McBroom and the Big Wind Jeff Cole Bishop Elementary

Word Knowledge: Inflectional Endings –ed, - ing Tugged Ripping Snapping Slammed

The /ow/ ou_ Sound cloud pounded stout county Sunnyvale City Santa Clara county California State USA country

/F/ sound spelled ph Zepher gopher trophy pheasant Zepher gopher trophy pheasant Name other words with this sound and spelling

Word Knowledge: Abbreviations Apr.Feb. Jan. Rd.

Word Knowledge Sentences The wind was snapping at our heel like a pack of wolves. The wind was snapping at our heel like a pack of wolves. (what is the wind being compared to & what is this comparison called) The marbles had grown as large as boulders. The marbles had grown as large as boulders. (grown always has to have a helping verb with it, had grown.)

Word Knowledge Sentences We found out later the wind had shingled every gopher hole in the next county. We found out later the wind had shingled every gopher hole in the next county. (how did “we” found out?) Later is an _______. (adverb) The first month of the year is January. The first month of the year is January. (January can be abbreviated to Jan.)

Background Dialects (different sounds of a language, thought of the sound of a region i.e. South (Texas), East (New England), or Californian.) Dialects (different sounds of a language, thought of the sound of a region i.e. South (Texas), East (New England), or Californian.) Slang Slang Colloquial expressions Colloquial expressions Josh McBroom, hero of the story Josh McBroom, hero of the story He uses humor and a positive attitude to survive any situtation He uses humor and a positive attitude to survive any situtation

Background Tall Tale- a funny fantasy, not meant to be realistic Tall Tale- a funny fantasy, not meant to be realistic Uses humor to gives readers a message, lesson or even a moral, in this case: That even in bad situations people can find something good. This ability can help people survive. Uses humor to gives readers a message, lesson or even a moral, in this case: That even in bad situations people can find something good. This ability can help people survive. Analogy- like Bugs Bunny cartoon that exaggerates a lot but you can still often find a lesson in it! Analogy- like Bugs Bunny cartoon that exaggerates a lot but you can still often find a lesson in it!

Clues, Problems, and Wonderings Clues, Problems and Wonderings Clues, Problems and Wonderings What does the title of the story mean? What does the title of the story mean? What effect will the wind have on the McBroom family? What effect will the wind have on the McBroom family? What does this story have to do with survival? What does this story have to do with survival? What role will a positive attitude and humor play in the outcome of this story? What role will a positive attitude and humor play in the outcome of this story?

Day 1: Comprehension Check Where is the McBroom’s farm? Where is the McBroom’s farm? (on the prairie) What animals did McBroom see blowing in the wind? What animals did McBroom see blowing in the wind?(jackrabbits) What did the family use to keep the back door shut in the wind? What did the family use to keep the back door shut in the wind?(biscuits)

Day 1 Identify Cause and Effect ( ) : roof, shingles, nail, jump rope, jack rabbit, prairie, biscuit, topsoil, rich, marbles, huge, wind, cause, effect _________, so ______________. _________, so ______________. The topsoil is rich, so anything will grow huge in it. The cause is the top soil is rich. What is the effect? The cause is the top soil is rich. What is the effect? The effect is ______. The effect is ______. (The effect is anything will quickly grow huge in it.) (The effect is anything will quickly grow huge in it.)

Day 1 Identify Cause and Effect ( ) : roof, shingles, nail, jump rope, jack rabbit, prairie, biscuit, topsoil, rich, marbles, huge, wind, cause, effect The wind started blowing hard, so everyone ran into the house. The effect is everyone ran into the house. What is the cause? The effect is everyone ran into the house. What is the cause? The cause is ___________. The cause is ___________. (The cause is the wind started blowing.) (The cause is the wind started blowing.)

Day 1: Conjunctions A conjunction is a word that connects words or groups of words. A conjunction is a word that connects words or groups of words. The words and, but, or The words and, but, or You can either mow the grass or help me wash the car. You can either mow the grass or help me wash the car. Subordinating conjunctions introduce subordinate clauses. A subordinate clause is a part of a sentence that does not express a complete thought. Subordinating conjunctions introduce subordinate clauses. A subordinate clause is a part of a sentence that does not express a complete thought. Before you leave, tell me what time you will be home. Before you leave, tell me what time you will be home.

Day 1: Interjections An interjection is a word or group of words that expresses strong feelings, and has exclaimation points(!). A comma follows interjections that are not as strong. An interjection is a word or group of words that expresses strong feelings, and has exclaimation points(!). A comma follows interjections that are not as strong. Oh no! I left the keys in the house! Oh no! I left the keys in the house! Darn, I’ll have to call the locksmith to get back inside. Darn, I’ll have to call the locksmith to get back inside. Comp. Workbook page 136 Comp. Workbook page 136

Writing Tall Tales Tall Tales Language Arts Handbook Language Arts Handbook ‘McBroom and the Big Wind’ is a very funny story that has characters such as flying rabbits. I’d like to write a story like this. Brainstorm BrainstormCharacters Setting (Time & Place) Problems

Day 2 Cause and Effect : McBroom and the Big Wind: heavy, shingles, nail, screw, blow away, plow, sheet, skillet, jug, breeze, clothesline, jump rope Why did _______ ? _____ so ______. Why did McBroom tie a sheet to his plow? He tied a sheet to his ______ so he could use the _______ to move the plow. (He tied a sheet to his plow so he could use the wind to move the plow.)

Day 2 Cause and Effect : McBroom and the Big Wind: heavy, shingles, nail, screw, blow away, plow, sheet, skillet, jug, breeze, clothesline, jump rope Why did the children wear shoes made of heavy skillets? They wore heavy ________ for shoes so they would not ______ away in the wind. (They wore heavy skillets for shoes so they would not blow away in the wind.)

Day 2 Cause and Effect : McBroom and the Big Wind: heavy, shingles, nail, screw, blow away, plow, sheet, skillet, jug, breeze, clothesline, jump rope Why did _______ ? _____ so ______. Why did the children put winter wind in the bottle and jugs? They put winter wind in bottles and ________ so they could have ________ in the summer. (They put winter wind in bottles and jugs so they could have cool breezes in the summer.)

Day 3 Cause and Effect : henhouse, timber wolf, shoot, flap, stuck, suck up, chimney, shotgun, black bear, chase, window, cause What caused _______ ? What caused _______ ? _______ because ________. _______ because ________. What caused McBroom to get his shotgun? What caused McBroom to get his shotgun? McBroom got the _______ because he wanted to shoot the angry ____ near the house. McBroom got the shotgun because he wanted to shoot the angry bear near the house.

Day 3 Cause and Effect : henhouse, timber wolf, shoot, flap, stuck, suck up, chimney, shotgun, black bear, chase, window, cause, clothesline What caused the children to get sucked up the chimney? What caused the children to get sucked up the chimney? The children got sucked up the ________ because McBroom opened the __________. The children got sucked up the ________ because McBroom opened the __________. The children got sucked up the chimney because McBroom opened the window. The children got sucked up the chimney because McBroom opened the window. What caused the black bear to stop chasing McBroom? What caused the black bear to stop chasing McBroom? The _______ stopped chasing McBroom because the bear got stuck in the______. The _______ stopped chasing McBroom because the bear got stuck in the______. The bear stopped chasing McBroom because the bear got stuck in the clothesline. The bear stopped chasing McBroom because the bear got stuck in the clothesline.

Day 2: Conjunction or interjection? The wind tugged and pulled at me, but it couldn’t lift me an inch off the ground. The wind tugged and pulled at me, but it couldn’t lift me an inch off the ground. (coordination conjunction- and, but) (coordination conjunction- and, but) Everyone on the prairie knows Josh McBroom would rather break his leg than tell a fib. Everyone on the prairie knows Josh McBroom would rather break his leg than tell a fib. (subordinating conjunction-than) (subordinating conjunction-than)

Day 2: Conjunction or Interjection? The younger boys were shooting marbles all over the farm and the girls were jumping rope. The younger boys were shooting marbles all over the farm and the girls were jumping rope. (coordinating conjunction-and) (coordinating conjunction-and) Push! Push! (interjection) (interjection) We ate supper after we cleaned the yard. We ate supper after we cleaned the yard. (subordinating conjunction-after) (subordinating conjunction-after)

Day 2: Personification- giving human qualities to things that aren’t human The wind whistled through the trees. The wind whistled through the trees. The leaves danced in the breeze. The leaves danced in the breeze. The lawn mower made rude noises. The lawn mower made rude noises. The wind snatched the clothes off the line. The wind snatched the clothes off the line. Spelling Workbook page 94