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BookManiaA View from a Cherry Tree

Words for Test Next WEEK!!! 2/14/20141. Motive2. Diction3. Naïve4. Providence5. Emerge6. Prescribe7. Resigned

8. dictate9.Exhibit10. Manufacture11. Auditory12. Burden13. Dissent14. Consent

15. Dictator16. Scribble17. Rashly18. Deport19. Sensitize20. specify

BookMania-Library DayAgenda 1/27/2014

EQ: What type of books are non-fiction, but are not a

Biography?Library Day

HW: Don’t forget to review vocabulary words, quiz this Friday. Wednesday Lab day,

Project due tomorrow!!!!

BookManiaAgenda 1/28/2014EQ: Why did Rob decide to play a trick on Mrs. Calloway?BookMania-Silent Reading PassagePairs-Complete Study Guide Questions Chapters 1-4Hand in Reading ProjectsHW: Don’t forget to study vocabulary words!! Quiz this Friday

What trick did Rob play on Mrs. Calloway and why?

Answer• Rob put ketchup on his face

and pretended to be dead at the bottom of her stairs.

• To get back at her for attacking SOB and him with the broom.

BookManiaLAB TODAY 2/5/2014

Logon to USA Test PrepTake the Practice Reading Test #1-you can take this up to 3 times…….Go to Quizlet to practice Vocabulary

Power Words #4The highest score will be recorded

for a classwork grade.HW: Review Vocabulary and don’t

forget to study.

BookMania• How does Rob feel in these

first four chapters? What advise would you give him?

Agenda 2/5/2014EQ: What key strategies are important to reading?BookMania-Silent reading-your book todayFinish Study Questions Chapters 1-4-ten minutesRead Chapter FiveCharacter ListHW: review vocabulary power #4, review questions-quiz tomorrow

BookManiaHow does the author create tone of suspense in the novel?

Agenda 2/3/2014EQ: How does the author

create a feeling of suspense in the novel?

BookMania-Silent Reading 2Questions and checkRead if time permits

HW: Review words, go online and use Quizlet to study,

complete homework.

• She adds heightened suspense by ending the chapters on a HIGH note.

• She capitalizes on reader interest and then makes you wait.

• Choice of words.

BookManiaAgenda 2/4/2014

EQ: What clues suggest that a serious incident is about to happen

BookMania-Silent Reading 3Finish Questions Chapters 1-4Read Chapter 5 if time permits

Quiz on Chapters 1-4 Wednesday, review and read.

How does SOB ruin Rob’s prank?

SOB walks over and begins to lick Rob’s face.Then Darcy screams as she sees Rob

BookMania• What characters would be

considered Flat/Static? Round/Dynamic?

• Choose who fits in which category: Rob, Steve, Darcy, Max, Mrs. Calloway, Mrs. Mallory, SOB

Agenda 2/6/2014EQ: How are characters round? Flat?BookMania-Silent readingQuiz-check and turn inTurn in study guide questionsRead: Chapter 5HW: Study for vocabulary power #4 quiz, complete handout

BookManiaSilent Reading Today Agenda 2/7/2014

EQ: How does vocabulary help me in reading?Silent reading-write on BookManiaVocabulary Quiz todayContinue to read Chapter 5HW: work on words for test next week.

BookManiaAt the end of the chapter; what did Rob think he should do about Mrs. Calloway’s death?

Agenda 2/10/2014EQ: How has death changed

the conflict in the novel?BookMania-silent reading:

Winter Trip 1-5Read: Chapter 6 page 61

AnswerRob thought that he should tell his Dad what he saw.

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What do the police believe happened to Mrs. Calloway?

Agenda 2/24/2014EQ: How does Rob feel following the

murder?BookMania/Silent reading-New

FriendsReview Vocabulary for test this Friday. Use www.quizlet.com

Who is Dear Abby?Dear Aunt BlabbyRead Chapter 7

HW: complete Vocabulary Power #5, review for test this Friday

AnswerMrs. Calloway accidentally died from a freak fall from the window.

BookManiaWhat did Mrs. Calloway say just before she fell out the window to her death?

Agenda 2/25/2014EQ: What new concerns does

Rob have?BookMania-silent reading

Informational textFinish and share: Dear Aunt

BlabbyReading Chapter 7-8

Character ListHW: Unit Test on 20 words from

Vocabulary Power

Answer“

“You must be crazy to think I would agree to

that!”

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Who finally listens to Rob’s story about Mrs. Calloway’s death?

Agenda 2/26/2014EQ: Can the plot have more than one climax?BookMania-silent reading today Detective Case Report-groups 15 minutesFinish Chapter 8Questions chapters 5-8HW: Study Vocabulary and remember your reading project is due this week.

Answer

Derek-family friend

BookManiaWhat is the reason behind the terrible smell in Rob’s room?

Agenda 2/27/2014EQ: Who are the suspects?BookMania-Silent Reading PassageReview-Vocabulary-tomorrow is the Unit TEST (45% of your grade)Questions chapters 5-8, chapter quiz on Monday so review your notes.HW: Review your notes and vocabulary

Answer• A Dead Mouse is found in his

room behind some furniture.

BookManiaWhat happened when Rob and SOB are on the back porch????

Agenda 2/28/2014EQ: How does vocabulary improve your reading?BookManiaVocabulary Unit 1-4 TestWhen finished work on Chapters 5-8 questions individually Handout: Vocabulary Power #6 due next Friday and quiz on these words. Words of change: Synonym'sHW: Vocabulary Power #6 and independent reading. Review questions-Quiz Monday on Chapters 5-8

AnswerRob and SOB are SHOT AT!!!

BookManiaWhy is Rob unhappy about Neddy sleeping in his room?

Agenda 3/3/2014EQ: How has the Plot changed ?BookMania-3 Minutes from bell to review, get out Chapter 5-8 questions and turn in (put your name on it)Quiz Chapters 5-8Plot Diagram-USE PENCIL and fill in as you can.Plot DiscussionReading Chapter 9-10HW: Review notes and read

Answer

• Neddy wets the bed and tears up Robs favorite plane.