Spelling
and Vocabulary
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Comprehension and Application
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Assessments (Students
will choose one activity to complete.)
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Spelling
words by chapter
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Answer
the comprehension questions based on your reading of Chapter
1.
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Write
a one paragraph summary for each chapter. Proper sentence
structure, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling should be
used. It will be typed in school by the student.
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Define
and syllabicate Chapter 1 words
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Students
will "roll" the cube.
Students will choose to do one activity (Chapters 2 & 3).
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Identify
6 pivotal
scenes in the book. Create a box (or use a box you find).
On each of its six sides, portray one of the scenes. Your box should
have sides about 25 cm in size.
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Copy
chapter
2 & 3 spelling/vocabulary words 3 times
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Select
words from Chapters 4 and 5 to use in creating a
poem. Your poem should summarize the essence of the events in
these
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Read
Dan Gutman's rejection
letters. Summarize what Mr. Gutman learned in 3 years of
rejection letters for Honus
and Me. Present your findings to the class. Apply
your new knowledge to your life. This rubric
should be followed.
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Use
chapter
2 and 3 words to write a two paragraph summary.
(Underline the words.)
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Read
Chapters 4 through 7. Select a scene in which you can insert
yourself. Write paragraph plans for a three- paragraph insert.
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Write
a biography of Dan
Gutman. Identify his feelings about his friends (as a child), his
teachers, school, life, and discover why he writes books.
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Copy
chapter
4 & 5 words three times; then choose one 20-point activity
to complete.
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Read
chapters 7 and 8. Answer your assigned questions,
and be prepared to present your answers to the class.
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Compare
Brenton with Nick (Frindle.)
Create a colorful Venn diagram for the class to see. It should be
a minimum of 2 X 3 feet. Spelling, grammar, punctuation, and
capitalization should be correct.
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Copy
chapter
6 & 7 words three times in cursive.
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Create
a board game based on The Homework Machine. Game pieces should be
the major characters (use model magic.) 6 students should be able
to play your game at the same time; write the rules and attach to the
back. Follow this rubric
to make sure your work is thorough.
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Copy
chapters
8 & 9 vocabulary terms three times, and define.
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Select
your favorite scene from the book. It must involve at least three
characters. Modify the book to create a skit. Create
costumes, "hire" actors, and present this to the class. (Your script
will be turned in; parts should be learned.)
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Read
through Chapter 10, identify new vocabulary, and spelling words.
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What is the conflict in the story?
How is it resolved? Describe the way students come together to
solve this;
discuss your ideas with your classmates.
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