Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days

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Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days
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By Stephen Manes
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essential

• Chunk
• Necessary
• To pass the test, it was essential to study the
  entire week before.

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attempt

• Chunk
• Try, strive
• The magician would attempt to disappear in front
  of the audience.

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scold

• Blend
• Criticize
• Maya knew her mother would scold her for breaking
  one of the new dishes.

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chuckled

• Base word ending
• Laughed, giggled
• The children chuckled as they watched the clown
  dance at the carnival.

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authority

• Chunk
• Expert
• Pierre was the class authority on word problems,
  so he helped his classmates solve them.

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obeyed

• Base word ending
• Followed instructions
• All drivers obeyed the crossing guards order to
  stop.

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dangled

• Base word ending
• Hung and swung
• Lukes feet dangled above the ground when he sat
  on the edge of the deck.

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inquired

• Base word ending
• Asked, questioned
• So you know the shortest way to get home from
  here? Mallory inquired.

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DAY ONE
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TEAMWORK

• Read pages 11-12 aloud with partners.
• Read pages 13-14 (stopping at the page break)
  silently.

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TEAM TALK EXTENDER

• If you wanted to be perfect, would you trust
  Dr. Silverfish? Explain your thinking.

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DAY TWO
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TWO MINUTE EDIT

• First he felt his aching skull to make sure it be
  still in one peace then he pick up the book (6)

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TWO MINUTE EDIT

• First he felt his aching skull to make sure it
  was still in one piece. Then he picked up the
  book. (6)

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Match a word on the left with a word on the
right. Tell why they go together.

• Essential Test
• Attempt Fall
• Scold Oxygen
• Chuckled Drop

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TEAMWORK

• Read pages 17-19 aloud with partners.
• Read pages 20-22 silently.

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TEAM TALK EXTENDER

• The author uses humor in this story. Explain
  which parts you find funny and why.

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DAY THREE
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TWO MINUTE EDIT

• And he could just imagine what a welcome change
  it would be to here people say milo your
  perfect. (5)

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TWO MINUTE EDIT

• And he could just imagine what a welcome change
  it would be to hear
• people say, Milo, youre perfect. (5)

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Match a word on the left with a word on the
right. Tell why they go together.

• Authority Earring
• Obeyed Police
• Dangled Directions
• Inquired Scientist

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TEAMWORK

• Read pages 25-27 aloud with partners.
• Read pages 28-30 silently.

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TEAM TALK EXTENDER

• If you were Milo, would you wear the broccoli
  stalk to school? Why or why not?

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DAY FOUR
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TWO MINUTE EDIT

• Your lying Milo said Janet. Ive never herd of
  any disease like that. (5)

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TWO MINUTE EDIT

• Youre lying, Milo, said Janet. Ive never
  heard of any disease like that. (5)

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• When Mike saw the Help Wanted sign, he went
  inside and ___ about the job.

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• The museum guide was an ___ on ancient Egyptian
  life and told us all about it.

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• Dad ___ the car keys in front of my brothers
  face when it was time to leave home.

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• So that we wouldnt get a speeding ticket, we
  always ___ the speed limit.

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TEAMWORK

• Read pages 33 (paragraph one) - 35 aloud with
  partners.
• Read pages 36-37 (stopping at the page break)
  silently.

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TEAM TALK EXTENDER

• Do you think Milo needs the broccoli stalk to
  be a better person or do you think he can be a
  better person without it?

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DAY FIVE
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TWO MINUTE EDIT

• You know Milo Im beginning to think that
  broccoli are having a strange effect on youre
  brain! (5)

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TWO MINUTE EDIT

• You know, Milo, Im beginning to think that
  broccoli is having a strange effect on your
  brain! (5)

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• When Jeremiah fell out of his desk, we all ___
  because we thought it was funny.

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• It is absolutely ___ that you pay attention in
  class so you can learn.

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• We watched the bluejay loudly ___ the cat that
  got too close to its nest.

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• Do not ___ to climb to the top of the bookshelf
  because you might fall.