Unit 8

blast / brain / exactly / factory / invent / nervous / notice / shy / smooth / zigzag

Unit 8 - You Dont Know

Everything About Me
blast
brain

exactly
factory

invent
nervous

notice
shy

smooth
zigzag

8A Introduction
Are there things about yourself that you dont share? Secrets that you dont tell? Thoughts that
you dont say out loud? If so, then this song is for you.

8B Song Lyrics
OK. Now, some of you kidsyou think you know everything about me. But look:
You dont know everything about me, no!
You dont know everything about me, no!
You dont know everything about me, no!
There are some things about me you just dont know (x2)
You dont know everything about me,
You dont know I like chocolate ice cream.
You dont know I like thinking about ghosts,
Or putting j-j-jam on my toast.
You dont know my height; Im four-foot-two,
You dont know the things I like to do.
You dont know I once stayed up all night,
Playing video games until it was light.
You dont know that Im shy,
I dont talk much; I keep things inside.
And I dont like going to the dentist,
And getting my teeth cleaned; I guess its
The noise that makes me nervous and scared,
I cant be calm when I sit in that chair.
And I make things up; I invent them,
I invented a dance called the Batman.
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I invented a drink called Jilk,

Its one part orange juice, one part milk.
And I wear two different colored socks,
My mom thinks its weird, but I think it rocks.
Im just trying to be me; not you,
Being fake stinks, like Pepe Le Pew
Eating seafoodum, pee-yew!
I guess Ill just be me, see?
You dont know everything about me, no!
You dont know everything about me, no!
You dont know everything about me, no!
There are some things about me you just dont know (x2)
First of all, you dont know that I am a slowpoke,
And I like to go slow, like a rowboat.
I walk slowly, but on my bike I go fast,
Faster than an explosion, or a blast.
I blast off; my bike is like a rocket ship
Going through space, and theres no stopping it.
I zigzag, go back and forth, cut in and out,
Im moving around these dudes in the crowd.
And on my bike, I get a smooth ride,
No bumps at all when I zoom by.
You might notice, look and see,
That I dress kind of funky; thats just me.
Im one of a kind; yes, exactly,
Thats right and perfectly said, if you ask me.
You know I wasnt made in a factory,
A building where they make things over and over.
I dont feel guilty, feel like I did wrong,
When I get up on the microphone.
You dont know I like dogs, but I dont like cats,
You dont know I like mice, but I dont like rats.
You dont know I like it when the city is hot,
Umyou dont know diddly-squat about me!
Im cooler than a snow cone,
And there are some things about me you just dont know
You dont know everything about me, no!
You dont know everything about me, no!
You dont know everything about me, no!
There are some things about me you just dont know (x4)
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8C Words

blast

A blast is an explosion. Luckily, no one was hurt

after the blast in the basement.
(verb) 1. If you blast something, you blow it up. The
workers used dynamite to blast the building.
(noun)

2. If a sound is blasting, it is very loud. Bobby turned

up his radio and blasted his favorite song.

exactly

If something looks or sounds exactly like

something else, they look or sound just the same. The
two pilots were twins; they looked exactly the same.
(adverb)

factory

A factory is where things are made over and over again. Larrys dad
worked at the car factory, where they made cars all day long.
(noun)

guilty

When you are guilty, youve done something

wrong or you feel bad about doing something
wrong. Theo felt guilty about breaking his dads
pot.
(adj)

invent

If you invent something, you make it or think

of it for the first time. Alexander Graham Bell
invented the first telephone.
(verb)

nervous

When youre nervous, you feel excited and a little scared. You
are not calm. Carl was nervous when he got up on stage. His heart was
beating fast.
(adj)

notice

If you notice something, you see or hear it. Juan

noticed that his best friend was crying.
(verb)

shy

If youre shy, then you dont like talking or you

dont want people to see you. Aliyah had a hard time
making friends because she was so shy.
(adj)

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smooth

If something is smooth, it is flat, not bumpy or rough. Michelle

used lotion to make her skin smooth.
(adj)

zigzag

If you zigzag, you change direction back and forth as you move
forward. The car zigzagged as it drove down the road.
(noun) A zigzag is a line that moves back and forth. Marion decorated the card
with hearts, stars, and zigzags.
(verb)

8D Synonyms

Circle the word on the right that matches the meaning of the word or phrase on the left.
1. to make something before anyone else
2. not bumpy or rough
3. an explosio
4. to feel excited and a little scared
5. a line that moves back and forth

notice
shy
blast
guilty
blast

invent
guilty
factory
shy
zigzag

blast
smooth
zigzag
nervous
factory

8E Fill in the Blank

Write the word in the blank so that the sentence makes sense.
1. Jacksons teacher said that he was very __________________________________ in class. He never raised his hand and
barely talked.


guilty
smooth
shy

2. Last year we took a trip to the Hershey __________________________________. We learned how chocolate is made.
blast

factory

zigzag

3. Ben finished all the ice cream. He felt __________________________________ because he didnt share it with his friend.


shy
smooth
guilty
4. Shayla and Shelby were twins. They looked __________________________________ the same.
exactly

invent

notice

5. Reagan saw the soil was dry. She __________________________________ that the plant needed water.


noticed
blasted
invented

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8F Connections

Each sentence has a strong connection with one of the words from the unit. Write the correct
word on the line below.
1. At the paper mill, they turn trees into paper.

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2. Marco was the person who robbed the bank.

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3. Shawna had a lot of good ideas. She was always creating new things.

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4. Diego turned up the music very loud.

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5. The detective looked through the house. Suddenly, he saw a footprint.

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8G Applying Meanings

Circle the letter that makes sense or answers the question.

1. The puppies look exactly like their mother. That means:
(A) They have spots and the mother is brown.
(B) They look the same as the mother.
(C) They all look different.
(D) They are very small.
2. Which of these things feels smooth?
(A) a cats tongue
(B) the bark of a tree
(C) sandpaper
(D) a bowling ball
3. Which of these people would you say is shy?
(A) Gerald loved singing and dancing in front of people.
(B) Anisa was always telling everyone else what to do.
(C) Eileen liked making her friend laugh.
(D) Brian was very quiet.
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4. Rileys dog zigzagged across the backyard. What is the dog doing?
(A) He is running back and forth across the yard.
(B) He is running in a straight line.
(C) He is digging in the backyard.
(D) He is running around in circles in the backyard.
5. Jackie might feel nervous if
(A) her friend baked her a cake
(B) she was taking a nap
(C) she got stuck in an elevator
(D) she was going fishing

8H Reading

Read the passage below and then answer the questions that follow.

Starting Over
The alarm rang at 7am. Jada felt a pit in her stomach. She didnt want to get up. This was Jadas
first day at her new school in Ohio. She wished she could invent a time machine and go back in time
to before her dad lost his job. After her dad lost his job at the car factory in Michigan, Jadas family
had to move. Jadas dad felt guilty about moving his family. No one in the family wanted to go. They
had to leave all their friends and family behind.
Jada got out of bed slowly. She got dressed and packed her book bag. She needed a good-luck
charm. She looked around her room. Jada noticed a picture of her best friend on her dresser. She
put it in her pocket. At least she would have one friendly face with her today.Jada heard her mom
calling her from downstairs. It was time to go. They got in the car. Her mom drove her to the new
school. As they pulled up to the front of the school, Jada started to feel nervous. Her legs started to
shake. Her heart was beating fast. It was
scary to start a new school in the middle
of the year.
She walked into the building. Her
mom said goodbye outside of the
principals office. Jada walked down
to her third-grade classroom slowly.
She had her head down and zigzagged
through the hallway. Jada stopped in
front of room 304. This was her new
classroom. She took a deep breath and
opened the door.
The teacher introduced Jada to the
class. The other kids seemed friendly
and nice. But Jada didnt feel much like
talking. She was feeling shy. Jada took
a seat at her desk. As she was putting
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down her things, she saw a little girl with curly brown hair and green eyes. This girl looked
exactly like her best friend, Amber, back in Michigan! Jada took the picture out of her pocket
and smiled. Maybe this new school wouldnt be so bad after all.
1. Where did Jada live before she moved to Ohio?

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2. Why did Jadas family have to move?

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3. How was Jada feeling about starting at a new school?

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4. What did Jada use as her good-luck charm?

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5. What made Jada feel better at the end of the story?

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Bonus: Crossword Puzzle

Solve this crossword puzzle.

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1 Marcy wanted to
________________ a new jellybean flavor.
4 To blow something up
6 To see or hear something
8 How you feel when you do
something wrong
9 The opposite of rough

2 Dan and his brother have shirts

that are ________________ the
same.
3 Changing directions
5 Not calm
7 A place where things are made
over and over again
9 The opposite of confident and
outgoing