First, Save This Document to the Z-Drive Using Your First Name, Last Initial, and the Book

First, save this document to the z-drive using your first name, last initial, and the book title, Rules. (No punctuation)

EXAMPLE: Bob T Rules

Then type your name and class pd below:

Name: Class Pd.

Please write down five questions you could ask Cynthia Lord when she comes for her visit:

1. A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

You will be sharing the questions during the subsequent activity.

Next click on the link below:

http://www.cynthialord.com/about.htm

Read about her background as a writer.

Please write about a piece of writing you have done in the past that made you proud. It can be something you did for school or just for fun. What did you write? Why were you proud of this piece of writing.

2.

Some people can share their stories, if they wish.

Next, go to this link:

http://cynthialord.livejournal.com/

Scroll down and look at the nature pictures Cynthia’s husband took. Choose one that you like. Describe the picture in such a way that if you were to read it over the phone to Catherine, she would be able to paint it.

3.

Read Cynthia Lord’s journal entry for November 3rd about her daughter’s trip to NYC.

Using your THEME LIST handout from the last class, choose three themes that would fit this story.

4 A.

B.

C.

5. Write a little story about something in your life or in the life of someone you know (friend or relative) that relates to this. (It could be a tale of an overprotective parent/guardian or being separated from your family, etc…)

6. Go down below the picture of the waterfall in the next entry and see what Cynthia Lord is excited about and looking forward to in the near future. What is it?

At this website: http://www.debbimichikoflorence.com/author_interviews/2006/CynthiaLord.html

scroll down to the third question (Does being a mother of an autistic…) What two things did Lord take from her real son’s actions for the character of David?

7 A.

B.

Last question:

http://cynthialeitichsmith.blogspot.com/2006/03/author-interview-cynthia-lord-on-rules.html

Scroll down to the second question (What was your inspiration….)

8. What character DOESN’T Mrs. Lord talk about in this section? What would you like to know about this person?

If you have extra time, this website has some interview questions that ask about her real children:

http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/09/05/interview-with-cynthia-lord-newbery-author-of-rules/

You also may go back and read more on her journal site or her author’s web site.