Post on 18-Dec-2015
The Horned The Horned Toad PrinceToad Prince
By JackiBy Jackie Mims Hopkinse Mims HopkinsIllustrated by Michael AustinIllustrated by Michael Austin
Study SkillsStudy Skills Genre: Modern Fairy TaleGenre: Modern Fairy Tale Comprehension Skill: Author’s Comprehension Skill: Author’s
purpose purpose Comprehension Strategy: Comprehension Strategy: Story Story
StructureStructure Comprehension Review Skill:Comprehension Review Skill:
SequenceSequence Vocabulary: Context cluesVocabulary: Context clues
GenreGenre: Modern Fairy : Modern Fairy TalesTales In modern fairy tales modern fairy tales the
characters and events are magical.
Modern fairy tales are set in modern or present day times .
Modern fairy tales are similar to regular fairy tales but are set in the present.
SummarySummaryOn the windy prairies of On the windy prairies of
the Southwest, Reba Jo the Southwest, Reba Jo meets a horned toad who meets a horned toad who makes a deal with her. When Reba makes a deal with her. When Reba Jo doesn’t hold up to her end of Jo doesn’t hold up to her end of the bargain, the horned toad is the bargain, the horned toad is offended and asks for a simple offended and asks for a simple kiss. That kiss unlocks a magical kiss. That kiss unlocks a magical spell and the ugly toad becomes a spell and the ugly toad becomes a prince!prince!
Comprehension SkillComprehension Skill Author’s PurposeAuthor’s Purpose is the is the
author’s reason or reasons for author’s reason or reasons for writing this story. writing this story.
Authors don’t usually tell you this. Authors don’t usually tell you this. You have to figure the reasons You have to figure the reasons out. out.
It might be to inform or teach, to It might be to inform or teach, to entertain, to express their feelings, entertain, to express their feelings, and to persuade or convince you.and to persuade or convince you.
Comprehension Review Skill Comprehension Review Skill SequenceSequence
SequenceSequence is the order of the events that occur in is the order of the events that occur in a story.a story.
You can determine the order of events by clue You can determine the order of events by clue words such aswords such as firstfirst andand next, in the beginning, next, in the beginning, then, following, after,then, following, after, andand finallyfinally..
Some story events may occur at the same time.Some story events may occur at the same time.
Other clue words to indicate sequence might be Other clue words to indicate sequence might be in the beginning, then, following, afterin the beginning, then, following, after,, and and finallyfinally..
Other story events, such as Other story events, such as flashbacksflashbacks, are told , are told out of order.out of order.
Vocabulary SkillVocabulary Skill – – Context CluesContext Clues
•When you see unfamiliar words, use context clues, or words around the unfamiliar word, to figure out its meaning. •The context may give a definition or an explanation.
Example: Animals that eat other animals are called predators.
Sometimes a synonym is used as a context clue.
Example: Komodo dragons are carnivores, or meat-eaters.
Research/Study Skill –Research/Study Skill –illustration/caption/labelillustration/caption/label
An illustration can be a An illustration can be a photograph, drawing, or diagram.photograph, drawing, or diagram.
A caption is the text that tells A caption is the text that tells about the illustration. It is usually about the illustration. It is usually found below or next to the found below or next to the illustration.illustration.
A label is a word or phrase that A label is a word or phrase that names part of the illustration.names part of the illustration.
Research/Study Skill –Research/Study Skill –illustration/caption/labelillustration/caption/label What is the purpose of an What is the purpose of an
illustration?illustration?
How does and How does and illustration help you illustration help you better understand the text?better understand the text?
How do the captions or How do the captions or labels help you understand labels help you understand the illustrations?the illustrations?
Question of the Week Question of the Week #1#1
What is unique What is unique about the about the landscape of the landscape of the Southwest?Southwest?
Question #2Question #2
In what ways is the In what ways is the Southwestern Southwestern setting important to setting important to The Horned Toad The Horned Toad Prince? Prince?
Question #3 Question #3
What important What important lesson did Prince lesson did Prince Maximillian teach Maximillian teach Reba Jo?Reba Jo?
Question #4Question #4
How is the How is the horned lizard horned lizard suited to life in suited to life in the Sonoran the Sonoran desert?desert?
Vocabulary WordsVocabulary Words• bargainbargain• favorfavor• lassoedlassoed• offendedoffended• prairieprairie• riverbedriverbed• shriekedshrieked
More Words to KnowMore Words to Know
sassy twangcorralsuspiciously
frontierrodeo
Review QuestionsReview Questions1.1. How can you tell the How can you tell the
setting of this story is a setting of this story is a desert?desert?
2.2. What does “a peck of trouble” What does “a peck of trouble” mean in this story?mean in this story?
3.3. Why does the author describe Why does the author describe how Reba Jo spent her time?how Reba Jo spent her time?
4.4. What is the most important What is the most important thing Reba Jo learns?thing Reba Jo learns?
Review QuestionsReview Questions
1. Why did the author write this story?
2. Why does Reba Jo do 3 favors for the toad?
3. Why does she want to stay near the riverbed at the beginning of the story?
Fun StuffFun Stuff
More InformationVocabulary Quiz
bargainbargain
An agreement to trade or exchange; deal
favorfavoract of kindness
lassoedlassoedroped; caught with a long rope that has a loop on the end
offendedoffendedhurt the feelings of someone: made angry
prairieprairie
large area of level or rolling land with grass, but few or no trees
riverbedriverbedchannel in which a river flows or used to flow
shriekedshriekedmade a loud, sharp, shrill sound
sassysassyrude; lively; spirited
twangtwangto make a sharp, ringing sound
suspiciouslysuspiciouslywithout trust, doubtfully
corralcorralpen for horses, cattle, etc.
frontierfrontierthe farthest part of a settled country, where the wilds begin
rodeorodeoa contest or exhibition of skill in roping cattle, riding horses and bulls, etc.
The sassy The sassy little girl little girl was rude.was rude.
The sassy The sassy little girl little girl was rude.was rude.
The teacher shrieked when she saw the snake!
The teacher shrieked when she saw the snake!
The Dollar Tree has a lot of great bargains.
The Dollar Tree has a lot of great bargains.
Would you do me a favor?
Would you do me a favor?
We saw fish in the riverbed.
We saw fish in the riverbed.
The boy was offended because I did not like his shirt.
The boy was offended because I did not like his shirt.
What type of Native Americans would live on a prairie.
What type of Native Americans would live on a prairie?
The cowboy lassoed a calf.
The cowboy lassoed a calf.
The bell made a sharp twang sound.
The bell made a sharp twang sound.
The angry dog was foaming at the mouth and behaving very suspiciously.
The angry dog was foaming at the mouth and behaving very suspiciously.
Spelling WordsSpelling Words Long eLong e
prairprairieiecalorcalorieiehonhoneyeyvallvalleyeymonmoneyey
finallymoviecountryemptycity
Long eLong e
rookrookieiehockhockeyeycollcollieiebreezbreezyyjurjuryy
balconysteadyalleytrolleymisty
CHALLENGECHALLENGEfrequencfrequencyyparslparsleyeyjournjourneyeychimnchimneyeyattornattorneyey
Let’s review our Spelling words. Watch carefully because they will flash on the screen for just a moment. We can clap as we spell the word, or we might just practice reading the words.
prairie
calorie
honey
valley
money
finally
movie
country
empty
city
rookie
hockey
collie
breezy
jury
balcony
steady
alley
trolley
misty
GREAT JOBGREAT JOBPrinces and Princes and Princesses!Princesses!