Character Motivation
What is Will's motivation for watching Lily?
Money: Mrs. Mitchell is going to pay him $10 per hour
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Will was thinking that Lily was a monster but he didn't tell her that. Why do you think he didn't tell her?
He didn't want to hurt her feelings
Tell me one thing about Will Bronson's neighbors.
Most of the kids were his age
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Why do you think the author named Chapter 1, "An Easy Job"?
Will thought babysitting Lily was going to be an easy job.
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How much does will get paid per hour for babysitting Lily?
$10 per hour
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What was Lily's motivation for being all muddy?
She was hot and turned on the hose but the backyard was very dirty. Water + dirt= mud
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Mrs. Mitchell told Will to call her when Lily wakes up but he didn't. Why do you think Will decided not to?
He didn't want Mr. Mitchell to come home, the longer she stayed away, the more money he made because he was being hair by the hour
What was Lily doing when Mrs. Mitchell asked Will to babysit her?
Lily was sleeping when Mrs. Mitchell asked Will to babysit her.
Why was it so hard for Will to find paper towels to clean up the toothpaste?
The Mitchell's had just moved into their house and everything was in boxes all over the place
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If Will babysits Lily for 3 hours, how much money would he earn?
$30
$10 per hour x 3 hours
10x3=30
or
10+10+10=30
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Why did Mrs. Mitchell ask Will to babysit?
Mrs. Mitchell was new to the neighborhood and asked Will's mom for help in her yard. Will's mom suggested they go down the street to see the Russo's house for inspiration. Lily was sleeping so she didn't want to wake her
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Why did Will say "take your time" to Mrs. Mitchell and his mom when they left?
The longer they take, the more money he makes since he's getting paid $10 per hour
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What was the problem in Chapter 2?
The problem in chapter 2 was that Lily woke up and painted all over the house with toothpaste.
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Do you think Mrs. Mitchell knows Lily isn't the most well behaved child? Why do you think that?
Yes. She told Will to call her when Lily wakes up
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If Will babysits Lily for 10 hours, how much money would he earn?
$100
$10 x 10 hours= $100
Why do you think Lily used toothpaste to paint the wall?
The Mitchell's just moved and there things were in boxes so it was probably hard for Lily to find her paints so she used what she could find easily that would be similar to paint.
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Do you think Will has a bookmark? Explain your answer with one detail from the text.
No because he used the card Mrs. Mitchell gave him with her number on it.
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What are the 2 things Will was trying to earn with his babysitting money?
A toolkit - Page 15
A bike light- Page 20
Do you think Mrs. Bronson knows Will well? Provide 2 details from the text to support your answer.
Yes
She gave him a warning look and he...
-Didn't call Mrs. Mitchell when Lily woke up(page 22)
-Let Lily draw with toothpaste all over the walls(page 25)
-Let Lily track mud throughout the house(page 40)
*Other text evidence responses allowed*
How much does the bike lock cost?
$25
2 and a half hours
$10= 1 hour
$5= half hour
10+10+5=25
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What did Will lie to Mrs. Mitchell about and why?
Will promised he'd call Mrs. Mitchell when Lily woke up but he got money hungry and decided not to call her so he could earn some more money
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What type of person do you think Will's mom is? Name 1 trait and explain using at least one key fact from the text.
Kind/Helpful
Helping Mrs. Mitchell with her yard and bringing her to see the Russo's yard.
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Name 2 reason's Will's mother shouldn't have trusted him to watch Lily.
1. He made something in the kitchen explode that left the ceiling black
2. He made a dent in the side of their car
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Why do you think Will is trying to clean up Lily's mess? He didn't make the mess.
Will is the babysitter so he is responsible to watch Lily and he's responsible for any messes she makes. If the house is a mess when Mrs. Mitchell gets back she will question Will about it because he was in charge.
If Will babysits Lily for 120 minutes, how much money would he earn?
$20
$10 per hour
1 hour= 60 minutes
60+60=120
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