The Worst Witch Lesson Plan page 12 - Chapter 3

 Now for a joke: 

Which school subject do witches like the most?  

Scroll to the bottom of the page for the answer! 

Who is Ethel? 

Let's read about her, does she remind you of someone you know?

Vocabulary 

certain - particular

succeeded - was able to do something well

from the very first try - from the beginning

top of the class - best student

icy remarks - something not nice to say 

bossy - telling people what to do all the time

Spelling 

What is the first and last letter of the word? 

Word Bank  icy succeeded  bossy  certain  class

_ertai_       _ucceede_      _oss_      _las_   _c_ 

Make sentences: 

 

bossy is Ethel  rather

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try Her first  kitten the learned on how  broom the to ride 

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class A  person the  named  of  Ethel is top

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Describe Ethel  Use these phrases:  bossy,  top of the class,  smug,  the best. 

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Answer to the Joke:

Witches like Spelling class the best!! 

This is a great book by Roald Dahl now made into a movie, I love it!! 

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Second half of Page 12, Chapter 3

Vocabulary

 on purpose - to cause harm 

You’re both as bad as each other - both people are the same 

temper - to get angry 

dustbins - trash, garbage

shriek -scream 

Spelling 

Find the missing letter that is the same in the pair of words  

purpo_e       _hriek 

Find other words hiding inside the phrase: 

You’re both as bad as each other  Example:  had   

___________   _______________  ________________

Make sentences: 

 

other  You're  each  both   as   as   bad 

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cat  Anyway  bad it's  a  not 

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dustbins   it  Wasn't   the  week  into last  that you into crashed 

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Who said it?  Circle the correct answer: 

‘I think Miss Cackle gave you that cat on purpose.  Ethel, Maud, Mildred

Oh, be quiet                                                         Ethel, Maud, Mildred

‘you’d better be quiet, because if you don’t I shall  Ethel, Maud, Mildred

gave a shriek of laughter                                        Ethel, Maud, Mildred

Vocabulary Game : Use the words from this lesson: 

Get a dice, either on line https://freeonlinedice.com/ or a physical one: 

Roll the dice: 

If you get a 

1 Spell the word

2 Say the meaning of the word

3 Say the opposite meaning of the word

4 Draw the word and show your teacher

5 Ask a question using the word

6 Say a sentence using the word. 

Answer to the Joke: 

Spelling!! 

 

Buffalo Before Breakfast - Magic Tree House Chapter 2

Buffalo Before Breakfast 

Magic Tree House Chapter 2 

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The once great herds of Buffalo are gone, leaving a remnant of what must have been a great sight!  We had a buffalo in the Jerusalem Zoo for a while, but I have not seen him lately.  

But Jack and Annie get to see the great herd while they visit the prairie. 

Read pages 10-14 and then discuss these questions with your Teacher. 

Questions

What clothes are Jack and Annie wearing? 

How does Jack feel? 

What does the world outside the Tree House window look like? 

What time is it now? 

What do they need to finish the mission? 

How will they get it? 

What do they learn from their research book? 

What notes does Jack write? 
Why does Jack sneeze?

Where do they go? 

How do they know in what direction to go? 

What does Teddy do? 

Now, don't peek at Chapter 3 yet!!

Homework: Draw a picture of what Jack and Annie see out the Tree House window.  Label all the parts of the picture.  

For more information go here: https://sciencing.com/childrens-prairie-biome-10033471.html

The Jerusalem Magic Candy Shop Study Guide Chapter 2

What do you know about Ancient Egypt?  The Pyramids?  The Nile River?  

Alex and Laura find themselves in Ancient Egypt, and see incredible things! 

To get the Jerusalem Magic Candy Shop go here

Questions

How do Alex and Laura figure out where they are? 

Who knows more about history, Alex or Laura? 

Why does Laura tell Alex to put his phone away? 

Why did they go to Ancient Egypt? 

What do we see in the illustration? 

Why do they go see the huts instead of the palace? 

Homework: 

What do you already know about Ancient Egypt?  Where would you like to visit there? 

Who would you like to meet? 

Sunset of the Sabertooth Magic Tree House #7 Chapter 2

Magic Tree House

Sunset of the Sabertooth Chapter 2

Student Assignment Sheet

Before Reading: What happened in Chapter 1? What activity were the children coming from?  How were they dressed?

While reading - Make a chart of the events that are happening

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Vocabulary

,bare  Adjective - nothing is growing on the plant

Example: In the winter the trees are bare.

chattered Verb - the teeth involuntarily move up and down in a effort to get warm.

Example: When she got out of the pool, her teeth chattered.

slipped Verb - to put in a place quickly

Example: I slipped into the classroom at the last minute.

Cro- Magnons Noun - Early Modern Humans, they lived in Northern Europe adapted to cold weather.

Example: Cro Magnons lived in caves in Northern Europe.

they drove  Verb - to force animals to move in a certain direction

Example:  The Indians often drove buffalo over a cliff to kill them.

Idioms

 no sign of - Idiom that means you can’t find it.

Example: There was no sign of his wallet, it was lost!

No wonder Idiom that means, Now I understand!

Example: It was no wonder we couldn’t find my wallet, it was under the bed.

freeze to death Idiom that means it is very cold

Example: If you go out in the snow, put on the snowboots, or you’ll freeze to death.

Pronunciation

belonged  be longed

Grammar

plain vs plane

plain is a wide expanse of land

plane is an airplane

Questions

How did Annie convince Jack not to go back home? 
Can they go home now? 

How did Jack and Annie feel when they got to the Ice Age?

How does the mouse feel?

Where did Annie put the mouse?

Where do Jack and Annie go first?   
What do they find there? 
What does Jack learn from the book? 
What does it smell like there? 

Homework: Jack forgot to write about the Amazon, so now he wants to take lots of notes about the Ice Age.  You write his notes about this chapter! 
While you are reading this chapter, listen to this beautiful music!

Frozen the book Chapter 2 Conversation Lesson Plan

http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Disney-Frozen-The-Icy-Journey/Disney-Frozen/9780794430092
For Each post, I put up different pictures and links, Just to have fun!

Key terms

ancient - very old     section - part wounded - hurt crumbling - falling apart bundled - wrapped up

saddled - put the saddle on the horse thundered - went very fast rumbled - made a loud sound

wary -afraid dismounted get off a horse document- important piece of paper twirled - turn around
effigy - a model of a person

Pronunciation 

ancient an chent
tucked tuckt
needed  need ed
page  long a
document doc u ment
hooves  huvs
curious cur i us
cried  long i
creatures  kr ee turs
realizing  ree liz ing
cuties  long u
unconscious  un kon shus
persuaded per swad ed
series  sir es
sensible sen si bl
scene  seen
window  win do
remnant rem ent
twirled twurled
effigy - ef i gi



Questions

Why did the King go to the library in the castle?
What did he find there?
What did he do then?
Which girl rode with the Queen?  With the King?
What happens with the rocks?
Who else is on the hillside?
What does the old troll do?  What is his name?
Why does he say that a head injury is easier to deal with?
What happens to Anna?
What will she remember now?
What warning does he give to Elsa?
What is the old troll's advice?


Homework
Write about a time that you had to keep a secret.  What was the secret?  Who did you have to hide it from? What did you do?  Predict what Elsa's family is going to do to keep the secret of her powers from everyone.

Magic Tree House Sunset of the Sabertooth Chapter 2

Magic Tree House

Sunset of the Sabertooth Chapter 2

Student Assignment Sheet

Before Reading: What happened in Chapter 1? What activity were the children coming from?  How were they dressed?

While reading - Make a chart of the events that are happening

____________________________

____________________________

____________________________

____________________________

____________________________

Vocabulary

bare  Adjective - nothing is growing on the plant

Example: In the winter the trees are bare.

chattered Verb - the teeth involuntarily move up and down in a effort to get warm.

Example: When she got out of the pool, her teeth chattered.

slipped Verb - to put in a place quickly

Example: I slipped into the classroom at the last minute.

Cro- Magnons Noun - Early Modern Humans, they lived in Northern Europe adapted to cold weather.

Example: Cro Magnons lived in caves in Northern Europe.

they drove  Verb - to force animals to move in a certain direction

Example:  The Indians often drove buffalo over a cliff to kill them.

Idioms

 no sign of - Idiom that means you can’t find it.

Example: There was no sign of his wallet, it was lost!

No wonder Idiom that means, Now I understand!

Example: It was no wonder we couldn’t find my wallet, it was under the bed.

freeze to death Idiom that means it is very cold

Example: If you go out in the snow, put on the snowboots, or you’ll freeze to death.

Pronunciation

belonged  be longed

Grammar

plain vs plane

plain is a wide expanse of land

plane is an airplane

Questions

Who is Morgan Le Fay?

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What did the note say?

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Which items did they already find?

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What must Jack and Annie find?

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In which adventure did Jack and Annie find Peanut?

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Why doesn’t Jack want to go to the Tree House now?

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How does Annie convince him?

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How do they know which book they have to look in to find the next object?

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What does she do that he feels is dangerous?  

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Why does he want to leave the Tree House?

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What happens to the Tree House?   

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Homework: Imagine that you are going to meet a Cro-Magnon man, how do you communicate?  Describe him and how you can have a conversation
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Because of Winn-Dixie, Chapter 2, Lesson Plan

Because of Winn-Dixie is an exciting book and movie.  Today we are studying Chapter 2!

Vocabularyl
missionary - someone who teachers other about Christianity
The missionaries in California provided food and education to the Native Americans in the 1800's

sermon- speech that a priest will give in church
The small boy liked the sermon about Noach's Ark last Sunday

limping - how you walk when you hurt your leg or foot
After I sprained my ankle, I limped for a week.

less fortunate - people who have less money than the average
You should give charity to people who are less fortunate than you.


Questions
What is the main character's name?
Why does she have that name?
What do people call her?
Where does the family live?
What does the father do for a living?
How does the girl convince her father to keep the dog?
Which animal does her father remind her of?


Homework:
Tell about a time that you helped a person less fortunate than you.
What did you do?  When was it? How do you know that the person appreciated it?



Example:  One day I was walking to school on a very hot day.  I saw a city gardener working very hard, and he was sweating eventhough it was only 7:30am.  I was hot too. so I went and bought two bottles of mineral water and walked back and gave one to the gardener. He was very happy to get the water and he was very happy, and took a drink right away.



Lesson Plan by Rachael Alice Orbach