Compareand
Contrast“Afraid of the
Dark”
Compare and Contrast
Compare and Contrast
Look for clue words such as yet and however whencomparing and contrasting, as you read “Afraid of the Dark.”
Read pages 84-85 with your partner. On your paper write “Night” and “Day”and tell how Osa acts during that time of day. Discuss your answers with another group.
Vocabulary Words“One Grain of Rice”
Guess theGuess theCovered WordCovered Word
Developed by:Developed by:
Ruby FrenchRuby French
Say It!Say It!doublegrainsingledoublerewardpalacefamine
I will double the reward that was first offered.
I like to listen to jokes.
I will double the reward that was first offered.
The family did not have a single grain of rice or wheat to make bread.
The family did not have a single grain of rice or wheat to make bread.
I wish to reward you generously for returning to me what was mine.
I wish to reward you generously for returning to me what was mine.
The family did not have a single penny with which to buy food.
The family did not have a single penny with which to buy food.
The raja lived in a large house called a palace.
The raja lived in a large house called a palace.
The starving country was in the middle of a famine.
The starving country was in the middle of a famine.
Let’s review our words. Watch carefully because they will flash on the screen for just a moment. We will clap as we spell the word.
double
grain
palace
reward
single
thief
famine
GREAT JOB!GREAT JOB!