Section 4

pgs. 118-154

 

Character Sketcher

Your job as character sketcher is to identify passages in section 4 that exhibit the following actions (traits) for Otis:

You should then explain how each passage demonstrates or proves these traits, identify the character's goal (which is what the character wants to do or accomplish), identify the problem and solution in the reading, and completer a sketch or illustration of the character.

 

Discussion Director

Your job as discussion director is to write 5 questions and answers from the assigned reading.  You should write a "thinking" question on your own that will really spark a thoughtful discussion and then choose from these question types:

When developing your questions, think about Otis' story about being sent to jail, about Amanda Wilkinson's brother, Opal reading to Gloria Dump, Gloria and Opal's party.  You might also want to think about who all was at the party and what all went on at the party.  

Passage Picker

Your job is to choose 3 passages from the assigned reading.  Your passages should include 3 of the following types of passages:

Write down the page and paragraph number of the passage, the first and last two words of the passage, and the reason you chose this passage (make sure you explain why!).  Then, ask a question about your passage and give an answer.  Finally, answer one of the following two questions:  Why did the author include this passage in the story?  What does this passage add to the story?

Word Wizard

Your job is to complete word wizard for the following 3 words:

melancholy pg. 121 par. 5

aching pg. 134 par. 5

desperately pg. 145 par. 2

Please complete the following activities with your group:

predict: forecast: : melancholy: 

a.  happy

b.  excited

c.  sad

d. worried

Synonym

Word

 Antonym
 

melancholy

  
 

aching

  
 

desperately

  

Internet Investigator

Your job is to investigate the following link on guitars and research information on how the guitar works.  You should answer the following questions:  How long has the guitar been around?  What are the three main parts of a guitar?  What different musical styles can the guitar be found in?  Or you can investigate the following site on guitars   and research the history of guitars.  You should answer the following questions:  Why are guitars so popular?  Where is the guitar recognized as the most popular cultural instrument?  What family is the guitar classified in and why?

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