The _________ writes the stories.

Author: Trinka Hakes Nobles

The __________ draws the pictures.

This is a story about a school trip to a peaceful farm that turns wild when Jimmy’s pet boa constrictor escapes.

Pictures by Steven Kellogg

author

illustrator

Trinka Hakes Noble - author

• The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash

• Trinka Hakes Noble grew up on a small farm in

Michigan with six brothers and sisters. • She studied art in Michigan. She has lived in

Virginia, Rhode Island, and New York City. Now she lives in New Jersey with her husband and daughter.

•     Other books by Trinka Hakes Noble: 1. Jimmy's Boa Bounces Back2. Jimmy's Boa and the Big Splash Birthday Bash

Genre: Fantasy

A fantasy is a story about events that can not happen in real life.

Look for: Animals that can do things real animals can not do. A setting that may be different from the real world.

I like to

read.

1.boring2.ducked3.sense4.suppose5.tractor

1.Put your reading book on your desk.

2.Open your book to the glossary.3.When you see the word, get

ready to find the word in your glossary.

-not interesting or excitingboring

The business meeting was really boring.

- bent down suddenly

Tommy ducked and the egg hit Marianne in the face.

ducked

- meaning (as in make sense)sense

If a word doesn’t make sense when you’re reading, look at it again.

- think or imagineSuppose

The children are suppose to listen to the sound of the fireman’s tank.

This is an old tractor.

- a farm machinetractor

1. boring - not interesting or exciting

2. ducked - bent down suddenly

3. sense - meaning (as in "make sense")

4. suppose - think or imagine

5. tractor - a farm machine

1.Say the words.

2.Read the sentence.

3.Fill in the blank.

boringsensetractor

The children had to ___________ to go into the Fire Safe House.

duckedsuppose

It doesn’t make _______ that this lion has wings.

suppose

tractorduckedboring sense

I’m not a lion, I’m a

griffin!

The farmer is riding his _________.

duckedsupposetractorsenseboring

I ___________ the baby and his dog were really tired.

tractorsenseboringduckedsuppose

“It is ________ waiting for the children to come,” said Santa.

I’m so bored!

senseduckedboringsuppose

tractor

Match the meaning to the word.

1. suppose__

2. tractor __

3. ducked __

4. boring __

5. sense __

A.not interesting or exciting

B. bent down suddenly

C. meaning (as in make sense)

D. a farm machine

E. think or imagine

E

D

B

A

C

Websites

Harcourt takes you on an internet field trip   Boa Constrictor Fact Sheet from the National Zoo  San Diego Zoo on Boa Constrictors  Boa Constrictor Facts  Wikipedia Boa Constrictor

More sites: Just Click and Go!

Cause and EffectReading Skills Rocket-

Flippy's Adventure  Quia Matching Game  Test Tutor   Cause and Effect Lesson and Practice (DO NOT click on home)

 Match the Cause to the Effect

PronounsGrammar Gold  Using Nouns and Pronouns Correctly   Personal Pronoun Treasure Hunt  Choose the Correct Pronoun  Pronouns Lesson and Practice Games

More Sites: Just Click and Go!

Fun ThingsJimmy's Boa Crossword Puzzle- to print   Activities for Kids and Lesson Plans for Teachers  Book Review by Eric D. Age 9  Hangman With Key Story Words  Boa Constrictor Scavenger Hunt- great for using the laptops

Modified by Anne Miller