https://padlet.com/merrillal/wab3c5s8a0xr Kevin Henkes en-us 2017-02-27 03:54:12 UTC 2024-10-05 09:09:57 UTC hello@padlet.com merrillal https://padlet.com/merrillal/wab3c5s8a0xr/wish/156310287 By: Kevin Henkes]]> 2017-02-27 03:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/merrillal/wab3c5s8a0xr/wish/156310287 merrillal https://padlet.com/merrillal/wab3c5s8a0xr/wish/156310768 Clammy - covered with a cold, sticky moisture; cold and damp
Diorama - a model representing a scene with three-dimensional figures, either in miniature or as a large-scale museum exhibit
Embroidery - raised designs of thread in clothing materials
Exaggerated - something represented as being larger, greater, better, or worse than it actually is
Hoisted - to become raised or lifted
Incident - something that occurs in connection to something else
Preoccupied - completely in thought, absorbed
Rummage - to search thoroughly or actively through; especially by moving around, turning over, or looking through objects]]> 2017-02-27 04:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/merrillal/wab3c5s8a0xr/wish/156310768 merrillal https://padlet.com/merrillal/wab3c5s8a0xr/wish/156312387 The Year of _____.
Have students share evidence from the book about how it was "The Year of Billy Miller."  Once students point out events that made Billy's year great they could write about their own lives.]]> 2017-02-27 04:15:36 UTC https://padlet.com/merrillal/wab3c5s8a0xr/wish/156312387 merrillal https://padlet.com/merrillal/wab3c5s8a0xr/wish/156314047 Show this video before reading the book to introduce students to the story line.  The video breaks the description apart to match the four sections of the story; teacher, father, sister, and mother.]]> 2017-02-27 04:30:23 UTC https://padlet.com/merrillal/wab3c5s8a0xr/wish/156314047 merrillal https://padlet.com/merrillal/wab3c5s8a0xr/wish/156314944 Read aloud The Year of Billy Miller to the whole class, and have students compare and contrast the ways in which Billy’s school life affects his home life, and the way that his home life affects his school life.  Students can make a chart to help organize their ideas.]]> 2017-02-27 04:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/merrillal/wab3c5s8a0xr/wish/156314944