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!