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Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term Gist Term How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT Name of the story

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Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term Dragon Wings Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term Gist Term How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT An event in the story

Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Dragon Wings Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term Gist Term How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT An event in the story

Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Dragon Wings Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term Gist Term How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT An event from real-life

Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Earthquake in San Francisco last month Dragon Wings Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term Gist Term How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT An event from real-life

Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Earthquake in San Francisco last month Dragon Wings Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term Gist Term How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT New vocabulary terms

foreshadowing Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Earthquake in San Francisco last month Dragon Wings Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term Gist Term How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT New vocabulary terms

foreshadowing Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Earthquake in San Francisco last month Dragon Wings Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term desolation Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term Gist Term How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT New vocabulary terms

foreshadowing Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Earthquake in San Francisco last month Dragon Wings Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term desolation pandemonium Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term Gist Term How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT New vocabulary terms

foreshadowing Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Earthquake in San Francisco last month Dragon Wings Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term desolation pandemonium Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term refuge Gist Term How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT New vocabulary terms

foreshadowing Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Earthquake in San Francisco last month Dragon Wings Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term desolation pandemonium Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term refuge Gist Term How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT “Gist” of the definition

hints that something is about to happen foreshadowing Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Earthquake in San Francisco last month Dragon Wings Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term desolation pandemonium Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term refuge Gist Term How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT “Gist” of the definition

hints that something is about to happen foreshadowing Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Earthquake in San Francisco last month Dragon Wings Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term desolation pandemonium Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term refuge Gist Term How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT How term applies to the story

hints that something is about to happen foreshadowing Gist Term Day of earthquake was dark, chilly, depressing Bad mood of Mrs.Whitlaw How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Earthquake in San Francisco last month Dragon Wings Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term desolation pandemonium Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term refuge Gist Term How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT How term applies to the story

hints that something is about to happen foreshadowing Gist Term Day of earthquake was dark, chilly, depressing Bad mood of Mrs.Whitlaw How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Earthquake in San Francisco last month Dragon Wings Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term desolation pandemonium Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term refuge Gist Term How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT Personal experiences related to term

hints that something is about to happen foreshadowing 2-3 tremors a day before earthquake -- scientists predicting a “big one” coming soon Gist Term Day of earthquake was dark, chilly, depressing Bad mood of Mrs. Whitlaw How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Earthquake in San Francisco last month Dragon Wings Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term desolation pandemonium Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term refuge Gist Term How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT Personal experiences related to term

hints that something is about to happen foreshadowing 2-3 tremors a day before earthquake -- scientists predicting a “big one” coming soon Gist Term Day of earthquake was dark, chilly, depressing Bad mood of Mrs. Whitlaw How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Earthquake in San Francisco last month Dragon Wings mass destruction Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term desolation pandemonium Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term refuge Gist Term How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT

hints that something is about to happen foreshadowing 2-3 tremors a day before earthquake -- scientists predicting a “big one” coming soon Gist Term Day of earthquake was dark, chilly, depressing Bad mood of Mrs. Whitlaw How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Earthquake in San Francisco last month Dragon Wings mass destruction Gist Term Used to describe the almost complete destruction of San Francisco from shaking & fires that followed How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term desolation pandemonium Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term refuge Gist Term How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT

hints that something is about to happen foreshadowing 2-3 tremors a day before earthquake -- scientists predicting a “big one” coming soon Gist Term Day of earthquake was dark, chilly, depressing Bad mood of Mrs. Whitlaw How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Earthquake in San Francisco last month Dragon Wings mass destruction Damage was mostly from old buildings – fires not nearly as big of a problem (no desolation) Gist Term Used to describe the almost complete destruction of San Francisco from shaking & fires that followed How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term desolation pandemonium Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term refuge Gist Term How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT

hints that something is about to happen foreshadowing 2-3 tremors a day before earthquake -- scientists predicting a “big one” coming soon Gist Term Day of earthquake was dark, chilly, depressing Bad mood of Mrs. Whitlaw How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Earthquake in San Francisco last month Dragon Wings mass destruction Damage was mostly from old buildings – fires not nearly as big of a problem (no desolation) Gist Term Used to describe the almost complete destruction of San Francisco from shaking & fires that followed How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term desolation chaos, confusion, disorganization pandemonium Gist Term How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term refuge Gist Term How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT

hints that something is about to happen foreshadowing 2-3 tremors a day before earthquake -- scientists predicting a “big one” coming soon Gist Term Day of earthquake was dark, chilly, depressing Bad mood of Mrs. Whitlaw How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Earthquake in San Francisco last month Dragon Wings mass destruction Damage was mostly from old buildings – fires not nearly as big of a problem (no desolation) Gist Term Used to describe the almost complete destruction of San Francisco from shaking & fires that followed How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term desolation chaos, confusion, disorganization pandemonium Gist Term Nobody knew what to do – Impossible to move around- Horses running wild No “emergency plan” How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term refuge Gist Term How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT

hints that something is about to happen foreshadowing 2-3 tremors a day before earthquake -- scientists predicting a “big one” coming soon Gist Term Day of earthquake was dark, chilly, depressing Bad mood of Mrs. Whitlaw How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Earthquake in San Francisco last month Dragon Wings mass destruction Damage was mostly from old buildings – fires not nearly as big of a problem (no desolation) Gist Term Used to describe the almost complete destruction of San Francisco from shaking & fires that followed How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term desolation chaos, confusion, disorganization pandemonium SF police & firemen had emergency plan so they knew what to do – very organized Gist Term Nobody knew what to do – Impossible to move around- Horses running wild No “emergency plan” How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term refuge Gist Term How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT

hints that something is about to happen foreshadowing 2-3 tremors a day before earthquake -- scientists predicting a “big one” coming soon Gist Term Day of earthquake was dark, chilly, depressing Bad mood of Mrs. Whitlaw How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Earthquake in San Francisco last month Dragon Wings mass destruction Damage was mostly from old buildings – fires not nearly as big of a problem (no desolation) Gist Term Used to describe the almost complete destruction of San Francisco from shaking & fires that followed How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term desolation chaos, confusion, disorganization pandemonium SF police & firemen had emergency plan so they knew what to do – very organized Gist Term Nobody knew what to do – Impossible to move around- Horses running wild No “emergency plan” How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term safe place to stay refuge Gist Term How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT

hints that something is about to happen foreshadowing 2-3 tremors a day before earthquake -- scientists predicting a “big one” coming soon Gist Term Day of earthquake was dark, chilly, depressing Bad mood of Mrs. Whitlaw How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Earthquake in San Francisco last month Dragon Wings mass destruction Damage was mostly from old buildings – fires not nearly as big of a problem (no desolation) Gist Term Used to describe the almost complete destruction of San Francisco from shaking & fires that followed How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term desolation chaos, confusion, disorganization pandemonium SF police & firemen had emergency plan so they knew what to do – very organized Gist Term Nobody knew what to do – Impossible to move around- Horses running wild No “emergency plan” How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term safe place to stay refuge Gist Term Mrs. Whitlaw turned her house into a hospital and shelter for people who lost their homes How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT

hints that something is about to happen foreshadowing 2-3 tremors a day before earthquake -- scientists predicting a “big one” coming soon Gist Term Day of earthquake was dark, chilly, depressing Bad mood of Mrs. Whitlaw How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Earthquake in San Francisco last month Dragon Wings mass destruction Damage was mostly from old buildings – fires not nearly as big of a problem (no desolation) Gist Term Used to describe the almost complete destruction of San Francisco from shaking & fires that followed How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term desolation chaos, confusion, disorganization pandemonium SF police & firemen had emergency plan so they knew what to do – very organized Gist Term Nobody knew what to do – Impossible to move around- Horses running wild No “emergency plan” How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term safe place to stay refuge The best refuge is to run outside & get away from buildings Gist Term Mrs. Whitlaw turned her house into a hospital and shelter for people who lost their homes How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT

Gist Word Spider saying o the fly that he must be weary from flying Being weary from too much homework very tired This word reminds me of…How the Word Was Used in the Story weary STORY The Spider and the Fly by Tony DiTerlizzi Gist Word merrily singing when coming out of the door… Walking merrily along the street. happily, cheerfully This word reminds me of…How the Word Was Used in the Story merrily Gist Word Spider had a dismal den A dismal ghost stuck in a haunted house gloomy, sad This word reminds me of…How the Word Was Used in the Story dismal Gist Word Eyes being dull as lead Reading a really dull story boring, not interesting, not lively This word reminds me of…How the Word Was Used in the Story dull

Gist Word Charlie soon found out how delicious green things tasted Eating delicious birthday cake very good, scrumptious, very tasty This word reminds me of…How the Word Was Used in the Story delicious STORY Charlie the Caterpillar by Dom De Luise Gist Word Charlie had become a beautiful butterfly. Smelling beautiful spring flowers very pretty, lovely, gorgeous This word reminds me of…How the Word Was Used in the Story beautiful Gist Word The monkeys jumped back, looking miserable. Feeling miserable when I’m sick very unhappy This word reminds me of…How the Word Was Used in the Story miserable Gist Word Charlie saw two mice playing miniature golf. My miniature radio very small, tiny This word reminds me of…How the Word Was Used in the Story miniature

Spiders Charlotte Idea Reminds me of … Eight Legs Eyes Hairy Related ideas Spin Webs Draw a picture word Name

Helmet Breathing Apparatus Axe Rescue Idea Pre-school Lesson Fire Fighter Related ideasDraw a picture Name Breathing Gear

Related Words © 2004 Edwin Ellis Related word word Related words Item or Idea Winter Shorter DaysSnow SportsSpecial Holidays Less play time outsideSleds Snowman Ice Cream Super Bowl Skate RacesChristmas

The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash by Trinka H. Noble Nobel Meaning # 2 Meaning # 4 Meaning # 1 Meaning # 3 Related sentence word dull Not sharp Not smart, learns slowly… Not exciting or lively… Not shiny… The plastic sword had a dull edge.School was hard for the dull child. The party was dull.The dull ring needed polishing. This example illustrates how the original prompts can be adapted

New WordPersonal Connection (this word makes you think of …) Definition Pre and Post Civil War Era Secession My parents arguing over child custody and property during their divorce Southern states declaring independence from the U.S. Reconstruction Extra workouts imposed by our coach when we loose a game to a larger school After the war when North imposed strict laws on South Emancipation Proclamation When my parents treat me differently because I am the first born Lincoln setting the South’s slaves free Dred Scott Decision Police treat rich kids better than they treat poor kids Supreme Court decision angered the North; led to war Freedmen’s Bureau American Red Cross Agency because they bring relief to disaster victims Gov. agency organized to help freed slaves and poor whites All of these terms are related to this topic …

Word Relationships New Term Issac Hagar Children of Abraham Word that both terms relate to Explanation of Relationship They represent the two streams of division in the Middle East; the Jewish and Arabic conflict Draw a Picture New Term Mecca Medina Islamic Cities Word that both terms relate to Explanation of Relationship Mohammed began in Mecca, but was driven out and went to Medina. He later returned to Mecca and established Islam. Draw a Picture New Term Sunni Shiite Sects of Islam Word that both terms relate to Explanation of Relationship These two sects developed at the death of Mohammad. Both groups differed over the leader of the Islamic world. Draw a Picture