Vocabulary
Can you guess which word it is based on the following key words?
*not studying or working
*spend time
*enjoy
leisure
Why is Donovan disappointed at the end of the Ch. 8?
Donovan is disappointed because his grandma didn’t have a solution for his problem. He thought that she wanted him to give his words away, but he wasn’t willing to part with them.
Grandma calls Donavan “Wordgatherer.” Do you think this name fits?
You can pick another student to choose the next question. ^^
Please fill in the blank with the proper word:
The only way to improve is through hard work and ___________.
A. diplomacy
B. hassock
C. lounge
D. perseverance
D
How does Donavan’s word jar help Miz Marylou and Mr. Bill Gut?
Donovan offers them the word compromise while they are arguing. They stop their argument and decide to come to an agreement because Donovan helped them to stop and think of a way to agree.
Do you agree with Donavan that words have the power to change people? Give one example from real life.
Can you do the same as Michelle? ^^
How does the author help you to understand what the words PERSNICKETY and CANTANKEROUS mean in Ch. 8?
The author described that Miz Marylou is a woman who has to have everything she does just right, and Mr. Bill Gut likes arguing.
What is a theme in Donovan’s Word Jar?
problem solving, family, sharing, helping others
Donavan is disappointed when his grandmother does not solve his problem. He hides his feelings because he does not want to upset her. Do you have a time when you hid your true feelings because you did not want to upset someone whom you care about.
Repeat the following tongue twister 3 times ^^:
I thought I thought of thinking of thanking you
"He had come at just the right time-they needed the word COMPROMISE." What does the word compromise mean?
an agreement made between two people or groups
How does Donavan finally solve his problem?
Donavan solves his problem by deciding that part of the fun of collecting words is giving them away. In this way, he can manage the size of his collection.
Do you think Donavan’s idea of giving Miz Marylou and Mr. Bill Gut a word is a good one? What might have happened if he had tried to tell them to compromise rather than giving them the word on a slip of paper?
Let's do a round of the "Category" game ^^
(Rule: You can name a category, and others has to name a word that fits in that category.)
Bamboozle means to confuse somebody, especially tricking them. What is the example that Grandma mentions in the Ch. 8?
Grandma said, "Pooh traded your ice-cream cone for a broken kite."
What does "The sunshine Donavan felt inside was shining all over his face." mean on p. 69?
It means that Donavan feels very happy because his words have cheered up everyone and made them more lively than they were before.
Grandma doesn’t offer a solution, but she makes suggestions for Donavan to think about so that he can solve his own problem. Can you think of a time when someone tried to help you solve a problem in this way? What are some of the advantages of this approach? What are some of the disadvantages?
Let's do a round of the "Air Spelling" game ^^
(Rule: You can pick a word from Donavan's word jar in Ch. 8-10 and then air writing it, the rest will guess which word you're writing.)