The BFG: The Witching Hour, Who?, The Snatch, The Cave, & The BFG & The Giants, The Marvelous Ears, Snozzcumbers, (Text pgs 8-54 )
Here are this weeks Vocabulary/ Spelling Words
HESITATEDCROUCHED
IMPRISONED
CURIOUS
DELICATE
DEFINITELY
ENORMOUS
BRILLIANT
GLISTENING
ELASTIC
Other words:
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Monday / TuesdayMeet With Mr. O / Meet with Mr. O
Cont. BFG / Cont. BFG
/8 / Complete vocabulary (pg. 2) / / / SW: Comp. Questions 3-4
/ / HW: Lit Circle: Session 1 / / / HW: Lit Circle: Session2
Wednesday / Thursday
Meet with Mr. O / Meet with Mr. O
Cont. BFG / Cont. BFG
/8 / SW: inferences (p. 5-6 ) / /9 / SW: using context (p. 7-8)
/ / HW: Lit Circle: Session 3 / / / HW: Lit Circle: Session 4
Independent reading / Independent reading
Friday
Finish Agenda, Weekly quizzes
Please Note: Early finishers: Once you have completed you may begin Independent Reading.
The BFG: Here are this weeks spelling and Vocabulary words
BRILLIANT CRAGGY CROUCHED CURIOUS
DEFINITELY DELICATE DORMITORY ELASTIC
ENORMOUS GLISTENING HESITATED IMPRISONED
LAVATORY OBVIOUSLY SMOTHERED SQUIRMING
TINGLY WHISK
Word Scramble
Word Scramble-- scramble your spelling words. Be sure to include a key at the bottom of the page. Then we will switch papers and unscramble the spelling words.
SCRAMBLED WORD / UNSCRAMBLED WORDThe BFG: Comp. Questions
Read Chapter 1 and answer the questions in complete sentences.
Chapter 1 - The Witching Hour.
Where does the story take place?
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____/4 Literal - Reads with Understanding
What descriptive words are used to describe the Setting?
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____/4 Understands & Applies Vocabulary
How did Chapter 1 make you feel? Explain Why?
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____/4 Literal - Reads with Understanding
What words did Roald Dahl use to make you feel like that?
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The BFG: Comp. Questions
Predict what may happen in the book.
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____/4 Demonstrates Critical Thinking Skills
____/4 Understands & Applies Vocabulary
____/8 Literal - Reads with Understanding
____/4 Demonstrates Critical Thinking Skills
The BFG: Making Inferences Worksheet
Answer the questions listed below. Most questions can be solved by using outside knowledge and clues from the text to make an inference.
James licked the final square, posted it at the top corner of the envelope and dropped it in the large blue box. He hoped it would get there in time. Nobody likes a late birthday message.
What is James doing?
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I just can’t figure them out. Sometimes I get so frustrated. Like when I ask the file to save, and I come back and hour later and it has erased my paper. Those are the things that just irritate me. I also can’t stand all these goofy names, ‘mouse’, ‘web surfing’, who ever made up such nonsense.
What is frustrating this man?
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Maurice loved the feeling of being launched at such fast speeds. He looked forward to the twists and turns, and the upside down loops. The park had gotten so expensive that his family could only afford to go once a year, so Maurice would count down the days until he could feel his hair blowing in the wind as he raced around the track.
Where does Maurice’s family go once a year?
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Of all the chores Jake had around the house, it was his least favorite. Folding the laundry was fine, doing the dishes, that was alright. But he couldn’t stand hauling the large bags over to the giant silver canisters. He hated the smell and the possibility of rats. It was disgusting.
What chore does Jake hate?
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The BFG: Making Inferences Worksheet
The campers sat at the campfire, laughing and having a good time when a strange noise came from the woods. The campers suddenly became silent and sat very still as they could hear a rustling in the bushes. They had heard that bears were known to have lived around this area and therefore began to panic. Suddenly, the creature appeared from the bushes. It was hardly a bear. In fact the large whiskers, twitching nose, and floppy ears couldn’t have scared anyone.
What is the animal that visits the camp?
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He gave a speech in front of a boisterous crowd. Flags were perched all along the pulpit and he talked about what could be done to improve the lives of everyday Americans. Only a few months later he would be sworn into office, promising to work hard to lead America.
Who is this person giving the speech?
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He loved all watching all of the movies as he loved the characters. He couldn’t wait to see them, to see the castle; the ride the monorail and visit all of the parks.
What is this person excited to do?
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“I do like like them Sam I am,” he would recite those famous words from his favorite story. He loved One Fish, Two Fish, and All of the Places you Will Go, but his favorite, well his favorite had to this story.
Who is this person’s favorite author?
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The BFG: Word Meanings From Context
Use the context to help you determine themeaning of each highlighted word.
1.Fortunately, the dizzy spell was transient. He was able to continue playing within seconds and had no trouble winning the match.
When you describe an event as “transient,” you are saying that ______.
a. it sounds like a train
b. it is quite harmful
c. it helps you win
d. it doesn't last long
2. Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music.
A dispute is a ______.
a. musical instrument
b. choice of music
c. discovery
d. disagreement
3. When they heard the good news about the court’s decision, the angry crowd cheered and then began to disperse. “It looks like everyone is going home,” one reporter stated.
Which would be the opposite of “disperse”?
a. come together
b. smile
c. fly like a bird
d. sing
4. It’s a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly distinct. Each would lead our nation in opposite directions.
What does “distinct” mean?
a. needing a bath c. clearly different
b. dishonest d. about the same age.
The BFG: Word Meanings From Context
5. Poor Farmer Chevez labors sixteen hours a day and never has time for a vacation. He deserves better! Everyone should have at least one day a week for rest and relaxation.
A. plays
B. eats
C. works
D. unions
Note: The word “labor” is spelled “labour” in some parts of the world such as the United Kingdom.
7.. It's not that I'm unfriendly, but sometimes I want to leave society behind and be alone for awhile.
A. people living as members of a group
B. homes with messy floors
C. the fastest runners
D. people who are afraid of Girl Scouts
8.. Our new alarm system will wake up the entire neighborhood if an intruder gets in the house.
An intruder is someone who intrudes. To intrude is to ______.
A. paint or repair old buildings
B. wear ones shoes on the wrong feet
C. go where one is not wanted or doesn't belong
D. be very noisy
9.. Those scientists want to hear what our professor thinks about their theory because he is the foremost expert in their field.
A. The first or main one B. craziest C. least informed D. loudest
The BFG: Chapters 5 and 6 of the BFG
See how well you read the Chapters. Answers the questions below.
____/4 literal (questions 1-4)
____/4 inferential (questions 5-9) ____/4 critical thinking (question 10)
Remember to answer in complete sentences.
1. What did Sophie think the BFG.s ears were as big as?
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2. What was the BFG.s favorite human bean? (human being) Why?
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3. What do the letters BFG mean?
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4. How did Sophie feel when the BFG told her the good news that he
Didn’t eat human beings?
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The BFG: Chapters 5 and 6 of the BFG
The Giant uses funny words when he talks. What do you think these
words mean?
5. I is a man-gobbling cannybull.
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6. The Turks are more scrumdiddlyumptious!.
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7. Some are uckyslush.
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8. Your head is emptier than a bundongle.
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9. They would put me in the zoo with all those squiggling
hippodumplings and crocadowndillies.
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10. Write a description of the Giants, Sophie saw.
Use at least 6 Adjectives to describe them.
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The BFG: Here are this weeks spelling and Vocabulary words
BRILLIANT CRAGGY CROUCHED CURIOUS
DEFINITELY DELICATE DORMITORY ELASTIC
ENORMOUS GLISTENING HESITATED IMPRISONED
LAVATORY OBVIOUSLY SMOTHERED SQUIRMING
TINGLY WHISK
Word Search
Make your onword search--using the spelling words. Please use the grid sheet enclosed. The next day we will switch theword searches.
The BFG: Here are this weeks spelling and Vocabulary words
Writing
Write a story about an Ogre. Try to use as many of your words as you can. You must use at least eight.
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The BFG: The Bloodbottler, Frobscottle & Whizzpoppers, Journey to Dream Country, Dream Catching, A Trogglehumper for the Fleshlumpeater, Dreams (Text pgs 55-114 )
Here are this weeks Vocabulary/ Spelling Words
AwesomeAstonishment
Patiently
Suspiciously
Disappearing
Sensation
Conducting
Stammered
Sprouting
Reverberated
Other words:
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Monday / TuesdayMeet With Mr. O / Meet with Mr. O
Cont. BFG / Cont. BFG
/8 / Complete vocabulary (pg. 14-15) / /16 / SW: Reading closer 16-18
/ / HW: Lit Circle: Session / / / HW: Lit Circle: Session
Wednesday / Thursday
Meet with Mr. O / Meet with Mr. O
Cont. BFG / Cont. BFG
/8 / SW: Comprehension (pg. 19-20) / / / SW: comprehension (p. 21-22)
/ / HW: Lit Circle: Session / / / HW: Lit Circle: Session
Independent reading / Independent reading
Friday
Finish Agenda, Weekly quizzes
Please Note: Early finishers: Once you have completed you may begin Independent Reading.
The BFG:
R N O I T A S N E S L A O X T
O T Z E N O R M O U S W W P R
T R E V E R B E R A T E D A A
A E K S C M S I H X V S C T N
L M Y M U U Q T J D N O F I S
U E C K O S O F A M J M I E F
B N N Z Y R P I Y M Y E F N I
M D A S T O N I S H M E N T G
A O I O Q T G M C V I E G L U
R U M F M D B W O I D U R Y R
E S G N I T C U D N O C Z E E
P V I G O R O U S L Y U N O D
G N I R A E P P A S I D S N W
G N I T U O R P S X H W J L Y
A N N O U N C E D W G D C H Y
ANNOUNCED TREMENDOUS
ASTONISHMENT VIGOROUSLY
AWESOME TRANSFIGURED
CONDUCTING SUSPICIOUSLY
DISAPPEARING
ENORMOUS
FOND
PATIENTLY
PERAMBULATOR
REVERBERATED
SENSATION
SPROUTING
STAMMERED
Number: ______
The BFG: Chapters 12-13 Dictionary Skills Read . Journey to Dream Country
Find the Dictionary meaning for:
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Number: ______
The BFG: Understanding the text deeply: Sometimes you are asked to read a passage and give a detailed and well supported answer. A good practice is to read the question first so that you will know what purpose you will need to read. (Go and read the question now!) Reread the following passage and answer the question that follows. While reading; stop and highlight or note any details that find along the way. These highlights will quickly help you see where you found the information when the time comes to answer the question.
The BFG: Understanding the text deeply: /16
The BFG discusses his marvelous ears. Recall at least three examples of how the BFG believes his ears are so marvelous. Write your answer in paragraph form.
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CC.1.3.4.B Cite relevant details from text to support what the text says explicitly and make inferences.
The BFG: Chapters 9-11 Comprehension
Read Bloodbottler.
1. Describe the Bloodbottler.
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2. How was the Bloodbottler different to the BFG?
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3. Where did Sophie hide? What happened to her?