U4W1 - Davy Crockett Saves the World Part 1

U4W1 - Davy Crockett Saves the World

What kinds of stories do we tell? Why do we tell them?

Genre - Tall Tale

Vocabulary Part One

Their good deeds were noticed by everyone in town.

The class managed to impress the substitute with their amazing behavior.

The race commenced when the horn blasted.

She posed her stuffed animals for a group photo.

Vocabulary Part Two

It was no exaggeration when he said they were getting 100 pages of summer homework.

She sauntered around the park, enjoying the spring day.

You should always wring out the sponge when you are done washing dishes.

The heroic dog managed to save the kid from the fire.

How does the author describe Davy Crockett?

Does this description let us know it's a tall tale?

deeds - actions, often done on purpose

Multiple Choice

What does the word deeds mean?

• actions

• discussions

• movements

• weeds

Point of view

From what point of view is the story told?

first person - I, me, we - the person telling the story is the main character

second person - you - giving directions

third person - he, she, they - the narrator is not part of the story

Multiple Choice

What point of view is this story?

• first person

• second person

• third person

Open Ended

What is the narrator's point of view about Halley's Comet? Do they think it is a good or bad thing?

What is being personified on this page?

What does the president want Davy to do?

Multiple Choice

What did the President want Davy Crockett to do?

• learn how to dance
• climb Eagle Eye Peak
• capture Halley's Comet
• pull the tail off Halley's Comet

Why doesn't Davy know the world is in danger?

impress - make someone feel admiration or respect

sauntered - walked slowly

Multiple Choice

Why did Davy Crockett not know about the comet?

• He did not read newspapers.

• He was in a different country.

• He did not listen to the President.

• Sally Sugartree kept the information from him.

Multiple Choice

Choose a word to complete the sentence.

Davy Crockett could easily ______________ people because he could do so many things.

• elected

• orginal

• impress

Multiple Choice

What does sauntered mean in this sentence?

Davy sauntered off toward Sally Sugartree's cabin just as easy as you please.

• walked slowly

• hopped up and down

• jumped around

Multiple Choice

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word sauntered?

• skipped

• strolled

• ran

• dashed

What is the author's point of view(opinion) about Sally?

commenced - started

Multiple Choice

Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word commenced?

• began
• commented
• stopped
• questioned

How does the narrator show Davy's strength and courage?

What does "mite" mean? "When Davy saw her, he grinned and started to walk a mite faster."

What is a varmint?

Open Ended

What is one way we know Davy is not a realistic character?

"Death Hug was so fast that rocks and trees and cows and snakes and other varmints all flew out behind him."

"He could dance with Sally later."