Vocabulary
to make up your mind
decide
Why doesn't the boy like Norman at the beginning of the story?
Norman is boring
The woman wore a beautiful long gown.
What is a gown?
a long dress
give one thing for another
trade
Why diid the boy take Norman to school one day for Show and Tell?
He wants some one to trade Norman for another pet. He hopes someone wants Norman
The boy was cautious when he crossed the street.
What does cautious mean?
careful
look at for a long time with eyes wide open
stares
How did Norman help the boy at night when he heard scary noises?
Norman kept the boy company
the fish bowl was gunky and needed to be cleaned.
What does gunky mean?
dirty
look at it quickly
glance
Why did the boy decide to keep Norman?
Norman had good qualities.
Do not disturb me while I am reading.
What does disturb mean?
bother
not alike
different
Tell 3 settings in the story.
house, School, bedroom, outside, park
Cal was nervous when Jake first met him. What does nervous mean?
An uncomfortable or uneasy upset feeling.
being pals or buddies
friendship
What did the boy try to do through the middle of the story?
He wanted to trade Norman.
The girl shrieked loudly when she saw a mouse.
What does shrieked mean?
Yelled, screamed, or shouted.
clouds and rain, a teacher and student
these all have a connection
relationship
What do we learn about friendships in Not Norman?
At first we may not see how special a friend could be until we see their qualities.
Mark was stumped when solving the puzzle.
What does stumped mean?
Confused. Did not understand.
the correct or fitting way to do something.
proper
What kind of pet did the boy think he wanted at the beginning of the story?
A dog or a cat.
Do not disturb me while I am reading.
What does disturb mean?
bother