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The ____________ writes the stories.

The author and illustrator is Nancy Poydar

The ___________ draws the pictures.

It hasn't rained in weeks, and the city block where Ali lives is mighty hot. While neighbors mop their brows and babies fuss, Ali beats the heat by drawing refreshing scenes on her sidewalk that amazingly seem to come to life, as a lake becomes real, an umbrella provides shade, and a blizzard cools off the whole block, making Ali a real hero to all her neighbors.

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• Nancy Poydar has illustrated many books for children. She used to teach children.

• She has a cat named Sunny and a dog named Coco.

• She lives with her dog, cat, husband, and two sons in Wayland, Massachusetts.

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• Realistic fiction is a story that shows characters as they are in real life.

• Look for:• A setting that could be real.• Events that could really happen.

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1.admired

2.fussed

3. haze

4.mimicked

5.notice

6.pale

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1.Put your reading book on your desk.

2.Open your book to the glossary.

3.When you see the word, find it in your glossary.

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Vocabulary

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admiredNoticed something and liked it

The children admired the bearded dragons.

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fussed - showed unhappiness; complained

The sisters fussed about who was

smarter.

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haze- misty, smoky, or dusty air

The haze was thick on this summer morning.

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mimicked - copied

Alexander mimicked the wild things.

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notice - to be aware of

Did you notice how small the bearded dragon is?

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pale- light in color

This flamingo’s color is a pale pink.

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A. admired -noticed something and liked it

B. fussed - showed unhappiness;

complained

C. haze - misty; smoky, or dusty air

D. mimicked - copied

E. notice - be aware of

F. pale - light in color

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1.Say the words.

2.Read the sentence.

3.Fill in the blank.

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Did you happen to ______ the baby chick?

admiredfussedhazemimickednoticepale

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The ______ moonlight is shining on the water.

fussed haze notice admired pale mimicke

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haze admired mimicked

We_______ our new guinea pig.

notice pale fussed

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Susie ________ her mother so she could learn how to

ski.mimicked

admired notice fussed pale haze

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notice mimicked admired fussed pale haze

Alex ______ when he had to have his picture made.

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pale notice admired mimicked

haze fussed

There was a ____ over the ocean after the rain storm.

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1. notice ___

2. mimicked ___

3. fussed ___

4. pale ___

5. admired ___

6. haze ___

A.- noticed something and liked it

B.- showed unhappiness; complained

C.- misty; smoky, or dusty air

D.- copiedE.- be aware ofF. - light in color

E

D

B

A

C

F

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WEBSITES

• Inferences• Test Tutor Vocabulary Words

Spelling Words Building Background Reading Skills Rocket Vocabulary Visuals Homework Helper Reading Skills Rocket

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More Websites

• Other Activities

• Etch A Sketch Drawing Lessons

Painting and Coloring

Famous Paintings Drawing Online

Draw and Color With Uncle Fred 

Artsedge

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