Giver. Chapters 3/4

*  If you have read ahead and know the answer to #5, skip it and answer #6.  Group question is bolded.  

1. What is the ‘community’s’ opinion of biological mothers?
2. Using evidence from the novel, describe what you think it means to be “released”.
3. Why was there no real need of a mirror in the community?
4. Described what happened to the apple that Asher and Jonas were playing catch with.  What do you think this could mean?
5. Why does the author describe Gabriel’s eyes as, “knowing”? (p. 25)

Vocabulary

·         chastise, petulantly, acknowledged, hoarded, nondescript.

LOTNM. Chapters 3/4

The group question is bolded 

1. Did Sarah’s father respect generals?
2. What about Johnny’s battle scene in his aunt’s garden was inaccurate?
3. How does the tone of the latest letter from Johnny’s father differ from the first two?
4. How did the author foreshadow that Mr. Tuttle was in the parlour waiting for Johnny?

Vocabulary

• Swagger stick, abide, satchel, lieutenant, Horlicks
• Gouged, barrage, private (from the novel!), waif, artillery.

"My Side of the Mountain" Novel Study #1

Pages #1 – 24.  #2 is the Group Question

1. Why do you suppose Sam ran away from home?
2.  What were the stomach contents of the first fish that Sam caught?  Is that good or bad?  Explain.
3. What did Sam discover while digging for worms?  Why did that worry him?

Vocabulary

Define the following words (as they are used in the novel), indicate the part of speech, and then use each in a full sentence that demonstrates that you understand its meaning.  Be careful of the different parts of speech in your sentences!

·         moans, folly, hushed, comfortably, exhibited.

"The Outsiders" Novel Study #1

Chapter 1.  #2 is the Group Question

1. Compare and contrast the ‘Socs’ and the ‘Greasers’.
2. What’s the difference between ‘tough’ and ‘tuff’?
3. Do you think Darry loves Ponyboy?  Why does he treat Ponyboy the way he does?
4. How do Ponyboy’s relationships with Darry and Sodapop differ?  Explain.

Vocabulary

Define the following words (as they are used in the novel), indicate the part of speech, and then use each in a full sentence that demonstrates that you understand its meaning.  Be careful of the different parts of speech in your sentences!

·         Editorials, irresistibly, wisps, dissect, sarcasm

"The Giver" Novel Study #1

Chapters #1-2.  #3 is the Group Question

1.  What changes will occur in Jonas's life after "The Ceremony"?
2. What word would you use to describe the ‘community’?  Give evidence from the novel to support your choice of the word.
3. Who is Asher?  How is he different than Jonas?
4. How would you describe the nature of the family's dinner conversation?

Vocabulary

Define the following words (as they are used in the novel), indicate the part of speech, and then use each in a full sentence that demonstrates that you understand its meaning.  Be careful of the different parts of speech in your sentences!

·         Pondered, disposition, nurturing, prominent, transgression. 

"Lord of the Nutcracker Men" Novel Study #1

Chapters 1 and 2.  #2 is the Group Question

1. What nationality were Johnny’s ‘Nutcracker Men’?  How do you know?
2. Why were people in Johnny’s neighbourhood disappearing?  Where do you think they were going?
3. Does Johnny understand what war means?  Explain.
4. Explain why Johnny’s mother went to the kitchen while she and Johnny were talking about Zepps and fighting.

Vocabulary

Define 5 of the following words (as they are used in the novel), indicate the part of speech, and then use each in a full sentence that demonstrates that you understand its meaning.  Be careful of the different parts of speech in your sentences!

• Bayonett, tanner, puttees, khaki, ‘Tommy’.
• Lorries, zeppelin, barrister, queuing.

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