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Grace and the Time Machine

Grace and the Time Machine. Compiled by: Terry Sams PES. from Starring Grace by Mary Hoffman adapted for Story Theater by Donald Abramson illustrated by Matthew Faulkner. Summary.

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Grace and the Time Machine

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    1. Grace and the Time Machine from Starring Grace by Mary Hoffman adapted for Story Theater by Donald Abramson illustrated by Matthew Faulkner

    2. Summary

    3. Study Skills Genre: Fiction Comprehension Skill: Drawing Conclusions Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions Comprehension Review Skill: Compare Contrast Vocabulary: Prefixes

    4. Genre: Play A play has all the elements of a story-characters, setting, plot, and theme- but it doesn’t look like a story because it’s written to be performed. As you read, think about how this play might be different as a chapter in a book.

    5. Comprehension Skill Tested – Draw Conclusions TE 211a When you draw conclusions, you use details and what you already know to form opinions or make decisions about characters and events. The facts and details are small pieces of information in the story.

    6. Comprehension Skill Tested – Draw Conclusions Facts and details “add up” to a conclusion. A flashback briefly “pauses” the present-time events of the story. A flashback helps explain something that is happening now in the story.

    7. Comprehension Skill Review: Compare and Contrast A Comparison tells how two or more things are alike. A Contrast tells how they are different Clue words such as like or as show comparisons Clue words such as but or unlike show contrasts.

    8. Compare and Contrast Practice PB 197

    9. Vocabulary Strategy Prefixes - Prefixes are letters added to the beginning of a word that change its meaning. The prefix re- means “again.” If you retie a knot, you tie it again. The prefix a means “on, in or at”. If you are abed, you are in bed.

    10. Word Structure Practice TE211c

    11. Research/Study Skill – Advertisement All advertisements sell a product or service. Advertisements want their product or service to appear the best.

    12. Research/Study Skill – Advertisement There are four parts to an advertisement: -photo or illustration -a headline in large type -information about the product -who makes the product or service

    13. Question of the Week TE 142 m What can we accomplish by using our imaginations?

    14. Day 2 - Question of the Day What happens when Grace and her friends use their imaginations?

    15. How did using her imagination affect Mrs. Myerson? Day 3 - Question of the Day

    16. Day 4 - Question of the Day - Review

    17. Weekly Fluency Check - Characterization/Dialogue TE 211a Read aloud “Journal of a Teenage Genius” on p. 188m. Explain how you use what you know about the characters to choose a voice for each one and make the dialogue more interesting.

    18. Review Questions

    19. Review Questions

    20. Vocabulary - Say It aboard vehicle atlas reseats

    21. More Words to Know contraption pantomime excursion invention research

    22. vehicle device for carrying people or things, such as a car, bus, airplane, etc.

    23. reseats sits again

    24. miracle a wonderful happening that is contrary to, or independent of, the known laws of nature

    25. mechanical

    26. chant to call over and over again

    27. capable having fitness, power, or ability; able; efficient; competent

    28. awkward not graceful or skillful in movement or shape; not easily managed

    29. atlas book of maps

    30. aboard on board; in or on a ship, train, bus, airplane, etc.

    31. contraption device or gadget

    32. pantomime to express by gestures

    33. excursion a short trip taken for interest or pleasure, often by a group of people together

    34. invention something made for the first time

    35. research the act of hunting carefully for facts or truth

    62. Writing Assignment TE 211h Think of a scene in which two characters are having a conversation. They might be arguing, making a decision, or trying to solve a problem. Visualize what they look like and where the scene is taking place. Write their exact words.

    63. Writing Assignment Drafting Tips Make your characters’ speech – or dialogue – sound the way people really talk. Describe important actions occurring on stage using adverbs. Organize your writing carefully. always begin with a description of the scene.

    64. Spelling Words adding ar and or Arkansas garden sharp forward force

    65. Spelling Words Adding –s and -es start backyard argue story corner

    66. CHALLENGE carnation margarine informative snorkel departure

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