By David McPhall

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By David McPhall
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Vocabulary for
"The Puddle"
By David McPhail
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Meet Author and Illustrator
David McPhail
                           

• David McPhailis a popular author and illustrator
  of many books, including Edward and the Pirates
  and Andrew's Bath. He lives in Newburyport,
  Massachusetts.
• He grew up by the sea. He likes to put animal
  characters in his stories.
• He believes that each day is an adventure and
  each book is a new beginning.

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Genre Fiction

• In fiction, there can be a mix of realistic and
  make-believe parts.

• Look for
• Ways the story is like real life
• Things that could not happen in real life.

Story Summary A boy sets out to sail his boat in
a puddle and is joined by a frog, a turtle, an
alligator, a pig, and an elephant.
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Pop Quiz

• Q. What does the author do?
• A. He or she writes the stories.
• Q. What does the illustrator do?
• A. He or she draws the pictures.

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Glossary Time

1. Put your reading book on your desk.
2. Open your book to the glossary. (The glossary is
   on page 263 in the back of your reading book.)
3. When you see the word Glossary, get ready to
   find the word.

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Angry
angry
angry - feeling or showing anger
A Glossary Word
The ox and bear are angry because they forgot
their homework.
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Nearly
nearly
A Glossary Word
nearly - almost
It is nearly time for summer vacation.
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Okay
okay
A Glossary Word
okay - all right
Their moms said it was okay to take their balls
to Sports Night at the school.
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Sorry
sorry
sorry - feeling sad about something
A Glossary Word
Lorie is sorry now that she stayed up so late
last night.
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Vocabulary Review

1. Say the words.
2. Read the sentences.
3. Fill in the blank.

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Mom said it was _________ to play in the puddles.
angry okay sorry nearly
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This teacher is ________ because she has homework
on the weekend.
sorry nearly angry okay
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Quack was _______ that he didnt study for his
spelling test.
okay sorry nearly angry
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sorry nearly angry okay
It is _______ time to go home.
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Review the Vocabulary Words

1. angry - feeling or showing anger
2. nearly - almost
3. okay - all right
4. sorry - feeling sad about something

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Match the words to its meaning.

1. - feeling or showing anger
2. - almost
3. - all right
4. - feeling sad about something

1. nearly__
2. okay __
3. sorry __
4. angry __

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C
D
A
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Say the Sight Words
nearly okay allowed offered different really
angry sorry largest steer course thirsty
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New words in the story The Puddle
listen floated teatime join allowed steered right
crash laughed thought

• puddle
• could
• dressed
• sail
• fiction
• find
• along
• beside
• away
• wouldnt

alligator waiting really course worry splashed gon
na shouted animal dried
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Word Power

• Im feeling angry. That frog nearly sank my
  boat? He said he was sorry. I said it was okay.
  I will not let him take my boat again.

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Enjoy your story.
The End
Anne Miller
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Web Links You should be able to click on these
sites and go to them by pointing and clicking.

• Reading Skills
• Test Tutor
• What Will Bella Wear?
•  Decoding - Long  Vowels /i/igh /a/ai, ay
  /oo/u-e- BBC igh Poem  and Activities
• - BBC ai Poem and Activities
• BBC ay Poem and Activities
• ge or dge 1
• ge or dge 2
• Vocabulary Practice
• The Puddle 1
• The Puddle 2
•  Decodable Words - Inflections ed, ing - ed and
  ing Practice

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Fun links for The Puddle

• Puddle-Jumping Frog Activity
• Toot Puddle - Home
• Toot Puddle - Games
• A to Z Kids Stuff Weather Activities
• Weather-Related Activities at EnchantedLearning.co
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• How to Make a Puddle Cake
• Pickle the Pig Save Pig a story
• The Frog Princes a story