OCR Unit 1

OCR Unit 1, Lesson 3: Sarah, Plain and Tall Study Guide

Spelling List: The Long E Sound

steel	fleet	seaweed	wreath	measles
scream	least	yield	shield	shriek
thief	donkey	hockey	trolley	niece
prairie	eager	seals	married	sneak

Vocabulary

1. pesky	2. troublesome	3. feisty	4. energetic	5. mild mannered
6. slab	7. prairie	8. wretched	9. peering	10. suspenders

Assignment #1 ___________

For words 1--10, neatly and correctly write the word and its definition in your Language Arts notebook.

Assignment #2 ___________

For each of the words 1—5, write a wonderful sentence which uses the word. Carefully underline or highlight the vocabulary word in the sentence.

Assignment #3 ___________

Consider all of the Study Guide Questions. After you have checked that you know the answers to each, choose one which interests you the most. Write at least a one-paragraph response to the question using the 5 W’s, strong verbs and details. Share your feelings and any unanswered questions you might have. Check your work for accuracy, spelling and punctuation.

Study Guide Questions Use complete sentences to fully answer the questions.

1. What is different about the way Anna and Mama described Caleb when he was born? Explain.

2. What skills or talents do Caleb and Anna want Sarah to have?

3. Why did Sarah begin writing letters to Anna and Caleb?

4. What reasons might make Sarah decide not to come? Which of those reasons worries Anna the most?

5. How does the author describe Anna and Caleb’s first glimpse of Sarah?

6. How can we tell that Sarah loves the sea?

7. What do you think might make Sarah different from other women?

8. What does Anna reveal about her feelings for Sarah AFTER she has met her?