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Vocabulary in. About the Book. Author: Kevin Henkes. Illustrated by Marisabina Russo. The __________ writes the stories. author. The ____________draws the pictures. illustrator. Summary:

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  1. Vocabulary in

  2. About the Book Author:Kevin Henkes Illustrated byMarisabina Russo The __________ writes the stories. author The ____________draws the pictures. illustrator Summary: Curtis has been delivering mail for forty-two years. Today is his last day. And all the mailboxes along his route are filled with surprises.

  3. Genre –Realistic fiction. Realistic fiction is a story that can happen in the real world. • Look for: • Story events that can happen in real life. • Characters that act in a way they might act in the real world.

  4. Kevin Henkes • Kevin Henkes was born on November 27, 1960, in Wisconsin. When he was very young he took art lessons at a museum by his house. Kevin Henkes became an author and an illustrator when he was nineteen years old. He says many of his ideas come directly from his childhood. • His father was a mail carrier. That's where he got the idea for "Good-bye, Curtis." • "I've loved drawing for as long as I can remember." • "Most of my books are about things I know: getting lost, adjusting to a new sibling, making new friends, starting school."

  5. Glossary Time • Put your reading book on your desk. • Open your book to the glossary. • When you see the word, get ready to find the word in your glossary.

  6. clerk -a person who sells something in a store The clerk will help you choose just the right outfit.

  7. route the path that a sales person or delivery person always follows Route 66 is a route from the east to the west.

  8. addresses -the information on pieces of mail telling whom the mail is for and where those people live Mrs. Smith keeps her addresses in an electronic address book.

  9. grown - finished growing This cub has grown too big for the tub.

  10. to move in a steady stream pour Will you please pour some orange juice for me?

  11. - a show of pride in someone or something honor Medals are given to honor our military men and women.

  12. Vocabulary Review • Say the words. • Read the sentences. • Fill in the blank.

  13. grown pour route clerk addresses honored Please ______ the brownie batter carefully into the baking pan.

  14. This cub has ________ into a huge tiger. clerk addresses route honor grown pour

  15. A good ________ knows about all the merchandise in the store. route honor addresses clerk grown pour

  16. The mailman knows all the _____________ on his route. route clerk honor grown addresses pour

  17. This mailman wants a different ________. route honor pour clerk addresses grown

  18. addresses pour clerk route honored grown Grandparents were ________ with a school luncheon.

  19. Review the Definitions • addresses - the street names, street numbers, cities, and states where businesses or homes can be found • clerk- a salesperson in a store • grown - to be an adult • honor -show of respect and love • pour -to move somewhere quickly and in large numbers • route - a series of places or customers visited regularly by a person who delivers or sells something

  20. Match the Meaning to the Word. • the street names, street numbers, cities, and states where businesses or homes can be found • a series of places or customers visited regularly by a person who delivers or sells something • to be an adult • show of respect and love • to move somewhere quickly and in large numbers • a salesperson in a store B • route____ • honor ____ • addresses _ • clerk ____ • grown ___ • pour ____ D A F C E

  21. The End Enjoy your story. Anne Miller

  22. Websites • Word List • Vocabulary • PracticeDefinitions • Matching • In Context • Summarize • Contractions • Summarize • Sadlier - Contractions • Contractions 'll, n't, 's • Good-bye, Curtis

  23. More Websites Worksheets: • Grammar Worksheet  • Compare and Contrast • Contraction Worksheet  • Matching Cards:  Vocabulary • Vocabulary Worksheet • Vocabulary Visuals

  24. Activities and Information • Mr. Mailman Game • Neighborhood Letter Carrier

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