Thunder Rose Comprehension HMH

How do you know that Thunder Rose is a tall tale?

• It takes place on a cattle ranch

• It uses exaggerated language and larger than life characters

• It has cause and effect relationships

• Thunder Rose is courageous and is quick witted

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is Cole?

• A large piece of iron that Rose carries around

• A pond Rose likes to swim in

• A dog

• A longhorn steer

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Who is Tater?

• Rose's pet dog

• Rose's pet cow

• Rose's little brother

• Rose's barbed wire

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Why did Rose catch hold of the clouds?

• She thought they were pretty

• Barbara Jay wanted to play with them

• The cattle needed water

• She needed a bath

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

What problem did Rose face during the storm? a. b. c. d.

• She had one piece of iron rod left

• Rose lost her voice

• Tater grew sick

• Rose couldn’t catch her breath

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

The workers constructed the bridge. Constructed means...

• protected

• avoided

• designed

• built

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

She skipped daintily across the yard. Daintily means....

• hurriedly

• promptly

• constantly

• delicately

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The cows had been branded. Branded means...

• released

• marked

• Captured

• purchased

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

How does Rose defeat the tornado?

• Rose does not defeat the tornado

• Rose tells Tater to ride into the tornado

• Rose creates barbed wire

• Rose sings her special song

In the story, Rose asked, “Is this the fork in the road with which I have my final supper?” What does this mean?

• She realized that this is her lucky day.

• She is not sure which way to turn to avoid the storm

• She is hungry and decides to eat supper.

• She wonders if the challenge that she is facing will destroy her.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3