Tut, Tut Author: Jon Scieszka Objective: Clarifying words that are hard to understand

Tut, TutTut, TutAuthor: Jon ScieszkaAuthor: Jon Scieszka

Objective: Clarifying words Objective: Clarifying words that are hard to understandthat are hard to understand

Day 1Day 1 This week we will read This week we will read Tut, Tut, Tut, Tut, by by

Jon Scieszka. We’ll also practice Jon Scieszka. We’ll also practice figuring out words we don’t figuring out words we don’t understand. This is called clarifying. understand. This is called clarifying. Good readers try to fix what they Good readers try to fix what they don’t understand so they can keep don’t understand so they can keep reading. That’s why we clarify. reading. That’s why we clarify.

VocabularyVocabulary Explain the strategy card.Explain the strategy card. Explain the partner rating of Explain the partner rating of

words.words. Explain the vocabulary vaultExplain the vocabulary vault Explain finding vocabulary words Explain finding vocabulary words

in reading and marking in in reading and marking in vocabulary charts.vocabulary charts.

VocabularyVocabularyDenseDenseHabitHabitAllowanceAllowanceConjureConjure

StaggeredStaggeredPomegranatePomegranateCivilizationCivilizationChaosChaos

Build BackgroundBuild Background Shawn walked his Shawn walked his tassotasso on a leash. on a leash.

The word The word tasso tasso is a made up word. Read the is a made up word. Read the sentelce and try to figure out what you think sentelce and try to figure out what you think the word means. the word means.

Now tell your partner your idea.Now tell your partner your idea. How were you able to tell what the word How were you able to tell what the word

meant?meant? What words helped you figure out the What words helped you figure out the

meaning?meaning?

Build BackgroundBuild Background The The ravenous ravenous dog, who had not dog, who had not

eaten for three days, ate his food in eaten for three days, ate his food in seconds.seconds. Now read this sentence. What do you Now read this sentence. What do you

think the underlined word mean?think the underlined word mean? Tell your partner your ideas.Tell your partner your ideas. What clue words helped you figure What clue words helped you figure

out the meaning of the underlined out the meaning of the underlined word?word?

Build BackgroundBuild Background What you have been doing, What you have been doing,

thinking about and thinking about and explaining what words mean, explaining what words mean, is . This is what is . This is what you will do, and how you will you will do, and how you will help each other, as you read help each other, as you read Tut, Tut. Tut, Tut.

Listening ComprehensionListening Comprehension

Tut, Tut Tut, Tut is a story about Joe, is a story about Joe, Sam, and Fred, the Time Sam, and Fred, the Time Warp Trio, who have a time Warp Trio, who have a time machine. The times machine machine. The times machine helps them time travel is helps them time travel is actually a book.actually a book.


If you could time travel If you could time travel where would you go?where would you go?

Who would go with you?Who would go with you? Why would you where you Why would you where you

say you would go?say you would go?


Preview the front cover of the Preview the front cover of the book. Where do you think the book. Where do you think the characters in this book might go?characters in this book might go?

Look at the back and let’s read the Look at the back and let’s read the summary.summary.

Read pages 1-top of page 4.Read pages 1-top of page 4.

Team TalkTeam Talk1.1. How does Joe, the narrator, feel about How does Joe, the narrator, feel about The The

BookBook? Use evidence from the text to support ? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.your answer.

2.2. Which definition best fits the word “cranky” Which definition best fits the word “cranky” on page 7? Explain why you think so?on page 7? Explain why you think so?

3.3. What happened after Anna opened What happened after Anna opened The The Book?Book?

4.4. How have the Trio’s past trips turned out? How have the Trio’s past trips turned out? Use clues from the text to support your Use clues from the text to support your answer. answer.

Partner ReadingPartner Reading

Earlier I said that we would practice Earlier I said that we would practice helping each other figure out words that we helping each other figure out words that we don’t know or understand as we read. If don’t know or understand as we read. If you come to a word you don’t understand, you come to a word you don’t understand, what are some things you can do to figure what are some things you can do to figure out what the word means?out what the word means? Good Job! Some of your ideas are on the Good Job! Some of your ideas are on the

strategy card. When you are figuring out what strategy card. When you are figuring out what words mean you are clarifying. words mean you are clarifying.

Modle Partner ReadingModle Partner Reading

I am going to read this passage and ask I am going to read this passage and ask ____ for help. ____ for help.

Suzy Suzy secured secured her smock around her waist her smock around her waist and placed the paintbrush in her pocket. and placed the paintbrush in her pocket. Then Suzy squeezed bright colors of paint Then Suzy squeezed bright colors of paint onto her onto her palette.palette. She carefully set the She carefully set the canvas on the canvas on the easel.easel. Suzy took the Suzy took the paintbrush our of her pocket and began to paintbrush our of her pocket and began to paint. paint.


Partner 1 Page 5Partner 1 Page 5 Partner 2 Page 6Partner 2 Page 6 Page 7 SilentlyPage 7 Silently Remember to clarify!!!!! Use Remember to clarify!!!!! Use

the sticky notes!!!the sticky notes!!!

Team Talk ExtenderTeam Talk Extender

Is this the first time the Trio has Is this the first time the Trio has traveled back in time? How do you traveled back in time? How do you know? What is different this time? know? What is different this time? What clues does the author give What clues does the author give that tell you this is different?that tell you this is different?

Fluency pg. 6Fluency pg. 6

Team Talk Team Talk

1.1. How does Joe, the narrator, feel How does Joe, the narrator, feel about about The BookThe Book? Use evidence ? Use evidence from the text to support your from the text to support your answer.answer.

The book gets on Joe’s nerves. The book gets on Joe’s nerves. Every time they time travel, the Every time they time travel, the Book disappears. They need the Book disappears. They need the Book to get back home. Joe still Book to get back home. Joe still needs to figure out how to use it.needs to figure out how to use it.

Team TalkTeam Talk

2. 2. Which definition best fits the word Which definition best fits the word “cranky” on page 7? Explain why “cranky” on page 7? Explain why you think so?you think so?

C. In a bad mood. I think cranky C. In a bad mood. I think cranky means in a bad mood because it means in a bad mood because it sounds like Joe is complaining about sounds like Joe is complaining about the book and he’s mad that they the book and he’s mad that they haven’t figured out a way to use the haven’t figured out a way to use the Book without losing it. Book without losing it.

Team TalkTeam Talk

3. 3. What happened after Anna What happened after Anna opened opened The Book?The Book?

After Anna opened The Book, a After Anna opened The Book, a green frog came out and swallowed the green frog came out and swallowed the kids, and then they disappeared. kids, and then they disappeared.

Team TalkTeam Talk4. 4. How have the Trio’s past trips How have the Trio’s past trips

turned out? Use clues from the text turned out? Use clues from the text to support your answer. to support your answer.

Their past trips have not been Their past trips have not been good. Joe says that they have gotten good. Joe says that they have gotten into trouble looking for the book into trouble looking for the book before. Joe is not excited that they are before. Joe is not excited that they are about to go on another adventure and about to go on another adventure and still doesn’t know how to use The Bookstill doesn’t know how to use The Book. .

Clarifying WordsClarifying Words If you don’t know a word, try to figure it out.If you don’t know a word, try to figure it out. If you can’t figure it out, mark it with a If you can’t figure it out, mark it with a

sticky note and ask your partner for help.sticky note and ask your partner for help. If you and your partner figure it out, put a If you and your partner figure it out, put a

check mark on your sticky note.check mark on your sticky note. If you and your partner can’t figure it out, If you and your partner can’t figure it out,

write your word on the sticky note and place write your word on the sticky note and place the sticky note in the front of the room in the the sticky note in the front of the room in the parking lot. parking lot.

Vocabulary PracticeVocabulary Practice

1.1. HabitHabit

2.2. AllowanceAllowance

3.3. DenseDense

4.4. ConjureConjure

AIWAIW Jon Scieszka has written many time Jon Scieszka has written many time

travel stories in the Time Warp Trio travel stories in the Time Warp Trio series. The main characters are the series. The main characters are the same the problems is always the same, same the problems is always the same, but each story has a different setting but each story has a different setting or place. The Trio has traveled to or place. The Trio has traveled to ancient Rome and Greece. They’ve ancient Rome and Greece. They’ve even meet cave people and evil pirates even meet cave people and evil pirates in their travels. This week, you will in their travels. This week, you will begin your own story about time travel. begin your own story about time travel.

AIWAIW Write a story about time travel. In yoru story, Write a story about time travel. In yoru story,

you will tell who the characters are, where they you will tell who the characters are, where they will travel, , and how they travel. Will they travel will travel, , and how they travel. Will they travel to the past or the future? Will they have a book to the past or the future? Will they have a book or something else that helps them time travel? or something else that helps them time travel? Make sure you tell what he problem is-the Make sure you tell what he problem is-the characters need to get home- and at least 3 events characters need to get home- and at least 3 events that happen as they try to solve the problem. that happen as they try to solve the problem. Make sure you tell how the problem is solved. Make sure you tell how the problem is solved. Your story should make sense and be written in 3 Your story should make sense and be written in 3 paragraphs. As you write, put your ideas in paragraphs. As you write, put your ideas in complete sentences. complete sentences.

AIWAIW

Today you will discuss only. Today you will discuss only. Tomorrow you will begin by Tomorrow you will begin by creating a graphic organizer of creating a graphic organizer of your ideas.your ideas.

Scoring GuideScoring Guide

Beginning Paragraph that tells who the Beginning Paragraph that tells who the characters are, where they travel, how characters are, where they travel, how they travel, and what their problem is.they travel, and what their problem is.

Middle paragraph that tells at least Middle paragraph that tells at least three events that happenthree events that happen

Ending that tells how the problem is Ending that tells how the problem is solved.solved.

Your ideas in complete sentences. Your ideas in complete sentences.



Day 2

Vocabulary RoutineVocabulary Routine Today partner 1 will review the Today partner 1 will review the

last four words with Partner 2 last four words with Partner 2 checking. Then, Partner 2 will checking. Then, Partner 2 will review the first four words with review the first four words with Partner 1 checking.Partner 1 checking.

Make sure you are marking words Make sure you are marking words on your vocabulary chart as you on your vocabulary chart as you come across them in reading.come across them in reading.

Vocabulary VaultVocabulary Vault

VocabularyVocabularyDenseDenseHabitHabitAllowanceAllowanceConjure Conjure

StaggeredStaggeredPomegranatePomegranateCivilizationCivilizationChaos Chaos

Build BackgroundBuild Background In teams review what we read In teams review what we read

yesterday!yesterday! What are some words we clarified What are some words we clarified

yesterday?yesterday? What were some strategies you used to What were some strategies you used to

clarify them?clarify them? What are some things that you think What are some things that you think

the Trio might see on their next the Trio might see on their next adventure?adventure?

Why do you think that? Why do you think that?


Read pgs. 8-10 Read pgs. 8-10 10-1410-14

Clarify words! Clarify words!

Team TalkTeam Talk

1.1. Choose the sentence that states a problem in Choose the sentence that states a problem in Tut, Tut.Tut, Tut.

2.2. Do you think the author wants you to like Do you think the author wants you to like Hatsnat? Why or why not? Use evidence from Hatsnat? Why or why not? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. (Write)the text to support your answer. (Write)

3.3. Which definition best fits the work “wrecked” Which definition best fits the work “wrecked” on page 16? Explain why you think so.on page 16? Explain why you think so.

4.4. What was the first magic trick Joe performed What was the first magic trick Joe performed for Hatsnat? (Write)for Hatsnat? (Write)

Partner Reading Partner Reading Pages 15-16 aloudPages 15-16 aloud Pages 17-18 SilentlyPages 17-18 Silently Remember to clarify wordsRemember to clarify words

First stick a sticky note on the word.First stick a sticky note on the word. When everyone finishes reading discuss When everyone finishes reading discuss

the words with your team.the words with your team. If you can’t figure the words out, hang If you can’t figure the words out, hang

them on the “Hooked on a Word” poster! them on the “Hooked on a Word” poster! We will discuss these words as a class!!We will discuss these words as a class!!

Reminder!!!Reminder!!! Team Leaders need to make sure the Team Leaders need to make sure the

team:team: Clarifies words marked with sticky notesClarifies words marked with sticky notes Discusses responses to Team TalkDiscusses responses to Team Talk Writes the answers to questions indicatedWrites the answers to questions indicated

Each team must clarify one word as a Each team must clarify one word as a team and have placed one word on the team and have placed one word on the “Hooked on a word” poster for class “Hooked on a word” poster for class discussion!discussion!

Team Talk ExtenderTeam Talk Extender

What did Joe do to convince What did Joe do to convince Hatsnat they were magicians Hatsnat they were magicians and not robbers? What would and not robbers? What would you have done if you had you have done if you had been in that situation? Why? been in that situation? Why?

Fluency pg 6 or 15Fluency pg 6 or 15

Team Talk AnswersTeam Talk Answers1.1. C- Sam, Fred, and Joe need to find C- Sam, Fred, and Joe need to find The Book, The Book,

Anna, and Cleo.Anna, and Cleo.2.2. I do not think the author wants us to like I do not think the author wants us to like

Hatsnat. He’s mean and carries a whip. He calls Hatsnat. He’s mean and carries a whip. He calls them names, like vermin and crocodile dung. them names, like vermin and crocodile dung. Hatsnat also accuses Sam, Fred, and Joe of being Hatsnat also accuses Sam, Fred, and Joe of being thieves.thieves.

3.3. B searched I think wracked means searched, B searched I think wracked means searched, because Joe needed to think of a trick to show because Joe needed to think of a trick to show Hatsnat. He searched his brain for a trick that he Hatsnat. He searched his brain for a trick that he already knew.already knew.

4.4. The first magic trick Joe performed for Hatsnat The first magic trick Joe performed for Hatsnat was trying to have Hatsnat catch a piece of was trying to have Hatsnat catch a piece of papyrus that Joe dropped. papyrus that Joe dropped.

VocabularyVocabulary

1.1. CivilizationCivilization

2.2. PomegranatePomegranate

3.3. ChaosChaos

4.4. Staggered Staggered

AIWAIW Write a story about time travel. In yoru story, Write a story about time travel. In yoru story,

you will tell who the characters are, where they you will tell who the characters are, where they will travel, , and how they travel. Will they travel will travel, , and how they travel. Will they travel to the past or the future? Will they have a book to the past or the future? Will they have a book or something else that helps them time travel? or something else that helps them time travel? Make sure you tell what he problem is-the Make sure you tell what he problem is-the characters need to get home- and at least 3 events characters need to get home- and at least 3 events that happen as they try to solve the problem. that happen as they try to solve the problem. Make sure you tell how the problem is solved. Make sure you tell how the problem is solved. Your story should make sense and be written in 3 Your story should make sense and be written in 3 paragraphs. As you write, put your ideas in paragraphs. As you write, put your ideas in complete sentences. complete sentences.

AIWAIW Today you will complete the first box of Today you will complete the first box of

your graphic organizer. your graphic organizer. Before we begin discuss with your partner Before we begin discuss with your partner

any ideas you have so far.any ideas you have so far. Now complete your graphic organizer! Now complete your graphic organizer!

BeginningBeginning CharactersCharacters SettingSetting ProblemProblem How they TravelHow they Travel



Day 3



Build BackgroundBuild Background

Think about some of the words you Think about some of the words you marked yesterday. What were they? marked yesterday. What were they? Who helped you clarify them? What Who helped you clarify them? What strategies did you use?strategies did you use?

Do you think Hatsnat will believe Sam, Do you think Hatsnat will believe Sam, Fred, and Joe are magicians? What do Fred, and Joe are magicians? What do you think Hatsnat will do to them? you think Hatsnat will do to them? What makes you think that? What makes you think that?


Page 19-20Page 19-20

Team Talk Team Talk 1.1. How is the way Thutmose greeted the Trio How is the way Thutmose greeted the Trio

different from the way Hatsnat greeted the different from the way Hatsnat greeted the Trio? What might the reason be for this Trio? What might the reason be for this difference? (write)difference? (write)

2.2. Why did Hatsnat knock over the statue? Why did Hatsnat knock over the statue? What clues support your answer?What clues support your answer?

3.3. Why do you think Sam did not realize that Why do you think Sam did not realize that Thutmose was the king? (write)Thutmose was the king? (write)

4.4. Which definition best fits the word deafening Which definition best fits the word deafening on page 21? Explain why you think so? on page 21? Explain why you think so?

Partner ReadingPartner Reading Page 21-22 aloudPage 21-22 aloud 23-24 silently23-24 silently Remember to clarify words!!Remember to clarify words!!

Team Talk ExtenderTeam Talk Extender What part of What part of Tut, Tut Tut, Tut made made

you laugh? Name another story you laugh? Name another story you have read in which the you have read in which the author uses humor. Explain author uses humor. Explain which parts of that story were which parts of that story were funny and why. funny and why.

Fluency pg 6, 15, or 23Fluency pg 6, 15, or 23

Team Talk Answers Team Talk Answers

1.1. Thutmose is nice to Sam, Fred, and Joe. He Thutmose is nice to Sam, Fred, and Joe. He stopped Hatsnat from hurting them. Hatsnat stopped Hatsnat from hurting them. Hatsnat is mean to the Trio and he tricked them. is mean to the Trio and he tricked them. Thutmose is excited that they are magicians Thutmose is excited that they are magicians and wants to check out their shoes. One and wants to check out their shoes. One reason for the difference might be that reason for the difference might be that Thutmose is the same age as Fred, Sam, and Thutmose is the same age as Fred, Sam, and Joe. They have more in common. Hatsnat is a Joe. They have more in common. Hatsnat is a bad guy who doesn’t like anyone. He’s afraid bad guy who doesn’t like anyone. He’s afraid the Trio caught him doing something wrong. the Trio caught him doing something wrong.

Team Talk AnswersTeam Talk Answers2.2. CC

Hatsnat does not like the Trio. They found Hatsnat does not like the Trio. They found Hatsnat in the secret room. Joe saw Hatsnat Hatsnat in the secret room. Joe saw Hatsnat knock the statue over, but Hatsnat blames the knock the statue over, but Hatsnat blames the Trio and has them arrested.Trio and has them arrested.

3.3. I think Sam did not realize that Thutmose I think Sam did not realize that Thutmose was the king because he was expecting an was the king because he was expecting an adult to be the king, not a boy about his own adult to be the king, not a boy about his own age.age.

4.4. AAIt was a big statue that fell to the floor. That It was a big statue that fell to the floor. That would have made a really loud noise. I also know would have made a really loud noise. I also know that to be deaf means that you can’t hear. that to be deaf means that you can’t hear. Sometimes things are so loud, it’s hard to hear. Sometimes things are so loud, it’s hard to hear.

Vocabulary PracticeVocabulary Practice

DenseDense ChaosChaos ConjureConjure AllowanceAllowance

AIWAIW Today you will plan the middle and end of Today you will plan the middle and end of

your stories.your stories. First discuss with your partner your ideas.First discuss with your partner your ideas. Now complete your graphic organizer by Now complete your graphic organizer by

filling in the last two boxes. filling in the last two boxes. MiddleMiddle

EventEvent EventEvent EventEvent

EndEnd Solution Solution



Day 4



Build BackgroundBuild Background

In your groups retell what we In your groups retell what we have read so far.have read so far.

What do you think Thutmose What do you think Thutmose will do with the Trio? Why do will do with the Trio? Why do you think that? you think that?


Pages 25-27Pages 25-27 Clarify Words to classClarify Words to class Preview pages 28-32 and Preview pages 28-32 and

predict what you think happens predict what you think happens on the boat trip! on the boat trip!

Team TalkTeam Talk

1.1. Hatsnat claims that Sam falling into the Nile Hatsnat claims that Sam falling into the Nile River was an accident. DO you think Hatsnat River was an accident. DO you think Hatsnat is telling the truth? Why do you think that? is telling the truth? Why do you think that? (Write)(Write)

2.2. Which definition best describes the meaning of Which definition best describes the meaning of cluster on page 30? Explain why you think so.cluster on page 30? Explain why you think so.

3.3. Do you think Sam’s paper clip will keep Sam Do you think Sam’s paper clip will keep Sam safe from the crocodile? Why or why not?safe from the crocodile? Why or why not?

4.4. What happened right before Hatsnat and What happened right before Hatsnat and Thutmose held up their amulets? (Write)Thutmose held up their amulets? (Write)


Pages 28-30 aloudPages 28-30 aloud Pages 31-32 SilentlyPages 31-32 Silently Remember to Remember to

What is suspense? How does the author show suspense in the story on page 32?

Fluency page 6, 15, 23, or 30

Team Talk AnswersTeam Talk Answers1.1. I think Hatsnat is lying. He doesn’t like Sam, I think Hatsnat is lying. He doesn’t like Sam,

Fred, or Joe very much. Hatsnat wants to get Fred, or Joe very much. Hatsnat wants to get rid of them, so I think he caused Sam to fall rid of them, so I think he caused Sam to fall overboard.overboard.

2.2. C I think cluster means group. The book says C I think cluster means group. The book says there was a cluster of shapes in the water. there was a cluster of shapes in the water. The shapes were really hippos and alligators. The shapes were really hippos and alligators. There wasn’t just one, there were many.There wasn’t just one, there were many.

3.3. You opinion!You opinion!4.4. Right before Thutmose and Hatsnat help up Right before Thutmose and Hatsnat help up

their amulets Hatsnat noticed that a their amulets Hatsnat noticed that a crocodile was swimming toward their boat.crocodile was swimming toward their boat.

Vocabulary Practice Vocabulary Practice

1.1. HabitHabit

2.2. StaggeredStaggered

3.3. DenseDense

4.4. CivilizationCivilization

5.5. PomegranatePomegranate

6.6. ChaosChaos

7.7. AllowanceAllowance

8.8. Conjure Conjure

AIW AIW Today you will begin your first draft of you paper.Today you will begin your first draft of you paper. Today I am going to write the first paragraph, the Today I am going to write the first paragraph, the

beginning of my story. This is where I will let the reader beginning of my story. This is where I will let the reader know who my characters are, where they are, how they got know who my characters are, where they are, how they got there, and what the problem is. I need to make sure I put there, and what the problem is. I need to make sure I put my ideas from the organizer into complete sentences. I also my ideas from the organizer into complete sentences. I also need to get my reader’s attention, so I’m going to make the need to get my reader’s attention, so I’m going to make the first sentence as interesting as possible. I think I’ll write, first sentence as interesting as possible. I think I’ll write, “Kate and Karla carefully opened “Kate and Karla carefully opened The Magnificent The Magnificent Cookbook Cookbook and then held their breaths.” This will get my and then held their breaths.” This will get my reader’s attention, because they will want to know why reader’s attention, because they will want to know why they held their breaths. Okay, now I need to write how they they held their breaths. Okay, now I need to write how they time travel, where they go, and what the problem is. Then I time travel, where they go, and what the problem is. Then I will be finished writing my first paragraph. will be finished writing my first paragraph.

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Tut, Tut Author: Jon Scieszka Objective: Clarifying words that are hard to understand