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Author: Alexei Tolstoy Alexei Tolstoy was born in Russia on December 22, He was a very famous writer. He wrote mostly for adults, but he liked Russian folktales like "The Enormous Turnip." He died on February 22, 1945, in Russia (65 years ago).

Anne Miller The ____________ writes the stories. The author is Alexei Tolstoy The ___________ draws the pictures. The illustrator is Scott Goto. When a elderly Russian farmer can’t pull a turnip out of the ground, he ask the help of various characters to help pull up an enormous turnip. Who or what gives the final tug that brings up the turnip? author illustrator

Anne Miller Genre: Folktale A Folktale is a story that has been told for a long time by a group of people. Look for: Events that happen over and over. Things that are much bigger than they could be in real life.

Anne Miller Vocabulary for “The Enormous Turnip” enormous grew planted granddaughter turnip strong

Anne Miller 1.Put your reading book on your desk. 2.Open your book to the glossary. 3.When you see the word, find it in your glossary.

Anne Miller The General Sherman redwood tree in Sequoia National Park is the most enormous living thing. enormous - very large

Anne Miller granddaughter -a daughter of one’s son or daughter Granddad is proud of his granddaughter.

Anne Miller grew - became larger The more she blew the bigger her bubbles grew.

Anne Miller planted - put in the ground to grow The boys planted a fig tree in the school yard.

Anne Miller strong- powerful Mules make good packhorses because they are strong.

Anne Miller turnip - a kind of root vegetable Would you like a turnip from my garden?

Anne Miller 1.enormous - very large 2.granddaughter - a daughter of one's son or daughter 3.grew - became larger 4.planted - put in the ground to grow 5.strong - powerful 6.turnip - a kind of root vegetable

Anne Miller Say the words. Read the sentences. Fill in the blank

planted strong turnip enormous granddaughter grew Nana had lunch with her ___________ on Grandparents’ day.

Anne Miller My dad likes to eat a ______ raw with a little salt. enormous granddaughter grew planted strong turnip

Anne Miller granddaughter grew turnip enormous planted strong The children _______ flowers in the classaroom garden.

Anne Miller enormous grew strong granddaughter planted turnip The children thought this church was ________.

Anne Miller enormous planted turnip Exercise can make your body _________. granddaughter grew strong

Anne Miller Jack’s beans ______into a giant beanstalk. granddaughter enormous grew planted strong turnip

Anne Miller Match the Letters to the Words. 1.grew – ___ 2.strong- ___ 3.planted –__ 4.turnip – ___ 5.enormous –__ 6.granddaughter - __ A.- very large B.- a daughter of one's son or daughter C.- became larger D.- put in the ground E. to grow F.- powerful G.- a kind of root vegetable B F C D A G

Anne Miller Read your words again!!! The End enormous granddaughter grew planted strong turnip

Anne Miller Links for “The Enormous Turnip” A Classic Tale Play “The Enormous Turnip” The Enormous Turnip - Sequence Reading Skills RocketThe Enormous Turnip - Sequence Reading Skills Rocket Language: Sentences Statements and Questions Exclamations and Commands Parts of a Sentence The Enormous Turnip Activities The Enormous Turnip Kid’s Page