Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Chapter Fourteen
No question for this chapter -- we'll discuss the end of the book tomorrow in school.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Chapter Twelve
What do you think happened in Livvie's side of the house while she and Peter were hiding on Darryl's side?
Chapter Twelve
On page 161, Peter says to Livvie, "...a lot of parents are embarrassing. I don't think it matters very much."
What do you think of this statement?
What do you think of this statement?
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
Chapter Ten
If Livvie's mother leaves town to go to her uncle's funeral, what might you expect to happen with Livvie?
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Chapter Nine
Near the end of this chapter, Livvie seems to get angry with Phil for getting her to help him pick out a Christmas gift for her mother. Then she seems to feel sympathetic toward him when she learns about the vandalism to his car. How do you think she can come to terms with this conflict inside herself? How do you think she really feels about him?
I forgot to remind you...
Tomorrow is a swimming day. Please be prepared and please spread the word.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Chapter Eight
Livvie seems to think that she recognized the handwriting on the envelope. Whose might it be? What do you think will come of the girls' plan to analyze signatures?
Monday, May 17, 2010
Chapter Seven
What connection, if any, do you think there is between Livvie's accident and the part of the chain letter in the bottom of the trash can?
Chapter Seven
From the way Joyce acted toward Livvie, do you think their friendship has been affected by the events that have occurred?
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Chapter Six
Toward the end of this chapter, Livvie realizes that she chose to stay with Phil when she could have gone home all along. What other thoughts do you think might have been going through her mind when she realized this?
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
Chapter Four
How do you think Peter feels about the possibility of his father getting romantically involved with Livvie's mother?
Chapter Four
On page 40, Livvie's mother says, "I don't believe in bad luck. I think it's just an excuse for not picking yourself up and getting on with life. Bad things happen to everybody. It's all a matter of how you handle them."
Phil says, "Don't you think that some people are luckier than others?"
What do you believe?
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Chapter Nineteen
Pretty exciting chapter, eh? Before you dive into chapter twenty, please make a thoughtful and educated prediction about how the story will reach its climax (the climax is the turning point of a story at its point of highest tension or drama or when the action starts in which the solution is given). Be sure to explain your reasoning.
Chapter Eighteen
Sorry this is late.
Now who do you think those two men are? What do you think they want? What should Megan, Sandy, and Ben do?
Now who do you think those two men are? What do you think they want? What should Megan, Sandy, and Ben do?
Friday, March 19, 2010
Please Pass the Word
I forgot to remind everyone that music class will be in the gym on Monday, so please bring or wear your sneakers.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Chapter Seventeen
It seems that the relationship between Megan and Ben changed somewhat during this part of the story. How do you think it changed and why do you think this change occurred?
Chapter Seventeen
Near the end of this chapter, Megan remembered about the two men in the blue car with Minnesota plates. Whom do you suspect they might be?
Chapter Seventeen
Grandpa thinks that Megan's mother should agree to speak with their grandfather, Daniel. What do you think about this and why?
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Chapter Sixteen
Wow! That was certainly a lot for Meagan to hear and absorb. Instead of one specific question on this chapter, please share whatever it made you feel and think as you read and learned about Megan's family history. Be sure to elaborate and be sure to also discuss how you think Megan should react to all of this.
Chapter Sixteen
Page 143: "Consternation swept over her mother's face, and she put out a hand to the rail beside the steps to steady herself, as if her legs might give way beneath her."
Monday, March 15, 2010
Chapter Fifteen
Based on what you know, what you can infer, and what you predict, what are you expecting Grandpa to tell Megan and Sandy?
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Chapter Fourteen
Please reread, stating with the last paragraph on page 126, going through the second paragraph on page 128. During this time, Megan has several questions concerning her as they row out to the island. Please share your thoughts on any possible answers (and why you think what you do) to any of those questions.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Chapter Thirteen
Page 117: "'If I'm not careful I'm going to usurp your mother's right to explain things herself, the way she wants.'"
What part of speech is usurp? What do you think it means?
What part of speech is usurp? What do you think it means?
Chapter Thirteen
Page 122: "'I'm coming,' she said, then folded the mysterious birth certificate and put it into the bag with the book and her clothes to study later, wondering if the wild suspicions that coursed through her mind could possibly be true."
What do you suppose these suspicions are? What are yours?
What do you suppose these suspicions are? What are yours?
Spelling (again)
Some of you are still not checking your writing and being careless with your spelling.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Chapter Twelve
Do you think Megan will actually confess everything to her grandpa? If she does, how do you think he'll react? What do you think he might say or do?
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Chapter Eleven
Do you think Megan will actually tell her mother about the letter she sent to Annie? If she does, how do you think her mother will react?
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Chapter Ten
Near the end of this chapter, Ben implies to Megan that she might have made a big mistake, and in her mind she tends to agree. Do you agree, too? Please explain.
Chapter Nine
Let's take a look at some vocabulary in this chapter.
First, on page 79, it says Megan "stifled an exclamation of pain." Using context, what did you think "stifled" meant?
Next, on page 80, it says, "Sandy was tremulous in his relief." Using context, what did you think "tremulous" meant?
Finally, on page 81, referring to the sounds Megan heard, it says, "Surreptitious ones that Megan figured out without getting alarmed again." Using context, what did you think "surreptitious" meant?
Chapter Eight
As the story progresses, Megan feels more and more like Ben is bossy. Do you also think he's bossy, or do you think other things are influencing the way Megan feels about him? Please explain.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Chapter Seven
After their somewhat hostile introduction, the boy on the island grew more friendly and welcoming, and Sandy reciprocated, yet Megan remained hostile and indifferent. Why?
Chapter Six
On page 53, Megan seems torn between feeling fear and anger toward her mother. How would you feel in this situation? Angry? Fearful? Something different? Why?
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Chapter Five
Any ideas about where Megan and Sandy's mom went and/or why she went there? Please explain your thinking.
Chapter Five
Megan is feeling quite betrayed: by her mother for shutting her out, and by Sandy for not taking this matter seriously enough and going fishing with Grandpa. Is she right to feel this way? Please explain your thoughts on each of the two situations.
Chapter Four
When you read chapter 4, after Megan and Sandy landed on the island, what adjective came to mind that describes how this island seemed to you?
Mine is "enchanting."
Mine is "enchanting."
Chapter Four
Page 37: Megan wonders, "Could there be a connection to Daddy's death and Mom's fear now?"
What do you think?
What do you think?
Friday, March 5, 2010
Chapter Three
Was it okay for Megan to be eavesdropping on the conversation between her mother and grandfather? Please elaborate when explaining your thinking.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Chapters 1-2
Imagine that you are Megan. What might you be thinking at this point of the story? How might you feel? Please be sure to elaborate.
Chapter Two
On page 14, it says, "For a moment after she turned away, they were speechless. "We're really going to go. At ten o'clock at night," Sandy said, incredulous.
Chapters 1-2
The chapters in this book do not have titles -- they are only numbered. based on the events within, what title would you give to chapter one? How about chapter two?
Monday, February 8, 2010
Chapter Seventeen
Can you connect the dots? Please reread the paragraph near the top of page 170 that begins "It was a moment..." and then the last paragraph of the chapter on page 180. Do you see any connections here? What does this tell you about Jack?
Friday, February 5, 2010
Chapter Sixteen
On page 166, the Justice of the Peace said, "I don't see any reason to let the law interfere with justice around here. We never did before." What do you think that means?
Chapter Sixteen
Why do you think gold prospectors considered horse stealin' "a heinous crime" that was worse than stealing gold or watches?
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Chapter Fifteen
Considering where the story leaves off at the end of this chapter, please make a prediction as to what you think will happen and explain why you think this.
Chapter Fourteen
After reading this chapter, do you now have more insight into how and why Praiseworthy thinks he can defeat The Mountain Ox?
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Chapter Thirteen
Why do you think Praiseworthy agreed to fight The Mountain Ox? What do you think he has planned?
Chapter Thirteen
Jack and Praiseworthy seem to have a knack for turning bad fortune into good. What is the most recent example of this, and how do you think Praiseworthy was able to anticipate this turn of events?
Chapter Twelve
When Jack and Praiseworthy return to Hangtown (pp. 127-129), it seems that Praiseworthy's reputation has continued to grow. Why do you think that "every man in the diggings became hard of hearing when he wanted to" and "they preferred a tall tale to the facts?"
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Chapter Twelve
Please reread pages 126-127. What conclusions can you reach from the discussion of fathers, Aunt Arabella's picture, and Praiseworthy?
Chapter Eleven
What do you think of Pitch-pine Billy? In explaining yourself, please discuss some specific examples from the text to support your point of view.
Chapter Eleven
The prospectors and miners in California seem to live and operate under their own set of "laws." Why do you think that came to be?
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Chapter Ten
There were a few new things that Jack learned about Praiseworthy in this chapter. What were they and why did they surprise him?
Chapter Nine
What did Cut-Eye-Higgins say about the maps whereabouts? What was Jack's reaction?
Matt
Matt
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Chapter Eight
Why did Praiseworthy and Jack take to cutting hair as a business? Please explain using specific details.
Chapter Eight
Why do you think everything was so expensive in San Francisco in 1849? Feel free to do a bit of research to help you answer this question.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Chapter Six
The Lady Wilma is about to reach the Peruvian port of Callao. This city is still Peru's most important port. Please do a little research and tell why (in your own words, of course) this city is so important.
Chapter 6
Do you think it was a good idea for the Yankee Trader to sell his spoiled potatoes to Mr. Azariah Jones? Why did they do this little trade? What idea would you have come up with if you were Jack?
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Chapters 1-5
Praiseworthy seems to have taken it upon himself to play a particular type of role in Jack's life since they began their adventure. How do you see his role? What kids of things does he do that cause you to think the way you do? Why do you think he does them?
Monday, January 18, 2010
Comparing Captains
Thus far in the story, how would you compare Captain Swain with Captain Jaggery from The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle?
Chapter Four
Near the end of chapter four, Jack thinks to himself that he is pleased with Good Luck's good luck. What did that mean to you?
Chapter Three
Captain Swain had an important decision to make when the Lady Wilma came across a "becalmed" square-rigger. What was that decision, what did Captain Swain decide, and what do you think of his decision?
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