OPEN COURT UNIT 4, LESSON-3 STUDY GUIDE
Spelling: Abbreviations (Notice that all of these abbreviations are capitalized.)
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Aug. |
Ave. |
Blvd. |
Dec. |
Fri. |
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Sun. |
Mon. |
Tue. |
Wed. |
Thurs. |
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Sat. |
Sept. |
Mar. |
Nov. |
Oct. |
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Feb. |
Apr. |
Jan. |
Rd. |
St. |
Vocabulary
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mite [windy] |
distinctly |
zephyr |
trifling |
rambunctious |
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staves |
brace |
stout* |
formation* |
barge |
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gust* |
ornery |
agates |
hibernate |
flapjack* |
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county seat |
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*Use a dictionary to find these words. |
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Assignment #1____________
For words 1—16, neatly and correctly write the word and its definition in your spiral notebook.
Assignment #2____________
Answer Study Guide Questions 6—10. Use fresh paper, answer with thoughtful sentences, and underline or highlight any vocabulary word you use. USE AT LEAST 5 OF THE VOCABULARY WORDS!!!
Assignment #4________
All groups:
Study for vocabulary tests.
Study Guide Comprehension Questions
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1. Exaggeration (hyperbole) is one of the characteristics of tall tales. Give an example of exaggeration from the story. |
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2. Sid Fleischman used personification frequently in this story. Give an example of personification that was used. |
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3. Exactly what caused McBroom to break his leg? |
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4. Summarize what happened to the bear. |
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5. How many children does McBroom have and how does the reader know? |
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6. What great service did the marbles perform? |
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7. What did McBroom’s daughters like to do on windy days? |
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8. McBroom said that eating a batch of Mama’s tasty, fresh-baked biscuits was a terrible mistake. Why did he say that? |
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9. What simile did McBroom use to describe what his children looked like when they were sucked up the chimney? |
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10. Explain how McBroom was a “resourceful” type of a guy. |