Story Town: Ruby the Copycat

Harcourt Storytown Pacing Guide

Lesson 1

Ruby the Copycat
by Peggy Rathmann
Realistic Fiction
Ruby the Copycat Audio Recording

Paired Selection
The Singing Marvel
by Leonora and Arthur Hornblow

Phonics/Spelling
/a/a, /e/e, /i/i, /o/o, /u/u
Ruby the Copycat Vocabulary and Spelling Word List

Comprehension Focus Skill
Characters and Setting
Characters and Setting
Ruby the Copycat Comprehension Quiz

Comprehension Focus Strategy
Use Graphic Organizers
Printable Graphic Organizers

Additional Skills
Use Alphabetical Order

Fluency
Accuracy

Vocabulary Words
trudged
gushed
coincidence
pleasant
modeled
murmured
loyal
recited
frustrated
imitated
Ruby the Copycat Vocabulary Foldable
Ruby the Copycat Slideshare
Ruby the Copycat Quizlet
Ruby the Copycat Study Stack

Grammar
Sentences (Statements and Questions)




Writing
Form: Description
Trait: Ideas
Ruby the Copycat Descriptive Writing

Other Resources
Third Grade Lesson One Newsletter
Lesson Plans
Harcourt Grade 3 Practice Book
Ruby the Copycat Take Home Letter
Ruby the Copycat Test Prep Assessment
Ruby the Copycat Study Guide