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Written by Karen Hesse Reading goal
Plot Writing goal Writing a persuasive
letter
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
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Day 1Vocabulary Words

• appeared
• frail
• cowered
• minimal

• permitted
• approached
• beloved
• commotion

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Plot

• Rifkas problem
• Rifka cant join her family in America
• Rifka met a nice boy named Pieter.
• Pieter died on the ship.
• Rifka was kept on Ellis Island.
• Rifka took care of a little baby with typhus.

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Teamwork

• Partner Reading (15 minutes)
• Read pages 108-110 aloud with your partner.
• Read pages 111-112 silently.
• Remember to use sticky notes for all
• words you don't know.

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Team Talk Extender

• Would you be friends with Ilya if you were Rifka?
  Why or why not?

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VocabularyMultiple Choice

• Cyndi made Sasha apologize for breaking the doll
  before she ______ Sasha to play with her again.
  Cyndi was upset because it had been her most
  ______ doll. Sasha said that breaking the doll
  hadnt been her fault because the doll had been
  very ______. But as soon as Sasha saw Cyndi
  crying in the corner she knew what she had to do.
  Sasha _______ Cyndi and said she was sorry.

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Fluency

• Page 111

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Adventures in Writing

• Rifka really wants to see her mother. Pretend
  that you are Rifka. Write a letter to your
  mother to persuade her to visit you. In your
  letter write an introductory sentence that asks
  your mom to visit. Then include at least three
  reasons you think your mom should visit. Keep in
  mind a letter includes the date, a greeting, a
  body, and a closing.

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Adventures in Writing
I can speak to you in many new languages.
Well have fun
Would you please come to visit me on Ellis
Island, Mom?
You can meet my new friends.
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Day 2Two minute edit
We flew over the potomac river into Virginia. we
drove across Memorial bridge. Then we passed
the White House on pennsylvania avenue. lets
wave to the President! i said.
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Day 2Vocabulary Words

• appeared
• frail
• cowered
• minimal

• permitted
• approached
• beloved
• commotion

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Teamwork

• Partner Reading (15 minutes)
• Read pages 117-119 aloud with your
• partner.
• Read pages 120-122 silently
• Remember to use sticky notes for all
• words you don't know.

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Team Talk Extender

• Do you think Rifka is a responsible person? Why
  or why not?

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Multiple Choice Practice

• The baby rabbits ______ under a rock when they
  saw the hungry hawk. Even though the chances
  were _____ that the hawk would see them in their
  hiding place, the rabbits were still afraid.
  Suddenly, the hawk ______ near the rock where the
  rabbits were hiding. Scared that the hawk would
  see them, the rabbits ran out from under the
  rock, making a lot of noise. The hawk noticed
  the loud ______, but it was too late. The lucky
  rabbits had escaped.

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Fluency

• Page 111 or 117

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Adventures in Writing

• Today you will begin writing drafts of your
  letters. Make sure that you include all the
  things you want in your draft.

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Day 32-Minute Edit
I love this city as much as i love chicago,
said mom. Look at the tulips! Theyre a gift
from the people of holland. can we turn down
virginia avenue to see the Kennedy center? I
asked.
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Day 3Vocabulary Words

• appeared
• frail
• cowered
• minimal

• permitted
• approached
• beloved
• commotion

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Teamwork

• Partner Reading (15 minutes)
• Read pages 126-128 with your partner.
• Read pages 129-132 silently
• Remember to use sticky notes for all
• words you don't know.

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Team Talk Extender

• Do you think it is fair to stop people from
  coming into a country because they are not smart?
  Why or why not?

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Multiple Choice Practice

• I felt very sick and _______ yesterday because of
  the flu. Even though I am scared of the doctor,
  I knew I had to go. So I nervously _______ the
  doctors office and opened the door. As soon as
  I sat down, a nurse ______ and called my name.
  She saw how nervous I was, so she tried to make
  me feel better. Dont worry, Billy, the nurse
  said. This needle causes ______ pain. The
  nurse was right. When she gave me the shot, I
  hardly felt it.

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Fluency

• Page 111, 117, 131

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Adventures in Writing
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Day 4Two-Minute edit
I also want to see the pandas at the national
zoo! they were a gift from the people of
china. id like to see the cherry blossoms at
the jefferson memorial, said dad.
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Day 4Vocabulary Words

• appeared
• frail
• cowered
• minimal

• permitted
• approached
• beloved
• commotion

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Teamwork

• Partner Reading (15 minutes)
• Read pages 138-140 aloud with your
• partner.
• Read pages 141-142 silently
• Remember to use sticky notes for all
• words you don't know.

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Team Talk Extender

• How does the author create suspense in this
• part of the story?

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Vocabulary Practice

• The cat slowly _______ the mouse, ready to pounce
  at any moment.
• The ponds were not completely filled because we
  received ______ rain this year.
• The thief called his father when the police
  ______ him to make one phone call.
• The _______ next door wore everyone in our house.

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Vocabulary Practice

• The sickness made Adam so ______ that he couldnt
  even move his legs.
• Maggie took very good care of her ______ son.
• Last night the stars ______ in the sky.
• The shy boy ______ in the corner, afraid the
  teacher would call on him.

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Fluency

• Pages 111, 117, 131 or 139

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Day 5 Test Day!

• Test Day!
• Take your time!
• Check over your answers
• Did you answer all questions in complete
  sentences?
• Adventures in Writing
• Check spelling