Vocabulary
billowing
waving in the wind
Who does Catherine write rules for?
Her brother, David
Finish the sentence....
No toys in the.................
fish tank
shriek
to scream loudly
What develops between Catherine and Jason?
a friendship
grimace
facial distortion
Catherine makes friends with a young man. What is his name?
Jason
Sometimes people laugh because they like you. But sometimes they laugh to hurt you.
Share your thoughts about this rule.
irritate
to annoy
Which book do Catherine and David talk to each other about in Rules?
Frog and Toad are friends
mimic
to copy or imitate
How does Jason get from place to place?
a wheelchair
Explain the following rule: Sometimes you've gotta work with what you've got.
Answer depends on student response.
startle
scary surprise
Compassion is the act of sharing difficult feelings with others. Name a character in Rules we may feel compassion towards.
True.
David
Jason
murky
dark and gloomy
Where is David's favorite place to go with his dad?
The video store.
Why does Catherine write up rules for her brother, David?
chortling
to utter a joyful noise
Catherine and Jason meet at a clinic. Who is the "champion of chitchat"?
The Speech therapist.
jostle
to push or shove
How does Catherine help Jeson when she adds cards and pictures to his device?
Helps him communicate better.
Get a copy of the book, Rules and find a rule and tell us what that means to you.
answer may vary
soothe
to make calm
Give an example of how technology helped Jason in the book Rules?
A better wheelchair with a joystick