Comprehension
Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Skills in Context
Think Through the Text
100
What does Cara keep repeating to Mr. Winston?
She is genuinely sorry that she brought the snake into the library.
100
Borrow
"To take and use with the intention of returning it"
100
Reference
Something that is used to find information
100
Realistic Fiction
What genre is the story Dear Mr. Winston?
100
The story is written in the form of a letter.
What type of text structure is "Dear Mr. Winston?"
200
He is very afraid of snakes! He screamed and fainted when he saw Cara's!
What is Mr. Winston clearly afraid of?
200
Fault
when someone is responsible for a mistake or misunderstanding
200
Local
Nearby; belonging to a particular neighborhood/area
200
First person
What point of view is the story, Dear Mr. Winston, written?
200
Teacher decides if the answer fits!
Describe Cara's character.
300
She bought it from a friend with her allowance.
Where did Cara get the snake?
300
Apologize
To express regret for doing something; to say, "I'm sorry"
300
Genuine
Honest and sincere
300
She feels that she doesn't need to apologize if it's not her fault!
Make a generalization about Cara's feelings about apologizing?
300
Teacher decides if answer fits!
Cara keeps making excuses for her behavior. Give an example!
400
Cara was trying to do research on her new snake. She wanted to find out what kind it was!
What was Cara's purpose for going to the library in the first place?
400
Slimy
Synonym for wet, slippery & muddy
400
Fainted
To loose consciousness due to hunger, weakness or fear
400
Cara is not truly, genuinely sorry at all!
What can you conclude from the following sentences: "My parents say it's my fault for having brought that snake into the library and I truly, genuinely apologize but I still don't know how I was suppose to find out what kind of snake I had inside that box without bringing the snake right into the library..."
400
If the book had not been a reference book, Cara could have checked it out and taken it home to find out what type of snake she had.
Why is it so important to the story that the book Cara wanted to use was a reference book?
500
She cannot watch Galactic Patrol. In the letter, she tells Mr. Winston it is her punishment for bringing the snake into the library. It's funny because she suggest that he watch it while he is in the hospital!
What is Cara's punishment for the accident? What funny comment does she make about the punishment?
500
Proof
Evidence that something is true
500
Insisted
To demand something forcefully
500
Throughout the story, the readers find out more about what happened indirectly through Cara writing to Mr. Winston in a letter form, instead of reading it chronology.
How does the way the author tells the story make the story more interesting and humorous?
500
Cara's parents believe she did something wrong so they are making her write this letter. Cara, on the other hand, believes she had many reasons to act they way that she did. She even blames Mr. Winston for the accident
How does the opinion of Cara and her parents differ?
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