Comprehension
What is the setting of "Little Blog on the Prairie"?
A camp near Laramie, Wyoming
Who is the main character in "Little Blog on the Prairie" and why is she upset?
Everyone at the party wanted pizza except Tim, who detested cheese. What do you think the meaning of detested is?
Hated
Something that provides comfort or relief in a time of grief
Consolation
What is a context clue?
Words in a sentence surrounding the unknown word that help determine meaning.
Why did the chickens attack Gen and her family?
They did not feed the chickens and put them in the coop.
Gavin is attacked by chickens.
Grandpa didn't know Suzie was joining the trip, so he had to alter his plans. What do you think the word alter means?
Shockingly bad
Heinous
Ron and his daughter Nora
What did Gen do when she heard a noise while working in the field?
She started singing
How does the author create tension between Nora and Gen?
Nora ignores Gen, talks down to her and her family, and criticizes their care of the chickens
When Kiki got a tiny cut on her finger, she got all melodramatic and began to sob and cry for a doctor. What do you think the word melodramatic means?
Showing overly strong or intense emotions
Necessary or essential
Indispensable
Name three examples of story elements?
Character, setting, plot
Which word would Genevieve NOT use to describe her experience? Annoying, funny, unfair, unnecessary
How does visualizing Gen's father's warning about bears make his character more comical?
As Tommy walked home with the money he stole from the store, he felt remorse start to grow inside him. What do you think remorse means?
Regret
The way one things about a situation or issue
Perception
What is realistic fiction?
Text that could happen, but didn't really happen.
She is sending text messages about her experience.
What happens in the story to show that Gen is adjusting to life at the camp?
She starts singing and enjoying the farm work in the corn field.
The birds were all perched on the wire, waiting out the storm. What do you think the word perched means?
Sitting upon
To have a fear of something
Phobic
What is this week's essential question?
How do new experiences offer new perspectives?