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
