Anne Miller. Author: Robert McKissack The _______writes the stories. The __________draws the pictures. Story summary: Ann doesn't think she is very good.

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Anne Miller

Author: Robert McKissack

The _______writes the stories.

The __________draws the pictures.

Story summary: Ann doesn't think she is very good at sports. Will she have any fun at her school's Sports Day? There's only one way to find out--she'll have to try her best!

Illustrator: Joe Cepeda

authorillustrator

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• Robert Mckissack grew up in a

family where storytelling was

very important. He likes to tell

stories and write them, too.

• Robert Mckissack loves all animals. When he was a child, he had two dogs and one cat.

• His favorite fruits are strawberries and bananas. He also likes to eat steak.

• Robert Mckissack works in the St. Louis Public Library.

Robert Mckissack

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Genre -

Look for:• Characters that seems like people you could

meet.• Activities that could have happened to you

or someone you know.

Realistic FictionRealistic fiction stories are about things that could really happen.

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Be -to have life or exist be

Can he be on our team?

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Good -opposite of badgood

Good job,” said Mr. York.

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Mr.

Mr. Brown is our P.E. teacher.

-title used for a man

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Need

We need to skate fast.

need

- to want to have

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Our - belonging to usour

He has our ball!

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Right

You are right. This is fun.

right

- correct

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Saw

I saw a joey playing ball!

saw- did see

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Time - an instant; hour, day, or yeartime

It is time to play ball.

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Try

The girls will try to jump rope.

try- to make an attempt

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1.be - to have life or exist2. good - opposite of bad3. Mr. - title used for a man4. need - to want to have 5.our - belonging to us6. right - correct 7.saw - did see8. time - an instant; hour, day, or year 9.try - to make an attempt

Vocabulary Review

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1.Say the words.

2.Read the sentence.

3.Fill in the blank.

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She will ________ her best. timesawtryour

rightgood

beMr.

need

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It is ________ to go home now.

Mr. goodrightneedourtrybe sawtime

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He just _____ a shark.timeMr. be needourtryrightgoodsaw

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be needourMr. try timesawgoodright

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This is ______ lunch.

needMr. rightourtimesawtry goodbe

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Dad, you _______ to pull it in.Mr.

righttimesawourbe try goodneed

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rightneedsawourgoodMr.timetry be

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He is a _____ hopper.

needsawtry goodMr. ourbe righttime

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He wants to _____ the winner!

sawbetry rightMr.

timeourneedgood

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Match the words to its meaning.

A. to have life or

exist

B. opposite of bad

C. title used for a

man

D. to want to have

E. belonging to us

F. correct

G. did see

H.an instant; hour,

day, or year

I.to make an attempt

1. saw___

2. good ___

3. try ___

4. right ___

5. Mr. ___

6. time ___

7. our ___

8. need ___

9. be ___

B

G

I

F

C

HE

D

A

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Jan and Ann are good friends.

Jan saw Ann looking sad.

Mr. York said, “It’s time for our day

camp.”

“I don’t want to be at camp,” said

Ann.

“You just need to try!” said Jan.

Jan is right. Ann needs to try.

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Say the Sight Words

need our

time

whitewill

againan any

as after

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New words in the story: Try Your Best

climbjustkickmorenextracerope

started

team

very

Mort

Ann

Jan

sports

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Spelling Words

6.or

7.for

8.corn

9.cork

10.fork

1.more

2.hang

3.ring

4.two

5.from

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