Monday, May 3, 2010

Ch. 22

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?

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)

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".