Vocabulary
Which word means to appear suddenly?
materialize
What did the author mean when she said that Crowbar was going to be "deeply imprinted" on the family?
fixed firmly in the mind and memories. The crow had made an impact on the family and the family had made an impact on the crow.
What is an opinion expressed about crows by Mrs. Tee Van?
Crows are eerie and humans have a lot to learn from them
What was the author's purpose for writing this selection?
Mostly to entertain, but also to inform
what is a noun?
a person, place, thing, or idea
having the habit of secrecy; not open
secretive
What did the author compare Crowbar to when she told the story of Crowbar and the students' coins?
a thief
Why did Crowbar sleep in the apple tree?
He wasn't completely tame.
What is the acronym (short word) that we use to remember author's purpose?
PIE
True/False: Proper nouns are not capitalized.
false
allowed or permitted
She compared the bird to a thief.
What did the author think about Crowbar's leaving at the end?
It was the right thing to have happened.
What is the conclusion readers can draw from the selection?
The crow's instincts are stronger than its desire to live with humans.
What are the choices for author's purpose?
Persuade, inform, entertain
Common or Proper: tree
common
a feeling of helplessness or anger caused by failure
What is evidence that the author gave that crows are secretive?
What is one thing the author did to keep readers interested?
She told entertaining stories while giving information.
What did Twig and Craig dash downstairs to "get the hambuger" for when the crows first arrived?
They were feeding Crowbar to make him stay.
If I am trying to convince you to change your mind what is my purpose?
to persuade
What are the nouns in the following sentence:
The clock hung on the wall.
clock, wall
moving from one place to another with the change of the seasons
migration
Give one piece of information that shows that crows are secretive
Crows won't fly to the nest or hide food when someone is watching.
What is Crowbar acted like he wanted to be petted and picked up; then he would fly off with a paper clip?
This showed that he was sly, clever, miscevious, etc.
A joke that is meant to make us laugh has which purpose?
entertain
What are the proper nouns in the following sentence?
Jay and Carol are coming for Thanksgiving.
Jay, Carol, Thanksgiving