By Helen Ketteman Illustrations by Scott Goto Heat Wave! By Helen Ketteman Illustrations by Scott Goto
Genre: Tall Tale Characters with exaggerated qualities and abilities perform fantastic feats.
Key Concept: Heat waves
Key Vocabulary Affected Horizon Miscalculated Singe Temperature Weather vane
Affected- v. caused a change in The hot sun affected the temperature of the earth.
Horizon- n. line along which the earth and sky seem to meet Heat can make the horizon appear blurry and wavy.
Miscalculated- v. figured incorrectly I miscalculated the amount of money I need to pay for the tickets.
Singe- v. to burn slightly The fire was so hot that my marshmallow started to singe.
Temperature- n. measure of heat or coldness The temperature began to rise as soon as the sun appeared.
Weather vane- n. movable pointer that shows wind direction The weather vane pointed to the south when the strong wind blew.
Now let’s take a look at some of the reading skills we will practice as we read Heat Wave…
Strategy Focus: Evaluate What amazing things happen when a heat wave strikes a Kansas farm? Evaluate how the author and the illustrator make this story funny and incredible.
Comprehension Skill Focus: Fantasy and Realism As you read the story, decide which details are made up and which ones can really happen. Then you can record your findings on a fantasy/realism chart.
Fantasy/Realism Chart Page Story Detail Fantasy (F) or Realism (R) ? 361 Geese are plucked, stuffed, and roasted. Geese are cooked in the sky. R F 367 Milk is churned into butter. ________________________________
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