1. Reading Day 4

3. yearning (noun) A tender or urgent desire for something.
I felt a yearning to be home.
yearning
(noun)
desire, wish, passion, urge.

4. horrified (adjective)
Filled with fear or horror.
horrified
(adjective)
Afraid, alarmed, spooked.

5. shortage (noun) A falling short of an essential or desirable amount.
deficit, lack, scarcity.

6. memorable (adjective)
Not easily forgotten.
memorable
(adjective)
unforgettable, indelible.

7. Let’s read!

8. Let’s answer!
1.- Why does Stormy say that he is not going to stop walking until
someone asks him what the thing on his shoulder is?
He wants to be so far away from the sea that he won’t think about it. He wants to find a place where no one will ask him about the sea because no one knows anything about it.
2.- What is Stormy’s problem in this story?
Stormy doesn’t feel at home no matter where he goes.

9. Let’s answer!
3.- How do the Sailors feel about Stormy’s return? Cite evidence
form the text.
They are happy to see him.
- They show how much they missed him when they cry for joy upon seeing him.
- They show they are worried when they meet and talk about Stormy’s bad physical condition.
4.- What does Stormy learn on his return to Boston?
He learns that he has many friends there who want to help him and make his life at sea happy.

10. Quick Write!
What causes salt water to course through Stormy’s veins again?
Stormalong’s quest is finally over.
His friends build him a giant ship, and he sails the world in it.
He is happy at last because he has a place where he belongs.