Chapters 9 and 10
In this section of the book, there will be a word wizard, discussion director, summarizer, passage picker, and investigator.
The job of the word wizard is to find the words that are given to you in the text that you are reading. Once you have found the words you will fill out the sheet given to you. On a note card, one side you will write the word, the kid friendly definition, the page number and paragraph number from where you found the word. On the other side of the note card at the top write the word and the kid friendly definition. Then draw a picture of what the word means. Then you will complete the activities listed below.
Words to be found
Shimmering- Page 58 Shivering- Page 58
Ancient- Page 67 Journey- Page 67
Activities to be completed
Alike and Different- Which words have similar meanings and which ones are different?
Ancient and old? Journey and stroll?
Shivering and hot? Shimmering and Bright?
Applause! Applause!
(Clap loudly if you would like to be described as each one of those words, clap lightly if you would not like to be described as one of those words.)
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Investigator- Your job is to look through all the materials brought to you and find out the answers to the questions that have been asked of you. You can find your answers using the different materials given to you.
1. What is an Eskimo?
2. What does the word Polar Bear mean?
3. What does the word Eskimo mean?
4. How old will Polar Bears live to be?
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Passage Picker- Your job is to pick three passages that you think are important. You will call the groups attention to it, and read aloud the passage and have a short discussion about it. Your passages have to be funny, sad, detailed, hopeful, or scary.
1. Write the page number_______, and the paragraph number_________.
2. Write down the first two words ____________ ___________and the last two words ___________ ____________.
3. This passage is ___________ type passage because ______________________________________.
4. Think of a good thinking question for your paragraph. Write it down the question with an answer.
5. Answer one question: Why did the author add this passage in the story? or What does this passage add to the story?
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Discussion Director- Thinks of questions that they believe needs to be discussed by the group. It could be an important thought, or issues. Write these questions down and be sure to add a few answers given by the group.
1. Discuss what it would be like to live in the United States one minute, and then live in the Artic the next minute.
2 Where is the setting taking place now?
3. Discuss what you thought about the book.
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Character Sketcher- Identify characters traits, and prove by writing down the page number and the why you think that. Also identify what that characters goal and problem and solution is. Then you are able to draw what the word means. Then you will complete the activities listed below.
1. (Trait)________________ Page _______
(explain why you think trait is important)
2. (Trait) ________________ Page _______
(explain why you think this trait is important)
3. (Trait) ________________ Page _______
(explain why you think this trait is important)
4. The characters goal:
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(what is the character trying to accomplish)
5. The characters problem is:
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6. The characters solution is:
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