Written by
Ruth Stiles Gannett
Illustrated by
Ruth Chrisman Gannett
TODAY WE WILL READ THE LAST CHAPTER OF MY FATHER’S DRAGON.
Before we start, give a look to the map and the list of all the things that Elmer has used.
What Elmer brought
and also…
The map
OH NO! DO SOMETHING!
This chart shows all the problems that Elmer ran into on Wild Island and all the ways he saved the day. Most stories have Oh no! Do something! parts in them. It’s one of the ways a writer keeps us readers interested. We want to find out how everything turns out.
Oh no!
Do something!
Elmer gets trapped by 7 tigers.
He gives the tigers gum.
Elmer meets an angry rhinoceros.
He teaches the rhinoceros to clean its tusk with a toothbrush and toothpaste.
Elmer meets an angry lion!
Elmer told the lion he could fix his mane by brushing it and adding colorful bows.
Elmer meets an angry gorilla
Elmer gave the six monkeys magnifying glass to see the fleas.
Elmer needed to get across the river and it was full of crocodiles.
Elmer tied the lollipops to the tails of the crocodiles, so they would line up across the river. He made a bridge of crocodiles!
