OPEN COURT UNIT 4, LESSON-3 STUDY GUIDE

 

Spelling: Abbreviations (Notice that all of these abbreviations are capitalized.)

Aug.

Ave.

Blvd.

Dec.

Fri.

Sun.

Mon.

Tue.

Wed.

Thurs.

Sat.

Sept.

Mar.

Nov.

Oct.

Feb.

Apr.

Jan.

Rd.

St.

 

Vocabulary

mite [windy]

distinctly

zephyr

trifling

rambunctious

staves

brace

stout*

formation*

barge

gust*

ornery

agates

hibernate

flapjack*

county seat

 

 

*Use a dictionary to find these words.

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

1.      Exaggeration (hyperbole) is one of the characteristics of tall tales. Give an example of exaggeration from the story.

2.      Sid Fleischman used personification frequently in this story. Give an example of personification that was used.

3.      Exactly what caused McBroom to break his leg?

4.      Summarize what happened to the bear.

5.      How many children does McBroom have and how does the reader know?

6.      What great service did the marbles perform?

7.      What did McBroom’s daughters like to do on windy days?

8.      McBroom said that eating a batch of Mama’s tasty, fresh-baked biscuits was a terrible mistake. Why did he say that?

9.      What simile did McBroom use to describe what his children looked like when they were sucked up the chimney?

10.  Explain how McBroom was a “resourceful” type of a guy.