All about Luke
The main character's first AND last name?
What is Luke Garner?
What do we NEED to do so that everyone can learn in this room, when we're in a group together?
LISTEN to each other.
RAISE our hands.
RESPECT each other.
"Luke don't do nothin nohow...We won't miss his work at all."
Matthew
What vocabulary word means the same as tall or high up?
Lofty
Why is Luke hidden from everyone?
Because of the population law, he's illegal as a 3rd child.
True or False: If we goof off all the time in reading, we will grow as readers and meet our goals to become better readers.
FALSE. If we don't take reading seriously then we will NOT grow and get better at this.
"Oh, Lukie, do you really need to know? Isn't it enough to know-- things are just different for you?"
Luke's Mom
What does beseech mean?
To beg or plead with someone.
Why do Matthew and Mark (Luke's brothers) treat Luke poorly?`
Because he's the 3rd child and he legally should not exist.
Name 3 things we ALL need to do during Independent Reading time.
Focus. Read. Sit away from each other. Enjoy our books. Log our thinking. Stay engaged in READING.
IGNORE: distractions, people off task, etc.
"So...you think you can sneak up on a poor, innocent, unsuspecting girl, who's home all alone? Guess nobody told you about our alarm system. A call went out to our security guards the minute you stepped on our property. They'll be here any second."
The 3rd child --a girl-- from The Sports Family house.
What word describes how Luke feels when he's home all day?
Solitary: all alone
Why is Luke's Dad so angry about losing the chance to raise their hogs? (🐷🐷🐷)
Because this is their way to make a living. Now they will be without an income 💰💲💵💲
Where is Luke's room in the Garner house?
In the attic
WHY is it important to sit AWAY from our friends during Independent Reading time?
Because that's not a time for talking. It's time to be focused on improving our reading and getting better at reading while we enjoy our books.
"You can't look out at all. I mean it. From now on, just stay away from the windows. And don't go into a room unless we've got the shades or curtains pulled."
Luke's Dad
What does stupefy mean?
To be shocked or surprised.
Why does Luke go to the Sports Family's house?
He needs to find out if there is a 3rd child in the house. OR was he seeing things that weren't there???
What does Luke do on his day home alone that his Dad yells at him for?
Clean around the house and bake bread with the radio playing LOUDLY! 😲
What's our MAIN GOAL in Reading Resource? What are we ALL here for?
BONUS: 200 points
READING. We are NOT here to interrupt each other, talk over one another, or mess around. If that's what happens, we will never grow. 😟💔
"It's cold out now. Nobody'd notice if you pulled the shades. Why can't I sit at the table with all of you?"
Luke
The word that means a place of safety.
$100 BONUS: what "lofty place" does Luke feel this most?
Sanctuary. Luke's sanctuary is in his attic room.
Why does Luke's Mom have to get a job?
Because the Government took their 🐷🐷🐷 away and now they need more money coming into the household.