Thunder Rose Day 2

How can nature challenge us?

What types of natural disasters might make a roaring noise? What would you do if a twister was coming toward your house? Would you rather work as a meteorologist or as a storm chaser?

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Precipice- a nearly vertical cliff or mountainside They hiked to the precipice and looked over. Stamina- strength or endurance Pat ran hard, but he didn’t have enough stamina.

Veins- tubes inside the body that carry blood I learned about veins in my science class.

lullaby- a bedtime song My mother used to sing me a lullaby. Pitch- tar, very black They used pitch to fix the road.

daintily-in a delicate way She daintily picked her way through the field. There was no place to live because there was so much devastation.

Constructed- built They constructed the treehouse from wood scraps. Branded- a way of marking something The cow was branded on his hind quarter.

Resourceful- being very capable or handy They didn’t need to hire a carpenter, their dad was very resourceful. Thieving- stealing or robbing He has a history of thieving.

Greek and Latin Roots Choose the root to match the meaning Viv (vividly)wheel Struct (construct)life Tele (telephone)far Rot (rotate)build

Tall tales are a type of story that is sometimes based on real life characters. The characters and actions are exaggerated. The heroes are like superheroes-their abilities are superhuman and they solve impossible problems. They often use hyperbole or obvious exaggeration that should not be taken literally

Big as a house I had a ton of homework. I have a million things to do. He has tons of money. That car costs a bazillion dollars. They ran like greased lightning.

Homonyms: Words that sound the same, are pronounced the same but have different meanings Row/row Feet/feet Buck/buck

Subject and Predicate The Tale of Mr. Morton

Subject and Predicate That man is a mail carrier. That man –complete subject Man- simple subject Is a mail carrier- complete predicate Is- simple predicate Mail carrier- predicate nominative

Tall Tales Paul Bunyan

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