Day 1
Why does Mack hire Vic?
Mack hires Vic because he has more complex and difficult cases to solve. He gets busy and needs someone to help him work on a case.
How does Mack's dad offer to help?
Mack's dad offers to help by asking questions when he goes to the police station. His dad will find out what the other police officers heard.
It means that Mack is organized and has every detail in place.
Who is Mr. Boccelli?
He is the owner of the bakery.
What is clarifying?
When you try to figure out words you don't know
After finding Little muffin, what was the group rewarded with?
Brownies
How does Mack learn about the strange lights?
Mack learns about the lights in the sky because he sees them when they appear. He also reads an article about the lights in the newspaper the next morning.
Who is Johnny?
Johnny is a boy who's dog is missing.
What type of cupcake did Mr. Boccelli give Mack?
He gave Mack a red and white cupcake with checkered print and lemonade
This is a large book you can look in to find definitions of words..
the dictionary
Explain how Mack becomes a kid detective.
Mack becomes a kid detective after he helps his dad find a missing rake. Then he starts solving problems all over the place by finding lost objects then solving problems for others.
Why did the group think the lights may have been a UFO?
The strange light was circling in the sky. It swooped back and forth and would sometimes disappear then reappear again.
Why does Mack stop to help the little boy?
Mack stops to help the little boy because he believes that kid detectives. He thinks it's his job to help other people.
Why does Mr. Bocelli enjoy having Mack in the bakery? What does it remind him of?
Mr. Boccelli enjoys sitting, talking and meeting people. It reminds him of his father's bakery in Italy.
This is when you break up a word, reading one part at a time..
chunking
How did Lucky Susie get her nickname?
How did the reporter know that many people in town have seen the lights?
The reporter knows because the chief of police tells the reporter that many people in town called the police station to report the lights
How does Mack know where to find Max?
Mack knows where to find Max because he remembers the lost dog that went missing. He, Vic, and Susie found the dog at the bakery.
Why did Mr. Boccelli forget his sign out in the rain?
Mr. Boccelli forgets his sign in the rain because he was too busy dealing with the leak in his roof.
This is when you identify the main part of the word and separate ending
Base word
What is the hardest case left Mack stumped and bamboozled?
The case of the Eerie Nighttime Lights
What did Lucky Susie think the lights might be?
She thought it was a spotlight for a new dance club across town.
How does Johnny feel about Mack?
Johnny thinks Mack is great. He says he can't thank Mack enough for helping him find Max. He also asks if he can be a kid detective like Max.
Who did Mr. Boccelli think Mack was when he first walked into the bakery?
He thought Mack was Johnny
This is what you can do if you don't know what a word means but there are other words around it..
Read the words/sentences before or after the word.