Wednesday, May 19, 2010

My Side of the Mountain

Reread page 665. Sam says that he has never experienced a "more real" Halloween night. Use a "quote" from the story as an example and explain what he means by this in 4 sentences or more.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

The Golden Lion Tamarin Comes Home

Why do you think tamarins born in the wild do better than tamarins who return to the rain forest after living in captivity? Use a quote from the story to support your 4 sentence answer.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Grizzly Bear Family Book

The author writes on page 607: "...when a bear catches a moose calf, it is not a sad event." Do you agree? Why or why not? Support your four sentence answer with a "quote" from the story.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Elena

All of the characters in the themeOne Land Many Trails demonstrate courage and determination. Compare Elena's courage to that of Slow, Grace McCance, or Bob Lemmons. Use a "quote" from the story to demonstrate an event where Elena was courageous and your answer must be at least 4 sentences long.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Black Cowboy Wild Horses

Do you agree with Bob's reason for letting the rattlesnake go after it killed the colt? Why or why not? Use a "quote" from the story to support your response.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Pioneer Girl

What do you think would have been the best and worst things about being a child in a homesteading family? Explain your answer with a "quote" from the reading selection and three other sentences.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

A Boy Called Slow

What childhood actions and character traits were clues that Slow might grow up to be a great warrior and leader? Use a "quote" from the story to support your response. Use at least four sentences in your response, this should include the quote.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Yang the Second

What does Leigh's behavior at the luncheon tell you about him? Use a "quote" from the story to support your response. You need to have at least 3 sentences in your response.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Yang the Second

Yingtao plays a trick on Second Sister. Mariah misleads Lynn in Mariah Keeps Cool. How are these kinds of trickery alike and different? Use a "quote" from the story to support your response. Write at least 4 sentence. This should be fifth grade quality work!

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Mom's Best Friend

We had the extraordinary opportunity to meet Kayla and Ashton on Tuesday this week. Describe something important you learned from their visit and use a "quote" to connect to something we read in Mom's Best Friend.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Mariah Keeps Cool

How would you describe Mariah? Would you like to have a friend like her? Why? Explain with a "quote" from the story.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

My Brother Sam is Dead #3

Patrick Henry, a famous Patriot, said, "Give me liberty or give me death!" How might his words have inspired soldiers like Sam? (Why would this make quote make soldiers want to fight?)Please answer this question in 4 sentences or more, you do NOT need to use a quote.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

My Brother Sam is Dead #2

What is your opinion of the Rebel Troops? (were they fighting the right way? were they being fair to those that were against their beliefs?)Would you have joined the Rebels if you were Sam? Why? Use at least one quote in your response and your answer needs to be at least four sentences long.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

My Brother Sam is Dead

Tim's father and brother, Sam, both have different views when it comes to the war. Tim's father is on the British side and believes that the colonists should stay true to England and not go to war. Sam believes that the American's should be free of British rule and that they need to fight for that freedom. If you were alive during this time, which side would you be on and why? Please use a quote from the story and your answer should be at least 4 sentences long.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

James Forten

After the British ship Active, surrendered, James Forten had "mixed feelings" about the victory. Why? Describe the feelings he may have had and use a "quote" from the story to support your response.