The StrangerThe Stranger

Text and Art by Chris Van Allsburg

Compiled by:

Terry Sams PES

Study SkillsStudy SkillsGenre: FantasyComprehension Skill:

Cause and EffectComprehension Strategy: Ask

QuestionsComprehension Review Skill: Compare

ContrastVocabulary: Multi-meaning Words

SummarySummaryIn late summer, a farmer hits a

man in the road with his truck. The speechless stranger then spends several weeks on the farm. The weather stays warm into autumn, and the leaves around the farm remain green. The stranger realizes something is wrong. he leaves the farm, and the weather returns to normal.

Genre: : FantasyFantasy

A fantasy is a story that could never really happen. As you read, decide which events in this story could never happen in real life.

FantasyFantasy

A story that could not possibly happen. A story that tells about things that could not really happen except in one’s imagination. Stories that tell about such things as talking animals, huge giants, weird monsters, and other such imaginary beings.

Comprehension Skill Tested –Cause and Effect TE 291a

An effect is something that happens. A cause explains why it happens. Writing may include clue words such as

because, in order to, so, and as a result to link causes and effects.

If these words are missing, readers need to think about cause-and-effect relationships on their own. Practice Book p. 108

Comprehension Strategy –Comprehension Strategy –Ask QuestionsAsk Questions

Good readers ask themselves questions as they read.

This helps focus reading because they are looking for answers.

Asking questions is especially helpful when looking for causes and effects.

Ask yourself, “Why did this happen?” to find a cause.

Ask, “What happened because of this?” to find an effect.

Comprehension Skill Review: Comprehension Skill Review: Compare andCompare and Contrast - Contrast - PB 106PB 106

A Comparison tells how two or more things are alike.

A Contrast tells how they are differentClue words such as like or as show

comparisonsClue words such as but or unlike

show contrasts.

Vocabulary Skill:Vocabulary Skill:Multiple-Meaning WordsMultiple-Meaning Words

Many words have more than one meaning. To decide which meaning of a word is being used, look for clues in the surrounding sentences or paragraph.

Use context clues, experience, and word order to decide on the correct meaning of a multiple-meaning word.

Click on the title to practice this skill.

Multiple-Meaning WordsMultiple-Meaning WordsWord from storyWord from story Meaning 1Meaning 1 Meaning 2Meaning 2

lying p.274lying p.274 flat position on flat position on groundground

telling an untruthtelling an untruth

direction p. 278direction p. 278

tagged pg. 279tagged pg. 279

seasons p. 281seasons p. 281

might p. 283might p. 283

Research/Study Skills – Research/Study Skills – Almanac - TE 291l – PB 109-110 - TE 291l – PB 109-110

An almanac is a reference book published each year.

It contains calendars, weather information, dates of holidays, and charts and tables of current information, such as populations of cities.

Research/Study Skills – Almanac - TE 291l – PB 110

A table of contents at the front lists main topics in the order they appear.

An index at the back lists the book’s topics in alphabetical order.

Tables and charts present information in an organized visual form that makes facts and data easy to find and compare.

Fun Stuff and PracticeFun Stuff and Practice

Multi-meaning WordsMulti-meaning Words Cause and EffectCause and Effect Cause and Effect On-Line PowerPointCause and Effect On-Line PowerPoint Compare and ContrastCompare and Contrast Compare Contrast PowerPointCompare Contrast PowerPoint Meet the AuthorMeet the Author Verbs and more Verbs and Linking VerbsVerbs and more Verbs and Linking Verbs

Weekly Fluency Check -Weekly Fluency Check -Pitch TE 291aPitch TE 291a

● You need to change the pitch You need to change the pitch of your voice for certain words of your voice for certain words and characters’ speeches to and characters’ speeches to make the reading lively and make the reading lively and enjoyable. enjoyable.

● Read p. 268m for students to Read p. 268m for students to dramatize characters voices.dramatize characters voices.

Question of the WeekQuestion of the WeekTETE 267m 267m

What changes in nature take place in the fall?

Day 2Day 2 -- Question of the Question of the DayDay

What is mysterious about the man Mr. Bailey strikes with his truck?

Since the stranger’s visit, how is fall on the Bailey farm different from nearby farms?

Day 3 - Question of the DayDay 3 - Question of the Day

Day 4Day 4 -- Question of the Question of the Day - ReviewDay - Review

How would you describe the fall season to someone who lives in a climate that is always warm?

Review QuestionsReview Questions1.Name at least one event that

could not really happen?

2.How is the stranger different from most people?

3.Give a clue that the weather should have started to change?

4.How can you tell the stranger was not a hermit?

Review QuestionsReview Questions1. What are some effects the

stranger’s visit had on the Bailey farm? What is the most important?

2. Why did the pumpkins grow larger than ever?

3. How can you tell the stranger continued to care about the Baileys?

4. What might have happened if he had stayed with the Baileys?

Vocabulary - Say ItVocabulary - Say It

draftdraftetchedetchedfrostfrostparlorparlor

fascinatedfascinatedterrorterrortimidtimid

More Words to KnowMore Words to Knowdrabdrab

hermithermithypnotizedhypnotized

barrenbarrencropscropssproutsprout

wiltwilt

barrenbarren not able to producenot able to produce

cropscropsplants grown or gathered by people for their use

sproutsproutto produce new to produce new leaves, shoots, or leaves, shoots, or budsbuds

wiltwiltto become limp and bend to become limp and bend down; to witherdown; to wither

draftdraftcurrent of aircurrent of air

timidtimideasily frightened; easily frightened; shy shy

terrorterrorgreat feargreat fear

fascinatedfascinatedinterested greatly; interested greatly; attracted very attracted very strongly; charmedstrongly; charmed

etchedetchedengraved; a design or engraved; a design or drawing on a metal plate drawing on a metal plate or glassor glass

frostfrostmoisture frozen on or moisture frozen on or in a surfacein a surface

parlorparlorformerly, a room for formerly, a room for receiving or entertaining receiving or entertaining guests; sitting roomguests; sitting room

drabdrabnot attractive; dull; not attractive; dull; monotonousmonotonous

hypnotizedhypnotizedput into a put into a condition condition resembling resembling deep sleep deep sleep

hermithermitperson who goes person who goes away from others away from others and lives aloneand lives alone

It was so hot that the crops began to wilt and die.

It was so hot that the crops began to wilt and die.

When Persephone returns to her mother, the barren fields will sprout with new flowers.

When Persephone returns to her mother, the barren fields will sprout with new flowers.

The steam that rose from the hot food fascinated him.

The steam that rose from the hot food fascinated him.

He looked up with terror and jumped to his feet.

He looked up with terror and jumped to his feet.

Mrs. Bailey sat the stranger on the parlor sofa.

Mrs. Bailey sat the stranger on the parlor sofa.

Mrs. Bailey shivered and said, “There’s a draft in here tonight.

Mrs. Bailey shivered and said, “There’s a draft in here tonight.

He became one of the family as he became less timid each day.

He became one of the family as he became less timid each day.

The stranger had etched a message in the frost of the windows.

The stranger had etched a message in the frost of the windows.

Mr. Bailey thought the stranger might be a hermit because he was alone.

Mr. Bailey thought the stranger might be a hermit because he was alone.

The stranger stared at the birds like he had been hypnotized.

The stranger stared at the birds like he had been hypnotized.

The trees around the Baileys’ seemed so drab and ugly to the stranger.

The trees around the Baileys’ seemed so drab and ugly to the stranger.

Writing Assignment Writing Assignment Write a Science Log Entry Write a Science Log Entry

Think of something in nature that Think of something in nature that interests you.interests you.

It might be a garden, a snowstorm, It might be a garden, a snowstorm, a river, or a season.a river, or a season.

Write a description using exact Write a description using exact nouns and powerful verbs.nouns and powerful verbs.

Write in a way that allows your Write in a way that allows your personality to shine through.personality to shine through.

Spelling WordsSpelling Words adding -adding -ed ed andand --inging

hurryhurryinginghurrihurriededslippslippededslippslippingingrobbrobbeded

robbrobbingingnoticnoticedednoticnoticinginghappenhappeninginghappenhappeneded

Spelling WordsSpelling Words Adding Adding -ed-ed and and -ing-ing

drydryingingdridriededstoppstoppingingstoppstoppededstudystudyinging

studistudiededdancdancingingdancdancededwatchwatchededwatchwatchinging

CHALLENGECHALLENGE answeranswereded answeransweringing magnifimagnifieded magnifymagnifyinging interferinterfereded interferinterferinging

This Week’s Word Wall WordsThis Week’s Word Wall Words

Click and type your own words for this week:

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.

watched

watching

watch

dancing

dance

danced

studied

study

studying

stopped

stop

stopping

dried

dry

drying

happened

happen

happening

noticed

notice

noticing

robbed

rob

robbing

hurried

hurry

hurrying

slipping

slip

slipped