A Place For Grace

CharactersGrace - • Dog

• Hearing Dog

Trainer- A person who trains dogs

Charlie - • Deaf man • He saw Grace saving the boy• He’s looking for a hearing dog• He owned Grace

Mrs. Lombardi - Dog trainerShe trains hearing dogs

Louis - • Hearing Dog• At the top of his class (A’s)

VocabularyGuide - • Lead

• A dog trained to lead a blind person• A dog trained to alert the deaf or

hard of hearing to sounds such as a doorbell or telephone.

brave -

Loyal - • Faithful• Willing to support, work for, or be a

friend to someone, even in difficult times

• Showing courage• Face without fear

VocabularyAnimal Hall of Fame -

Prepare -

Big moment -

To get ready

the special time that everyone has been waiting for

Attention - • Concentrate/ focus • a close or careful observing or

listening

Vocabulary

Roll - a paper that is or may be rolled up, as for storing; scroll.

Wondering -

Suddenly -

except -

To think

Happeningunexpectedly

Not includingexclusion

Example: Everyone except the boy with the ball

Vocabulary

leaped - Jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force

curb -

Raced down the street- Ran away

Vocabulary

Animal Control van -

appeared -

expert-

Pound Dog pound -

To show up

Good at

Animal shelter

Vocabulary

Not commonDifferentrare

unusual -

sprung -

sprightly - Lively; full of energy

Example: Picked her up out of the cage

specificcertain -

Vocabulary

Alarm clock -

microwave -

TDD-

Vocabulary

Smoke alarm-

Leap - jump

Excellent

“F” grade

Splendid -

Flunked -

Outstanding - Great job

Vocabulary

growled

gong -

Dog that makes a mad low sound/ bark

• Another try• One more time

Hit the gong to make a sound/ ring

Another chance -

Bonged -

Vocabulary

irregularNot commonDifferentunusual

smartest

demand

Brightest -

insist -

snuggled -

snooze -

CuddleTo curl up closely

sleep

Preview

• Read the title

• Read the back cover

• Read the chapter titles Don’t have chapter titles

• Read the jacket

• Look at all the pictures

Preview

• Read Book Adventure Questions

Place for Grace by Okimoto, Jean D. 1 How did Charlie talk? Charlie talked very loudly.Charlie talked using his hands.Charlie talked very kindly to Grace.Charlie talked very quietly. 2 How was Grace's first report card? Grace's first report card was great and she was at the top of her class.Grace's first report card was all A's.Grace's first report card was all F's.Grace's first report card was not that great. 3 What did Grace do when she heard the alarm clock ring? Grace jumped on the bed and went to sleep when she heard the alarm ring.Grace woke up Charlie when she heard the alarm clock ring.Grace ran to the front door when she heard the alarm clock ring.Grace didn't do anything when she heard the alarm clock ring.

4 Who went to pick Grace up from the pound? The instructor from the guide dog school came to get her.No one went to pick Grace up from the pound since she was a stray.Grace's owner went to get her from the pound.Mrs. Lombardi and Charlie went to the pound to get Grace. 5 Where did Charlie go after he saw Grace help the boy? Charlie went home to talk to his wife about Grace.Charlie went to the store to buy Grace a treat.Charlie went to recommend Grace to be a guide dog.Charlie went to the pound to get Grace. 6 What is a TTD? A TTD is a special dog for deaf people.A TTD is a special alarm clock for the deaf.A TTD is a phone for deaf people.A TTD is a hearing aid for the deaf.

7 What did Grace do as the fire truck drove by? Grace watched the fire dog on the truck as it drove by.As the fire truck drove by Grace ate a little bit of a woman's food from the table.As the fire truck drove by Grace waited with all of the people on the sidewalk.Grace pushed the little boy back onto the sidewalk as the truck drove by. 8 What did the trainer say to Grace when he saw her? When the trainer saw Grace, he said she was too big.When the trainer saw Grace, he said she would make a great guide dog.When the trainer saw Grace, he said she reminded him of a dog he had as a kid.When the trainer saw Grace, he said she was too short. 9 When did Grace start guide dog school? Grace started guide dog school in October.Grace started guide dog school in December.Grace started guide dog school in September.Grace started guide dog school in May.

10 What did everyone hear as they were standing at the corner? Everyone heard the dog trainer yelling at Grace as they were standing on the corner.Everyone heard a baby crying as they were standing on the corner.Everyone heard the screaming of a siren as they were standing on the corner.Everyone heard Grace barking as they were stainging on the corner.

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