Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byAubrey Palmer Modified over 9 years ago
1
Harcourt Journeys: Story Selection Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
2
Unit 1: Lesson 5 “Stormalong” Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
3
Turn your Text Book to page 118. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
5
SET A PURPOSE
6
Good readers set a purpose based on what they know about genre and what they want to learn by reading. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
7
Preview the story. What genre do you think this story is? (Hint: See Pg. 118) Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
8
This story is a tall tale. Tall tales tell about larger-than-life characters who do amazing, supernatural things. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
9
“ 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
10
3 1 2 4 STOP & THINK
11
What character traits tell you Stormy is unusual? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
12
Answer: He is huge. His voice is like a foghorn. The villagers carried him in a wheelbarrow. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
13
In what ways is Stormalong like a real baby? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
14
Answer: He cries; he crawls; he drinks milk. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
15
In what ways is Stormalong different than a baby? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
16
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
17
Why do the villagers use a wheelbarrow to move Stormy ? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
18
Answer: He is too big for a baby carriage. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
19
What do you think the author’s purpose is in this story? Explain. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
20
Answer: Stormy and his actions are funny. The author is writing to entertain. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
21
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
22
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
23
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
24
STOP & THINK: Foghorns are very loud, and no real baby could be that loud in real life. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
25
STOP & THINK: The author uses this exaggeration to show Stormy’s great size. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
26
STOP & THINK: What are some other examples of hyperbole used in this story? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
27
STOP & THINK: Carrying Stormy in a wheelbarrow instead of a baby carriage Feeding Stormy barrels of milk Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
29
5 6 7 8
30
Why does Stormy love the ocean so much? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
31
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
32
Why does Stormy feel like an outcast? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
33
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
34
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
35
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
36
What might Stormy do once he joins the crew of the Yankee clipper? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
37
Possible Answer: He will go to sea and have many adventures. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
39
9
40
Why can’t the Lady of the Sea move? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
41
Answer: The ships anchor is stuck on the bottom of the ocean. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
42
10 11 12
43
What traits does Stormy show in his battle with the octopus? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
44
Answers: He is very brave and strong. He is quick to solve problems. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
45
How does the author use Stormy’s words to set the tone in this part of the story? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
46
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
47
How does Stormy’s battle with the octopus change his relationship with the other sailors? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
48
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
49
STOP & THINK
50
STOP & THINK: Authors do not always tell us directly what a character is like. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
51
STOP & THINK: We have to look at what the characters say, think, and do. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
52
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
53
16 14 13 15 STOP & THINK
54
Why does Stormy decide to leave the sailing life ? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
55
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
56
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
57
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
58
In what way is Stormy’s life in Kansas a success? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
59
Answer: He becomes a successful farmer in Kansas. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
60
In what way is Stormy’s life in Kansas a failure? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
61
Answer: He can’t join the community life, so he feels lonely and sad. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
62
What would it mean if you had a yearning to go on a seafaring journey? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
63
Answer: It would mean that you really wanted to take a trip to sea on a ship in the ocean. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
64
What do you think Stormy will do about his yearning for the sea? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
65
Possible Answer: Stormy may return to the sea. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
66
19 18 17
67
Why was there a shortage of lumber all over America after Stormy’s ship was built? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
68
Answer: It took so much lumber to build Stormy’s ship; there wasn’t enough left over for other uses. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
69
What does the building of a huge ship tell you about Stormy’s relationship with the people? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
70
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
71
What is Stormy’s main problem and how is it solved? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
72
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
73
STOP & THINK 20
74
What details on pages 128-129 indicate that the author is telling a tall tale? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
75
Answers: Exaggerations about the size of the ship Exaggerations about the main character’s strength Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
76
STOP & THINK: What can you tell about the New England sailors by their actions after seeing Stormy again? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
77
Answer: They care about Stormy and want to help him. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
79
23 22 21
80
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
81
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
82
Why do the Dover Cliffs turn white? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
83
Answer: The soap on the ship’s sides turns the cliffs milky white. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
84
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
85
Answer: He feels very sad. Stormy probably feels sad because his sailing days are ending. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
86
26 25 24
87
How is Stormy’s funeral like a real funeral? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
88
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
89
How is Stormy’s funeral different than real funeral? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
90
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
91
What does Stormy’s funeral tell us about him? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer
92
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
93
Did your predictions about what Stormy would do turn out to be true? Explain. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
94
Projectable 5.3a Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
97
Projectable 5.4 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
101
How did you do? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Similar presentations
© 2024 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.