Boss of the Plains

By: Laurie CarlsonAmerican Stories

Theme 2, Selection 3, Day 1Taught By: Mr. Williams

Making Generalizations

It may include words like always or most.

Always should rarely be used to state a fact but it is fine for a generalization.

Most is a good word to use because it implies that some people do not apply to the statement.

It is based on fact or good reason.

Thousands of children eat candy every day. Teachers have to be able to teach students to read so they must be good at it too.

It is a statement that is usually true.

Most children like to eat candy. Teachers are always good readers.

What’s for Dinner?

Comprehension Skill:Making Generalizations

The pioneers’ provisions were

mostly grains and other foods that

don’t spoil quickly. Which story details

support this generalization?

What generalization could you make about the fresh

foods the pioneers ate?

What generalization about evening

meals is made in the selection?

Decoding Suffixes -er, -or, -ist

What is a Suffix?

-er

settler teacher-or

sailor conductor

-ist

violinist bicyclist

Someone Who…

adventures

determined

frontier

opportunity

pioneers

wranglers

• adventures– Travelers in search of

unusual or exciting experiences

• determined– Sticking to a purpose

• frontier– Unexplored land

• opportunity– A good chance

• pioneers– People who are the first

settlers in a region

• wranglers– cowboys

Key Reunion Vocabulary

Boss of the Plains

Generalization Chart1. After reading each page, use Practice Book p. 147 to compile

Generalizations of the selection.

2. At the end of the story use the information you have gathered to complete the story sequence on the back of your sheet.

3. Make sure you are listing accurate details from the selection used to make generalizations.

4. When finished go back and reread this week’s selection in order to improve reading fluency.

Boss of the Plains

By: Laurie CarlsonAmerican Stories

Theme 2, Selection 3, Day 2Taught By: Mr. Williams

adventures

determined

frontier

opportunity

pioneers

wranglers

• adventures– Travelers in search of

unusual or exciting experiences

• determined– Sticking to a purpose

• frontier– Unexplored land

• opportunity– A good chance

• pioneers– People who are the first

settlers in a region

• wranglers– cowboys

Key Reunion Vocabulary

Boss of the Plains

With your partner, discuss questions 1-6 on page 240 of your text. You may look back in your text if you need to. When you're finished begin thinking about the following questions.

3. How are the characters lives changed by moving to the new place

1. Who is the main character in the story?

2. Where do the characters go in the story?

4. Have you ever felt like the main character did in the story when they moved to a new place?

Comprehension Strategy: Summarizing

Using a Frame and Arrow Map, sequence what you think at the five most important events of the story.

Using Context Clues

Boss of the Plains

By: Laurie CarlsonAmerican Stories

Theme 2, Selection 3, Day 3Taught By: Mr. Williams

• adventures– Travelers in search of

unusual or exciting experiences

• determined– Sticking to a purpose

• frontier– Unexplored land

• opportunity– A good chance

• pioneers– People who are the first

settlers in a region

• wranglers– cowboys

Key Reunion Vocabulary

Key Reunion Vocabulary

Using Context Clues

Watch for a word or phrase that defines an

unfamiliar word.

Watch for a word or phrase

that gives a clear hint to the meaning of an

unfamiliar word.

If one word doesn’t give a

clue, look at the whole sentence for clues to the meaning of the

unfamiliar word.

Extreme Partner Reading

First Step: Read the story summary quietly to yourself. If you finish before time is up, read through it again.

Second Step: Now that you have read through the story summary, go through it again using hand gestures as you read. If you finish before time is up, read through it again with gestures.

Third Step: Turn to your partner and take turns reading the summary with lots of expression.

Fourth Step: With your partner, take turns reading with passage with lots of expression and gestures.

Last Step: Using your best expression, ask your partner three questions about what you have read. When you are asked, be sure to answer with intense expressions.

Boss of the Plains

By: Laurie CarlsonAmerican Stories

Theme 2, Selection 3, Day 4Taught By: Mr. Williams

Decoding Suffixes -er, -or, -ist

What is a Suffix?

-er

settler teacher-or

sailor conductor

-ist

violinist bicyclist

Someone Who…

• adventures– Travelers in search of

unusual or exciting experiences

• determined– Sticking to a purpose

• frontier– Unexplored land

• opportunity– A good chance

• pioneers– People who are the first

settlers in a region

• wranglers– cowboys

Key Reunion Vocabulary

Cowboy Songs

With your partner, read pages 242-245 from your text using the skills mentions in the yellow column on the left of page 242. When you are finished discuss these questions with your partner and write your answers in complete sentences on a piece of lined paper..

5. Compare and Contrast the songs cowboys sang with the songs you sang for the same reasons?

3. How might these songs have helped cowboys with their work?

4. What about these songs reminds you of John Stetson’s travels in Boss of the Plains?

2. What generalization can you make from these songs about a cowboys relationship to the land?

1. What is happening as “Get Along Little Doggies” is being sung?

Boss of the Plains

By: Laurie CarlsonAmerican Stories

Theme 2, Selection 3, Day 5Taught By: Mr. Williams

Weekly Skills Test

1. Make sure your name, date, and assignment are written clearly on the top left of the paper.

2. Turn your test paper to me and put your answer key in the reading basket.

3. Finish your Mountain Language.

4. Finish any other unfinished work.