Priscilla, Meet Felicity Author: Kathleen Leverich Illustrator: Len Ebert

1. Priscilla, Meet Felicity Author: Kathleen LeverichIllustrator: Len Ebert Friendship Unit Third Grade Ms. Sheida

3. Blending • Line 1: much mug hug chug thud • Line 2: thing wring wreck check • Line 3: bath with wrench lunch • Line 4: cannot salad pocket desktop • Sentence 1: “But my desk is much nicer.”

4. Common Nouns vs. Proper Nouns Brainpop Jr. movie… Brian P. Cleary Book Common/Proper Match

5. How can we figure out the meaning of a word? • apposition – the definition of a word is found between two commas. • base words • prefixes • suffixes • context clues – to help you figure out the meaning of a word, look at the other words in the sentence as clues. Ms. Sheida turned on the yacker tracker because the commotion, noise, in the classroom was getting too loud.

6. Priscilla, Meet FelicityVocabulary

7. coaxed Father held my baby sister’s hand and coaxed her to try to walk.

8. coaxed Definition- gently talked someone into doing something that he or she wasn’t sure about doing. Base + Suffix- coax + ed Synonym- persuaded, urged, sweet-talked Antonym-uncaring Part of Speech- verb

9. enemy The soldiers fought bravely in the battle against their enemy.

10. enemy Definition- a person who is hurtful or unfriendly on purpose. Synonym- foe, opponent Antonym-friend Part of Speech- noun

11. nudged My friend nudged me with his elbow to wake me up from my daydream.

12. nudged Definition- pushed someone gently to get his or her attention. Base + Suffix- nudge + ed Synonym- poked, tapped Antonym-hit Part of Speech- verb

13. ordinary My party dress has lots of ribbons and lace, but my ordinary dresses are not so fancy.

14. ordinary Definition- plain, not fancy; not very special, regular Synonym- plain, common Antonym-special, extraordinary Part of Speech- adjective

15. ordinary vs. extraordinary

16. selfish I was being selfish by not sharing my piggy bank with my brother.

17. selfish Definition- thinking only of oneself, not of others. Base + Suffix- self + ish (-ish means having that quality of the base word) Synonym- greedy Antonym-unselfish, generous Part of Speech- adjective

18. stern Mr. Anderson gave me a stern look when I threw the empty can in the street instead of the dropping it in the recycle bin.

19. stern Definition- strict Synonym- strict Antonym-nice, easy, kind Part of Speech- adjective

20. canopy

21. End of Vocabulary… Riddle- What holds water, yet is full of holes?

22. There are 3 types of sentences • Statements/Telling sentences (ends with a .) • Asking sentences (ends with a ?) • Sentences that show strong feeling (ends with a !) 1. We are enemies . ? ! 2. You must fell just awful . ? ! 3. Priscilla took a deep breath . ? !

23. Multiple-Meaning Words • Multiple-Meaning words are words that have more than one meaning or definition. Some words have different meanings in different sentences. • Examples: • park • change • coat • tag

24. Priscilla, Meet Felicity • Genre- Realistic Fiction • Point of View- Third Person • Author’s Purpose- Entertain This story is told in third person, by a narrator. It focuses on Priscilla, and her “friendship” with Felicity Doll whom she meets on the first day of school. Priscilla must be clever in order to handle a difficult situation…

25. Building BackgroundGood readers relate what they already know to what they are reading. • Does anyone remember how they felt on the first day of school? • How does it feel to meet new people? • How do you know who to choose as a friend? • How can you tell if a friend is “fake”? Let’s read about the Author and Illustrator…

26. Clues, Problems, Wonderings Let’s browse through the first two pages of Priscilla, Meet Felicity and look for clues about the story, problems you may have while reading the story, and wonderings you have about the story.

28. Onomatopoeia • Onomatopoeia are words that imitate the sound it represents. They are words that describe a sound. • Examples: • Meow • Vroom • Screech • Squeak • Bzzz • Baa Baa Who can find onomatopoeia in the story Priscilla, Meet Felicity?

30. Blending • Line 1: shop ship hitch hutch shut • Line 2: hang rang wrong phonics • Line 3: hands beds desks things • Line 4: Felicity’s friend’s girl’s Priscilla’s • Sentence 1: Priscilla stuck her fork prongs into the tablecloth.

31. Vocabulary Match stern selfish ordinary nudged enemy coaxed getting someone to do something they may not have wanted to do plain, not fancy or decorated a person who is mean on purpose. strict giving a light touch in order to get a person’s attention greedy and spoiled

32. Sentence Match selfish ordinary coaxed enemy I ________ my dog to come by giving him a bone. My mom said to put on an ______ white shirt over my dress, so that I wouldn’t get it dirty. I would rather have a friend than an _______. My dad said not to be ________ and to share my cupcake with my sister.

33. Adjectives • An adjective describes a noun. • It tells how something looks, tastes, smells, or sounds. In my story, a scaly monster appears on a crowded beach. It has a small head and a scary growl. Brian P. Cleary Book Adjective Sheet + Brainpop Movie…

34. The End! Riddle- The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?