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At Her Father's and Her Mother's Place-Post Reading

2007-02-26T08:13:00.000-08:00

1. When Talya grows up, do you think she will live her life more like her father does or more like her mother? Why?

2. How do you think your family has shaped you attitude toward the community?

3. Would you prefer that your parents treated you as an adult-telling you all about their lives and worries-or would you rather that they protected you from their daily cares? Why?

4. Should parents live first for themselves or for their children? Why?

At Her Father's and Her Mother's Place

2007-02-15T05:32:00.000-08:00

1. Who were the main characters in the book?

2. Give a brief summary of the story. Include DETAILS.

3. What was the problem?

4. How was the problem resolved?

5. What was the theme? Support your reasoning by giving examples of how the story showed the theme.

6. How can you connect to the theme? (DO NOT say that you can't...think about it)

All Avi Books 02-13-07

2007-02-09T07:24:00.000-08:00

1. Who were the main characters in the book?

2. Give a brief summary of your book. Include DETAILS.

3. What was the problem?

4. How was the problem resolved?

5. What was the theme? Support your reasoning by giving examples of how the story showed the theme.

6. How can you connect to the theme?

Midnight Magic 02-06-07

2007-01-31T11:51:00.000-08:00

Give me a brief (4-5 sentences) summary of this week's selection that you were required to read.

True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle 02-06-07

2007-01-31T11:50:00.000-08:00

Give me a brief (4-5 sentences) summary of this week's selection that you were required to read.

Windcatcher 02-06-07

2007-01-31T11:42:00.001-08:00

Nothing But the Truth 02-06-07

2007-01-31T11:42:00.000-08:00

Give me a brief (4-5 sentences) summary of this week's selection that you were required to read.

True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle Prediction Words 1-30-07

2007-01-29T08:23:00.000-08:00

Here are some words taken from the next section you are required to read. I would like you to read over them and make a prediction about what you think is going to happen next in the book.

blood
dead
knife
climbing
plunge
rushing sea
flying
Cranick

Nothing But the Truth Prediction Words 1-30-07

2007-01-29T08:22:00.000-08:00

Here are some words taken from the next section you are required to read. I would like you to read over them and make a prediction about what you think is going to happen next in the book.

interview
article
truth
respectful
disturbance
comment
talk show
suspended

Midnight Magic Prediction Words 1-30-07

2007-01-29T08:21:00.000-08:00

Here are some words taken from the next section you are required to read. I would like you to read over them and make a prediction about what you think is going to happen next in the book.

alarmed
killed
secret door
ghost
marriage
kitchen boy
queen
statue
darkness
murder

Windcatcher Prediction Words 1-30-07

2007-01-29T08:19:00.000-08:00

Here are some words taken from the next section you are required to read. I would like you to read over them and make a prediction about what you think is going to happen next in the book.

Money Island
sneaker
compass
watch
struggling
night
Snark
floated
alone
ten thousand dollars

True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle 1-30-07

2007-01-29T08:17:00.001-08:00

1. Was Charlotte happy to be on the Seahawk? Why or why not?

2. What did Zaacharia give Charlotte? Where did she put it?

3. Why was Charlotte comforted by the captain?

4. When Charlotte tried to give Zachariah back the "dirk" how did he try and explain why they should be friends and what did he tell her about why she should keep it?

5. Who do you think put the head carving there when Charlotte was getting things out of her trunk? Why?

Nothing But the Truth

2007-01-24T06:47:00.000-08:00

1. Who is Phillip Malloy and what is he really great at?

2. Why can't Phillip go out for the track team? What can he do to fix it?

3. Who is Miss Narwin? What did she ask for? Did she get it? Why or why not?

4. What has Phillip done to get kicked out of homeroom/school? Do you think it was right of him to do? Why or why not?

5. What do you think, if anything, will happen to Phillip when he returns to school?

Midnight Magic 1-30-07

2007-01-24T06:38:00.000-08:00

1. Why did Fabrizio try to convince the soldier that Mangus was not a magician?

2. Why was Fabrizio so upset when he had to tell his master there was a solier there? Why did he think it was his fault?

3. What did the King need Mangus for? What did Mangus think of this?

4. How did Fabrizio gain the "respect", or fear, of the staff in the castle?

Windcatcher 1-30-07

2007-01-24T06:33:00.000-08:00

1. What did Tony want to buy with his newpaper money? How did his parents feel about that?

2. What happened during Tony's first sailing lesson? How did he react at first? And what did Chris tell him to do that helped him?

3. What does Tony think the couple are looking for? What do you think?

4. What would you do if you found buried treasure?

Vocab 1/16/07

2007-01-16T09:05:00.000-08:00

Vocabulary Sentences for the week of 1/16-1/19

Books

2006-12-05T09:27:00.000-08:00

Give a brief summary and make a prediction about what you think is going to happen next in the book and why.

The Zodiacs

2006-10-31T08:15:00.000-08:00

Please answer the following questions by commenting on this blog entry.

1. Why does Louie insist that George can't play in the big game unless he turns in the money he owes?

2. Why does Louie turn down his chance to hit George while the other boys are holding him?

3. Why does Louie announce in front of the Zodiacs and George's gang that he was mistaken about the amount of money George?

4. Why is the story told so that the success of the Zodiacs depends on both Louie and George?
5. Why does George want to play with the Zodiacs?

6. Why does George challenge Louie's claim that he owes twelve dollars toward the raffle? Why does George try to steal the money when he is the star of the team and getting "good press"?

7. Why does George agree to give back the eight dollars that Louie says he owes so he can continue playing with the Zodiacs?