Tuesday July 7th, 2015
"Dog Days" arrived:
- We are switching gears from "Chasing Vermeer" to our original selected book "Dog Days".
- "Dog Days" should be a quick read for the kids and we should be able to get back to "Chasing Vermeer" before class ends.
- blending
- startled
- pleading
- graffiti
- aluminum
- unstoppable
- especially
- homeless
- misunderstanding
- recycling
Reading:
Begin reading "Dog Days" by David Lubar , Chapters 1 through 3.
Writing:
- Write a 12 sentence essay with beginning, middle, and end format and include correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization. Please make sure I can read your essay.
- Use 5 of the daily vocabulary words in your essay; please underline your vocabulary words.
- Tell me what happened in the story with your own words. Be sure to include the following items (in complete sentences) in your essay:
- Who are the main characters of this story? Please describe them in detail.
- What did Larry think was one of the most wonderful things?
- What did Paul want from Larry? Describe Paul's imagination and some of the misunderstanding she tells Larry.
- What did Paul show Larry?
- Describe Larry's relationship with dogs. How many dogs did Larry have? What did Larry do for stray dogs?
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