A Day

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A Days Work
ByEve Bunting Genre Realistic Fiction Authors
Purpose Skill Character
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• Words to Know
• excitement
• gardener
• motioned
• sadness
• shivered
• shocked
• slammed

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More Words to Know

• convinced
• coarse

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excitementa condition of having strong, lively
feelings about something that you like
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gardener someone employed to take care of a
garden or lawn
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motionedmade a movement, as of the hand or head,
to get someone to do something
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sadnessunhappiness sorrow
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shiveredshook with cold, fear, or excitement
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shockedcaused to feel surprise, horror, or
disgust
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slammedthrew or hit something with great force
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Tom could see the excitement on Lindas face when
she opened the gift.
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Tom could see the excitement on Lindas face when
she opened the gift.
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He slammed the hammer down onto the nail.
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He slammed the hammer down onto the nail.
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The wet kitten shivered out in the cool night air.
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The wet kitten shivered out in the cool night
air.
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The police officer motioned for me to pass him.
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The police officer motioned for me to pass him.
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Miss Barr was shocked to find a robber in her
home.
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Miss Barr was shocked to find a robber in her
home.
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Chris and Kristen showed great sadness when their
goldfish died.
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Chris and Kristen showed great sadness when
their goldfish died.

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It is good to wear sunscreen if you are a
gardener.
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It is good to wear sunscreen if you are a
gardener.
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Lets review our words. Watch carefully because
they will flash on the screen for just a moment.
We will clap as we spell the word.
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excitement
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gardener
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motioned
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sadness
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shivered
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shocked
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slammed
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Spelling Words
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Review Questionsp. 180-185

1. What were the men doing in the parking lot?
2. Why did Francisco need to be with his
   grandfather?
3. What job do Francisco and Abuelo get to do?
4. What was Abuelos old job?
5. What job did Ben give Francisco and Abuelo?

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Review Questionsp. 186-191

1. What did Francisco think his mother would say
   about the money?
2. What mistake did the boy and his grandfather
   make?
3. Why was Abuelo upset with his grandson?
4. What two events did Francisco not want to miss on
   Sunday?
5. How might their mistake turned out to be
   something good for Abuelo?

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GREAT JOB!