Vocab 3
to turn on/off something
switch
To move or jump suddenly
spring
What does FMF mean?
Fantastic Mr. Fox
What does this idiom mean:
Hold your horses!
Slow down, be calm, or be patient.
What is a main character?
A main character is who a story is all about.
He _____(go) on an adventure.
goes
to lower your body to the ground by bending your legs
crouch
to look at something closely to learn more about it
examine
Who are the villains in the story?
Farmer Boggis, Farmer Bunce, and Farmer Bean
What does this idiom mean:
My mouth is watering!
That food looks so delicious!
What is a setting?
Mr. Fox can _____(dig) fast.
dig
to act as if something is true when it is not true
pretend
To think about problems or fears (usually because you think something bad will happen)
worry
Where do the foxes live in the setting of the story? Be as specific as possible.
They live in a hole beneath a tree on a hill in a wood in a valley near the farmers' farms.
What does this idiom mean:
Will you lend a paw?
Will you help me?
What happens in the beginning of a story's structure?
The main character wants something, but there is a problem.
The bomb _____ (explode).
explodes
to pass out of sight
disappear
not for the the public (anyone) to use
private
What is the conflict and resolution of the story?
What does this idiom mean:
"I don't want to raise your hopes too much."
I don't want to make you too excited, or you will be disappointed.
What happens in the middle of a story's structure?
The main character tries to solve the conflict.
I ____(be) a student at Taipei Fuhsing Private School.
am
to move close to someone or something on all sides
surround
To have too many, strong emotions
overwhelmed
What is a summary of Fantastic Mr. Fox using the SWBST method?
Mr. Fox and his family want to steal food from the farmers, but the farmers try to kill them. So, they dig away from the farmers and find a way into their animal houses. Then, they bring a lot of food back to the other animals and have a huge feast.
What does this idiom mean:
"But we're not going to stoop to their level."
We're not going to do something as bad as what they do.
What happens in the end of a story's structure?
The conflict is resolved.
Dad and mom _____ (be) at the store.
are