1. Vocabulary

2. The author writes the stories. Author: Trinka Hakes Nobles Pictures by Steven Kellogg The illustrator draws the pictures.

3. Trinka Hakes Noble - author The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash Trinka Hakes Noble grew up on a small farm in Michigan with six brothers and sisters. She studied art in Michigan. She has lived in Virginia, Rhode Island, and New York City. Now she lives in New Jersey with her husband and daughter. Other books by Trinka Hakes Noble: Apple Tree Christmas Jimmy's Boa Bounces Back Jimmy's Boa and the Big Splash Birthday Bash

4. Genre: Fantasy A fantasy is a story about events that can not happen in real life. Look for: Animals that can do things real animals can not do. A setting that may be different from the real world. I like to read.

5. Boring: not interesting or exciting boring The business meeting was really boring.

6. ducked -bent down suddenly ducked Janie ducked to try to catch her breath after running.

7. Sense_ meaning (as in make sense) sense If a word doesn’t make sense when you’re reading, look at it again.

8. suppose - think or imagine suppos e This is American Sign Language for “suppose.”

9. tractor -a farm machine tractor This is an old tractor.

10. The wrestler ______ under his opponent. boring ducked sense suppose tractor

11. What you said doesn’t make __________. suppose tractor ducked boring sense

12. The farmer is riding his _________. ducked suppose tractor sense boring

13. I ___________ the baby and his dog were really tired. tractor sense boring ducked suppose

14. That must be a really _________ computer game! sense ducked boring suppose tractor

15. Match the meaning to the word. 1.suppose__ 2.tractor __ 3.ducked __ 4.boring __ 5.sense __ A.not interesting or exciting B. bent down suddenly C. meaning (as in make sense) D. a farm machine E. think or imagine E D B A C

16. Websites Harcourt takes you on an internet field trip Boa Constrictor Fact Sheet from the National Zoo San Diego Zoo on Boa Constrictors Boa Constrictor Facts Wikipedia Boa Constrictor

17. More sites: Just Click and Go! Cause and Effect Reading Skills Rocket- Flippy's Adventure Quia Matching Game Test Tutor Cause and Effect Lesson and Practice (DO NOT click on home) Match the Cause to the Effect Pronouns Grammar Gold Using Nouns and Pronouns Correctly Personal Pronoun Treasure Hunt Choose the Correct Pronoun Pronouns Lesson and Practice Games

18. More Sites: Just Click and Go! Fun Things Jimmy's Boa Crossword Puzzle- to print Activities for Kids and Lesson Plans for Teachers Book Review by Eric D. Age 9 Hangman With Key Story Words Boa Constrictor Scavenger Hunt- great for using the laptops

19. Modified by Anne Miller