Lesson 3: The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
Assignment 1
Super Sentences
Use the definition and graphic organizer to plan and write Super Sentences for whinny and truss. You can choose to capture key details from today’s reading, or you can choose to write your sentences using a different topic. Make sure each sentence has a subject and verb and at least two additional details.
whin · ny closed, open
Whinny is a noun or a verb that means to make the sound a horse makes.
| Verb | When | ||||
| Subject | whinny | Where | |||
| How | Why | ||||
truss closed
Truss is a verb that means to tie in a special way. A chef might truss the wings and legs of a chicken or a turkey so that they will roast evenly.
| Verb | When | ||||
| Subject | truss | Where | |||
| How | Why | ||||
Assignment 2
Written Response
How do you think Smelt will use Homer? Make a prediction that makes sense given what we know so far. Explain why.