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The Horned The Horned Toad PrinceToad Prince
By JackiBy Jackie Mims Hopkinse Mims HopkinsIllustrated by Michael AustinIllustrated by Michael Austin
Compiled by Terry Sams PES
& Latonia Wolfe DES
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, the Southwest, Reba Jo meets a Reba Jo meets a horned toad who makes a horned toad who makes a deal with her. When Reba Jo deal with her. When Reba Jo doesn’t hold up to her end of the doesn’t hold up to her end of the bargain, the horned toad is 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 spell and the ugly toad becomes a prince!a prince!
Comprehension SkillComprehension Skill Author’s PurposeAuthor’s Purpose is the author’s is the author’s
reason or reasons for writing this story. reason or reasons for writing this story. Authors don’t usually tell you this. You Authors don’t usually tell you this. You
have to figure the reasons out. have to figure the reasons out. It might be to inform or teach, to It might be to inform or teach, to
entertain, to express their feelings, and entertain, to express their feelings, and to persuade or convince you.to persuade or convince you.
Comprehension Review Skill Comprehension Review Skill SequenceSequence
SequenceSequence is the order of the events that occur is the order of the events that occur in a story.in 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 Some story events may occur at the same time.time.
Other clue words to indicate sequence might Other clue words to indicate sequence might be be in the beginning, then, following, after,in the beginning, then, following, after, and and finallyfinally..
Other story events, such as Other story events, such as flashbacksflashbacks, are , are told out of order.told 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.
Let’s Practice Context Let’s Practice Context CluesClues
TE page 111c has a great TE page 111c has a great T-chart activity to try.T-chart activity to try.
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 illustration How does and illustration help you better understand help you better understand the text?the text?
How do the captions or labels How do the captions or labels help you understand the help you understand the illustrations?illustrations?
Question of the WeekQuestion of the Week
What is unique What is unique about the landscape about the landscape of the Southwest?of the Southwest?
Day 2Day 2 -- Question of the Question of the DayDayIn what ways is the In what ways is the Southwestern setting Southwestern setting important to important to The The Horned Toad Prince? Horned Toad Prince?
Day 3Day 3 -- Question of the Question of the Day – Day – What important What important lesson did Prince lesson did Prince Maximillian teach Maximillian teach Reba Jo?Reba Jo?
Day 4Day 4 -- Question of the Question of the Day -Day -How is the horned How is the horned lizard suited to life lizard suited to life in the Sonoran in the Sonoran desert?desert?
Vocabulary - Say ItVocabulary - Say It
bargain
favorlassoed
offendedprairieriverbed
More Words to KnowMore Words to Knowsassy twangcorralsuspiciously
frontierrodeo
Weekly Fluency Check -Weekly Fluency Check -Volume of Voice Volume of Voice TE 111aTE 111a● You will need to match your You will need to match your
voice volume to the size of the voice volume to the size of the room or group you are reading room or group you are reading to. to.
● Go to page 99 and let’s reread Go to page 99 and let’s reread like a toad using a small voice like a toad using a small voice when he speaks and increase when he speaks and increase our volume when we cries out .our volume when we cries out .
Literary Device –Dialect Literary Device –Dialect TE Pg. 111bTE Pg. 111b
Dialect helps readers gain a sense of how Dialect helps readers gain a sense of how characters from a particular group or region characters from a particular group or region speak. Dialect differs from the standard English speak. Dialect differs from the standard English in pronunciationin pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar., vocabulary, and grammar.
Look at the word “howdy” on page 100 Look at the word “howdy” on page 100 paragraph 3. What do you think it means?paragraph 3. What do you think it means?
What region do you think the father’s dialect is What region do you think the father’s dialect is from?from?
Let’s list as many different greetings of Let’s list as many different greetings of different dialects as we can. different dialects as we can.
Review QuestionsReview Questions1.1. How can you tell the setting How can you tell the setting
of this story is a desert?of this story is a 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 on The Toad and the Prince
Web QuestQuiz - OnlineMore InformationVocabulary Quiz
bargainbargainAn agreement to trade or exchange: deal
favorfavoract of kindness
lassoedlassoedroped; caught with a long rope with 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, and so on
frontierfrontierthe farthest part of a settled country, where the wilds begin
rodeorodeoa contest or exhibition of skill in roping cattle, riding horses and bulls, and so on
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 mad, foaming at the mouth dog was behaving very suspiciously.
The mad, foaming at the mouth dog was behaving very suspiciously.
E-Mail te111gE-Mail te111g E-Mail is used every day by people with E-Mail is used every day by people with
computers and internet access.computers and internet access. Each person has a specific e-mail Each person has a specific e-mail
address and personal password.address and personal password. People use e-mail as a quick and easy People use e-mail as a quick and easy
type of communication.type of communication. It is very similar to letters.It is very similar to letters. You may also e-mail pictures or other You may also e-mail pictures or other
fun things. fun things.
Writing AssignmentWriting Assignment All good writing has a purpose. In All good writing has a purpose. In
an invitation, for example, the an invitation, for example, the purpose is to inform.purpose is to inform.
Please write an e-mail invitation. Please write an e-mail invitation. Remember to inform the reader Remember to inform the reader about an event and ask him or her about an event and ask him or her to attend. to attend.
(Writing Transparency 4A)(Writing Transparency 4A)
This Week’s Word Wall WordsThis Week’s Word Wall Words
Click and type your own words for this week:
Spelling WordsSpelling Words Long eLong e
prairprairieiecalorcalorieiehonhoneyeyvallvalleyeymonmoneyey
finallymoviecountryemptycity
Long eLong e
rookrookieiehockhockeyeycollcollieiebreezbreezyyjurjuryy
balconysteadyalleytrolleymisty
CHALLENGECHALLENGE frequencfrequencyy parslparsleyey journjourneyey chimnchimneyey attornattorneyey
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!