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Comprehension
Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Skills in Context
Think Through the Text
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What does Cara keep repeating to Mr. Winston?
She is genuinely sorry that she brought the snake into the library.
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"To take and use with the intention of returning it"
Borrow
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Something that is used to find information
Reference
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What genre is the story Dear Mr. Winston?
Realistic Fiction
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What type of text structure is "Dear Mr. Winston?"
The story is written in the form of a letter.
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What is Mr. Winston clearly afraid of?
He is very afraid of snakes! He screamed and fainted when he saw Cara's!
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when someone is responsible for a mistake or misunderstanding
fault
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Nearby; belonging to a particular neighborhood/area
Local
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What point of view is the story, Dear Mr. Winston, written?
First person
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Describe Cara's character.
Teacher decides if the answer fits!
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Where did Cara get the snake?
She bought it from a friend, Jake Lambert, with her allowance.
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To express regret for doing something; to say, "I'm sorry"
Apologize
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Honest and sincere
Genuine
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Make a generalization about Cara's feelings about apologizing?
She feels that she doesn't need to apologize if it's not her fault!
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Cara keeps making excuses for her behavior. Give an example!
Teacher decides if answer fits!
400
What was Cara's purpose for going to the library in the first place?
Cara was trying to do research on her new snake. She wanted to find out what kind it was!
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Synonym for wet, slippery & muddy`
Slimy
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Fainted
To loose consciousness due to hunger, weakness or fear
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What can you conclude from the following sentences: "My parents say it's my fault for having brought that snake into the library and I truly, genuinely apologize but I still don't know how I was suppose to find out what kind of snake I had inside that box without bringing the snake right into the library..."
Cara is not truly, genuinely sorry at all!
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Why is it so important to the story that the book Cara wanted to use was a reference book?
If the book had not been a reference book, Cara could have checked it out and taken it home to find out what type of snake she had.
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What is Cara's punishment for the accident? What funny comment does she make about the punishment?
She cannot watch Galactic Patrol. In the letter, she tells Mr. Winston it is her punishment for bringing the snake into the library. It's funny because she suggest that he watch it while he is in the hospital!
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Evidence that something is true
Proof
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Insisted
To demand something forcefully
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How does the way the author tells the story make the story more interesting and humorous?
Throughout the story, the readers find out more about what happened indirectly through Cara writing to Mr. Winston in a letter form, instead of reading it chronology.
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How does the opinion of Cara and her parents differ?
Cara's parents believe she did something wrong so they are making her write this letter. Cara, on the other hand, believes she had many reasons to act they way that she did. She even blames Mr. Winston for the accident