Guiding Comprehension

Repetition • Critical

Reread paragraph 2 on
page 161 and notice how the author repeats words and phrases to describe how the dancers moved. What effect does this have?

Possible response: The words sound like the dancers' movements that Suki imitates. The words make the reader feel like he or she is watching Suki dance.

Generalize • Inferential

On p. 161, find a general statement that tells how the students in Suki's class reacted to her dance. Then make a general statement about Suki's dance.

Everyone was watching her; responses will vary but may include All of Suki's movements were graceful.

then… use the skill and strategy instruction on
p. 161.

If… students are unable to find a general statement,

Generalize

Judgment • Inferential

Do you think Suki will get in trouble for dancing in the classroom? Why or why not?

Possible responses: Yes, no one gave her permission to dance. No, everyone was entertained by her dance.

SKILLS
STRATEGIES IN CONTEXT

Generalize

TEACH

Remind students that a general statement usually contains a clue word, such as all, some, few, many, most, everyone, usually, generally, in general, and so on.
Explain that a general statement tells what many things have in common. It is a broad statement made about many examples.

MODEL I notice the clue word everyone in the second to last line on p. 161. I ask myself if this sentence tells what many things have in common. Yes, I realize that it tells what everyone in the room is doing. The general statement is Everyone was watching her.

PRACTICE AND ASSESS

Have students write a general statement about how most students in Suki's classroom treated her. (Possible response: Most of the students teased Suki about her kimono.) Tell them to use a clue word to signal that a general statement is being made.
To assess, use Practice
Book 3.2, p. 56.

Practice Book 3.2 p. 56

with | without Answers

"Suki's Kimono"
by Chieri Uegaki

Student Edition
Unit 5, pp. 150–163

Realistic fiction has characters and events that are like people and events in real life. Does Suki remind you of anyone you know?

It was Suki's first day of school. She put on her very favorite outfit. It was a blue cotton kimono. A kimono is like a long robe with wide sleeves. It has an obi, or belt, tied around the waist. On her feet Suki wore shiny red wooden shoes called geta.
Her sisters were not happy with Suki. "You cannot wear that to school. You must wear something cool. Others will laugh at you. You need to look cool like us."
Suki did not listen. She wanted to wear the kimono.
Grandmother had given it to Suki in the summer. She wore it to the festival Grandmother took her to. There they danced a circle dance. Grandmother was a graceful dancer. She moved to the rhythm of the music. Suki tried to copy her. Grandmother bought Suki a pale pink handkerchief at the festival. Grandmother said it would help Suki remember their day together.
Now Suki tucked the handkerchief in her snug obi. She was ready for school. Her sisters, Mari and Yumi, would not walk with her. They kept many paces ahead of her. They did not want people to think they knew her.
Suki did not care. She lifted her arms up, and the wind filled her wide sleeves. She felt like a butterfly spreading its wings.
At school Suki's sisters rushed to see their friends. They left Suki alone. Some children stared at Suki as others pointed and laughed at her. Suki sat down on the swings where she waited for the bell to ring. A girl wearing overalls came to the swings. Her name was Penny. She asked about Suki's clothes.
When the bell rang, Suki and Penny went to class. Some students laughed at Suki, which made her feel sad. Then the teacher called the class to order. Her name was Mrs. Paggio, and she asked the children to tell what they did in the summer. When her turn came, Suki talked about her kimono and told about the festival. She showed the children how she and Grandmother danced there. She danced and twirled. When she was finished, Mrs. Paggio started to clap. Penny clapped too. Soon everyone was clapping.
After school, Yumi and Mari walked home ahead of her. They were upset that no one had noticed their new clothes. Suki smiled and danced all the way home because she had been noticed.



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	PRACTICE LESSON VOCABULARY Have students provide oral responses to each question. 1. Is Suki's belt snug or loose? (Snug) 2. If you won a race by several paces, is it yards or steps? (Steps) 3. The flower is a pale blue. Is it bright or with little color? (With little color) BUILD CONCEPT VOCABULARY Review previous concept words with students. Ask if students have met any words today in their reading or elsewhere that they would like to add to the Concept Web.

"Suki's Kimono"by Chieri Uegaki

"Suki's Kimono"
by Chieri Uegaki