1. Sarah, Plain and Tall Story Vocabulary feisty energetic pesky mild mannered troublesome Open Court 4 th Grade Unit 1 Risks and Consequences Lesson 3 Sarah, Plain and Tall Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

2. feisty “use context clues” Papa was late because his colt was acting feisty. The feisty little dog strained at her leash during the walk. feisty - full of energy Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

3. energetic “use context clues” My brother John’s wife- to-be is young and energetic. Jimmy had a cold and was not very energetic. Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary energetic- having energy; spirited

4. pesky “use context clues” “What if she thinks we are loud and pesky?” asked Caleb. The golfer was angered by the pesky rabbit on the golf course. Pesky- annoying Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

5. mild mannered “use context clues” I am strong and I work hard, but I am not mild mannered. Paul remained mild mannered even when his plane was late. mild mannered- gentle in nature Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

6. troublesome “use context clues” Sometimes Caleb can be troublesome. The students who passed notes in class were rude and troublesome. troublesome - causing problems or difficulties Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

7. First second third fourth fifth sixth seventh eighth ninth Ordinal numbers fortieth eleventh fourth thirteenth Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary 4 th Grade Can you think of any other ordinal numbers that end with th?

8. lately carefully seriously softly Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary The suffix –ly is added to each of the following words. Identify each root word.

9. Prefix- an addition to the beginning of the word (re- to do again) reshingle - to shingle again refill - to fill again rewrite - to write again redo - to do it again Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

10. energy energetic sympathy sympathetic Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary Notice how the words below change when the suffix –etic is added to the root word. Use each word below in an oral sentence. poetrypoetic Noun: Adjective:

11. eager married seal sneak Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary prairie These words from the story contain /e/ spelled ea or ie.

12. Most seals live in water and have flippers for feet. Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary What sound do the letters, ea, have in the word seals? Long e

13. This dog is Caleb’s fourth collie. Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary Pick out the ordinal number in the sentence. fourth

14. “Will she like us?” asked Caleb very softly. Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary Identify the word with the suffix –ly. What is the root word? softly soft Look for the –ly suffix.

15. Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary Sarah is more energetic this morning. Identify the word with the –etic suffix. What is the root word? energetic energy

16. Prairie "Outside the prairie reached out and touched the places where the sky came down.” --Sarah, Plain and Tall, (p.5 in chapter book) Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary A prairie is an extensive, level or slightly rolling, mostly treeless tract of land in the Mississippi valley, characterized by a highly fertile soil and originally covered with course grasses. -- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1997