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Lesson 11: Hunting Weather

by Mary Austin

Performer: SMG

Directions

Study the poem for one week.

Over the week:

• Read or listen to the poem.
• Review the synopsis.
• Study the vocabulary words.
• Read about the poet.
• Complete the enrichment activities.
• Discuss the review questions.

Synopsis

The poem lists animal behaviors that signify the beginning of hunting weather.

Vocabulary

Reedy: Full of or edged with reeds.
Reed: A tall, slender-leaved plant of the grass family that grows in water or on marshy ground.
Marsh: An area of low-lying land that is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide, and typically remains waterlogged at all times.
Mallard: The most common duck of the northern hemisphere.
Drakes: Male ducks.
Flock: Congregate or mass in a flock or large group.

Concepts

1. Mary Hunter Austin was born in 1868 in Carlinville, Illinois. See her picture below.

2. Zoom in and find Austin's birth state of Illinois (IL) on the map of the continental United States.

3. Austin had five siblings. After Austin graduated from college, her family moved to California to establish a homestead. The United States Homestead Act of 1862 offered 160 acres of land to any citizens willing to live on and farm the land for five years.
4. Austin wrote poems, plays, and novels over her lifetime. She also helped to establish two theaters.
5. Austin had a mountain named after her. Mount Mary Austin is in California.
6. Austin died in 1934 at the age of 66 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Enrichment

Activity 1: Recite the Title, the Poet's Name, and the Poem

• Each day this week, recite aloud the title of the poem, the name of the poet, and the poem.

Activity 2: Study the Poem Picture

• Study the poem picture, and describe how it relates to the poem.

Activity 3: Narrate the Poem

• After reading or listening to the poem, narrate the poem events aloud using your own words.

Activity 4: Color the Poem   

• Click the crayon above, and complete page 13 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Second Grade.'

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 7

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'Hunting Weather.'

1 / 7

Question 2

What is the name of the poet who wrote 'Hunting Weather?'

2 / 7

Answer 2

The name of the poet is Mary Austin.

2 / 7

Question 3

What happens in the poem?

3 / 7

Answer 3

The poem lists animal behaviors that signify the arrival of hunting weather.

3 / 7

Question 4

Where does the poem take place?

4 / 7

Answer 4

The poem takes place outside in various animal habitats.

4 / 7

Question 5

Who are the characters in the poem?

5 / 7

Answer 5

The characters are the narrator and the animals.

5 / 7

Question 6

Does the poem teach us anything?

6 / 7

Answer 6

The poem teaches us that animal behavior changes with the seasons.

6 / 7

Question 7

Per the poem, what are the animal behaviors that signify the arrival of hunting weather?

7 / 7

Answer 7

The poem describes wild geese flying low, mallard drakes crying in the marshes, cattle moving down from high hills, and blackbirds grouping together as signs of hunting weather.

7 / 7

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Hunting Weather.'
2. What is the name of the poet who wrote 'Hunting Weather?' The name of the poet is Mary Austin.
3. What happens in the poem? The poem lists animal behaviors that signify the arrival of hunting weather.
4. Where does the poem take place? The poem takes place outside in various animal habitats.
5. Who are the characters in the poem? The characters are the narrator and the animals.
6. Does the poem teach us anything? The poem teaches us that animal behavior changes with the seasons.
7. Per the poem, what are the animal behaviors that signify the arrival of hunting weather? The poem describes wild geese flying low, mallard drakes crying in the marshes, cattle moving down from high hills, and blackbirds grouping together as signs of hunting weather.

References

'Mary Hunter Austin.' Wikipedia. Wikipedia.org. n.p.