Harcourt 10-11

Theme 3

Whole Group

Lesson 14

Day 4 (if time)

hermit

drab

occasionally

timid

fascinated

trembling

peculiar

dashed

The Baileys thought he

was a hermit because he

didn’t seem to understand the questions Mr. Bailey asked him or know how to talk.

Why did the Baileys think the stranger was hermit?

In what way was the stranger’s clothing drab?

The stranger’s clothing is drab because he is wearing old

leather clothes. Leather is a drab brown

color.

What things fascinated the stranger ?

The stranger was fascinated by the steam that rose

from hot food. He was also

fascinated by the flock of geese. He couldn’t take his eyes off of them.

Did the stranger occasionally talk? Explain.

The stranger did not talk at all. However,

he communicated

his feelings with his facial expressions.

What was peculiar about the stranger?

There were many peculiar things about the stranger. He didn’t speak to others, and wild rabbits were not

afraid of him. The stranger didn’t recognize everyday

things like buttons and steam, and there was a cold draft when he blew across

the soup. He never got tired or started to sweat while

working.

Did the stranger get more or less timid as he got to know the

Baileys?

The stranger became less timid as he spent time with the Baileys. The family felt he was happy to be

with them.

Why do you think the stranger’s hand was trembling when he blew

on the leaf?The stranger’s

hand was trembling

because he was upset about the

color of the leaf. He was worried that

something was wrong.

What happened after the stranger dashed out the door at the end of

the story?

After the stranger

dashed out the door, the

weather turned cold, and the leaves on the trees changed

color.

Why is the Earth in an ideal position in the solar system?

The Earth is in an ideal position in the

solar system because it is not too close or

too far away from the sun. If it was closer to

the sun, the temperature would be burning hot, and if it

was farther away from the sun, the

temperature would befreezing cold.

How would you describe Earth’s shape?

Earth is a gigantic ball

that is slightly

flattened out. Earth is shaped

like a sphere.

The Earth is shaped like a gigantic ball

that is slightly flattened out.

Cause EffectThe sun’s rays do not heat the Earth’s surface

equally.

How does Earth’s shape affect climates on different parts of

the planet?

Countries near the equator get

most of the Sun’s rays.

Cause Effect

Countries near the equator have warm climates.

How does Earth’s shape affect climates on different parts of the

planet?

Countries lying closer to the

poles, get the Sun’s rays indirectly.

Cause Effect

Countries lying closer to the poles have

much colder climates.

The Earth revolves

around the sun in a slightly

tilted position.

Cause EffectEither the Northern

Hemisphere or the Southern

Hemisphere will receive more of the Sun’s rays.

What causes the seasons?

In July, the Northern

Hemisphere is tilted toward

the Sun.

Cause Effect

In July, the Northern

Hemisphere has summer.

What causes the seasons?

In July, the Southern

Hemisphere is tilted away

from the Sun.

Cause Effect

In July, the Southern

Hemisphere has winter.

How is this selection like “The Stranger” and how is it

different?Both stories are about the

changing of the seasons on Earth. The atlas entry is expository

nonfiction. It explains how the Earth’s position changes the seasons. “The Stranger” is a fantasy story. It shows the

seasons being changed by a mysterious stranger.