Objective: Students will understand the development of plot and how conflicts resolve in a story.

Vocabulary: pretty, bold, wild, fade, smooth, dull

Working with words: The teacher will introduce antonyms by writing samples on the board, then monitor as students make a list of antonyms they find in chapter 4.

Activity: The teacher will...

1. begin lesson by having the students share their predictions of chapter 4

2. introduce new vocabulary words and definitions for chapter 4

3. give each student a white piece of paper, and have them fold it into 10 pieces- students can also insert a table with ten rows or columns into word processing and type text then add clip art and/or drawings or

4. have students write each vocabulary word, definition and illustration in each box

5. read and discuss chapter 4

6. students will draw a picture of what they think the  Kittiwake looks like

7. students will list words in our language that mean "yes"

Websites:

1.  Students will go online and complete activities for chapter 4.

2.  Students can play an interactive game on vocabulary.

Evaluation: Students will write a summary on each of the main characters and answer the following questions:

*How do the dogs show that they are the first to love Sarah?

*What is the importance of summer to Caleb and Anna?

*What signs indicate that she might return to Maine?

*What signs show that Sarah will stay?

*How are dried flowers made?

Home Learning: Complete Vocabulary Worksheet and write a prediction for chapter 5.