Grace and the Time Machine Compiled by: Terry Sams PES from Starring Grace by Mary Hoffman adapted for Story Theater by Donald Abramson illustrated by Matthew Faulkner
Summary Grace and her friends build a time machine powered by imagination. Using the memories of Grace’s grandmother and Mrs. Myerson, a neighbor, everyone has fun experiencing far-off places such as Gambia, Trinidad, and Heidelberg.
Study Skills Genre: Fiction Comprehension Skill: Drawing Conclusions Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions Comprehension Review Skill: Compare Contrast Vocabulary: Prefixes
Genre: Play A play has all the elements of a storycharacters, setting, plot, and theme- but it doesn’t look like a story because it’s written to be performed. As you read, think about how this play might be different as a chapter in a book.
Comprehension Skill Tested – Draw Conclusions TE 211 a When you draw conclusions, you use details and what you already know to form opinions or make decisions about characters and events. The facts and details are small pieces of information in the story.
Comprehension Skill Tested – Draw Conclusions Facts and details “add up” to a conclusion. A flashback briefly “pauses” the present-time events of the story. A flashback helps explain something that is happening now in the story.
Comprehension Skill Review: Compare and Contrast A Comparison tells how two or more things are alike. A Contrast tells how they are different Clue words such as like or as show comparisons Clue words such as but or unlike show contrasts.
Compare and Contrast Practice PB 197 Brazil sizes land features People Bolivia
Vocabulary Strategy Prefixes are letters added to the beginning of a word that change its meaning. The prefix re- means “again. ” If you retie a knot, you tie it again. The prefix a means “on, in or at”. If you are abed, you are in bed.
Word Structure Practice TE 211 c Word think work read visit set play Add Prefix re Sentence rethink I’ll rethink that question.
Research/Study Skill – Advertisement All advertisements sell a product or service. Advertisements want their product or service to appear the best.
Research/Study Skill – Advertisement There are four parts to an advertisement: -photo or illustration -a headline in large type -information about the product -who makes the product or service
Question of the Week TE 142 m What can we accomplish by using our imaginations?
Day 2 - Question of the Day What happens when Grace and her friends use their imaginations?
Day 3 - Question of the Day How did using her imagination affect Mrs. Myerson?
Day 4 - Question of the Day - Review What do you think is the best way to spend a summer day with friends?
Weekly Fluency Check Characterization/Dialogue TE 211 a ● Read aloud “Journal of a Teenage Genius” on p. 188 m. Explain how you use what you know about the characters to choose a voice for each one and make the dialogue more interesting.
Review Questions 1. How did grace show she was capable of taking care of Nana? 2. How were the trips to The Gambia and Trinidad alike? 3. What does this story teach about inventions? 4. How did Mrs. Myerson fell about the children?
Review Questions 1. Why do you think the author wrote this story? 2. How might Mrs. Myerson’s imaginary trip affect her present life? 3. Would you like to time travel? Why or why not? 4. How were the imaginary trips to Trinidad and Heidelberg alike?
Vocabulary - Say It aboard vehicle atlas reseats awkward miracle mechanical capable chant
More Words to Know contraption pantomime excursion invention research
vehicle device for carrying people or things, such as a car, bus, airplane, etc.
reseats sits again
miracle a wonderful happening that is contrary to, or independent of, the known laws of nature
mechanical like a machine; automatic; without expression
chant to call over and over again
capable having fitness, power, or ability; able; efficient; competent
awkward not graceful or skillful in movement or shape; not easily managed
atlas book of maps
aboard on board; in or on a ship, train, bus, airplane, etc.
contraption device or gadget
pantomime to express by gestures
excursion a short trip taken for interest or pleasure, often by a group of people together
invention something made for the first time
research the act of hunting carefully for facts or truth
Each new invention seemed like a mechanical miracle.
Each new invention seemed like a mechanical miracle.
The train was capable of wild speeds of up to 20 miles per hour.
The train was capable of wild speeds of up to 20 miles per hour.
Each rider was thrilled when they heard, “All aboard!”
Each rider was thrilled when they heard, “All aboard!”
He was clumsy awkward as he walked across the ice.
He was clumsy awkward as he walked across the ice.
The conductor reseats us after the train started.
The conductor reseats us after the train started.
The click of the wheels sounds like a chant.
The click of the wheels sounds like a chant.
Now there is every kind of vehicle on the roads.
Now there is every kind of vehicle on the roads.
We will look in the atlas to see what country is the farthest away.
We will look in the atlas to see what country is the farthest away.
That is the most remarkable invention I have ever seen.
That is the most remarkable invention I have ever seen.
Sometimes we have to do research to find out more information.
Sometimes we have to do research to find out more information.
We took an unexpected excursion last week to the mountains.
We took an unexpected excursion last week to the mountains.
What do you call that unusual contraption?
What do you call that unusual contraption?
They arranged five chairs in the center of the stage and then pantomime adding things to them.
They arranged five chairs in the center of the stage and then pantomime adding things to them.
Writing Assignment TE 211 h Think of a scene in which two characters are having a conversation. They might be arguing, making a decision, or trying to solve a problem. Visualize what they look like and where the scene is taking place. Write their exact words.
Writing Assignment Drafting Tips Make your characters’ speech – or dialogue – sound the way people really talk. Describe important actions occurring on stage using adverbs. Organize your writing carefully. always begin with a description of the scene.
Spelling Words adding ar and or Arkansas garden sharp forward force sport apartment Florida storm partner
Spelling Words Adding –s and -es start backyard argue story corner alarm form garbage forest morning
CHALLENGE carnation margarine informative snorkel departure
This Week’s Word Wall Words Click and type your own words for this week:
Let’s review our Spelling words. Watch carefully because they will flash on the screen for just a moment. We can clap as we spell the word, or we might just practice reading the words.
morning
forest
garbage
form
alarm
story
argue
backyard
start
partner
storm
Florida
apartment
sport
force
forward
sharp
garden
Arkansas
corner
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