Anticipation Guide
Chapters 19 and 20 in The Misfits
I. VOCABULARY
Directions: Use the +/o/- system before and after reading.
Before Reading+/o/− / Word / Page # / After Reading
+/o/− / Using context clues, what is your best guess at the word’s meaning?
interjects
compelling
contemplate
incivility
Add a word:
Advanced Phraseology
Phrase / Kind of Word/Phrase / Meaninghaberdashery / a retail reference / A place of business which sells men’s clothing and accessories – where a haberdasher works
monastery / allusion / a community, typically of monks, who live in seclusion under strict religious vows
a federal case / government / a case involving violations to the US Constitution, heard in federal court
idiom / exaggerating the importance or making an issue of something
II. COMPREHENSION
Directions: Scan the statements on this study guide before reading. Then, during or after you read, put a check mark ( Ö ) next to any statement with which you agree. Be sure to be able to point to the text to support your choices whether you agree with the statement or not.
LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
____ Addie convinces Ms. Wyman and Mr. Kiley to allow the No-Name Party to run
for election. Page(s) ______
____ Mr. Kellerman’s mom did not pay attention him when he was a boy. Page(s) ______
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
____ Ms. Wyman is a teacher who tries to be fair. Page(s) ______
____ Bobby is a natural at the art of persuasive speaking. Page(s) ______
____ Bobby holds a grudge against Mr. Kellerman. Page(s) ______
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
____ Addie is a true friend. Page(s) ______
____ Mr. Kellerman is right; it’s hard to be yourself when other people expect you to be a certain way.
Page(s) ______
____ An apology like Bobby’s or Mr. Kellerman’s doesn’t really make a difference. Page(s) ______