Grade 1 Unit 5 Week 6 The Stone Garden

or some

Day 1 In Class
Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 202~203

< Concept Talk – Organizer >

♣ What can happen when someone has a new idea?

A new idea can make the

world a nice place to live.

A new idea can make A new idea can be a

someone happy. solution to a problem.

What can
happen when
someone has
a new idea?

A new idea can make A new idea can

people come together. become a new invention.

Possible answers: change A new idea can _______

the world; help others;
help you do better in ____________________
school; make life easier,
etc. ____________________.

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In Class Day 1

Date : _____/______/_________ page : 204~206

< Phonics I – Prefixes un-, re- >

♣ Write the correct words.

un-
A. Write the word for each picture.

untie unzip unscrew

re-
B. Write the word for each picture.

refill rewind rewrite

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Day 1 Homework

Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 204~206

< Phonics I – Prefixes un-, re- >

♣ Write the missing letters.

1. 2. 3.

unhappy reread rebuild

4. 5. 6.

replay unknown unwell

♣ Complete the sentences.

refill rewrite unscrew untied unzipped

1. Please unscrew the lid from the jar.

2. Kevin unzipped his cardigan to take it off.

3. The teacher told her to rewrite the essay.

4. They untied the ribbon to open their Christmas presents.

5. After finishing her drink, Marcy went to get a refill.

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In Class Day 2

Date : _____/______/_________ page : 207~209

< High-Frequency Words >

♣ Write the correct High-Frequency Word.

v. to hold and take to another place

carry ex) They carry water from the well every day.
v. to say back, especially after someone says or
asks something
answered ex) The woman answered his question.
adj. having bad luck or experiencing bad things
poor ex) The poor cat didn't have a home.
adj. not similar or the same
different ex) We wear different kinds of shoes.

< Phonics II – Long o: o, Long i: i >

♣ Write the missing words.

1. 2. 3.

post find cold

4. 5. 6.

wild gold wind

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Day 2 Homework

Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 207~209

< I Can Read! >

♣ Write the correct High-Frequency Word.

carry
I told Mom I must find a way to _____________ different
_____________

things. My old backpack can't hold all that I must take.

Mom _______________,
answered "_______________
Poor child, you can

replace books in your pack. Do you unload and refill the pack each

day? Are you unable to fit it all? Keep your backpack on your back, but

carry
_______________ most things in your hands."

< Phonics II – Long o: o, Long i: i >

♣ Circle the correct word that has a long o or long i sound.
!
1. 2. 3.

think egg blossom

thought oval flower
idea ellipse rose

4. 5. 6.

tool tree dessert

hoe pine sweets
rake maple pie

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In Class Day 3

Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 210~231

< Story Words >

♣ Complete the sentences using the Story Words.
1. border v. to surround or be around on all sides

The yard was bordered on all sides with homes like

Story Sentence: hers.
2. crate n. a box or container usually made of wood

Except for three old tires and a few empty crates, it

Story Sentence: was cold and bare as the moon.
3. bare adj. empty; not wearing or having anything

Story Sentence: It was as cold and bare as the moon.

(the past tense of “shrug”) v. to raise the shoulders to
4. shrugged
show one does not know

Story Sentence: Mr. B. shrugged.

5. furrow n. a long, shallow ditch or groove
She used an old spoon her mother gave her to dig a

Story Sentence: furrow.

6. complex n. a group of similar buildings in the same area

Story Sentence: By now everyone in the complex was watching her.

7. gruffly adv. in a harsh way

"Here," he said gruffly and handed her a potted

Story Sentence: yellow pansy.
v. to regard or think of something with wonder,
8. admire
pleasure, or approval

Story Sentence: They both stood back to admire it.

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Day 3 Homework

Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 210~231

< Story Words >

♣ Complete the sentences using the Story Words.

bare bordered furrow shrugged

1. The farmer dug a furrow to plant his seeds.

2. The playground is bordered by a fence.

3. Mike answered, “I don’t know,” and shrugged his shoulders.

4. We went up the bare mountainside where there were no trees.

♣ Complete the sentences using the Story Words.

admire complex crates gruffly

5. She put all her things in crates because she's moving.

6. The angry man answered gruffly back to her.

7. Many people admire the stars in the night sky.

8. The people who live in the complex all know each other.

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In Class Day 4

Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 210~221

< Comprehension Questions I >

♣ Answer the questions.

1. What were the only things in the yard?

There were three old tires and a few empty crates in the yard.

2. What did Momoko ask Mr. B? Did he say yes or no?

Momoko asked Mr. B if she could do something with the garden, and

he said yes.

3. What was the first thing the yard needed?

The first thing it needed was a cleaning.

4. What did Momoko do with the stones?

She gently covered the stones with earth and watered them with a
coffee can.

5. Why was everyone in the complex watching Momoko?

They were curious of what she was doing.

♣ Let’s talk together. (In-Class Discussion)

1) How do you think the neighbors first felt about the yard?
2) What did Mr. B mean when he said that the yard was "no man's
land"?
3) Do you think Momoko thinks she can really grow a stone garden?
Why or why not?

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Day 4 Homework
Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 222~231

< Comprehension Questions II >

♣ Answer the questions.

1. What did Momoko’s neighbors give her?

They gave her a potted yellow pansy and a bag of tulip bulbs.

2. What did Momoko find inside each tire?

She found a tiny rosebush inside each tire.

3. Why was there a small stone lion in the yard?

The stone lion was there to protect the basket of herbs.

4. What happened to Momoko as the stone garden grew?

As the stone garden grew, she met more and more of her neighbors.

5. Why did Momoko almost burst with happiness?

She almost burst with happiness because a tender sprout poked its

head out of the soft dirt.

♣ Let’s talk together. (In-Class Discussion)

1) How have Momoko's neighbors changed the way they think about
her? How do you know?
2) If you were one of Momoko's neighbors what would you bring to the
garden?
3) What do you think the author wants readers to learn from this story?

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In Class Day 5

Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 210~233

< My Book Report >

Title: The Stone Garden

Author: Chieri Uegaki

Main Character: Momoko

Main Setting: the yard in her complex

Sequence

♣ Write down the ways the yard changed.

Momoko picked up litter and swept the yard.

She buried and watered some stones.

She planted a yellow pansy and some tulip bulbs.

Someone planted tiny rosebushes in the tires and vegetables in the

crates.

Neighbors planted different plants, such as herbs, apple trees, and a

butterfly bush.

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Day 5 Homework
Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 210~233

< Retelling the Story >

♣ Look at the pictures. Then put them in order (1~6).
(A) (B) (C)

3 5 6

(D) (E) (F)

2 4 1

< Story Summary >

♣ Fill in the blanks. Use the words in the box.

cleaned complex neighbors stones yard

The yard in Momoko's (1) complex was cold and bare. So she (2)

cleaned the yard and buried (3) stones with earth. Her neighbors were

curious of what she was doing, and many of them gave her things to

make the (4) yard nicer. Soon the (5) neighbors themselves added

things to the yard, and Momoko met more of her neighbors. Now the

yard has a beautiful garden!

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In Class Day 6

Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 234~235

< Let’s Write It! – Poem >

♣ Complete the poem.

Sock Puppets

Put an old sock _______

on your ____________.
hand

______________
Make it a singer _______
in a puppet _________!
band

Add
_______ for
buttons _______ for
eyes and yarn _______ hair
__________.

in
Aren't you glad socks come _______ pair
a ____________?

< Grammar – Prepositions >

♣ Circle the preposition. Then write the prepositional phrase in the
blanks.

1. The cat is on the sofa. on the sofa

______________________

2. Jack was born in the spring. in the spring

______________________

3. During the movie, they kept laughing. ______________________

during the movie

4. We bought a present for Carol. for Carol

______________________

5. The bus is driving to school. to school

______________________

6. He was born on February 29. on February 29

______________________
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Day 6 Homework

Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 234~235

< Let’s Write It! – Poem >

♣ Complete the poem about how to make an old thing new.

A Pencil Holder

Oh no! What a mess!

My pencils are all over my desk.

But lo and behold,

Is a water bottle that looks real old.

I emptied it into the sink.

And painted it a very nice pink

I cut off the top.

And the bottle went "PLOP!"

Then I looked a little bit closer,

And realized it’s now a new pencil holder!

< Ideas >

bottle emptied old

pencil holder sink top

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In Class Day 7

< Let’s
Date : _____/______/_________ Think About – At Home > pages : 236~239

< Poetry - Assorted Poems >

♣ Write the idea that changed things in each poem and in The Stone
Garden.

Idea How the idea

changes things
Common Language Two friends use Laughter is a language
laughter to that is known all
communicate. around the world.

Skyscraper Tall skyscrapers can Many people can see

reach the sky. the sky better in tall
buildings.

A Map and a Dream Maps are keys to new They help people
worlds. travel and dream
about new places.

The Stone Garden A girl plants stones in The neighbors come

a yard in her complex. together to grow a
garden.

♣ Talk about It: What difference can a great idea make?

< Ideas >
create a clever look at things solve mysteries
solution differently
make our lives easier change the way we give more ideas
live

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