Section 2
Pages 23-56
Discussion Director: Your job is to ask five(5) "thinking questions." Come up with two questions on your own that will spark discussion within your group. Choose three(3) from the following types of questions to ask: MCEOG, Point of View, Cause/Effect, Problem/Solution, Mood, Setting.
Passage Picker: Pick three(3) passages from section two to share with your group. Choose 1 alliteration passage and choose the other two from the following: humorous, foreshadowing, descriptive, informative.
Character Sketcher: Select passages that tell us that Judy has the following character traits: determined, show-off, curious. Copy the passage and tell why it show the trait. Complete an illustration of Judy.
Word Wizard: Make word wizard cards for two of the following words and complete the vocabulary activities for the words you chose.
presence p.32, concentrate p.36, psychic p.34
Complete the Sentences:
1. I had to work hard to concentrate because _________________________________.
2. I thought the lady was psychic because____________________________________.
3. Something made me feel like there was another presence in the room but it was only___________________________.
Examples and Non-examples:
1. Which would need you to concentrate: a science test or taking a shower?
2. What would a psychic do: read your mail or read your palm?
3. What would be a presence: your little brother or a tree?
Internet Investigator: Judy and Stink played with frogs and learned about lizards very often. A frog is a type of amphibian. Use the website provided to learn more about amphibians.
http://library.thinkquest.org/5334/
1.)What are common characteristics of all amphibians? 2.) Click on the pictures of the amphibians and explore the different examples. Pick your favorite one under each category and write down at least 3 facts about it. 3.) Briefly summarize the lifecycle of the newt. 4.) What is the difference between a frog and a toad? Have fun learning about all the different types of slimy creatures!!!!