Uncle Jeds Barbershop

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Uncle Jeds Barbershop By Margaree King
Mitchell
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clippers chunk a cutting tool Tanya used
clippers to cut her little sisters bangs.
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lathered base word ending spread over Tim
and his brother lathered soap over their moms
car.
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sharecroppers compound word farmers who work
someone elses land in exchange for a share of
the crops and minimal housing Maries parents
were sharecroppers, but they wanted to own the
land they worked one day.
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particular chunk specific The particular dress
Eva wanted was not on sale.
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hitched base word ending attached James
hitched a wagon to the back of his bike with a
rope.
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unconscious prefix ending not aware Kendra
was knocked unconscious when she fell out of her
treehouse and hit her head.
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operation base word ending a surgical
procedure Marcus needed an operation to fix his
knee after a football accident.
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delayed base word ending put off The
baseball game was delayed because of the bad
storm.
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Ever since Binky could remember, she wanted to be
a baseball player. The time had finally arrived
when she was old enough to play on the schools
team. She practiced every day with her brothers
and sisters so that she would be ready for
tryouts. Binky just had to make the team. The
first day of tryouts did not go well. Binky
missed four balls thrown to her and hit only two
balls in 10 tries. It didnt matter. There was
one more day of practice and Binky was determined
to make the team. When she got home, she asked
her brothers and sisters to practice with her.
They practiced all afternoon. The next day at
tryouts, Binky was excited to hear the news.
She made the team.
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• Team Talk-Day One
• From whose point of view is the story told?
• The little girls B. Uncle Jeds
• The dogs D. The grandfathers
• Which detail supports the theme, Sometimes you
  have to be patient and save for something you
  want?
• Uncle Jed is saving money to open his barbershop.
• The girls father had to go 30 miles for a
  haircut.
• Uncle Jed thinks he will never open his
  barbershop.
• The little girl likes Uncle Jed.
• How does the little girl feel about Uncle Jed?
  What clues from the text support your answer?
• What is Uncle Jeds goal and what is the familys
  goal in A Chair for My Mother?

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Partner Reading Read pages 2-4 aloud with your
partner. Read pages 5-7 silently.
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Team Talk Extender Uncle Jed has a dream for the
future. Describe a dream that you have. How do
you plan to make your dream come true?
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Adventures in Writing Write a story about a
character who has a dream for the future and
finds a way to make it come true. In the
beginning of your story, tell who the character
is and what the character dreams of
accomplishing. In the middle of your story, tell
at least three events that happen as the
character tries to make his or her dream come
true. In the end, tell how the dream finally
comes true. Include details in your story to
make it more interesting.
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Sample Graphic Organizer Beginning Character and
Dream Pedros dream was to become a
comedian. Details the funniest on
television Middle Event 1 Pedro made up
jokes. Detail told them to friends and
family Event 2 entered a contest in
school Details judged by the Laughometer
won Event 3 took classes in college Details
created a college comedy club had practice being
on stage End How the dream came true hired by a
television station to create a show Details the
funniest called Laughing Guaranteed
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Two Minute Edit- Day Two uncle Ged be my favrit
relative? (5)
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• Team Talk-Day Two
• A theme in this section of the story is-
• it is unfair to treat people differently because
  of their skin color.
• teamwork and good effort can help people
  accomplish things faster.
• it is hard to leave close friends behind.
• you should respect people who are older than
  you.
• Explain your answer using details from the text.
• Why didnt people believe in Uncle Jeds dream?
• What problem does the little girls family have
  when they find out she needs an operation?
• How do you think the little girls family will
  get the money for her operation? Explain why you
  think that.

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Partner Reading Read pages 8-11 aloud with your
partner. Read pages 12-14 silently.
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Team Talk Extender Nobody believed in Uncle
Jeds dream. How would you feel if no one
believed in your dream? What would you do so
that people would believe in your dream?
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Two Minute Edit- Day Three The little girl
needed a operasion the doctors wood not operate
until they have 300.00. (6)
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• Team Talk- Day Three
• How is the familys problem of not having enough
  money for the operation solved?
• Is Uncle Jed ready to open his barbershop?
  Explain.
• 3. Which word below means almost the same thing
  as bundled on page 17?
• Closed B. Carried C. Looked D. Wrapped
• Explain why you think so.
• 4. A theme in this section of the story is-
• courage and bravery help you face your fears.
• selfishness will not help you make new friends.
• you should care for your family in times of
  need.
• you should not judge a book by its cover.
• Use details from the text to support your answer.

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Partner Reading Read pages 16-17 with your
partner. Read pages 18-19 silently.
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Team Talk Extender Should the doctors have
performed the operation even though Sarah Jeans
parents couldnt pay? Give reasons to support
your opinion.
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Two Minute Edit- Day Four
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• Team Talk- Day Four
• What caused Uncle Jed to lose the 3000 that he
  had in the bank?
• How did Uncle Jed react to the news of the bank
  failing?
• Which detail supports the theme, Keep working to
  make your dreams come true?
• When the bank fails, Uncle Jed decides to give up
  on his dream.
• No one else believes in Uncle Jeds dream.
• Uncle Jed says that he will just have to start
  all over again.
• Nobody has much money during the Great
  Depression.
• 4. What are two words that describe Uncle Jeds
  character? Use information from the text to
  supoprt your answer.

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Partner Reading Read pages 20-21 aloud with your
partner. Read pages 22-23 silently.
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Team Talk Extender How would things have been
different if Uncle Jed had thought only about
himself and his dream.