Poppas New Pants by Angela Shelf Medearis

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Poppas New Pantsby Angela Shelf Medearis

• Background and Vocabulary

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Our theme is Smart Solutions

• Think back to our story about Pepita. How did
  she solve her problem?
• In this story, Poppas New Pants, family members
  work too hard to solve a problem.
• Think about a time you worked really hard to
  solve a problem. Discuss with your neighbor.

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What do you know about sewing pants?

• What materials do you need?
• What do you do if you have a hole in your pants?
• What if your pants are too long?

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Lets name some clothing patterns
solid
polka dot
plaid
stripes
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Vocabulary
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draped

• My mom draped the fabric over my arms.
• Draped means hung loosely in folds.

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fabric

• I couldnt wait to make my own dress, but there
  were so many types of fabric to choose from.
• Fabric is cloth.

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hem

• Joshs pants were too long, so his grandmother
  had to hem them.
• Hem means to fold back and sew down the edges.

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pattern

• I finally found the fabric with the coolest
  pattern.
• A pattern is a repeated design or decoration.

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plaid

• Our dad loved the plaid pants we gave him for
  Fathers Day.
• Plaid is a pattern of stripes that cross each
  other.

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rustling

• When the wind blows, you can hear the corn
  rustling.
• Rustling is a quick, soft, fluttering sound.

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mended

• Jimmys pants had a hole in them, so his dad
  mended them.
• Mended means repaired by sewing.

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Put on your thinking caps!Its time to
practice!
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Pick the answer that best matches the vocabulary
word.

• Pattern- (a.) large patches (b.) repeated design
  (c.) colored paper
• Plaid- (a.) crossing stripes (b.) wild circles
  (c.) solid stripes
• Rustling- (a.) fake fighting (b.) fluttering
  sound (c.) steady dripping
• Fabric- (a.) plastic (b.) heavy cardboard (c.)
  cloth
• Draped- (a.) loosely folded (b.) pinned (c.)
  dropped
• Mended- (a.) painted (b.) repaired (c.) thrown
  out
• Hem- (a.) shorten (b.) stretch (c.) loosen