1. Write down the word, the page number, and the paragraph number.
Expedition,  page 12,  paragraph 1

2. Copy the sentence from the book in which the word appears.
“Klondike” Bertha Fitchworth, just back from an expedition in the Yukon, had car trouble next to the road.

3. Re-read the sentence in which the word appears.  Think about the word, the sentence, and the story.  Write down what part of speech you think the word is and then write down what you think the word means.
Adjective.  I think it means a trip of some sort.

4. Look up the word in the dictionary.  Using the definition and everything you know about the word, write your own definition of the word.
An excursion or a trip made for a purpose.

5. Write down an explanation telling how this word adds meaning to the story.  Think about the characters, plot, setting, theme, etc.
This word adds meaning to the story by making Klondike sound important and gives her a character a sense of mystery.  What kind of business would she have in the Yukon?

6. Make your word wizard card.  Be sure to include in LARGE PRINT your word and the page and paragraph number.  On the other side of the card draw a picture to represent your word, the word, and the definition of the word.
 

1. Write down the word, the page number, and the paragraph number.
Commotion,  page 10, paragraph 2

2. Copy the sentence from the book in which the word appears.
Olav Lundheigen, while strolling on the nearby shore with the charming Hermann sisters, Petra and Dorma, looked up and noticed the commotion coming toward them.

3. Re-read the sentence in which the word appears.  Think about the word, the sentence, and the story.  Write down what part of speech you think the word is and then write down what you think the word means.
Noun.  I think it mean a disturbance.

4. Look up the word in the dictionary.  Using the definition and everything you know about the word, write your own definition of the word.
Commotion mean a disturbance or excitement.

5. Write down an explanation telling how this word adds meaning to the story.  Think about the characters, plot, setting, theme, etc.
This word adds meaning to the story by helping set the scene.  By using this word we can tell the group chasing the bee was cause a disturbance.

6. Make your word wizard card.  Be sure to include in LARGE PRINT your word and the page and paragraph number.  On the other side of the card draw a picture to represent your word, the word, and the definition of the word.

1. Write down the word, the page number, and the paragraph number.
Hollyhocks, page 3, paragraph 1

2. Copy the sentence from the book in which the word appears.
They walked down past the hollyhocks to the garden and found bees gathering pollen from the flowers.

3. Re-read the sentence in which the word appears.  Think about the word, the sentence, and the story.  Write down what part of speech you think the word is and then write down what you think the word means.
Noun.  I think the the word might mean a tree or plant of some sort.

4. Look up the word in the dictionary.  Using the definition and everything you know about the word, write your own definition of the word.
A hollyhock is a large, tall plant.  It has large colorful blooms on it.

5. Write down an explanation telling how this word adds meaning to the story.  Think about the characters, plot, setting, theme, etc.
I think this word adds meaning to the setting of the story.  It allows the reader to create the scene in their mind.  It helps the reader think about the time the story takes place as well.  Hollyhocks do not grow in the winter time.

6. Make your word wizard card.  Be sure to include in LARGE PRINT your word and the page and paragraph number.  On the other side of the card draw a picture to represent your word, the word, and the definition of the word.
 
 

1. Write down the word, the page number, and the paragraph number.
Bleated, page 13, paragraph 2

2. Copy the sentence from the book in which the word appears.
The goats bleated and bucked as the people clambered through them.

3. Re-read the sentence in which the word appears.  Think about the word, the sentence, and the story.  Write down what part of speech you think the word is and then write down what you think the word means.
Adjective.  I think the word might mean the sound that the goats make.

4. Look up the word in the dictionary.  Using the definition and everything you know about the word, write your own definition of the word.
The sound that a goat makes or a sound similar to it.

5. Write down an explanation telling how this word adds meaning to the story.  Think about the characters, plot, setting, theme, etc.
This word adds meaning by creating a sound.  We can not hear what is going on in the story, but we can imagine it.  the word bleated lets us know the goats were making sounds.

6. Make your word wizard card.  Be sure to include in LARGE PRINT your word and the page and paragraph number.  On the other side of the card draw a picture to represent your word, the word, and the definition of the word.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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