In the story "Hattie's Birthday Box" Spencer McClintic and his sister Hattie, recall events that happened a long time ago. The narrator's great-great grandfather, Spencer, made his sister Hattie a wooden box. The empty box ended up being the best present she ever received.
RL.5.4. Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
Discovery Education
Complete the Math Discovery Assessment.
Additional Skills- Word Relationships Sometimes words have more than one meaning. Think of the meaning of the entire sentence to help figure out which meaning is correct. This is called using context clues - how the word is used in the context of the sentence. You can aslo try substituting a different definition of the word.
Strategies - Make Inferences Making an inference is "reading between the lines" for information that is not stated in words. To make inferences, readers make connections between information given in a text and personal knowledge or experience.
Vocabulary: undeniable - plainly true or too good to be denied
rations - limited amounts of something people can have
brooded - thought deeply in a worried manner
concocted - made up; devised
despair - the heavy feeling when all hope is lost
homestead - to settle, improve, and eventually own land given by the U.S. government
perch - a place to sit or stand that is higher than its surroundings
Think and Respond: Directions: Name the question type for each question. Then answer the questions. Remember to use the P.E.E.L. strategy to help you cite evidence to explain your answers.
1. How and why do Grandaddy's feelings change from the beginning of the story to the end? 2. What does the author do to create a feeling of suspense? 3. How does the empty box help Hattie get through hard times and feelings of despair? 4. Why do you think Hattie brings the box to the party?