Weekly Concept: Animals in Fiction
Essential Question: How do animal characters
change familiar stories?
Genre: Drama
Skill Focus: Theme
Comprehension Strategy: Ask & Answer Questions
Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues ~ Antonyms
Grammar: Singular & Plural Nouns
6 Traits Writing Focus: Voice ~ Formal vs Informal
Spelling/Phonics: Digraphs ~ H brothers
annoyed: feel bothered or irritated
attitude: a way of thinking, acting, or feeling
commotion: noisy disturbance
cranky: grouchy or in a bad mood
familiar: well-known because it was heard or seen before
frustrated: feel disappointed by being kept from doing something
selfish: people care only about themselves
specialty: something that someone does particularly well or give extra attention to