Reason Marisa had to hang up.

Her mom wanted her to clean her room

Brody's initial struggle with his poem

Brody's mind was blank when trying to think of a topic for his poem.

Uncle Stephen's idea of relaxation

Uncle Stephen suggested hiking up Twisted Mountain for relaxation.

Brody's observation of the sky

Brody noticed fluffy white clouds and wondered if it would rain.

Twisted Mountain description

Twisted Mountain is described as a very tall, wooded hill.

Brody's experience during the hike

Brody encountered mosquitoes and scratched his hands on thorns.

Brody's reward at the top of the mountain

Brody saw an eagle circling in the skies, inspiring him for his poem.

Uncle Stephen's lesson during the hike

Uncle Stephen taught Brody about various plants they saw.

Brody's feelings about the scenery

Brody was impressed by the fantastic scenery and enjoyed being there.

Brody's inspiration for his poem

Brody was inspired by the eagle and the cool breeze, which helped words flow from his pen.

To become comfortable or established in a place or position.

To speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words.

To pull or drag with effort or force.

A container used to organize fishing gear.

To throw something forcefully in a specified direction.

To hit or crush something, especially an insect, with a quick motion.

To move somewhere in large numbers.

To say something suddenly and without careful consideration.

Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.

To move quickly and suddenly in a particular direction.

To regard with respect or warm approval.

Struck with inspiration

To suddenly have a creative idea or thought.

Brody thought about the design for his team's robot.

He cast his line again and felt the silence envelop him, inviting his imagination to wander.

The effect of silence on Brody.

The silence enveloped him like a welcoming friend, inviting his imagination to wander.

Purpose of events in paragraph 1.

They establish Brody's main conflict.

Brody's conversations with friends help him appreciate his experiences in the country.

The conversations help Brody appreciate his experiences in the country.

Brody's conversations make him understand how much he is needed by others.

The conversations make Brody understand how much he is needed by others.

Brody is urged to find a way to make his visit useful to his school work.

The conversations urge Brody to find a way to make his visit useful to his school work.

Brody feels worse by hearing about the fun he is missing.

The conversations cause Brody to feel worse by hearing about the fun he is missing.

Uncle Stephen parks the car near a sparkling lake after a long ride.

After a long and bumpy ride, Uncle Stephen parked the car near a sparkling lake. (paragraph 20)

Brody casts his line with little enthusiasm, swatting at insects.

With little enthusiasm Brody also cast his line, swatting at pesky insects that swarmed all around him. (paragraph 21)

Brody thinks about his uncle's response while casting his line again.

Brody cast his line again and thought about his uncle's response. (paragraph 24)

Silence envelops Brody like a welcoming friend, inviting imagination.

Instead, the silence enveloped him like a welcoming friend, inviting his imagination to wander. (paragraph 26)

Primary message in the story

It is important to spend quality time with family and friends.

Importance of relaxation

It is important to relax and give yourself time to think.

Incorporating nature into life

People should find ways to bring nature into their everyday life.

Discovering new experiences

People should try to discover new experiences to enjoy.

Brody stays with Uncle Stephen and misses his friends.

Brody talks to Marisa and Jeffrey and discovers they are doing activities he typically enjoys.

Brody's Adventures Flashcards

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Brody's parents were traveling for this reason.

Back

Business

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Uncle Stephen's home location.

Back

A cabin in the countryside

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Distance from Brody's home to Uncle Stephen's cabin.

Back

50 miles

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Brody's home environment.

Back

Bustling city

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Brody's feeling when he called Marisa.

Back

Restless

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Marisa's activity with her team.

Back

Robotics team meeting

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What Marisa's team is deciding on.

Back

What kind of robot to design

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