Vocabulary
The author writes the stories.
Author: Trinka Hakes NoblesPictures by Steven Kellogg
The illustrator draws the pictures.
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: Apple Tree ChristmasJimmy's Boa Bounces BackJimmy'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.
• Boring: not interesting or excitingboring
•The business meeting was really boring.
• ducked -bent down suddenly
ducked
Janie ducked to try to catch her breath after running.
Sense_ meaning (as in make sense)
sense
If a word doesn’t make sense when you’re reading, look at it again.
suppose - think or imagine
suppose
This is American Sign Language for “suppose.”
tractor -a farm machine
tractor
This is an old tractor.
The wrestler ______ under his opponent.
•boring•ducked•sense•suppose• tractor
What you said doesn’t make __________.
•suppose• tractor•ducked•boring •sense
The farmer is riding his _________.
•ducked•suppose• tractor•sense•boring
I ___________ the baby and his dog were really tired.
• tractor•sense•boring•ducked•suppose
That must be a really _________ computer game!
•sense•ducked•boring•suppose• 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 machineE. think or imagine
ED
BA
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
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