Roadrunner’s Dance Mrs. Breeding 4th Grade

Folk tale A folk tale is a story based on the traditions of a people or region, told by parents to children and then by the children to their children.

Examples of folk tales Paul Bunyan Billy Goats Gruff Three Little Pigs Brer Rabbit Headless Horseman Johnny Appleseed

Strategy Evaluate -You should evaluate a text by identifying the reason the author has written it.

Author’s Purpose PIE!!!! P- persuade I- inform E- entertain

Interfere (verb) to take part in the affairs of others when not asked

Guardian (noun) someone or something who watches over or protects

Agile (adj) able to move and react quickly and easily

Tottered (verb) walked or moved with unsteady steps

Awkward (adj) without grace in movement or behavior

Proclaimed (verb) announced publicly

Story Words inhibiting- slowing down or holding back coiled- moved in a circling or twisting way mesquite- a shrub with thorns that grows in the southwestern United States yucca- a warm climate plant with long leaves, strong stems, and white flowers ruckus- a lot of noise and activity

Genre Folk tale- A story based on the traditions of a people or region, told by parents to children and then by the children to their children.

Strategy Evaluate- You should begin evaluating a text by identifying the reason the author has written it. Authors Purpose- An author’s purpose may be to entertain, persuade, instruct or inform.

Synonyms A word that has the same or a very similar meaning to another word. You can find synonyms in a thesaurus or a synonym finder. awkward-clumsy agile- graceful tottered- wobbled proclaimed- announced