McBroom and McBroom and the Big Windthe Big Wind

Jeff Cole Jeff Cole

Bishop ElementaryBishop Elementary

Word Knowledge: Inflectional Word Knowledge: Inflectional

Endings –ed, -ingEndings –ed, -ing

Tugged Ripping

Snapping Slammed

The /ow/ ou_ SoundThe /ow/ ou_ Sound

cloudpounded

stout county

Sunnyvale CitySanta Clara countyCalifornia StateUSA country

/F/ sound spelled ph/F/ sound spelled ph

ZepherZepher gopher gopher trophy trophy pheasant pheasant

Name other words with this sound and spelling

Word Knowledge: Word Knowledge: AbbreviationsAbbreviations

Apr. Feb.

Jan. Rd.

Word Knowledge Word Knowledge SentencesSentences

The wind was snapping at our heel like a The wind was snapping at our heel like a pack of wolves.pack of wolves.

(what is the wind being compared to &(what is the wind being compared to &

what is this comparison called)what is this comparison called)

The marbles had grown as large as The marbles had grown as large as boulders. boulders.

(grown always has to have a helping verb (grown always has to have a helping verb with it, had grown.)with it, had grown.)

Word Knowledge Word Knowledge SentencesSentences

We found out later the wind had We found out later the wind had shingled every gopher hole in the next shingled every gopher hole in the next county.county.

(how did “we” found out?) (how did “we” found out?)

Later is an _______.Later is an _______.

(adverb)(adverb) The first month of the year is January.The first month of the year is January.

(January can be abbreviated to Jan.)(January can be abbreviated to Jan.)

BackgroundBackground

Dialects (different sounds of a Dialects (different sounds of a language, thought of the sound of a language, thought of the sound of a region i.e. South (Texas), East (New region i.e. South (Texas), East (New England), or Californian.)England), or Californian.)

SlangSlang Colloquial expressionsColloquial expressions Josh McBroom, hero of the storyJosh McBroom, hero of the story He uses humor and a positive attitude He uses humor and a positive attitude

to survive any situtationto survive any situtation

BackgroundBackground

Tall Tale- a funny fantasy, Tall Tale- a funny fantasy, notnot meant to meant to be realisticbe realistic

Uses humor to gives readers a message, Uses humor to gives readers a message, lesson or even a moral, in this case: That lesson or even a moral, in this case: That even in bad situations people can find even in bad situations people can find something good. This ability can help something good. This ability can help people survive.people survive.

Analogy- like Bugs Bunny cartoon that Analogy- like Bugs Bunny cartoon that exaggerates a lot but you can still often exaggerates a lot but you can still often find a lesson in it!find a lesson in it!

Clues, Problems, and Clues, Problems, and WonderingsWonderings

Clues, Problems and WonderingsClues, Problems and Wonderings What does the title of the story mean?What does the title of the story mean? What effect will the wind have on the What effect will the wind have on the

McBroom family?McBroom family? What does this story have to do with What does this story have to do with

survival?survival? What role will a positive attitude and What role will a positive attitude and

humor play in the outcome of this humor play in the outcome of this story?story?

Day 1: Comprehension CheckDay 1: Comprehension Check

Where is the McBroom’s farm?Where is the McBroom’s farm?

(on the prairie)(on the prairie) What animals did McBroom see What animals did McBroom see

blowing in the wind?blowing in the wind?

(jackrabbits)(jackrabbits) What did the family use to keep the What did the family use to keep the

back door shut in the wind?back door shut in the wind?

(biscuits)(biscuits)

Day 1 Identify Cause and Effect (360-363) : roof, Day 1 Identify Cause and Effect (360-363) : roof, shingles, nail, jump rope, jack rabbit, prairie, biscuit, shingles, nail, jump rope, jack rabbit, prairie, biscuit,

topsoil, rich, marbles, huge, wind, cause, effecttopsoil, rich, marbles, huge, wind, cause, effect

_________, so ______________._________, so ______________.

The topsoil is rich, so anything will grow huge The topsoil is rich, so anything will grow huge in it.in it.

The cause is the top soil is rich. What is the The cause is the top soil is rich. What is the effect?effect?

The effect is ______.The effect is ______. (The effect is anything will quickly grow (The effect is anything will quickly grow

huge in it.)huge in it.)

Day 1 Identify Cause and Effect (360-363) : roof, Day 1 Identify Cause and Effect (360-363) : roof, shingles, nail, jump rope, jack rabbit, prairie, biscuit, shingles, nail, jump rope, jack rabbit, prairie, biscuit,

topsoil, rich, marbles, huge, wind, cause, effecttopsoil, rich, marbles, huge, wind, cause, effect

The wind started blowing hard, so The wind started blowing hard, so everyone ran into the house.everyone ran into the house.

The effect is everyone ran into the The effect is everyone ran into the house. What is the cause?house. What is the cause?

The cause is ___________.The cause is ___________. (The cause is the wind started (The cause is the wind started

blowing.)blowing.)

Day 1: ConjunctionsDay 1: Conjunctions A conjunction is a word that connects A conjunction is a word that connects

words or groups of words. words or groups of words. The words The words andand, , butbut, , oror You can either mow the grass You can either mow the grass oror help me help me

wash the car.wash the car. Subordinating conjunctions introduce Subordinating conjunctions introduce

subordinate clauses. A subordinate clause subordinate clauses. A subordinate clause is a part of a sentence that does not is a part of a sentence that does not express a complete thought.express a complete thought.

BeforeBefore you leave, tell me what time you you leave, tell me what time you will be home.will be home.

Day 1: InterjectionsDay 1: Interjections

An interjection is a word or group of An interjection is a word or group of words that expresses strong feelings, words that expresses strong feelings, and has exclaimation points(!). A and has exclaimation points(!). A comma follows interjections that are comma follows interjections that are not as strong.not as strong.

Oh no!Oh no! I left the keys in the house! I left the keys in the house! Darn,Darn, I’ll have to call the locksmith to I’ll have to call the locksmith to

get back inside.get back inside. Comp. Workbook page 136Comp. Workbook page 136

WritingWriting

Tall TalesTall Tales Language Arts Handbook 158-163Language Arts Handbook 158-163‘‘McBroom and the Big Wind’ is a very funny McBroom and the Big Wind’ is a very funny

story that has characters such as flying story that has characters such as flying rabbits. I’d like to write a story like this.rabbits. I’d like to write a story like this.

BrainstormBrainstormCharactersCharactersSetting (Time & Place)Setting (Time & Place)ProblemsProblems

Day 2 Cause and Effect 364-366 : McBroom and the Big Day 2 Cause and Effect 364-366 : McBroom and the Big Wind: heavy, shingles, nail, screw, blow away, plow, Wind: heavy, shingles, nail, screw, blow away, plow,

sheet, skillet, jug, breeze, clothesline, jump ropesheet, skillet, jug, breeze, clothesline, jump rope

Why did _______ ?Why did _______ ?_____ so ______._____ so ______.

Why did McBroom tie a sheet to his plow?Why did McBroom tie a sheet to his plow?He tied a sheet to his ______ so he could He tied a sheet to his ______ so he could

use the _______ to move the plow.use the _______ to move the plow.(He tied a sheet to his plow so he could (He tied a sheet to his plow so he could

use the wind to move the plow.)use the wind to move the plow.)

Day 2 Cause and Effect 364-366 : McBroom and the Big Day 2 Cause and Effect 364-366 : McBroom and the Big Wind: heavy, shingles, nail, screw, blow away, plow, Wind: heavy, shingles, nail, screw, blow away, plow,

sheet, skillet, jug, breeze, clothesline, jump ropesheet, skillet, jug, breeze, clothesline, jump rope

Why did the children wear shoes made Why did the children wear shoes made of heavy skillets?of heavy skillets?

They wore heavy ________ for shoes so They wore heavy ________ for shoes so they would not ______ away in the they would not ______ away in the wind.wind.

(They wore heavy skillets for shoes so (They wore heavy skillets for shoes so they would not blow away in the they would not blow away in the wind.)wind.)

Day 2 Cause and Effect 364-366 : McBroom and the Big Day 2 Cause and Effect 364-366 : McBroom and the Big Wind: heavy, shingles, nail, screw, blow away, plow, Wind: heavy, shingles, nail, screw, blow away, plow,

sheet, skillet, jug, breeze, clothesline, jump ropesheet, skillet, jug, breeze, clothesline, jump rope

Why did _______ ?Why did _______ ?_____ so ______._____ so ______.

Why did the children put winter wind in the Why did the children put winter wind in the bottle and jugs?bottle and jugs?

They put winter wind in bottles and ________ They put winter wind in bottles and ________ so they could have ________ in the summer.so they could have ________ in the summer.

(They put winter wind in bottles and jugs so (They put winter wind in bottles and jugs so they could have cool breezes in the they could have cool breezes in the summer.)summer.)

Day 3 Cause and Effect 367-369 : henhouse, timber Day 3 Cause and Effect 367-369 : henhouse, timber wolf, shoot, flap, stuck, suck up, chimney, shotgun, wolf, shoot, flap, stuck, suck up, chimney, shotgun,

black bear, chase, window, causeblack bear, chase, window, cause

What caused _______ ?What caused _______ ? _______ because ________._______ because ________.

What caused McBroom to get his shotgun?What caused McBroom to get his shotgun?McBroom got the _______ because he McBroom got the _______ because he

wanted to shoot the angry ____ near the wanted to shoot the angry ____ near the house.house.

McBroom got the shotgun because he McBroom got the shotgun because he wanted to shoot the angry bear near the wanted to shoot the angry bear near the house.house.

Day 3 Cause and Effect 367-369 : henhouse, timber Day 3 Cause and Effect 367-369 : henhouse, timber wolf, shoot, flap, stuck, suck up, chimney, shotgun, wolf, shoot, flap, stuck, suck up, chimney, shotgun,

black bear, chase, window, cause, clotheslineblack bear, chase, window, cause, clothesline

What caused the children to get sucked up What caused the children to get sucked up the chimney?the chimney?

The children got sucked up the ________ The children got sucked up the ________ because McBroom opened the __________.because McBroom opened the __________.

The children got sucked up the chimney The children got sucked up the chimney because McBroom opened the window.because McBroom opened the window.

What caused the black bear to stop chasing What caused the black bear to stop chasing McBroom?McBroom?

The _______ stopped chasing McBroom The _______ stopped chasing McBroom because the bear got stuck in the______.because the bear got stuck in the______.

The bear stopped chasing McBroom because The bear stopped chasing McBroom because the bear got stuck in the clothesline.the bear got stuck in the clothesline.

Day 2: Conjunction or Day 2: Conjunction or interjection?interjection?

The wind tugged The wind tugged andand pulled at me, pulled at me, butbut it couldn’t lift me an inch off the it couldn’t lift me an inch off the ground.ground.

(coordination conjunction- and, but)(coordination conjunction- and, but) Everyone on the prairie knows Josh Everyone on the prairie knows Josh

McBroom would rather break his leg McBroom would rather break his leg thanthan tell a fib. tell a fib.

(subordinating conjunction-than)(subordinating conjunction-than)

Day 2: Conjunction or Day 2: Conjunction or Interjection?Interjection?

The younger boys were shooting The younger boys were shooting marbles all over the farm marbles all over the farm andand the girls the girls were jumping rope.were jumping rope.

(coordinating conjunction-and)(coordinating conjunction-and) Push!Push! (interjection)(interjection) We ate supper We ate supper afterafter we cleaned the we cleaned the

yard.yard. (subordinating conjunction-after)(subordinating conjunction-after)

Day 2: Personification- giving human Day 2: Personification- giving human qualities to things that aren’t humanqualities to things that aren’t human

The wind The wind whistledwhistled through the trees. through the trees.

The leaves The leaves danceddanced in the breeze. in the breeze.

The lawn mower made The lawn mower made ruderude noises. noises.

The wind The wind snatchedsnatched the clothes off the line. the clothes off the line.

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