Night LettersNight LettersGenre: Realistic FictionGenre: Realistic Fiction

Skill: Draw ConclusionsSkill: Draw Conclusions

Author’s Purpose:Author’s Purpose:

Say It!Say It!bladebladebuddingbuddingdewdewfirefliesfirefliesflutterflutternotepadnotepadpatchpatch

More Words to KnowMore Words to Knownectarnectar

scratchyscratchy

bladebladea leaf of grassa leaf of grass

buddingbuddingputting forth small swellings putting forth small swellings on a plant that will grow into on a plant that will grow into leaves, branches, or flowersleaves, branches, or flowers

dewdewthe moisture from the air that the moisture from the air that collects in small drops on cool collects in small drops on cool

surfaces during the nightsurfaces during the night

firefliesfirefliessmall insects that give off small insects that give off

flashes of light when they flyflashes of light when they fly

flutterflutterto flap the wingsto flap the wings

notepadnotepada small book of blank or lined a small book of blank or lined

sheets of paper in which you write sheets of paper in which you write notes or things you need to notes or things you need to

remember or learnremember or learn

patchpatcha small piece of ground that is a small piece of ground that is different from what surrounds itdifferent from what surrounds it

The small fireflies flashed off and on.

The small fireflies flashed off and on.

An ant crawled up the tiny blade of grass.

An ant crawled up the tiny blade of grass.

We wrote the grocery list on the notepad.

We wrote the

grocery list on

the notepad.

Steven watched the butterfly flutter across the meadow.

Steven watched the butterfly flutter across the meadow.

The sunflowers were budding in the field.

The sunflowers were budding in the field.

The leaves were covered with dew from the night.

The leaves were covered with dew from the night.

We set up the tent on the dry patch of land.

We set up the tent on the dry patch of land.

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.

blade

budding

dew

fireflies

flutter

notepad

patch

Spelling WordsSpelling Words

Review Questions p.336-341Review Questions p.336-3411.1. When is it time for night letters?When is it time for night letters?2.2. What does Lily take with her at What does Lily take with her at

night?night?3.3. Who writes her the first night Who writes her the first night

letter?letter?4.4. Where is the letter from the Where is the letter from the

hawkmoth written?hawkmoth written?5.5. What did the rock do that day?What did the rock do that day?

Review Questions p. 342-349Review Questions p. 342-349

6.6. Who uses a code to write their Who uses a code to write their letter?letter?

7.7. What are the happy times the tree What are the happy times the tree knows?knows?

8.8. What does Lily do for the tree in What does Lily do for the tree in winter?winter?

9.9. Who write Lily her last night letter?Who write Lily her last night letter?10.10. What does Lily promise to do with What does Lily promise to do with

the tree tomorrow?the tree tomorrow?

GREAT GREAT JOB!JOB!