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The story "The Horned Toad Prince" is set in the American Southwest.

Time words can also help us determine sequence

Key Words for Sequence

Map of the American Southwest

examples include:

this morning

at breakfast

last night

day of week

An arroyo, or riverbed.

first, second, third, etc.

next

then

after

finally

following

last

before

Comprehension Skill:

Fiction Story Structure

First, a problem or goal is introduced.

Next, there is rising action, or the events that

happen as the characters try to solve their

problem or reach their goal.

After that comes the climax, or point where the problem is faced.

Finally, there is a resolution where the problem is solved and the story wraps up.

Pairie in the American Southwest.

see section 3 in LAL notebook for story mountain

Words to Know

As you read, try to find the answers to the following questions:

Conclusion

favor

lassoed

offended

prairie

riverbed

shrieked

sassy

suspiciously

twang

corral

frontier

rodeo

1. How can you tell the setting of this story is a desert?

2. Why does the author describe how Reba Jo spends her time? What was her favorite way to spend time?

3. What problem does Reba Jo face?

4. How does Reba Jo solve this problem?

5. What 3 things does the horned toad ask for?

6. What is the outcome of this story?

7. What was the author's purpose for writing this story?

Why do author's write?

Background Knowledge:

the southwest and horned toads

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Skill Review: Sequence

Sequence is the order in which events happen in a story.

Stop and think: what are some words that signal the sequence of a story?

An author may have more

than one purpose within a

story. You will often be asked why an author includes what they do in a story.

The Horned Toad Prince

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