Title: Guess the Covered Word
1 The Storm Genre Realistic Fiction Authors
Purpose Entertainment and Expressing
Feelings Comprehension Skill Predicting By
Marc Harshman
Compiled by Terry Sams, Piedmont
2 Summary
Ever since his accident, Jonathan has worked
hard to make himself strong and capable in his
wheelchair. One afternoon, his mother leaves him
in charge of bringing in the horses on the family
farm while she and his father are elsewhere. A
huge storm is brewing. Jonathan likes most
storms, but this is no ordinary storm - it's a
tornado. The story tells how Jonathan saves the
horses - and himself.
3Genre Realistic Fiction
- Realistic Fiction seems like real life with
characters dealing with real life problems. The
action can happen no matter how improbable, and
often takes place in the present time. The
situations are true or could be, but the
characters are made up. Realistic Fiction may
include "real people" characters who have
actually lived. \ - Bibliography of Realist Fiction
- Realistic Fiction Activities
4Realistic Fiction and Expository Nonfiction TE
317i
- The Storm is an imaginary story, but the setting,
characters, and events are realistic. This is
realistic fiction, and it is usually written to
entertain. - Tornado Tales is factual. It explains something
in the real world. It explains what tornadoes
are like and what they do. - This genre is expository fiction and is written
to explain.
5Realistic Fiction and Expository Nonfiction
- The Storm
- fiction
- tells about imaginary
- people, places and
- events that are like
- those in real life
- main purpose is
- usually to entertain
- Tornado Tales
- nonfiction
- tells about something
- in the real world
- main purpose is to
- explain
6 Comprehension Skill Predicting
- To predict means to tell what you think might
happen next in a story or article based on what
has already happened. - Your prediction is what you say will happen next.
- When you make predictions, you also use your
personal knowledge about a topic to help you. - Predicting is a process of checking and changing
your predictions as you read based on new
information.
7Practice Predicting (TE 317A)
Prediction Jonathan will stay calm during the storm. Story Information He loves storms and isnt scared. Prior Knowledge that Confirms It is important to stay calm in a storm.
The storm will be more violent than Jonathan expects. There are many signs a twister is coming, radio, wind, wail, sky. Tornados or more damaging than he is use to.
8Comprehension Skill Review Drawing Conclusions
- Authors dont always tell you everything.
Instead, they may give you a few details about
what happens or about characters. - A conclusion is a decision you reach that makes
sense after you think about the details or facts
that you have read. - You can you details and what you know to draw
conclusions, or to figure out things about
characters and evens in what you read..
9Practice Drawing Conclusions
Story Clues Jonathan tells his parents about what he did. What I know When I do something really hard or scary, I feel proud. Conclusion Jonathan feels very proud of himself.
They did not scold or baby him. When I tell people what Ive done, its because I feel good about it. It feels good to do a job well.
He wont care as much when they look at him, because they might see him and not his condition. People dont like to be pitied. People with disabilities are capable and want to be treated the same as everyone else.
10Vocabulary Skill Review Antonyms
- Words with opposite meanings are called antonyms.
- You can often figure out the meaning of an
unknown word by finding a clue in the words
around it. - Sometimes the clue is an antonym.
Click on the title to practice this skill.
11Research Skills Almanac TE 317j
- An almanac is a book that is published every
year. - It contains calendars, weather information, and
dates of holidays. - It also contains charts and tables of current
information about subjects such as city
populations and recent prize winners in science,
literature, or sports.
12Weekly Fluency Check -Read with Attention to
Punctuation
- Students should read with attention to
punctuation, for example, using commas to break
up long sentences. - Commas provide a place where the reader can pause
or take a breath, and can help to determine the
proper meaning of the sentence. - Go to pages 304-305, beginning with Ever since
the. . .
13Review 1a Pages 302-307
- What does Jonathan hate most of all?
- Where had his mother gone?
- How can you tell Jonathan is independent and
confident? - What are some words the author uses to help you
visualize the storm?
14Review 2 Pages 308-314
- What does he do to calm the horses?
- How does he feel when he looked beyond the house?
Explain - Why did he cry so hard when he found the dead
rooster?
15Write About It
- Pick one of the following and write about
it - Write a weather bulletin announcing that a
tornado has been sighted. Warn people about the
dangers and how they can protect themselves. - Despite his disability, Jonathan responds bravely
to a crisis. Write a journal entry that he might
have written at some point in this story.
16Write About It
- What do you think Jonathan will be like
in the future because of his experience in the
storm? Give reasons for your opinion.
17More Good Stuff
- ABC Spelling words
- Vocabulary Match Up
- Hangman Spelling
- Antonyms Game
- Tornado Museum
- What You Should Know About Tornados
- Teacher Lesson Plan
- Reading Test
- Spelling Test
18Say It!
19More Words to Know
- advisory
- flashbacks
- scythe
- therapist
20coaxed
21accident
- something harmful or unlucky that happens
unexpectedly
22soothed
- quieted or comforted someone or something
23tornado
- a violent or destructive windstorm with winds as
high as 300 mph
24wail
25 advisory
26flashbacks
- scenes of an earlier event inserted into a
current event
27scythe
- a long, curved blade on a handle
28therapist
- people who treat injuries or diseases
29nuzzled
30A scythe was used to cut grass a long time ago.
31A scythe was used to cut grass a long time ago.
32I heard the wail of the wind. It sounded like
the cry of a child.
33I heard the wail of the wind. It sounded like
the cry of a child.
34 The tornado is a very destructive storm.
35The tornado is a very destructive storm.
36He was involved in a bad car accident.
37He was involved in a bad car accident.
38He coaxed the horses into the barn.
39He coaxed the horses into the barn.
40She tried to soothe her crying mother.
41She tried to soothe her crying mother.
42The dog nuzzled me with his nose.
43The dog nuzzled me with his nose.
44Flashbacks sometimes come to mind when we are
thinking about other things.
45Flashbacks sometimes come to mind when we are
thinking about other things.
46The weather advisory predicted lots of rain.
47The weather advisory predicted lots of rain.
48The therapist tried to help him learn how to walk
again.
49The therapist tried to help him learn how to walk
again.
50Spelling Words with /j/, /ks/, /kw/
- change
- village
- edge
- except
- excited
- explain
- expect
- Texas
- quick
- equal
51Spelling Words with /j/, /ks/, /kw/
- extra
- queen
- quart
- liquid
- quilt
- charge
- bridge
- fudge
- excellent
- relax
52This Weeks Word Wall Words
Click and type your own words for this week
53 Lets review our spelling words. Watch
carefully because they will flash on the screen
for just a moment. We will clap as we spell the
word..
54change
55village
56edge
57except
58excited
59explain
60expect
61Texas
62quick
63equal
64charge
65bridge
66fudge
67excellent
68relax
69extra
70queen
71quart
72liquid
73quilt
74change
75GREAT JOB!