Vocabulary part 1
what does native mean?
originally from
what does it mean to adapt?
change
what is a prediction?
thinking about what will happen next
Describe the kind of person Chase is becoming as a result of his accident
kind and friendly
what is one theme (repeated pattern) you have picked up on in this book?
starting over, forgiveness, second chances, confusion, helping others,
what does invasive mean?
spread in a harmful way
what does covert mean?
top secret
why do we use the look back strategy?
to find evidence from the text
what does it mean to have empathy?
Bonus! describe how one character demonstrates this trait.
understand how others feel
Answers will vary
Why do Chase, Aaron, and Bear have community service?
being the school bullies
what is an ecosystem
place where plants and animals live
what is amnesia?
short term memory loss
what do you put together to make an inference?
what the text says + what your prior knowledge is = an inference
what is one possibility that the glasses on the cover could represent?
answers will vary
Name 13 characters from this book
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what is a pod?
group of dolphins
what is the hippocampus?
Bonus! What is its shape and how did it get its name?
part of the brain that is responsible for memory
Shape of a sea-horse -->hippo meaning horse and campus meaning sea
but, because, so are conjunctions. What does each one tell us?
but --> changes the direction
because-->tells why
so--> tells what happens next
what are five adjectives (describing words) you can use to describe Mr. Soloway?
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describe the scene Brendan and Chase filmed
carwash
what is echolocation?
using sound to locate objects
what does it mean to allude at something
to hint
What does ACE stand for?
What is the purpose of this strategy?
Answer, Cite, Explain
Expand your written responses using evidence from the text
Describe how Chase and Shoshanna's relationship has changed so far.
They used to not get along at all. Chase bullied her brother to the point where he had to leave school. Shoshanna and Chase are currently in video club together and are working as partners. They are becoming friends. Shoshanna believes Chase has actually changed and is trying to convince her parents.
Summarize the book