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Anne Miller
The ____________ writes the stories.
The author and illustrator is Nancy Poydar
The ___________ draws the pictures.
It hasn't rained in weeks, and the city block where Ali lives is mighty hot. While neighbors mop their brows and babies fuss, Ali beats the heat by drawing refreshing scenes on her sidewalk that amazingly seem to come to life, as a lake becomes real, an umbrella provides shade, and a blizzard cools off the whole block, making Ali a real hero to all her neighbors.
author
illustrator
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• Nancy Poydar has illustrated many books for children. She used to teach children.
• She has a cat named Sunny and a dog named Coco.
• She lives with her dog, cat, husband, and two sons in Wayland, Massachusetts.
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• Realistic fiction is a story that shows characters as they are in real life.
• Look for:• A setting that could be real.• Events that could really happen.
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1.Put your reading book on your desk.
2.Open your book to the glossary.
3.When you see the word, find it in your glossary.
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A. admired -noticed something and liked it
B. fussed - showed unhappiness;
complained
C. haze - misty; smoky, or dusty air
D. mimicked - copied
E. notice - be aware of
F. pale - light in color
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Susie ________ her mother so she could learn how to
ski.mimicked
admired notice fussed pale haze
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notice mimicked admired fussed pale haze
Alex ______ when he had to have his picture made.
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pale notice admired mimicked
haze fussed
There was a ____ over the ocean after the rain storm.
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1. notice ___
2. mimicked ___
3. fussed ___
4. pale ___
5. admired ___
6. haze ___
A.- noticed something and liked it
B.- showed unhappiness; complained
C.- misty; smoky, or dusty air
D.- copiedE.- be aware ofF. - light in color
E
D
B
A
C
F
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