Discussion questions due tomorrow

Hello! Here are the questions that we started to answer in class today. Although most of you are finished, I've posted them here in case you forget your book today and need to complete them at home tonight. For some of these questions, there is no "right answer" - you will need to state your opinion and support your reasoning. I have modified some of the questions based on what we discussed in class. I am not looking for a specific length for each question (though most of them will need several sentences for an adequate answer). I am looking for the quality of your answer and the examples you provide from the text.

1. Name a couple pairs that seemed "imperfect" for each other, and explain how they were imperfect.
Now, name a few pairs that turned out to be the "perfect" match, and explain how they benefited from their relationships with their partners.

2. Turtle never reveals the truth about Sam Westing and the Westing Game to anyone - not even her husband, Theo. Why do you think she keeps this a secret? Do you think you would be able to keep such a big secret from your family and friends?

3. Why does Sam Westing come up with the Westing Game? (Hint: Think about that word we discussed today: "redemption.") Do you think it turns out the way he hoped?

4/ Which of the heirs did you find to be the most trustworthy? Which did you find to be the most suspicious? Explain.

Character Charts

Hi everyone. So sorry I couldn't access the blog on Friday to post an update about the character charts. There are certain characters for whom you will not need all of the boxes filled (2 - 3 will suffice). They are:

Barney Northrup

George Theodorakis

Julian R. Eastman

Dr. Sydney Sikes

E.J. Plum

Due to Terra Nova testing, your chart will now be due this Wednesday, April 5th.

Link to Book PDF

Thank you for sharing, Kamyl! Here's a link to a pdf for the text if you forget to bring your book home.

http://micms.org/raskin_1978_the_westing_game.pdf

A few new words... and snow plans!

Here are a few new words you'll see in Chapter 14 of The Westing Game:

familiarity - (in this context) - relaxed friendliness or intimacy between people
obsequious - extremely obedient or attentive

Don't forget to wear your pajamas inside-out tonight so we can all be snowed in like the tenants at Sunset Towers! Here's the vocab homework schedule for the next couple of days. Please complete the following and remember to study for your Unit 12 vocab test. We will still have our vocab quiz at the end of this week. As of right now, the only reading you will be doing at home is Chapter 14. Please see the homework section for the reading check questions you'll complete when we return.

Mon. - CTRW
Tues. - Syn/Ant
Wed. - CTS




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The Westing Game

As we continue to read, start to picture the characters in your mind. When we turn our classroom into Detective Headquarters, we're going to need some sketches of each of our characters!



Click the link below for a little bio on the author:
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/authors/ellen-raskin/
(image from Amazon.com)

Parts of Speech Menu

Hello everyone! Please take some time this weekend to brainstorm/prepare for your parts of speech menu. Please refer to the handout I distributed yesterday for the details and requirements. We will be revisiting prepositions on Monday and talking about prepositional phrases all week so that you'll be fully prepared for the last part of speech required on the list. Remember to be creative and to go back through your project when you've finished to make sure you've highlighted all of the parts of speech in the appropriate color. You may use a plain sheet of paper or something designed graphically and printed, but please remember that specific colors must be used to underline the parts of speech (either print in color or go back and underline with colored markers). Please make sure your menu is neat and creative. If you want to go the extra mile, I suggest laminating your menu.

The due date for this project is Monday, February 13th. Have fun!!!

Practice with Identifying Prepositions

https://www.turtlediary.com/game/identify-prepositions-in-sentences.html

http://www.softschools.com/quiz_time/language_arts/preposition/theme156.html