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Make a sentence with Adrian as the noun, use an adjective and prepositional phrase.
Adrian is on a exciting adventure with his team the screaming Parrots at Camp Rolling River.
Is this book fiction or nonfiction?
How can you tell?
Fiction
Not based on real events or real people. No real dates, times or places are listed.
What was the problem in the story?
How was it solved?
Problem is Ms. Radcliff and the Screaming Parrot team were not a athletic and were trying to get through some of the obstacles.
They tried their best and had fun not worrying about being something they were not.
Name three attributes or qualities,featrues or characteristics of Ms Radcliff.
She does not give up.
She is upbeat in her manner
She will try things even if they are difficult.
How do we know that Ms. Radcliff is tenacious (powerful-does not give up)?
She dove into the water to save Mr. McJock from a burning boat.
Make a sentence with Ms. Radcliff add a conjunction.
Ms. Radcliff thought doing your best and having fun at camp was the best idea, but Mr McJock wanted teams to win and also be super competitive.
Who is the main character?
How do you know?
The main character or protagonist is often the central figure or key player who drives the plot, posses the strongest motivations and experiences the biggest change or conflicts.
Which character do you relate to the best?
Answers will vary
Name three attributes or qualities,featrues or characteristics of Adrian Swift
He is ready for a challenge
good friend
supportive of friends.
How do we know that Mr McJock is steadfast in his thinking about being competive?
He tells the campers who is best and worst. He shows up everywhere to check on the progress of each team.
Make a sentence using the words Screaming Parrots and add 2 adjectives.
The screaming Parrots team did their best and decided to have an amazing and wonderful camp experience.
Who are some of the supporting characters in our story?
Ms. Radcliff, Mr Mcjock, Mopsy, Marcoman, Ayasia, Phil
What lessons can you learn from the story?
Friendship
support others
Having fun
Trying your best
Name three attributes or qualities,featrues or characteristics of Mr McJock.
He is a firm leader.
He is competitive.
He can be very ambitious.
How do we know the Screaming Parrots are resolute (unwavering or determined) in supporting each other and their coach?
They make a team name and sign. They call a meeting to say they will not give up. They support Ms. Radcliff through the obstacles as well as each other.
When Adrian went to Camp Rolling River he did not how that his team would support each other through all the different obstacles to support Ms Radcliff.
The main idea of the story is, what?
Do your best, but also have fun.
Support your team and fellow teammates as well as the coach of your team.
How are you and the main character the same?
How are you and the main character different?
answers will vary
Name three attributes or qualities,featrues or characteristics of Mopsy.
wears flip flops
easy going
he enjoys surfing
likes to have fun
What are three synonyms for happy and how do we know that the Screaming Parrots are a happy bunch?
The text Chapter Radcliff to the rescue says We certainly are a happy bunch.
Mopsy smiles and says "Parrot-solutely
When canoeing they enjoy the birds and say what a beautiful day it is.
Make a sentence with a adjective, Prepositional phrase and a conjunction.
The teams went through the difficult obstacles and tried to do their best at Camp Rolling River.
Give a different ending to the story.
After Ms. Radcliff saves Mr. McJock he thanks her and at the ending ceremony the Screaming Parrots get a medal for the most supportive team that had the most fun. Ms. Radcliff gets a medal for best coach and one for saving Mr. McJock. All the camp kids clap and go have a standing ovation.
Summarize the story in sequential order.
Thirty kids from Blue Water Bay are going to Camp Rolling River. Adrian and many of his friends are going and looking forward to missing school. The group Adrian is in are not ready for all the challenges of Camp and neither is the coach Mrs. Radcliff. The team picks the Screaming Parrots as a team name and face many obstacles. They do their best and try to help each other as well as their coach. Mr McJock yells out commands and is not impressed with the Screaming Parrots team. The team decides to just have fun and do their best. End the end the Screaming Parrots do much better and end up helping to save Mr McJock. His boat exploded and is on fire. Ms. Radcliff jumps in to save him then the team forma Human chain to help rescue him. End the end Adrian and his friends look forward going back home to surf.
Name three attributes or qualities,featrues or characteristics of Marco man
best and strongest paddler for the canoe
calls team meeting to support Ms. Radcliff
comes up with Parrot power and says we climb higher and we paddle fast.
Happy guy who enjoys his surroundings.
How do we know the Screaming Parrots and coach are not used to the obstacles at Camp?
in the text it says:
"none of us wore hiking boots. "
Marco wore flip flops
"I don't think we will be setting any world records here."
"Ms. Radcliff is terrified of rock climbing" said Aysha
"She doesn't like canoeing either" said Mopsy.