Mrs. Frisby and the CrowMrs. Frisby and the Crow

Jeff ColeJeff Cole

Bishop ElementaryBishop Elementary

Vocabulary QuizVocabulary Quiz

treacherous-treacherous-

alarminglyalarmingly – –

fierce- fierce-

ineffectively prospect

useless: in vaina future possible event; something that could happenfilled with a sense of filled with a sense of dangerdanger

• not safe because of not safe because of hidden dangers hidden dangers

• wild or threatening in wild or threatening in appearanceappearance

Intervention Word KnowledgeIntervention Word Knowledge

In one-syllable words that end in a single consonant, we double the In one-syllable words that end in a single consonant, we double the final consonant when an ending is added:final consonant when an ending is added:flap, flapped, flappingflap, flapped, flapping

Grip, gripped, grippingGrip, gripped, gripping

Snap, snapped, snappingSnap, snapped, snapping

Grab, grabbed, grabbingGrab, grabbed, grabbing

Pattern, questions, sentence, partner practice, extensionsPattern, questions, sentence, partner practice, extensions

Dictation Practice…Dictation Practice…

Linguistic Considerations Day 1Linguistic Considerations Day 1

PrepositionsPrepositionsAcrossAcrossBetweenBetweenAbreastAbreastTowardTowardBehindBehindThroughThroughUpwardUpwardUnderUnder

The plural of mouse is…The plural of mouse is…

MICE !!!MICE !!!

Selection Background Selection Background Day 1Day 1

House catHouse cat

Wild catWild cat

OwlOwl

FoxFox

WeaselWeasel

MouseMouse

ChickenChicken

CrowCrow

Day 1 Comprehension Day 1 Comprehension QuestionsQuestions

What kind of animal is Mrs. Frisby?What kind of animal is Mrs. Frisby?A mouseA mouseWhat kind of animal is Dragon?What kind of animal is Dragon?A catA catWhy is the cat dangerous to Mrs. Frisby?Why is the cat dangerous to Mrs. Frisby?Because cats kill miceBecause cats kill miceWhat risk is Mrs. Frisby taking by going home through What risk is Mrs. Frisby taking by going home through the yard?the yard?Being killed by the catBeing killed by the catWhich way does Mrs. Frisby decide to go?Which way does Mrs. Frisby decide to go?Through the yardThrough the yard

Cause and Effect Day 1: barn, because, choice, Cause and Effect Day 1: barn, because, choice, dangerous, decide, farmer, forest, garden, hunt, dangerous, decide, farmer, forest, garden, hunt,

journey, kill, medicine, risk, woods, yardjourney, kill, medicine, risk, woods, yardBecause: a word used to tell why something is a certain Because: a word used to tell why something is a certain way or why something happensway or why something happensWhy is Anita happy?Why is Anita happy?Anita is happy because she got a good grade on the Anita is happy because she got a good grade on the test.test.

Why is Why is Mrs. Frisby making the dangerous journeyMrs. Frisby making the dangerous journey??______ because _____________ because _______Mrs. Frisby is making the dangerous journey because Mrs. Frisby is making the dangerous journey because _______._______.Mrs. Frisby is making the dangerous journey becauseMrs. Frisby is making the dangerous journey because her son needs medicine.her son needs medicine.

Cause and Effect Day 1: barn, because, choice, Cause and Effect Day 1: barn, because, choice, dangerous, decide, farmer, forest, garden, hunt, dangerous, decide, farmer, forest, garden, hunt,

journey, kill, medicine, risk, woods, yardjourney, kill, medicine, risk, woods, yard

Why is it so dangerous for Mrs. Frisby to go home Why is it so dangerous for Mrs. Frisby to go home through the forest?through the forest?______ because ________.______ because ________.The forest is dangerous because owls and other animals The forest is dangerous because owls and other animals hunt there at night.hunt there at night.

Why is it dangerous for Mrs. Frisby to go home through Why is it dangerous for Mrs. Frisby to go home through the yard?the yard?____ because _________ because _____The yard is dangerous because the farmer’s cat hunts The yard is dangerous because the farmer’s cat hunts there.there.

Day 2 Comprehension: caught, caused, crow, fence, noise, Day 2 Comprehension: caught, caused, crow, fence, noise, shiny, silver, startle, string, sudden, tangled,shiny, silver, startle, string, sudden, tangled,

wirewire

barn, because, choice, dangerous, decide, farmer, forest, garden, barn, because, choice, dangerous, decide, farmer, forest, garden, hunt, journey, kill, medicine, risk, woods, yardhunt, journey, kill, medicine, risk, woods, yard

What happened to the crow after he What happened to the crow after he picked up the silver string?picked up the silver string?The string got tangled around his foot. The string got tangled around his foot. Then the string got caught on the fence.Then the string got caught on the fence.Why does Mrs. Frisby want the crow to Why does Mrs. Frisby want the crow to stop making noise?stop making noise?She is afraid that the cat will hear the She is afraid that the cat will hear the noise.noise.

Cause and Effect Day 2: caught, caused, crow, Cause and Effect Day 2: caught, caused, crow, fence, noise, shiny, silver, startle, string, sudden, fence, noise, shiny, silver, startle, string, sudden,

tangled,tangled,wirewire

Caused-verb-made something happenCaused-verb-made something happenRemember:Remember:Because is used to explain why something happensBecause is used to explain why something happensWhat caused Mrs. Frisby to make the journey?What caused Mrs. Frisby to make the journey?Mrs. Frisby made the journey because she needed to Mrs. Frisby made the journey because she needed to get medicine for her son.get medicine for her son.

What caused Mrs. Frisby to be startled?What caused Mrs. Frisby to be startled?_______ because ________._______ because ________.

Mrs. Frisby is startled because________Mrs. Frisby is startled because________Mrs. Frisby is startled because she heard a sudden Mrs. Frisby is startled because she heard a sudden noise.noise.

Cause and Effect Day 2: caught, caused, crow, Cause and Effect Day 2: caught, caused, crow, fence, noise, shiny, silver, startle, string, sudden, fence, noise, shiny, silver, startle, string, sudden,

tangled,tangled,wirewire

What cause the crow to be tied to the fence?What cause the crow to be tied to the fence?The crow was tied to the fence because_______ The crow was tied to the fence because_______ ..The crow was tied to the fence because a piece The crow was tied to the fence because a piece of string was tangled around his leg.of string was tangled around his leg.What caused the crow to pick up the piece of What caused the crow to pick up the piece of string?string?The crow picked up the string because_______.The crow picked up the string because_______.The crow picked up the string because the string The crow picked up the string because the string was shiny.was shiny.

Word Knowledge Day 2Word Knowledge Day 2

Wrap, wrapped, wrappingWrap, wrapped, wrapping

Mom wrapped the sandwich.Mom wrapped the sandwich.

Caught, stalked, squaking, gnawingCaught, stalked, squaking, gnawing

Jeremy was caught in a trap.Jeremy was caught in a trap.

Nervous, treacherous, dangerous, marvelousNervous, treacherous, dangerous, marvelous

The other choice would be dangerous, too.The other choice would be dangerous, too.

Victims, pasture, bottomless, shrubs, silverVictims, pasture, bottomless, shrubs, silver

Silver can be used to make coinsSilver can be used to make coins

Word Knowledge Day 3Word Knowledge Day 3

Wrap, wrapped, wrappingWrap, wrapped, wrapping

Mom wrapped the sandwich.Mom wrapped the sandwich.

Caught, stalked, squaking, gnawingCaught, stalked, squaking, gnawing

Jeremy was caught in a trap.Jeremy was caught in a trap.

Nervous, treacherous, dangerous, marvelousNervous, treacherous, dangerous, marvelous

The other choice would be dangerous, too.The other choice would be dangerous, too.

Victims, pasture, bottomless, shrubs, silverVictims, pasture, bottomless, shrubs, silver

Silver can be used to make coinsSilver can be used to make coins

Cause and Effect Day3: cause, climb on, cut Cause and Effect Day3: cause, climb on, cut through, effect, fly off, free, tangledthrough, effect, fly off, free, tangled

caught, caused, crow, fence, noise, shiny, silver, startle, string, sudden, tangled,caught, caused, crow, fence, noise, shiny, silver, startle, string, sudden, tangled,wirewire

Cause-noun-something that makes something Cause-noun-something that makes something else happenelse happenEffect- something that happens because of Effect- something that happens because of something else.something else.Mrs. Frisby knows the cat will kill the crow so she Mrs. Frisby knows the cat will kill the crow so she helps the crow. The cause is Mrs. Frisby knows helps the crow. The cause is Mrs. Frisby knows the cat will kill the crow.the cat will kill the crow. What is the effect?What is the effect?The effect is _____The effect is _____The effect is Mrs. Frisby helps the crow.The effect is Mrs. Frisby helps the crow.

Cause and Effect Day3:Cause and Effect Day3:

The string is very tangled, so Mrs. Frisby The string is very tangled, so Mrs. Frisby has to cut through it three times to get it has to cut through it three times to get it off.off.The effect is Mrs. Frisby has to cut through The effect is Mrs. Frisby has to cut through the string three times to get the string off.the string three times to get the string off. What is the cause?What is the cause?

The cause is _____.The cause is _____.The cause is the string is very tangled.The cause is the string is very tangled.

Cause and Effect Day3Cause and Effect Day3

Mrs. Frisby cuts through the string, so the crow is free to Mrs. Frisby cuts through the string, so the crow is free to fly off.fly off.What is the cause?What is the cause?

The cause is____.The cause is____.The cause is Mrs. Frisby cuts through the string.The cause is Mrs. Frisby cuts through the string.

What is the effect?What is the effect?The effect is ______.The effect is ______.The effect is the crow is free to fly off.The effect is the crow is free to fly off.

Day 3 Comprehension: Day 3 Comprehension: cause, climb on, cause, climb on, cut through, effect, fly off, free, tangledcut through, effect, fly off, free, tangled

What does Mrs. Frisby thing will happen if she What does Mrs. Frisby thing will happen if she does not help the crow?does not help the crow?

She thinks the cat will kill the crow.She thinks the cat will kill the crow.

How does Mrs. Frisby get the string off the crow?How does Mrs. Frisby get the string off the crow?

She uses her sharp teeth to cut through the string.She uses her sharp teeth to cut through the string.

Why do you think Mrs. Frisby climbs on the crow’s Why do you think Mrs. Frisby climbs on the crow’s back?back?

So the crow can carry her as he flies.So the crow can carry her as he flies.

Test Comprehension Questions Test Comprehension Questions Day 3Day 3

Why did Mrs. Frisby risk helping the crow?Why did Mrs. Frisby risk helping the crow?

What possible consequences did Mrs. Frisby face helping the What possible consequences did Mrs. Frisby face helping the crow?crow?

Why did Mrs. Frisby choose to go home through the farmyard Why did Mrs. Frisby choose to go home through the farmyard instead of the woods?instead of the woods?

Why did Mrs. Frisby risk her life to remove the string from the Why did Mrs. Frisby risk her life to remove the string from the crow’s leg?crow’s leg?

What risk did crow take to save Mrs. Frisby’s life?What risk did crow take to save Mrs. Frisby’s life?

Cause and effect Day 4: tangle, Cause and effect Day 4: tangle, carry, in debt, just in time, risk, carry, in debt, just in time, risk,

savesavecause, climb on, cut through, effect, fly off, free, tangledcause, climb on, cut through, effect, fly off, free, tangled

Risk-Risk- can be a verb or a noun. can be a verb or a noun.When you take a risk you When you take a risk you dodo something that could be dangerous. You do not know something that could be dangerous. You do not know what will happen, but something bad could happen. what will happen, but something bad could happen.

The possibility of something bad happening is the risk that you take when you do The possibility of something bad happening is the risk that you take when you do something is dangerous.something is dangerous.

I’ll ask you a question and give you part of the answer. You complete the answer.I’ll ask you a question and give you part of the answer. You complete the answer.How did Mrs. Frisby save the crow’s life?How did Mrs. Frisby save the crow’s life?Mrs. Frisby cut off the string that was _____ around the crow’s leg.Mrs. Frisby cut off the string that was _____ around the crow’s leg.tangledtangledThe ____ crow Mrs. Frisby on his back to fly away from the cat.The ____ crow Mrs. Frisby on his back to fly away from the cat.carriedcarried

Day 4 Comprehension Questions : tangle, carry, in Day 4 Comprehension Questions : tangle, carry, in debt, just in time, risk, savedebt, just in time, risk, save

How did Mrs. Frisby risk her life to help the How did Mrs. Frisby risk her life to help the crow?crow?She helped free the crow even though the cat She helped free the crow even though the cat was coming to kill them.was coming to kill them.How does Mrs. Frisby get home?How does Mrs. Frisby get home?She flies home on the crow’s back.She flies home on the crow’s back.Why does the crow think he is in debt, to Mrs. Why does the crow think he is in debt, to Mrs. Frisby?Frisby?Mrs. Frisby risked her life to save the crow’s life.Mrs. Frisby risked her life to save the crow’s life.

Test Comprehension Questions Test Comprehension Questions Day 4Day 4

Why did Mrs. Frisby risk helping the crow?Why did Mrs. Frisby risk helping the crow?

What possible consequences did Mrs. Frisby face helping the What possible consequences did Mrs. Frisby face helping the crow?crow?

Why did Mrs. Frisby choose to go home through the farmyard Why did Mrs. Frisby choose to go home through the farmyard instead of the woods?instead of the woods?

Why did Mrs. Frisby risk her life to remove the string from the Why did Mrs. Frisby risk her life to remove the string from the crow’s leg?crow’s leg?

What risk did crow take to save Mrs. Frisby’s life?What risk did crow take to save Mrs. Frisby’s life?

Day 5 Possible Test Cause and EffectDay 5 Possible Test Cause and Effect

What caused Mrs. Frisby to make the journey across the What caused Mrs. Frisby to make the journey across the farmyard?farmyard?Mrs. Frisby made the journey because____.Mrs. Frisby made the journey because____.Why was the journey through the yard dangerous for Why was the journey through the yard dangerous for Mrs. Frisby?Mrs. Frisby?The journey was dangerous because_____.The journey was dangerous because_____.Mrs. Frisby risked her life to save the crow’s life, so the Mrs. Frisby risked her life to save the crow’s life, so the crow is in debt to Mrs. Frisby.crow is in debt to Mrs. Frisby.

The cause is Mrs. Frisby risked her life to save the crow’s The cause is Mrs. Frisby risked her life to save the crow’s life.life.What is the effect?What is the effect?The effect is the _________.The effect is the _________.

Day 5 Possible Test Day 5 Possible Test ComprehensionComprehension

Why did Mrs. Frisby risk her life making such a Why did Mrs. Frisby risk her life making such a dangerous journey?dangerous journey?

Why did Mrs. Frisby risk staying in the yard Why did Mrs. Frisby risk staying in the yard when the cat was coming?when the cat was coming?

Why did the crow risk staying in the yard when Why did the crow risk staying in the yard when the cat was coming?the cat was coming?