OPEN COURT UNIT 3

OPEN COURT UNIT 3, LESSON 3: STUDY GUIDE (Herbal Cures & Folk Medicine)

Spelling List: The /j/ Sound

badge	damage	garbage	image	manage
wedge	voyage	cottage	sausage	judge
fudge	cabbage	package	lodge	luggage
gorge	hedge	dodge	edge	bridge

Vocabulary

gorge	attend (medical meaning)	soar	enchained	scampers
kindling	pitches	herb medicines	poultice	thrashes
lulling

Vocabulary

1. gorge	2. attend (medical meaning)	3. soar	4. enchained	5. scampers
6. kindling	7. pitches	8. herb medicines	9. poultice	10. thrashes
11. lulling

Assignment #1_____________ For words 1--11, neatly and correctly write the word and its definition in your OCR spiral notebook. Write in cursive and underline or highlight the vocabulary word in EACH SENTENCE..
Assignment #2_____________

Write a paragraph which tells how a poultice was used in the story. Use at least 4 of the 5 bold-printed vocabulary words above. Write in cursive (use a black, erasable pen) neatly and carefully and underline or highlight each vocabulary word.

Assignment #3_____________

Respond to Question 8 with an essay paragraph of at least five, carefully written sentences full of detail. Good, thoughtful, neat work is expected. Remember, this response requires a clear statement of your opinion and careful, logical compare/contrast information.

Study Guide Questions (Remember that all papers that you turn in are samples of your writing ability.) Focus: How do people know which plants are medicinal? What would you do if your friend got badly hurt, and you were the only one around? What is the POINT OF VIEW OF THE STORY? (First person, third person narrator) In this story, the setting is very important to visualize. Where does this family live? Is the time frame during modern times or “long ago”? Be able to explain your answer by giving details from the narrative that back up your opinion.

Study Guide Questions

1. Describe the two main characters. What do they look like? What does the author tell us about them that helps us to “see them in our heads”?

2. Compare and contrast the two sisters. How are they alike? How are they different? Use descriptive adjectives that best “paint pictures” of their personality traits.

3. How is the girls’ mother described? What is her “job”? How does the mother’s job fit into the story?

4. The bridge over the gorge is a very important element of the story. Explain its importance to each of the girls.

5. Why is the girls’ mother away from the home?

6. What is the reaction of the girls’ mother to what has happened?

7. What does Maisie want to do with the rest of her life?

8. Which of the girls do you think would enjoy city living the most? Explain your answer by giving details about the sisters that support your answer.