Spelling List 1.metallic 2.poetic 3.realistic 4.historic 5.classic 6.artistic 7.basic 8.dramatic 9.oceanic 10.patriotic BONUS WORDS: 1. Icelandic 2. worrisome 11.heavy 12.heavier 13.butterfly 14.butterflies 15.supply 16.supplies 17.worry 18.worried 19.mercy 20.merciful

-ic suffix of or relating to possessing the characteristic of ex: metallic explodere- to drive out with violence; loud noise ex: exploded Root Words caput head ex: capital visus to see vision falsus to deceive ex: false

by Sid Fleishman McBroo m the Rainmak er Genre: Tall Tale Comprehension Strategy: Focus Questions: It uses humor and exaggeration to tell the adventures of a fictional character. Cause and Effect How does McBroom plan to create a rainstorm? Why do you think this type of story was popular with frontier people?

Word Structure farmer’sdog’stheirour capitalvisionfalseexploded predictmercifulexclaimedinternational Icelandicmetallicpoeticrealistic

Silent Write What do you know about tall tales? What do you know about the frontier people?

What were the adventures experienced by the pioneers like? What was the rural life of settlers like? What is a drought? What are the effects of a drought?

Tall tales became popular on the American frontier where isolation and loneliness led to the exaggerated stories often told by the pioneers. One way pioneers conveyed their astonishment at their new surroundings and the events of their lives was through tall tales. What are some examples of tall tales?

CPW CluesProblemsWonderings

1.regard- (n.) thought of care. 2.merciful- (adj.) kind or forgiving. 3. predict- (v.) to tell beforehand. 4. accurate- (adj.) correct; exact.

5.drought- (n.) a period of time when there is not. 6.prairie- (n.) a large area of level land with grass and few or no trees. 7. desperately- (adv.) hopelessly. 8. sowing- (v.) planting

9. heaved (v.)- to make a sound with a lot of effort or strain. 10. dispositions(n.)- a natural way of acting; mood.

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…more effects of droughts

Write about it! Tell your own tall tale about one of your teachers. It must be three paragraphs. Write it in your journal!

Concept/Question Board Create a “tall tale” about the American West. Use SP p. 123 as your GO (prewriting). Write your final story on a separate sheet of paper. Be sure to illustrate your tall tale. Comprehension Create 10 True/False statements. At least 4 must be false and explain why it is false. Vocabulary Create a crossword puzzle using all of the selection vocabulary words. Crossword puzzle must be completed when turned in. Vocabulary Create a fill in the blank test using your vocabulary words. Be sure to include the answer key on the back. Use context clues to help the reader figure out which vocabulary word best completes the sentence. Comprehension Draw an illustration of the McBroom Farm. Include a paragraph describing the farm. Comprehension Create a Cause/Effect GO. Include at least 10 causes and their effects. Spelling Create a word search using all spelling words. Trade with a partner and solve. Social Studies Inquiry Read pages and complete the “Think Link” questions using complete sentences. Workshop: McBroom the Rainmaker *Complete 3 different activities (1 must be Comprehension and 1 must be Vocabulary) Figurative Language Using the selection, locate 10 examples of figurative language. Write down the example and the type of figurative language being used.