When You Reach Me - Book Group Week 3

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
Week 3


Vocabulary:

previous (67)
perspective (69)
spunky (78)
mimeograph (79)
in circulation (81)
epilepsy (92)


Questions:

1. Choose 1 vocabulary word and look up its definition in a dictionary. Then, write the definition in your journal.

2. Choose another vocabulary word and write an interesting sentence.

3. On page 71, Miranda thinks, "But sometimes our veils are pushed away for a few moments... and when the veil lifts we see the world as it really is..." What was she thinking about? (paragraph)

4. On page 78 Miranda declares, "This was war." What did she mean? (1-2 sentences)

5. Why does Miranda think her apartment has been robbed? (1 sentence)

6. What medical condition does Annemarie have? How do we know? (2 sentences)

7. What does Sal do when he encounters Marcus? What would you have done? (2-3 sentences)

Homestudy - Week of 2/28

Reading:
Week 3 assignment, due Thursday 3/3

Spelling:
Study week 16 words, quiz Friday 3/4

Math 4 & 5:
Study Math Facts daily, 4th grade quiz Wed & Fri, 5th grade quiz daily

Math 4:
Head's Up, Week 20, due Mon 3/7

Math 5:
Finish Daily Work, Math's Mate or Division Pack due Mon 3/7

Spelling Words - Week 16

Fourth Grade:

camel
valid
metal
desert
finish
product
frolic
project
punish
volume


Fifth Grade:

disease
disabled
adrift
discuss
absorb
conduct
observe
obstruct
intersect
interact


Challenge Words:

astronomical
binoculars
stimulated
identical
impartial
superior
motto
sponsor
directory
mandatory

Spelling Words - Week 15

Quiz will be on Thursday, February 17.

Fourth Grade:

crater
decent
humid
vacant
virus
music
equal
rodent
rival
pupil


Fifth Grade:

aloud
admire
contain
disgust
adjust
interrupt
distract
translate
address
absurd


Challenge Words:

jubilant
ointment
outrageous
pomegranate
gauge
executive
exempt
exasperated
questionnaire
adolescent

Homestudy - Week of 2/14

Reading:
Week 2 assignment, due Thursday 2/17

Spelling:
Study week 15 words, quiz Thursday 2/17

Math 4 & 5:
Study Math Facts daily, 4th grade quiz Wed, 5th grade quiz daily

Math 4:
Head's Up, Week 19, due Mon 2/28

Math 5:
Finish Daily Work

When You Reach Me - Reading Group Week 2

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

Week 2: Read pages 32-66


Vocabulary:

linoleum (32)
hexagonal (32)
assumption (51)
oblivious (56)


Questions:

1. How has Sal and Miranda's friendship changed since he was beaten up? (paragraph)

2. Write brief descriptions for the following characters: Alice, Annemarie and Julia

3. Jimmy is described as a "nice weird" not a "creepy weird." What does this mean? (1-3 sentences)

4. Miranda's apartment door is unlocked. Make a prediction about why it is unlocked and who unlocked it. (1 sentence)

5. On page 62 Jimmy explains the "V" cut for sandwiches and then pretends to be Chinese. Why does he do that? What do you think of him doing that? (2-3 sentences)


6. OPTIONAL: Write 2 interesting sentences for 2 vocabulary words.

When You Reach Me - Reading Group Week 1

Vocabulary:

optional (1)
obstruct (1)
omen (3)
latchkey child (3)
fundamental (5)
lob (5)
attorney (9)
contestant (12)
swivel (12)
semi-polite (22)


Questions:

1. Choose 2 vocabulary words and DRAW a small picture in your journal that shows the meaning of the word.

2 Write a brief description in your journal of the following characters from this section of the reading: Miranda, Richard, Belle, Louisa, Sal, and The Laughing Man.

3. Where and when does this story take place? (one sentence)

4. How did Miranda get her name? (two sentences)

5. What is the $20,000 Pyramid? How is it played? (2-5 sentences)

6. Is there anything you are curious about in this story so far? If so, what?

Homestudy - Week of 2/7

Reading:
Week 1 assignment, due Thursday 2/10

Spelling:
Study week 14 words, quiz Friday 2/11

Math 4 & 5:
Study Math Facts daily, 4th grade quiz Wed & Fri, 5th grade quiz daily

Math 4:
Head's Up, Week 18, due Mon 2/14

Math 5:
Finish Daily Work
Chapter Review p. 238 #1-25 all, due Thursday 2/10

Spelling Words - Week 14

Fourth Grade:

basin
decide
equal
locate
brutal
pupil
unite
moment
spoken
total


Fifth Grade:

about
mislead
adjoin
advance
oblong
confuse
among
dismiss
mismatch
transplant


Challenge:

mathematics
society
academic
portfolio
medicine
ingredients
technology
astronaut
penguin
chaffeur