Incredible Stories!

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Incredible Stories!

• Houghton Mifflin Theme Three
• Mr. Mills
• Grade Three

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ReadThinkDream

• Ride me the waves
• of a story,
• Settle me down
• by a brook,
• Dream me the land
• only dreamed of,
• Book me a voyage
• by book

J. Patrick Lewis
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Introducing the Theme

• Have you ever read a story that has taken you to
  a faraway place?
• What does J.Patrick Lewis mean when he says,
  Book me a voyage by book?
• What is the object or tool in the picture above?
• What does a telescope have to do with dreaming
  and imagining?

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Introductory Letter by Jerdine Nolen

• What makes a story incredible?
• Author Jerdine Nolen sometimes creates an idea
  box to help her create an incredible story. If
  you would create an idea box, what would you put
  inside?
• Look at the book covers on page 307 and make
  predictions.

Complete practice book page 193
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What is an incredible story?
incredible
Opposite of
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Cows from Outer Space
Teacher Read Aloud

• By Jeanne Modesitt

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Comprehension Skill Fantasy versus Realism

• In writing there are different categories or
  genres of books.
• One category is fantasy, like the story The
  Lost and Found.
• What makes a story a fantasy?
• events characters that cant exist in real
  life
• Fantasy stories often do include realistic
  details to make the story more believable, more
  interesting, and more humorous.

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Think about the Read Aloud

• What are some details that show that this is
  fantasy?
• Why do the parents think that the children have
  good imaginations?
• Why dont the parents believe that their children
  spent the afternoon with cows in London?

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Dogzilla
Written and directed by Dav Pilkey
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Vocabulary

• colossal
• creature
• heroic
• horrifying
• monstrous
• terrifying
• tremendous

Very big, enormous
A living being, especially an animal
Very brave or daring
Causing much fear
Extremely large, enormous
Causing much fear
Very great, large, or powerful
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Applying the Vocabulary
colossal heroic creature terrifying
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Synonyms and Antonyms
Remember that a synonym is a word that means the
same, while an antonym is word that means the
opposite.
Vocabulary Sort Link
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colossal creature heroic monstrous Terrifying
tremendous horrifying
A monster is a make believe __________ you find
in stories.
Words that describe a monsters size
Words that tell how scary a monster can
be
Words that describe a brave character
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Independent Vocabulary Practice
Read the Building Background vocabulary article
on page 308 and 309.

• Complete the vocabulary chart on page 195 of
  your practice book.

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Skill Fantasy versus Realism

• What is the difference between fantasy and
  realism?
• Give some examples of stories or movies you are
  familiar with, and explain why they are fantasy
  or realism.
• Throughout this story, look for examples of both
  fantasy and realism.

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Fantasy Versus Realism

• Classify story details as fantasy or realism.

Fantasy
Realism
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Critical Thinking Questions

• Why is this story set in a large city instead of
  in the country?
• How are the mice similar to people?
• Why does the author include realistic details in
  the story?
• Why does the author include a volcano in the
  story?

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Critical Thinking Questions

• How does the author show Dogzilla to be colossal?
• Do you think Dogzilla is a terrible monster?
• What characteristics of the mice might help them
  deal with Dogzilla?
• How does the author show that Professor OHairy
  is smart?

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Comprehension Check

• Read the article on page 197 of your practice
  book. Draw a line through the mistakes and write
  what really happened.
• Then rewrite the news article correctly.

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The Bones Brothers and the Frozen Fence
Teacher Read Aloud 2

• By Carol Ottolenghi-Barga

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Think about the Story

• How does the writer describe Slim and Leroy?
• Why dont Slim and Leroy want to build the fence
  in the usual way?
• What steps to Slim and Leroy take to build the
  fence?

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The Mysterious Giant of Barletta
An Italian Folktale
Based on the title and the genre, what do you
predict will happen in this story?
Written by Tomie DePaola
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Vocabulary

• giant
• mysterious
• pedestal
• square
• statue
• weakling

A huge, strong imaginary creature
Very hard to explain or understand
A base or support for a statue
An open area like a center of town, where people
can get together
An image made of wood, stone, or metal
A person who is not strong
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Applying the Vocabulary
giant mysterious pedestal square
statue weakling
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Using the Vocabulary
giant mysterious pedestal square
statue weakling

• There is an open _____ in the middle of town
  where people can meet.
• There, you will find a stone _____ of a man
  holding a huge hammer.
• The statue has a strange, _________ look on its
  face.
• The statue is so big that the man looks like a
  _________.
• The __________ under the statue has writing on
  it.
• The writing says that the man built our town and
  was a person of great strength, not a ________.

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Independent Vocabulary Practice
Read the Building Background vocabulary article
on pages 336 and 337.

• Complete the vocabulary chart on page 215 of
  your practice book.

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The Mysterious Giant of Barletta
Solution
Setting
Characters
Problem
Authors Message
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Critical Thinking

• Why is the statue so important to the people of
  Barletta?
• How do the townspeople react to news of the
  coming army? How do they feel?
• How does the Giants action of stepping off the
  pedestal change the entire idea of the story?

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Making Inferences

• Use story clues from page 351 and what you know
  to a complete the chart.

What the Giant Says and Does
What I know from Real Life
My Inference
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Think about the Story

• How would you describe the Giants personality?
• How is the ending like most folktales?
• Why is Zia Concetta the only one who doesnt
  panic?
• Why does the Giant decide to help the town?
• Why is it better to trick them than to fight them?

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Salt on a Birds Tail
Teacher Read Aloud 3
A Swedish Fairy Tale

• Adapted by Marianne Mitchell

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Think about the Read Aloud

• Why does Olle want to put salt on the magpies
  tail?
• What can you tell about Olle from what he does to
  get the shiny knife?
• Why does the magpie ask Olle to get her the items
  that he wants himself?

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Raising Dragons
Written by Jerdine Nolen and illustrated by Elise
Primavera
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Vocabulary

• appetite
• chores
• harvested
• hitched
• plow
• sown
• tended

The desire for food, hunger
Small jobs usually done everyday
Picked or gathered
Tied on or fastened by a knot, ring, or hook
To break up and turn over dirt so you can plant
seeds
Scattered or planted
Looked after or took care of
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Applying the Vocabulary
appetite chores harvested hitched
plow sown
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Vocabulary Sort

• Noun, verb, or adjective?

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Independent Vocabulary Practice
Read the Building Background vocabulary article
on pages 362 and 363.

• Complete the vocabulary chart on page 230 of
  your practice book.

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Purpose Setting

• What genre of writing is this story? How can you
  tell?
• Preview the selection, looking at the title and
  pictures. Make predictions.
• When you are reading, remember to think about
  what you already know about farms and farming.
  This will help you make inferences about the
  story.

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Character Development

• The author shows a characters personality
  through descriptions, dialogue, and his or her
  actions. What do we know about the girl in this
  story?

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Think about the Story

• What does the girl know that makes her different
  from her parents?
• Why does the father insist the girl stay away
  from the egg?
• Why does the author describe the girl waiting,
  watching, and wondering about the egg, day after
  day?

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A Shed Full of Tigers
Teacher Read Aloud 4

• Written by Irene N. Watts

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Think about the Read Aloud

• Who are the characters in this story?
• Where and when does the story take place?
• What problem does Jaimie face?
• What does Jaimie do to solve the problem?

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The Garden of Abdul Gasazi
Chris Van Allsburg
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Vocabulary

• awesome
• convinced
• disappeared
• discovered
• impossible
• incredible

Causing a feeling of wonder or fear
Made to do, feel, or believe a certain way
Passed out of sight, vanished
Found, learned
Not able to happen
Too unlikely to be believed
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Applying the Vocabulary
awesome convinced disappeared discovered
impossible incredible
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Vocabulary Sort

• Noun, verb, or adjective?

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Independent Vocabulary Practice
Read the Building Background vocabulary article
on pages 394 and 395.

• Complete the vocabulary chart on page 245 of
  your practice book.

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Story Element Chart
Plot
Characters
Solution
Setting
Problem or Conflict
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Independent Vocabulary Practice

• Complete the story element chart on page 246 of
  your practice book.

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Critical Thinking

• How does Ms. Hester feel about Fritz and how can
  you tell?
• How seriously does Alan take his job of
  pet-sitting and how can you tell?
• Based on the first paragraph on page 400, what
  can you tell about the relationship between Alan
  and Fritz?
• Why does the author capitalize the letters of the
  sign on page 400?

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Critical Thinking

• What example of personification do you see on
  page 402?
• Although Alan becomes bruised and tired, he still
  looks for Fritz. What does that show about his
  character?
• How does the author create the feeling of
  suspense in the last paragraph on page 402?
• In what ways might this story be similar to a
  dream?

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Critical Thinking

• Should Alan be blamed for losing Fritz?
• What detail shows that Alan truly believes Fritz
  has been turned into a duck?
• Why does Alan say You havent changed that much
  to the duck on page 408?
• What clue does the author give to show you that
  Miss Hester isnt angry with Alan?

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Homophone Practice

• Homophones are two or more words that have the
  same sound.
• They can be spelled differently and they have
  different meanings.
• Example
• Ms. Matthews will miss you.
• Who can circle the two homophones in this example?

Smartboard Practice
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Connecting Comparing Literature

• We are going to be reading and comparing two
  stories in our theme, Incredible Stories.
• You will use the reading strategies and skills we
  have studied in this theme to analyze,
  understand, and compare these two stories
• Fugitives on Four Legs and Dinosaur Bob

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Fugitives on Four Legs
By Jean Kaplan Teichroew
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Escape Vocabulary

• fleeing
• escapade
• sanctuary
• wallow

Running away
An adventurous escape
A safe place set aside for people or animals to
live
Roll around happily or enjoy something a lot
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Applying the Vocabulary
fleeing escapade sanctuary wallow

• Complete the vocabulary chart on page 261 of
  your practice book.

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Critical Thinking

• What are these pigs like? How can you tell?
• How does the writer feel about the pigs and their
  adventure? How does her writing show her
  feelings?
• How is the pigs adventure similar to Fritzs?
• What genre of writing is this story? How can you
  tell?

• Complete the comprehension check on page 263 of
  your practice book.

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Dinosaur BobAnd His Adventures with the Family
Lazardo
By William Joyce
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Travel Vocabulary

• safari
• rendition
• liner
• berth
• serenade
• menace

A trip to see wild animals
A performance of a song
A large passenger ship
A place to sleep on a ship
A musical performance that honors someone
A danger
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Applying the Vocabulary
Practice Book Page 264
safari serenade menace liner berth
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Critical Thinking

• Scotty says he caught Bob. Do you agree?
• Do you think Bob would make a good pet? Explain
• How is the plot of this story similar to Raising
  Dragons?
• How are the characters of the parents in this
  story and in Raising Dragons different?

• Complete the comprehension check on page 265 of
  your practice book.

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Comparing Two Stories
Dinosaur Bob
Fugitives on Four Legs
1. 2. 3. 4.
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Think and Compare

• Think about Dinosaur Bob and the pigs in
  Fugitives on Four Legs. Why did the people in
  each selection care about them?
• Can an author make a reader believe an incredible
  story? Use examples from our theme to explain.
• The Lazardos keep Dinosaur Bog while the girl in
  Raising Dragons takes Hank back to Dragon Island.
  Why do you think they made different choices?
• Which story in the theme was your favorite?

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Time for Our Theme 3 Tests!