Reading Day 1

Characteristics of a Folk tale:

Let’s watch the video! Paul Bunyan

Reading Day 2

Characteristics of a Tall tale: The story has many exaggerations in it. The main character has a problem to solve. The main character is bigger than life and has super human abilities. In the end, the main character solves a problem, overcomes an obstacle or defeats a bad guy. The story includes lots of action.

Why do people pass down stories over the years? Essential Question Why do people pass down stories over the years?

What do you expect “Stormalong” to be about? Quick Write What do you expect “Stormalong” to be about?

Vocabulary tidal: outcast: foaming: flows of water. Relating to tides. Rising and falling flows of water. outcast: One that is cast out or refused by others. foaming: Furious, angry, angered, infuriated.

Let’s read!

Let’s answer! 1.- What is a fathom? How do you know? Three (3) fathoms is equal to 18 feet. So a fathom must be a measurement that equals 6 feet. As simple as: 18 divided by 3 is 6. 2.- In what ways is Stormy like a real baby? How is he unusual? He cries, he crawls, he drinks milk. He is unusual because he is a lot bigger than a normal baby.

Let’s answer! 3.- How does the illustration (picture) support the text? Page 141. The picture shows the beach where Stormy was found. It also shows his size and the size of the villagers. 4.- Why does Stormy feel like an outcast? Probably beacause his friends are telling him to leave Cape Cod.

Let’s answer! 5.- What is Stormy’s quest? To find a place where he belongs. 6.- What do you think the expression “blow me down” means? It means “wao!” or “I can’t believe what I am seeing”. The captain is shocked by Stormy’s size.