SMART
Why does Pa want to move the family away from the Big Woods?
He thinks the big woods are getting too crowded.
What happens to Ma in “The House on the Prairie” that makes Pa call to her “in a dreadful voice”?
Ma is helping Pa build the little house when a log falls on her. Pa is worried that the
log has crushed Ma.
In “The Wolf-Pack”, Pa rides Patty off to explore the prairie. He meets several neighbors along the
way. Who are they and what order does Pa meet them in?
Pa meets Mr. and Mrs. Scott first. They live less than three miles away. He meets
the two bachelors next. They have two different farms but share a house. After that he meets
the sick family that needs help.
When we summarize we use the letters SWBST to help us format our summaries. What does each letter stand for?
Somebody
Wanted
But
So
Then
Make an inference.
Who am I? I cry when I am hungry, I drink milk and when I am wet my mom changes my diaper.
A baby
Why does Pa want to leave the Big Woods in the middle of winter?
They need to cross the Mississippi River before the ice melts.
In “The House on the Prairie”, the Ingalls family meets Mr. Edwards. Why does Laura like
Mr. Edwards so much?
Laura likes Mr. Edwards so much because he calls himself a “wildcat from
Tennessee.” He can spit tobacco juice farther than anyone. Laura wishes she could spit as
far as he can.
Why does Laura want
to let Jack loose?
Because there are Indians in the house.
When we make inferences we combine clues from the text with.....
What we already know or "schema"
Make an inference
Who am I?
I wear a uniform, I help people and ride in a red truck.
Firefighter
Why does Laura want Jack to ride in the wagon in “Crossing the Creek"?
Laura wants Jack to ride in the wagon because they have to cross a creek. She does not want Jack to have to swim across.
Why is Pa in a hurry to build a front
door for the house in “Two Stout Doors”?
He wants to keep wolves out of the house.
Why does Pa want to dig a well before
he builds Mary and Laura a bed?
Because he wants Ma to have fresh water
before he goes to Independence.
The effect is: We took out our umbrella.
What could the cause be?
It started to rain
Make an inference.
Who am I?
I live in the ocean, I swim around slowly, I have 6 more arms than you do.
An octopus.
In “Prairie Day”, what kind of chores does Ma do?
She does the washing and ironing.
Why is the title of Chapter 9
called “A Fire on the Hearth”?
Pa finishes the fireplace so Ma
can cook inside.
In “A Roof and a Floor”, Pa builds the roof and floor of the little house. He borrows the nails from
Mr. Edwards. Why does Pa promise to pay Mr. Edwards back for every nail he borrows?
Pa wants to pay back Mr. Edwards because he does not want to be beholden to
anyone. He does not want to take advantage of how nice Mr. Edwards is being to the
Ingalls family.
The cause is:
The children stayed up until midnight.
What could the effect be?
The children were very tired and had to nap.
Make an inference.
I paddled out to the middle of the lake and baited my hook.
What am I doing?
Fishing
What kind of deal does Pa make with Mr. Edwards?
Mr. Edwards will help Pa build a house
if Pa will help Mr. Edwards build a house.
Why does Pa want to build a barn door before he finishes the roof and floor of the house?
Pa wants to build the barn door first because he doesn’t want any wolves or thieves
to get to the horses, Pet and Patty.
Why does Pa insist on putting a candle down the well every morning in “Fresh Water to Drink”?
Why doesn’t Mr. Scott listen to Pa?
Pa insists on putting a candle down the well every morning to make sure there is
enough air to breathe. Sometimes there is invisible gas at the bottom of a well that can hurt
someone. Mr. Scott does not listen to Pa because he believes that if the well was OK yesterday,
it will be OK today.
The cause is:
I planted sunflower seeds.
What is the effect?
Sunflowers grew.
Make an inference.
I smelled bacon and eggs. i rubbed my eyes and went downstairs. What time of day is it?