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Author: Robert McKissack
Illustrator: Joe Cepeda
The _______writes
the stories.
author
The __________draws
illustrator
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!
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Robert Mckissack
• 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.
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Genre - Realistic Fiction
Realistic fiction stories are about things
that could really happen.
Look for:
• Characters that seems like people you could
meet.
• Activities that could have happened to you or
someone you know.
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Be
be
-to have life or exist
Can he be on our team?
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Good good
-opposite of bad
Good job,” said Mr. York.
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Mr.
-title used for a man
Mr. Brown is our P.E. teacher.
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Need need
- to want to have
We need to skate fast.
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Our our - belonging to us
He has our ball!
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Right right - correct
You are right. This is fun.
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Saw saw - did see
I saw a joey playing ball!
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Time time
- an instant; hour,
day, or year
It is time to play ball.
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Try try - to make an attempt
The girls will try to jump rope.
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Vocabulary Review
1.be - to have life or exist
2. good - opposite of bad
3. Mr. - title used for a man
4. need - to want to have
5.our - belonging to us
6. right - correct
7.saw - did see
8. time - an instant; hour, day, or year
9.try - to make an attempt
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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.
time
saw
try
our
right
good
be
Mr.
need
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It is ________ to go home now.
Mr.
good
right
need
our
try
be
saw
time
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He just _____ a shark.
time
Mr.
be
need
our
try
right
good
saw
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be
need
our
Mr.
try
time
saw
good
right
That is not the _____ way.
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need
Mr.
right
our
time
saw
try
good
be
This is ______
lunch.
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Mr.
right
time
saw
our
be
try
good
need
Dad, you _______
to pull it in.
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right
need
saw
our
good
Mr.
time
try
be
Will ___ Mort find a coin?
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need
saw
try
good
Mr.
our
be
right
time
He is a _____ hopper.
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saw
be
try
right
Mr.
time
our
need
good
He wants to _____ the winner!
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Match the words to its meaning.
1. saw___
G
A. to have life or exist
2. good ___
B
B. opposite of bad
3. try ___
I
4. right ___
F
5. Mr. C
___
6. time ___
H
7. our ___
E
8. need ___
D
9. be ___
A
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
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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
white
will
again
an
any
as
after
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New words in the story:
Try Your Best
climb
just
kick
more
next
race
rope
started
team
very
Mort
Ann
Jan
sports
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Spelling Words
1.more
6.or
2.hang
7.for
3.ring
8.corn
4.two
9.cork
5.from
10.fork
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Interactive Sites
Try Your Best interactive Websites
Vermilion sites
Try Your Best by Mrs. Alphbet
1st Grade - Catch a Dream - Book 1-2
Kyrene Schools
Picture Hunt
My Horse Glory
Reading Skills
Test Tutor
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