The River Bank Part I

• Backwater​- a peaceful body of water connected to a river, but with little or almost no current or movement

• Bolted- moved or ran off suddenly

• Contemplated- considered or thought about; pondered

• ​Hesitating- in a haiting or pausing way ; acting with reluctance or uncentainly

• ​Interferes- gets in the way prevents something from working smoothly

• Meandered​- moved slowly and without purpose

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​Example of a Willow tree near a river.

​Willow Tree

• ​They are a type of tree.

• These particular trees are weeping willow trees.

• They like lots of water.

• They tend to grow near sources of water such as rivers, lakes, and ponds.​

• ​He was the author of The Wind in the Willows.

• He was born in Scotland and then moved England when ​he was very young.

• He told these stories to his son (mouse)​ before he wrote them.

• The story is told from the English country side near Thames river.​

Kenneth Grahame

• ​Scotland and England are two of the four countries making up United Kingdom.

• The citizens of UK are called "British" because the main landmass of the UK is called Great Britain. ​

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​​United Kingdom

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​What is this?

​Was published in 1908 more than 100 years ago. It is considered one of the most popular children's stories ever written.​ The book is written in British English.

​Setting of the story

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Personification​- When an animal or thing in a story behaves or is described like a person.

​What British English words or phrases did you hear in today's Read-Aloud?

​Talk to your Shoulder Partner

​Who are the main characters in today's Read-Aloud?

​What things do you know about Mole based on what you heard in the Read-Aloud today?

​Talk to your Shoulder Partner

​Would you describe Mole as curious? Why or Wht not?

Talk to your face Partner

​What season is the story set in when Mole leaves his home?

• How do you know?​

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Talk to Face Partner

​What adjectives would you use to describe Rat?

​To what kind of setting are we introduced after Mole bolts out of his burrow?

What are some examples of personification that you hear today?

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​What are some charateristics of Mole and Water Rat that are not examples of Personfication?

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​In your Vocabulary Journal. I want you to go get a Dictionary and find the word.

Write the definition. ​

1- Antonyms

1- Synonym ​