

This family went shopping together.

7

together- not alone; one with the other

1. each - one separate from another.

2. great - much better than usual

3. other - different, not this

4. place - a space or area

5. school - place for teaching and learning

6. talk - speak, say words

7. together - not alone; one with the other

1. Say the words.

2. Read the sentence.

3. Fill in the blank.

The class sits on the bench

_______. each

great

other

place

school

talk

together

The children will ______ to Tomochichi.

great

place

other

each

school

together

talk

The boys like to read books at ______.

other

great

talk

place

together

school

each

The nature trail is a good ____ to find bugs.

placeothertogethe

r talkeachgreatschool

What _____ animals are here?

school

other

talk

place

together

great

each

This is a _______ game to play on field day.

talk

great

school

other

together

place

each

________ child made a fire truck.

Together

Talk

Other

School

Each

Great

Place

Match the words to its meaning.

A - one separate from another

B - much better than usual

C - different, not this D - a space or area E- place for teaching

and learningF- speak, say words G - not alone; one with

the other

1. other ____

2. talk ___

3. school ____

4. together ____

5. place _____

6. each ___

7. great ____

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

Say the Sight Words

1.great

2.talk3.call4.does5.first

6.place7.both 8.cold9.fast 10.five

New words in the story: “Friends Forever”

1. stick2. glad3. hunt4. shells5. rocks6. snack7. sort8. whisper9. giggle

10. team11. pass12. cheer13. bubbles14. silly15.

beautiful16. sister17. songs18. share19.catch

Word Power

Friends do things together. Friends talk to each other.

What is a good place to make friends?

I think school is a great place to make friends.

Anne Miller

SitesYou should be able to go to these sites and by pointing

and clicking.

Spelling list: http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/cc/vp_gle/1st/homework/spelling/friends_spelling/friends.htm

PhonicsDouble Consonants 1 Double Consonants 2 -le

Friends Forever Interactive sites: http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/cc/vp_gle/1st/homework/trophy1/theme3/friends.htm