Harcourt Journeys: Story Selection Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Unit 1: Lesson 5 “Stormalong” Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Turn your Text Book to page 118. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

SET A PURPOSE

Good readers set a purpose based on what they know about genre and what they want to learn by reading. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Preview the story. What genre do you think this story is? (Hint: See Pg. 118) Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

This story is a tall tale. Tall tales tell about larger-than-life characters who do amazing, supernatural things. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

“ Stormalong” is about a larger-than-life character. One purpose for reading might be to find out what makes Stormalong so amazing and what the other characters think about him. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STOP & THINK

What character traits tell you Stormy is unusual? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: He is huge. His voice is like a foghorn. The villagers carried him in a wheelbarrow. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

In what ways is Stormalong like a real baby? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: He cries; he crawls; he drinks milk. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

In what ways is Stormalong different than a baby? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: He is a giant. He has a very loud voice. He drinks barrels of milk at one time. It takes ten people to pat him on the back. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Why do the villagers use a wheelbarrow to move Stormy ? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: He is too big for a baby carriage. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

What do you think the author’s purpose is in this story? Explain. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: Stormy and his actions are funny. The author is writing to entertain. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STOP & THINK: Hyperbole is a literary device authors use to exaggerate characters’ actions and features as well as events in the story. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STOP & THINK: Writer’s of tall tales use hyperbole to make the characters and events bigger than life and more entertaining. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STOP & THINK: The author uses hyperbole when she writes that the baby was “crying in a voice as loud as a foghorn.” Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STOP & THINK: Foghorns are very loud, and no real baby could be that loud in real life. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STOP & THINK: The author uses this exaggeration to show Stormy’s great size. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STOP & THINK: What are some other examples of hyperbole used in this story? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

STOP & THINK: Carrying Stormy in a wheelbarrow instead of a baby carriage Feeding Stormy barrels of milk Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Why does Stormy love the ocean so much? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: Stormy came from the ocean as a baby. In the ocean, he can have fun and be free, and he doesn’t have to worry about what people think of him. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Why does Stormy feel like an outcast? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: An outcast feels like he doesn’t belong somewhere. Stormy felt like he didn’t belong because his friends told him he should go to Boston. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Why does Stormy’s huge size and foghorn voice scare people in Boston and not the people in Cape Cod? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: The people on Cape Cod knew Stormy from the time he was a baby. In Boston, he was a stranger, so he was scary to people who didn’t know him. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

What might Stormy do once he joins the crew of the Yankee clipper? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Possible Answer: He will go to sea and have many adventures. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

9

Why can’t the Lady of the Sea move? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: The ships anchor is stuck on the bottom of the ocean. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

What traits does Stormy show in his battle with the octopus? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answers: He is very brave and strong. He is quick to solve problems. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

How does the author use Stormy’s words to set the tone in this part of the story? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: Stormy says his battle was “just a little fight with a two-ton octopus.” This is a funny way to describe a battle with a giant sea creature, so it sets a light, fun tone for the story. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

How does Stormy’s battle with the octopus change his relationship with the other sailors? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: It makes the other sailors admire and respect him. Instead of seeing him as a giant boy, they see him as a brave and capable sailor. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STOP & THINK

STOP & THINK: Authors do not always tell us directly what a character is like. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STOP & THINK: We have to look at what the characters say, think, and do. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STOP & THINK: As you read the next page, think about what Stormy means when he says that he’ll settle down where the first person asks him what he’s carrying on his shoulder. Why would that question tell him he has found the right place? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STOP & THINK

Why does Stormy decide to leave the sailing life ? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: He was not happy. He was too large for the ship – he damaged the ship when he cleaned and got the crew wet when he sang. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STOP & THINK: What did Stormy mean when he said that he’ll settle down where the first person asks him what he’s carrying on his shoulder. Why would that question tell him he has found the right place? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: Stormy wants to escape from his past and forget about the sea. He wants to be far away from sea life. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

In what way is Stormy’s life in Kansas a success? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: He becomes a successful farmer in Kansas. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

In what way is Stormy’s life in Kansas a failure? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: He can’t join the community life, so he feels lonely and sad. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

What would it mean if you had a yearning to go on a seafaring journey? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: It would mean that you really wanted to take a trip to sea on a ship in the ocean. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

What do you think Stormy will do about his yearning for the sea? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Possible Answer: Stormy may return to the sea. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Why was there a shortage of lumber all over America after Stormy’s ship was built? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: It took so much lumber to build Stormy’s ship; there wasn’t enough left over for other uses. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

What does the building of a huge ship tell you about Stormy’s relationship with the people? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: The other sailors are worried about Stormy, so they build a ship that is his size. This showed that these people really loved him. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

What is Stormy’s main problem and how is it solved? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: Stormy never feels like he fits in anywhere. Then he returns to sea, and the New England sailors build him a ship that fits him. For the first time he is happy. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STOP & THINK 20

What details on pages indicate that the author is telling a tall tale? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answers: Exaggerations about the size of the ship Exaggerations about the main character’s strength Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STOP & THINK: What can you tell about the New England sailors by their actions after seeing Stormy again? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: They care about Stormy and want to help him. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

What steps did Stormy take after the crew of The Courser discovered that the ship was too wide to sail through the English Channel? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: 1.First, he told the crew not to turn the ship around. 2.Next, he had them bring their cargo of soap on deck. 3.Then, he had them wipe the side of the ship with soap. 4.Finally, he steered the ship between Dover cliffs and Calais. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Why do the Dover Cliffs turn white? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: The soap on the ship’s sides turns the cliffs milky white. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

How does Stormy feel when he stands alone on the deck and gazes out at sea? Why might he feel that way? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: He feels very sad. Stormy probably feels sad because his sailing days are ending. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

How is Stormy’s funeral like a real funeral? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: People are sad at a real funeral and at Stormy’s. The coffin at a real funeral is carried to the burial site as is Stormy’s. People often sing songs at funerals, and they do at Stormy’s. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

How is Stormy’s funeral different than real funeral? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: The amount of fabric is exaggerated. So is the size of his coffin and the number of people needed to carry it. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

What does Stormy’s funeral tell us about him? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

Answer: Thousands of sailors came to see Stormy, so that tells us that they clearly loved him. They also sang a song saying he was the best sailor. This tells us that Stormy was loved and respected as a hero. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Did your predictions about what Stormy would do turn out to be true? Explain. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Projectable 5.3a Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Projectable 5.4 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

How did you do? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott