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GGrraaddee 44

The Surprise From George and Martha

Round and Round By James Marshall

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Vocabulary One ☞ Match the word with its meaning.

Mad or angry • •wicked

Bad or naughty • •thoroughly

Very happy • •unmoved

Not changed in feelings • •observed

Completely • •cross

saw • •delighted

☞ Fill in the blanks with the new vocabulary words.

wicked thoroughly unmoved observed cross delighted

1. He's very _____________ today, so don't bother him.

2. The _____________child was sent to bed early.

3. Martha was______________ wet.

4. The children were _____________because there were enough

cookies for each of them to have two.

5. She was____________ by my tears.

6. The cat ________________the bird with hungry interest.

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Feeling Words

☞Fill in the blanks with the words from the box above.

Rat liked to play tricks. He watched Hen leave her nest to get

some water. He also that Hen’s nest had eggs in it.

Then Rat had a idea. He knew he shouldn’t tease

Hen, but he hid her eggs!

Hen came back to the nest and cried, “where are my eggs?”

She was upset from head to claw. Hen was

scared.

Rat popped up and said, “Here are your eggs.” And he put

them back in the nest. Hen was mad. “That was not funny,” she

said.

“I am sorry,” said Rat. “Please do not be with me!”

At first Hen was , but Rat looked very sad. Hen

could tell that Rat felt bad. “We can still be friends,” said Hen,

“but please don’t do that again.

Cross observed thoroughly unmoved wicked

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Vocabulary Two ☞ Match the pictures with the words.

Animals that have characteristics similar to other kinds of animals, such as cats and lions

• •mammal

The two openings of the nose • •relatives

Groups of animals • •herds

wetness • •trot

Slow run, fast walk, or jog • •nostrils

A warm-blooded animal that has fur and feeds its young milk • •moisture

☞Fill in the blanks with the new vocabulary words.

mammal relatives herds trot nostrils moisture

1. An elephant is a _______________________, just like a hippo.

2. These furry animals move in large _____________________.

3. Cows have big _____________________ on their noses.

4. Lions are _________________________of cats.

5. Zebras _________________through field at sunset.

6. Cats do not like to get ______________________on their fur.

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Animal Words

☞Fill in the blanks with the words from the box above.

Dogs, cats, wolves, and deer are . Mammals are

animals that have warm blood and hair or fur.

Some mammals live in groups. Wolves live in groups called

packs. Deer live in groups called .

Many kinds of mammals are related. Pet cats and lions are

and are alike in some ways. Dogs and wolves are

alike in some ways, too.

Sometimes related animals look like each other. The on

a cat’s nose look like the ones on a lion’s nose, but the lion’s are

bigger. Most cats like to stay dry. They do not like to

get on their fur.

Mammal herds relatives nostrils moisture

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Comprehension Quiz ☞Read the sentence and fill in the circle next to the best answer to

each of these questions about The Surprise and Hippos

1. What is the first thing Martha does after George sprays water on her? ① Martha listens to a joke. ② Martha reads a funny story. ③ Martha stops talking to George. ④ Martha goes straight to George’s house.

2. Based on the picture, what will Martha most likely do next? ① She will spray herself with water. ② She will spray George with water. ③ She will give the hose to George. ④ She will take off the flower she is wearing.

3. How are Martha in The Surprise and Maya in Julius alike? ① They both like to dress up. ② They both like to watch the leaves fall. ③ They both forgive their friends when they act badly. ④ They both like it when their friends play tricks on them.

4. How are hippos and horse alike? ① Both are related to pigs. ② Both like to trot underwater. ③ Both live in herds and eat grass. ④ Both are almost as large as rhinos.

5. Why do hippos cover themselves in mud in dry weather? ① to hide themselves. ② to have fun and play ③ to keep their skin wet ④ to help themselves sleep

6. Why did the author write Hippos? ① to tell a funny story about hippos ② to give interesting facts about hippos ③ to make readers want to visit hippos in the zoo. ④ To ask readers to find ways to help hippos in the wild.

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Comprehension Questions

☞ Answer the following questions. 1. What idea did George have?

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2. What did George do with the hose?

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3. How did Martha feel when George sprayed her?

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4. What did Martha say after George sprayed water on her?

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5. What does the phrase, “We are no longer on speaking terms!” mean?

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6. What story did Martha read in the next morning?

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7. What did Martha hear on the radio around noon?

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8. What did Martha observe in the afternoon?

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9. What is George’s favorite season?

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10. Why did she go straight to George’s house?

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11. Why do you think Martha changed her mind about being friends with

George?

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12. Seen from the text,” But when summer rolled around again, Martha was

ready and waiting,” what would Martha most likely do next?

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13. What does the word “hippopotamus” mean in Greek language?

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14. How are hippos and horses alike? (pg. 104)

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15. How are hippos like pigs? (pg.104)

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16. How long are hippos able to hold their breath in the water?

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17. How can hippos swim through the water?

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18. Where are a hippo’s nose, eyes, and ears located? (pg.105)

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19. Why do hippos spend so much time in water?

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20. Why do hippos cover themselves in mud in dry weather?

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21. How would a real hippo feel if George sprayed it on a hot, sunny day?

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Venn Diagram ★Tell how George and Martha in The Surprise and the real hippos

in Hippos are alike.

★Tell how they are different.

GGeeoorrggee aanndd MMaarrtthhaa

HHiippppooss

BBootthh

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Fantasy and Realism 1 Realism is things that can happen in real life (real)

Fantasy is things that cannot happen in real life (make-believe)

Cows dance. Cows wear clothes. Fish can talk. Fish can swim. Birds can fly. Birds have hats. Frog can hop. Frog reads books. The dog does my homework for me. The cat takes a nap

Make-Believe Real life

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Fantasy and Realism 2 Story events that can really happen are real.

Story events that are make-believe are fantasy.

☞Read each sentence below. If it could be real, color the picture. If it is

make-believe, put an X on the picture.

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Fantasy and Realism 3 ☞Read the story. Then answer the questions.

Yesterday, I left my house late. I ran to the bus stop, but the bus was leaving. I was after it. I ran faster and faster. Then my feet left the ground. Suddenly, I was flying!

I flew above houses and stores. I passed a robin. It said hello to me!

Finally, I saw my school. I landed on the playground. Then I went into my classroom.

“Hi, Danny,” my teacher said, “Why are you here so soon?”

1. What two things in the story are make-believe?

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2. What two things in the story are real?

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3. Think of another make-believe thing that Danny might do.

Write your ide.

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What Is a Sentence?

▶A sentence is a group of words.

▶A sentence always names the one who does the action.(Naming part)

▶ A sentence always tells what the action is.(Action part)

▶ A sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with an end mark.

A dog bites Mrs. Brown’s foot.

☞Write yes or no to tell whether each of these is a sentence

☞Find the missing part in the sentence

1. Had a wicked idea. ( ) ________________

2. He sprayed Martha. ( ) ________________

3. Martha ( ) ________________

4. Martha read a funny story. ( ) ________________

5. Mad at George. ( ) ________________

6. Martha would not speak to George. ( ) _________

7. Heard a joke on the radio. ( ) ________________

8. A very funny joke. ( ) ________________

9. Martha saw a leaf. ( ) ________________

10. Went to George’s house. ( ) ________________

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Writing Naming Parts of Sentences

☞Read each sentence. Find a naming part in the WORD BANK ☞ Write the word on the line.

For example, Martha screamed loudly

1. The _______ shines in the sky.

2. A big ___________ flies in the air.

3. A little_________ swam in the water.

4. Two__________ sat on a lily pad.

5. A red_________ dropped into the pond.

6. Five___________ eat grass.

7. __________ watch the hippos

8. One lazy__________ stays in the water.

Sun fly fish leaf

frogs hippos birds hippo

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Action Parts Puzzle

☞ Color the puzzle pieces with action parts red.

★ Find a naming part in the WORD BANK and Write complete sentences for the puzzle parts that you have coloured red.

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2._________________________________________________________

3._________________________________________________________

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5._________________________________________________________

Martha would not speak

to George

had a

wicked idea

The Mud

become a sunscreen

watched the autumn arrive

can’t stay cross.

Autumn Is George’s favorite season

He sprayed Martha

forgive you

George was

delighted

Martha was

unmoved

Martha read a funny story

falls to the ground

Another leaf Good friends They George I

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Rhyming Words

★Finish the sentences. Write a spelling word that rhymes with the word in dark print.

1. Mom and I __________________to buy a new tent.

2. I saw a _________________peek out of the box.

3. A hungry bird took a ___________________from my kite.

4. Jason _______________to get a pan.

5. Just for ______________, let’s draw a red sun!

6. I found a _______________inside of a hut.

▶Usually have endings that sound the same.

▶may have different spelling patterns

Example. Mrs. Brown lives in the barn out bbaacckk

With a cow, two pigs, three ducks, and a yyaakk..

went bite ran

fox nut fun

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Thank you letter! ☞Read the letter. Write a word from the box that can be used in place of each underlined word.

1. glad ______________

2. present ______________

3. get ______________

4. good ______________

5. grin ______________

gift smile wonderful happy receive

nother leaf Good friends They George I

Dear Sue

I was so glad that you come to my

birthday party! Thank you for the birthday

present. It was just what I wanted to get!

What a good time we had that day. It

makes me grin to remember it.

Hope to see you soon!

Your friend,

Laura

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Story Map 1

Main Character(s)

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Setting (Where?)

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Beginning

George had ___________________________________________________________________

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End

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Middle

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Title

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__ Author _________________________________

Genre

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Story Map 2

Main Character(s)

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Setting (Where?)

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Beginning

Common hippopotamuses are __________________________________________________

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Middle

River horse

Moving Along

Daytime Soakers

Title

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__ Author _________________________________

Genre

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