Clocks
Why are we learning about clocks?
We are learning about clocks because we are going to read a book that has clocks in it!
Does Clockwork take place in the present or long ago?
Definitely long ago
Does Waldo wear a hat?
What is YES!
What is a tavern?
what is a bar or restaurant
What does destined mean?
It means that something is bound to happen. It is like fate.
Do clocks sometimes have little figurines in them?
Yes! They do in Munich, Germany!
What is a prequel?
It is the opposite of a sequel. It is a story that comes BEFORE the story.
What is a baby Waldo?
Some who is training with an expert to learn do something (making clocks for example)
How do you say mister in German?
Herr
Do old clocks work the way new clocks do?
No they do not.
Where will we read clockwork?
We will read it together in class
Does Waldo have glasses?
YES
Who is Gretl?
The landlord's daughter who serves as the barmaid
How does a fan move when it goes back and forth?
it oscillates!
What do gears or cogwheels look like?
Show us with your body
Who wrote Clockwork? If we don't know, how could we find out?
We can look at the front cover! Clockwork is by Philip Pullman.
What colors does Waldo wear?
Red and White
Who is Karl?
The apprentice to the clockmaker
What does relentlessly mean?
To continue without stopping
What is a pendulum?
It is a weight that swings back and forth.
In what country does Clockwork take place?
Germany! Also acceptable: Europe (not a country but close enough)
What pattern does Waldo wear?
What are stripes!
Who is Herr Ringlemann?
The clockmaker
What does the word inference mean?
It is an educated guess that combines what you know AND the text/movie/image you are seeing