Freckle Juice

By Judy Blume

Other books by Judy Blume

secret

secretChunk: se-cret

secretChunk: se-cretHidden, private

secretChunk: se-cretHidden, privateThe secret plan was ruined

when Charles told Pam about her surprise party.

aimed

aimedBase word + ending:

aim + ed

aimedBase word + ending:

aim + edPointed at, directed toward

something

aimedBase word + ending

aim + edPointed at, directed toward

somethingPaul carefully aimed the basketball

toward the basket before shooting.

mumbled

mumbledBase word + ending:

mumbl(e) + ed

mumbledBase word + ending:

mumbl(e) + edSpoke unclearly

mumbledBase word + ending:

mumbl(e) + edSpoke unclearlyNo one understood Shawna

when she mumbled with her mouth full of candy.

selected

selectedBase word + ending:

select + ed

selectedBase word + ending:

select + edChose, picked

selectedBase word + ending:

select + edChose, pickedWayne was allowed to choose only

one snack after dinner, so he selected his favorite cookie.

sensible

sensibleChunk: sens -i-ble

sensibleChunk: sens-i-bleWise

sensibleChunk: sens-i-bleWiseEmily knew it was sensible for

her to study instead of playing outside, since the test was going to be very hard.

studied

studiedBase word + ending:

Stud(y) + i + ed

studiedBase word + ending:

stud(y) + i + edPaid close attention to

studiedBase word + ending:

stud(y) + i + edPaid close attention toAbduhl studied the shape of the

trees so that he could draw them for his art class.

decorated

decoratedBase word + ending:

decorat(e) +ed

decoratedBase word + ending:

decorat(e) + edMade something look better by

adding things

decoratedBase word + ending:

decorat(e) + edMade something look better by

adding thingsThe class decorated the room

with balloons and streamers for the end-of-the-year party.

giggled

giggledBase word + ending:

giggl(e) + ed

giggledBase word + ending:

giggl(e) + edLaughed, chuckled

giggledBase word + ending:

giggl(e) + edLaughed, chuckledPriya giggled as the clown told

jokes and danced around.

day one

Erica is invited to a pool party. Erica cannot swim. She is afraid she will be embarrassed at the party.

A week before the party, Erica’s older brother spends time with Erica at the community pool. He teaches Erica how to doggie paddle and how to float. Erica goes to the party and has a great time in the shallow end of the pool!

TEAMWORKRead page 13 aloud with partners.

Read pages 14-16 silently.

Team talk extender

If you were Andrew, would you trust Sharon? Why or why not?

Adventures in writingThere’s nothing like a tall, cold glass of freckle juice! What’s in freckle juice? Would Andrew drink it if he knew what was in it? Write your own recipe for freckle juice. First, list at least three ingredients needed to make freckle juice. Is there any fruit juice in freckle juice? Underneath your list, write a paragraph explaining how to make freckle juice. Your directions should have at least three steps. What do you do with the ingredients? Does anything need to be mixed or cooked? Your directions should be simple and easy to follow. Remember to put your ideas into complete sentences.

DAY

TWO

TWO MINUTE EDIT

But when he got to eighty-six Miss Kelly called “Andrew are you payed attention?” (3)

Yes Miss Kelly, Andrew said. (3)

Two minute edit

But when he got to eighty-six Miss Kelly called, “Andrew, are you paying attention?”

“Yes, Miss Kelly,” Andrew said.

TEAMWORKRead pages 20-22 aloud with partners.

Read pages 23-25 silently.

Team talk extender

Do you think Miss Kelly should have returned the recipe to Andrew? Why or why not?

DayThree

Two minute edit

Maybe the reason no one in his family had no freckle were because no one know the secret recipe. (3)

Do you have the fifty cents? Sharon asked? (3)

Maybe the reason no one in his family had no freckles was because no one knew the secret recipe.

“Do you have the fifty cents?” Sharon asked.

teamworkRead page 30 aloud with partners.

Read pages 31-33 silently.

Team talk extender

Tell about a time when you did something you did not want to do to get something that you wanted.

DAY FOUR

Two minute edit

Andrew dashed to his howse, unlocked the front door and will take off his shoe as soon as he was’ inside. (3)

He pulled out the secret recipe, and sits down on the floor to read it. (2)

Andrew dashed to his house, unlocked the front door and took off his shoe as soon as he was(‘) inside.

He pulled out the secret recipe(,) and sat down on the floor to read it.

teamworkRead pages 36 (last paragraph) – 39 aloud with partners.

Read pages 40-42 silently.

Team talk extender

How would the story be different if Andrew did not drink the freckle juice? Explain your answer.

DAY

FIVE

Two minute edit

“Good heavens Andrew what have you done to yourself” ? (4)

“I grew freckles Miss. Kelly thats what!” (5)

Good heavens, Andrew! What have you done to yourself?”

“I grew freckles, Miss(.) Kelly. That’s what!”

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