2. It was a sunny September day atIt was a sunny September day at
Pizzo Elementary. Miss Sweeney’sPizzo Elementary. Miss Sweeney’s
22ndnd
grade class was outside on thegrade class was outside on the
playground when Max realized he’dplayground when Max realized he’d
left his lunchbox in the cafeterialeft his lunchbox in the cafeteria
after lunch. With a gasp, heafter lunch. With a gasp, he
clutched his hair anxiously.clutched his hair anxiously.
Max’s friend, Trenton, wasMax’s friend, Trenton, was
watching him from the swings.watching him from the swings.
“What’s the matter, Max?” he“What’s the matter, Max?” he
asked. Miss Sweeney, who wasasked. Miss Sweeney, who was
sitting under a nearby tree, heardsitting under a nearby tree, heard
the word “matter”, and grew excited.the word “matter”, and grew excited.
3. ““Matter?!” she exclaimedMatter?!” she exclaimed
jubilantly. “I LOVE matter! Did youjubilantly. “I LOVE matter! Did you
know we’re going to start studyingknow we’re going to start studying
matter in science this week? I’m somatter in science this week? I’m so
excited to hear what you alreadyexcited to hear what you already
know about it!” “Miss Sweeney,” Maxknow about it!” “Miss Sweeney,” Max
said, “Trenton wasn’t talking aboutsaid, “Trenton wasn’t talking about
that kind of—” But Miss Sweeneythat kind of—” But Miss Sweeney
suddenly had to excuse herself to gosuddenly had to excuse herself to go
help Ava, who had fallen andhelp Ava, who had fallen and
scraped her knee on the playground.scraped her knee on the playground.
Did Miss Sweeney understand what Max meant when heDid Miss Sweeney understand what Max meant when he
said, “I need to discuss an important matter with you”?said, “I need to discuss an important matter with you”?
What kind of matter is Miss Sweeney talking about? WhatWhat kind of matter is Miss Sweeney talking about? What
kind of matter is Max talking about? Turn and talk to a buddykind of matter is Max talking about? Turn and talk to a buddy
about these questions.about these questions.
4. Max followed Miss Sweeney toMax followed Miss Sweeney to
Ava’s side and waited patiently forAva’s side and waited patiently for
her to finish cleaning Ava’s scrape.her to finish cleaning Ava’s scrape.
When she did, Max tried again.When she did, Max tried again.
“Miss Sweeney—” he began. But“Miss Sweeney—” he began. But
Miss Sweeney interrupted him. “OhMiss Sweeney interrupted him. “Oh
Max! Yes! As I was saying: Matter isMax! Yes! As I was saying: Matter is
a fascinating topic. Anything thata fascinating topic. Anything that
takes up space is mattertakes up space is matter. Air, cars,. Air, cars,
rainrain,, tablestables,, treestrees…it’s all…it’s all
MATTERMATTER!”!”
What are some examples of matter that MissWhat are some examples of matter that Miss
Sweeney mentioned? Let’s identify them before ISweeney mentioned? Let’s identify them before I
reveal their pictures in the book.reveal their pictures in the book.
5. Miss Sweeney was notMiss Sweeney was not
understanding Max…but he had tounderstanding Max…but he had to
get that lunch box back. So, heget that lunch box back. So, he
tried once more.tried once more.
““Actually, Miss Sweeney,” heActually, Miss Sweeney,” he
said carefully, “I need to talk to yousaid carefully, “I need to talk to you
about aabout a differentdifferent kind of matter.”kind of matter.”
“Different kinds of matter?!” Miss“Different kinds of matter?!” Miss
Sweeney shouted. “You’re soSweeney shouted. “You’re so
smart! I didn’t know you alreadysmart! I didn’t know you already
knew there are different kinds—orknew there are different kinds—or
statesstates—of matter!” “Different—of matter!” “Different statesstates
of matter?” Max asked. “Missof matter?” Max asked. “Miss
Sweeney, what are you TALKINGSweeney, what are you TALKING
about?”about?”
Do you know what Miss Sweeney is talkingDo you know what Miss Sweeney is talking
about? Think about the investigations we’ve alreadyabout? Think about the investigations we’ve already
done in class. In your science notebook, use wordsdone in class. In your science notebook, use words
or pictures to record your thinking.or pictures to record your thinking.
Now, turn and talk to a buddy and share yourNow, turn and talk to a buddy and share your
thinking.thinking.
As we read on, compare your backgroundAs we read on, compare your background
knowledge about the different states of matter withknowledge about the different states of matter with
Miss Sweeney’s thinking about them.Miss Sweeney’s thinking about them.
6. ““Oh Max,” Miss Sweeney said,Oh Max,” Miss Sweeney said,
“I’m so glad you asked!” And with“I’m so glad you asked!” And with
that, she sat Max down on a slidethat, she sat Max down on a slide
and began to explain to him theand began to explain to him the
three states of matter.three states of matter.
““First, let’s begin withFirst, let’s begin with
have a defined shape andhave a defined shape and
they keep that shape unlessthey keep that shape unless
someone or something changes it.”someone or something changes it.”
Use the clues from the text: what state of matter doUse the clues from the text: what state of matter do
you think Miss Sweeney is explaining on this page?you think Miss Sweeney is explaining on this page?
Help me understand her word “defined”.Help me understand her word “defined”.
Which picture to the right shows a solid? How do youWhich picture to the right shows a solid? How do you
know? When you answer, use the text to defend yourknow? When you answer, use the text to defend your
thinking.thinking.
7. ““Um, Miss Sweeney,” MaxUm, Miss Sweeney,” Max
began. But it was useless…Missbegan. But it was useless…Miss
Sweeney just kept going.Sweeney just kept going.
““Next, we haveNext, we have
dodo notnot have a definedhave a defined
shape; Instead, they take theshape; Instead, they take the
shape of whatever containershape of whatever container
they’re in.”they’re in.”
Okay scientists, use the text clues again: Which stateOkay scientists, use the text clues again: Which state
of matter is Miss Sweeney talking about here?of matter is Miss Sweeney talking about here?
Which picture shows a liquid? How do you know?Which picture shows a liquid? How do you know?
When you answer, use the text to defend your thinking.When you answer, use the text to defend your thinking.
8. ““Miss Sweeney,” Max said,Miss Sweeney,” Max said,
“that’s great, but—” “Oh Max, and“that’s great, but—” “Oh Max, and
we’re not done YET!” Miss Sweeneywe’re not done YET!” Miss Sweeney
shouted. “Last but not least, weshouted. “Last but not least, we
havehave
““Ewww, gross Miss Sweeney!”Ewww, gross Miss Sweeney!”
Max cried. “No, no, Max! NotMax cried. “No, no, Max! Not
THOSE kind of WhenTHOSE kind of When
scientists talk about theyscientists talk about they
mean matter that is invisible andmean matter that is invisible and
can spread out to fill every availablecan spread out to fill every available
space in a container.”space in a container.”
Help me understand: what does the wordHelp me understand: what does the word
“available” mean?“available” mean?
Which picture to the right shows a gas? How doWhich picture to the right shows a gas? How do
you know?you know?
How are gases different than liquids?How are gases different than liquids?
9. Max’s shoulders slumped;Max’s shoulders slumped;
he was beginning to think he’dhe was beginning to think he’d
never see his lunch box again.never see his lunch box again.
““Is something wrong, Max?”Is something wrong, Max?”
Miss Sweeney asked. “Yes,”Miss Sweeney asked. “Yes,”
Max said sadly, “I left myMax said sadly, “I left my
lunchbox in the cafeteria and Ilunchbox in the cafeteria and I
need to get it back!” “Wellneed to get it back!” “Well
goodness!” cried Miss Sweeney.goodness!” cried Miss Sweeney.
“If you needed to go get your“If you needed to go get your
lunch box back…why didn’t youlunch box back…why didn’t you
say something sooner?”say something sooner?”
10. Important WordsImportant Words
Think about the important words we readThink about the important words we read
about today:about today: mattermatter,, solidsolid,, liquidliquid, and, and gasgas..
Now, turn to a buddy and explain how theseNow, turn to a buddy and explain how these
words arewords are relatedrelated—or—or connectedconnected—to each—to each
other.other.
We’ll add these words to our word wall so weWe’ll add these words to our word wall so we
can use them from now on!can use them from now on!
