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Night Letters. Genre: Realistic Fiction Skill: Draw Conclusions Author’s Purpose:. Say It!. blade budding dew fireflies flutter notepad patch. More Words to Know. nectar scratchy. blade a leaf of grass.
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Night Letters Genre: Realistic Fiction Skill: Draw Conclusions Author’s Purpose:
Say It! • blade • budding • dew • fireflies • flutter • notepad • patch
More Words to Know nectar scratchy
buddingputting forth small swellings on a plant that will grow into leaves, branches, or flowers
dewthe moisture from the air that collects in small drops on cool surfaces during the night
firefliessmall insects that give off flashes of light when they fly
notepada small book of blank or lined sheets of paper in which you write notes or things you need to remember or learn
patcha small piece of ground that is different from what surrounds it
We wrote the grocery list on the notepad.
Let’s review our words. Watch carefully because they will flash on the screen for just a moment. We will clap as we spell the word.
Review Questions p.336-341 • When is it time for night letters? • What does Lily take with her at night? • Who writes her the first night letter? • Where is the letter from the hawkmoth written? • What did the rock do that day?
Review Questions p. 342-349 • Who uses a code to write their letter? • What are the happy times the tree knows? • What does Lily do for the tree in winter? • Who write Lily her last night letter? • What does Lily promise to do with the tree tomorrow?