Answer the following questions in paragraph form. You will be asked these same questions as you podcast the answers. I will use your answers as trailers for next year's blog on this book with future third graders.
Questions:
1. Which character do you most connect with? Gil, who is a natural leader and good at puzzles; Lavinia, who's extremely intelligent; Thorn, who's quiet and pampered, but wants to learn; Rocky, who's good at sports but somewhat brash; or Bianca, who's very girly and wants to be a model and on TV? Why?
2. Describe how Gil felt after winning the Games? Whould you have felt the same?
3. What would you do if you'd won the Gollywhopper Games?
4. Did you enjoy this book? Why?
5. What group of readers would enjoy this book?
Monday, May 3, 2010
Ch. 21
Vocabulary:
1. impropriety
Questions:
1. Did you enjoy reviewing the different puzzles Gil experienced in this chapter?
2. What was your favorite puzzle? Why? Can you create one of your own?
Activity:
Finish "Game In A Box". You will be graded on the following:
* Directions (bottom of box)
* Game - neat and organized
* Spinner - probability follows guide
* Answer Key (back of box)
1. impropriety
Questions:
1. Did you enjoy reviewing the different puzzles Gil experienced in this chapter?
2. What was your favorite puzzle? Why? Can you create one of your own?
Activity:
Finish "Game In A Box". You will be graded on the following:
* Directions (bottom of box)
* Game - neat and organized
* Spinner - probability follows guide
* Answer Key (back of box)
Ch. 20
Vocabulary:
1. polliwog
Questions:
1. If you were Gil, how would you feel after you saw Rocky beat you? Why?
2. Do you think Gill filled out the puzzle correctly?
Activity:
Continue working on your "Game In A Box".
1. polliwog
Questions:
1. If you were Gil, how would you feel after you saw Rocky beat you? Why?
2. Do you think Gill filled out the puzzle correctly?
Activity:
Continue working on your "Game In A Box".
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Ch. 19
Vocabulary:
1. exhilarating
2. corridor
Questions:
1. Do you really think Rocky knows information about "The Incident".
Activity:
Contine working on "Game in a Box". Your due date for this project is May 7th.
1. exhilarating
2. corridor
Questions:
1. Do you really think Rocky knows information about "The Incident".
Activity:
Contine working on "Game in a Box". Your due date for this project is May 7th.
Ch. 18
Vocabulary:
1. doze
2. practical
Questions:
1. Do you feel that Lavinia and Gil would have made a great team if it was just the two of them? Why? Use text support from the story.
2.How important are life skills to you? Examples: buying a container from a store, turning on the microwave, brushing your teeth, turning on the faucet to wash your hands, etc. How do you think Thorn feels about his sheltered lifestyle?
Activity:
Continue working on your "Game in a Box".
1. doze
2. practical
Questions:
1. Do you feel that Lavinia and Gil would have made a great team if it was just the two of them? Why? Use text support from the story.
2.How important are life skills to you? Examples: buying a container from a store, turning on the microwave, brushing your teeth, turning on the faucet to wash your hands, etc. How do you think Thorn feels about his sheltered lifestyle?
Activity:
Continue working on your "Game in a Box".
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Ch. 17
Vocabulary:
1. sapphires
Questions:
1. What context clues did you use to find out the meaning of sapphires on pg. 214?
Activity:
Create the game pieces for your "Game In A Box". What Social Studies topic did you pick from this year?
1. sapphires
Questions:
1. What context clues did you use to find out the meaning of sapphires on pg. 214?
Activity:
Create the game pieces for your "Game In A Box". What Social Studies topic did you pick from this year?
Ch. 16
Vocabulary:
1. tousling:
Questions:
1. At the end of the chapter, Gil's dad says, "So, like I said this morning, throw away the garbage, and go have fun!" What does that mean to you?
2. What would you do in Gil's shoes if Mr. Bert threatened to cheat in the bathroom?
1. tousling:
Questions:
1. At the end of the chapter, Gil's dad says, "So, like I said this morning, throw away the garbage, and go have fun!" What does that mean to you?
2. What would you do in Gil's shoes if Mr. Bert threatened to cheat in the bathroom?
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Ch. 15
Questions:
1. Do you think Gil's team works well together? Why?
2. Which character do you relate with? Who do you think you're most similar to? Why?
Activity:
Create a scurry sentence. Solve each puzzle.
1. Do you think Gil's team works well together? Why?
2. Which character do you relate with? Who do you think you're most similar to? Why?
Activity:
Create a scurry sentence. Solve each puzzle.
Ch. 14
Vocabulary:
1. incompetent
Questions:
1. Have you ever called a number, where words represented numbers? What would your name represent on the telephone?
2. Gil and Lavinia worked very hard to solve the puzzle about Wonder Tiny Doll. When you have a problem, how do you work through it?
Activity:
The next game you're going to create is a "Game In A Box". You will need to pick a topic we've studied this year in Social Studies. Create a card game over what you've learned about that specific topic. You will need to use your Social Studies book to help you design your game, along with books from the library or internet on your topic.
All of the pieces to your game will fit into the box or can. Your game will need a spinner, where each section should follow the guidelines below:
1. The red section will most likely be the section nobody lands on.
2. You will have a greater chance of landing on the blue section than green.
3. Most players will land at least once on the green section.
You will need to bring a kleenex box or coffee can to school in order to complete this project. The game will be created in your free time throughout the day. I will also give you time during "Finish Up Friday".
Your classmates will benefit from your game during "Game Day" after the TAKS test. Do your best!
1. incompetent
Questions:
1. Have you ever called a number, where words represented numbers? What would your name represent on the telephone?
2. Gil and Lavinia worked very hard to solve the puzzle about Wonder Tiny Doll. When you have a problem, how do you work through it?
Activity:
The next game you're going to create is a "Game In A Box". You will need to pick a topic we've studied this year in Social Studies. Create a card game over what you've learned about that specific topic. You will need to use your Social Studies book to help you design your game, along with books from the library or internet on your topic.
All of the pieces to your game will fit into the box or can. Your game will need a spinner, where each section should follow the guidelines below:
1. The red section will most likely be the section nobody lands on.
2. You will have a greater chance of landing on the blue section than green.
3. Most players will land at least once on the green section.
You will need to bring a kleenex box or coffee can to school in order to complete this project. The game will be created in your free time throughout the day. I will also give you time during "Finish Up Friday".
Your classmates will benefit from your game during "Game Day" after the TAKS test. Do your best!
Monday, April 5, 2010
Ch. 13
Vocabulary:
(1) multifacet
(2) strewn
Questions:
(1) Use five adjectives to describe each of Gil's team members. Who do you relate to most?
(2) Gil's team made a major mistake, according to Carol. What do you think it is?
(1) multifacet
(2) strewn
Questions:
(1) Use five adjectives to describe each of Gil's team members. Who do you relate to most?
(2) Gil's team made a major mistake, according to Carol. What do you think it is?
Ch. 12
Vocabulary:
(1) anagram
Question:
(1) How do you think the team is working together? Who would you want on your team? Who wouldn't you want?
Activity:
Pretend you are a competitor in The Gollywhopper Games. Create a stunt you would like to see in the competition. HINT: Remember the clever ideas in this chapter - clues within words, letters equaling number values, anagrams, etc. Can you come up with a unique stunt for your favorite game?
(1) anagram
Question:
(1) How do you think the team is working together? Who would you want on your team? Who wouldn't you want?
Activity:
Pretend you are a competitor in The Gollywhopper Games. Create a stunt you would like to see in the competition. HINT: Remember the clever ideas in this chapter - clues within words, letters equaling number values, anagrams, etc. Can you come up with a unique stunt for your favorite game?
Ch. 11
Vocabulary:
(1.) cordon
(2.) brilliance
Activity:
Read the following websites about the history of games. You will be creating several games throughout the book study. The first game you create will be a crossword puzzle using your vocabulary words in your journal.
History of Board Games - http://www.ccgs.com/games/index.htm
http://www.gamesinfodepot.com/games/board/history/
http://www.jigsaw-puzzle.org/jigsaw-puzzle-history.html
In your journal, list 15 vocabulary words and their definitions. Bring to class on Monday, 4/12/10, so I can show you how to create your puzzle on 1-inch grid paper.
(1.) cordon
(2.) brilliance
Activity:
Read the following websites about the history of games. You will be creating several games throughout the book study. The first game you create will be a crossword puzzle using your vocabulary words in your journal.
History of Board Games - http://www.ccgs.com/games/index.htm
http://www.gamesinfodepot.com/games/board/history/
http://www.jigsaw-puzzle.org/jigsaw-puzzle-history.html
In your journal, list 15 vocabulary words and their definitions. Bring to class on Monday, 4/12/10, so I can show you how to create your puzzle on 1-inch grid paper.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Ch. 10
Vocabulary:
angelic
Question:
(1) Gil thought that the Golly building was one big fantasy. What is your fantasy? What would you fantasize about seeing, playing, touching, etc.?
(2)Predict what role each of Gil's team members will have in the competition - Gil, Bianca, Rocky, Thorn, and Lavinia. Use supporting details from the text.
angelic
Question:
(1) Gil thought that the Golly building was one big fantasy. What is your fantasy? What would you fantasize about seeing, playing, touching, etc.?
(2)Predict what role each of Gil's team members will have in the competition - Gil, Bianca, Rocky, Thorn, and Lavinia. Use supporting details from the text.
Ch. 9
Vocabulary:
(1) insinuating
(2) impropriety
Questions:
(1) We've discussed causes and effects this year. Can you list at least 3 causes and effects so far in the story?
For example, Gil's father was accused of embezzlement by the current owner of Golly Toy & Game Company. The effect of this incident is the nonstop media attention Gil is receiving for his current position in the Golly competition.
(2) If you were Mr. Bert Golliwop, would you want Gil participating in your competition? Why or why not? Use supporting details from the text.
(1) insinuating
(2) impropriety
Questions:
(1) We've discussed causes and effects this year. Can you list at least 3 causes and effects so far in the story?
For example, Gil's father was accused of embezzlement by the current owner of Golly Toy & Game Company. The effect of this incident is the nonstop media attention Gil is receiving for his current position in the Golly competition.
(2) If you were Mr. Bert Golliwop, would you want Gil participating in your competition? Why or why not? Use supporting details from the text.
Ch. 8
Question:
If you were in Gil's place, would you have told anyone that you knew Thorn and Rocky were cheating?
a. If yes, would you have told then at the very beginning of the contest? Or later?
b. If no, why not? Would you have done what gil did and told Thorn and Rocky you knew they were cheating to give them a chance to play fair?
Activity:
(1) List at least 10 adjectives that describe Gil. Save them for an activity later in the book study.
(2) Create a Venn diagram comparing Rocky to Thorn. List at least 4 similarities and differences for each character. Use text support! (You will complete this as a graphic organizer in your journal. Once you are finished, you will complete it online with Mrs. Hunt at school.)
If you were in Gil's place, would you have told anyone that you knew Thorn and Rocky were cheating?
a. If yes, would you have told then at the very beginning of the contest? Or later?
b. If no, why not? Would you have done what gil did and told Thorn and Rocky you knew they were cheating to give them a chance to play fair?
Activity:
(1) List at least 10 adjectives that describe Gil. Save them for an activity later in the book study.
(2) Create a Venn diagram comparing Rocky to Thorn. List at least 4 similarities and differences for each character. Use text support! (You will complete this as a graphic organizer in your journal. Once you are finished, you will complete it online with Mrs. Hunt at school.)
Ch. 7
Vocabulary:
guiltless
gruesome
Question:
What would you do about Rocky if you were in Gil's shoes?
Activity:
Create a concept map on the setting of the story. Be sure to write complete sentences, using text support when needed. When you are finished, print your setting concept map.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/lit-elements/
guiltless
gruesome
Question:
What would you do about Rocky if you were in Gil's shoes?
Activity:
Create a concept map on the setting of the story. Be sure to write complete sentences, using text support when needed. When you are finished, print your setting concept map.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/lit-elements/
Ch. 6
Vocabulary:
counterfeiting
Question:
What would you feel right now, as the announcer says, "Ladies and gentelmen. Boys and girls. It's what the world's been waiting for. The Golly! Whopper! Games! Are you ready? Use text support!
counterfeiting
Question:
What would you feel right now, as the announcer says, "Ladies and gentelmen. Boys and girls. It's what the world's been waiting for. The Golly! Whopper! Games! Are you ready? Use text support!
Ch. 5
Question:
(1) If you were Gil, how would you have defended yourself against Ronnie and Lonnie? What would you say to convince them that you're not a creep or stealer?
(2) What was the name of teh man who founded Gilly Toy and Game Company? On what day did he start the company?
(1) If you were Gil, how would you have defended yourself against Ronnie and Lonnie? What would you say to convince them that you're not a creep or stealer?
(2) What was the name of teh man who founded Gilly Toy and Game Company? On what day did he start the company?
Ch. 3
Question:
Teh ticket Gill is given while he's standing in line says taht the Gollywhopper Games prizes include a full college scholarship, a copy of every toy and game the company has ever made, and more. What would you have wanted to receive for winning the Games?
Teh ticket Gill is given while he's standing in line says taht the Gollywhopper Games prizes include a full college scholarship, a copy of every toy and game the company has ever made, and more. What would you have wanted to receive for winning the Games?
Ch. 2
Vocabulary:
(1) embezzle
(2) writhing
Question:
At the end of the chapter, Gil's dad informs Gil that if he wins the competition, they can move. If you were Gil, how would you feel? Use text support!
(1) embezzle
(2) writhing
Question:
At the end of the chapter, Gil's dad informs Gil that if he wins the competition, they can move. If you were Gil, how would you feel? Use text support!
Ch. 1
Vocabulary:
throng
Questions:
(1) Predict what you think "The Incident" is.
(2) What kind of things would you have taken with you to keep yourself busy in line?
throng
Questions:
(1) Predict what you think "The Incident" is.
(2) What kind of things would you have taken with you to keep yourself busy in line?
Guided Reading Homework
For the next month, you will complete a book study on The Gollywhopper Games, by Jody Feldman. As your Guided Reading homework each night, you will be responsible for reading specific chapters, answering questions on the blog, and completing assignments with Mrs. Hunt (during the school day). You will receive an itinerary on the first day back from Spring Break.
Since this is your Guided Reading homework, I have high expectations for the work you complete on the blog and with Mrs. Hunt. Each chapter will have a couple questions to answer on the blog. You will be graded on formatting your answer into a complete senetence, along with text support from the chapter. Your answers should be written in paragraph form. The projects you turn in that are completed with Mrs. Hunt will be graded on a rubric scale. I will give you the rubric before you complete the project, so you know what we're expecting when turned in.
Since this is an independent project, you are responsible for managing each assignment and completing it on time. If at any point this is too overwhelming for you, I can find other reading homework that will be more guided for you.
I want this to be an enjoyable project for you, but I do have high expectations! Do you have what it takes to complete the project? Does Gil have what it takes to win? You'll find out shortly!
Since this is your Guided Reading homework, I have high expectations for the work you complete on the blog and with Mrs. Hunt. Each chapter will have a couple questions to answer on the blog. You will be graded on formatting your answer into a complete senetence, along with text support from the chapter. Your answers should be written in paragraph form. The projects you turn in that are completed with Mrs. Hunt will be graded on a rubric scale. I will give you the rubric before you complete the project, so you know what we're expecting when turned in.
Since this is an independent project, you are responsible for managing each assignment and completing it on time. If at any point this is too overwhelming for you, I can find other reading homework that will be more guided for you.
I want this to be an enjoyable project for you, but I do have high expectations! Do you have what it takes to complete the project? Does Gil have what it takes to win? You'll find out shortly!
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