Scat Book Group - Week 1

Scat by Carl Hiaasen
Week 1: Read Chapters 1-4 (pages 1-48)


Vocabulary:

melancholy (1)
dune (2)
intimidated (6)
mercilessly (9)
ambled (11)
province (13)
glimpses (18)
expelled (18)
flustered (32)
slough (34)
tribute (37)

Questions:

1. Choose 2 vocabulary words and look up their definitions in a dictionary. Find the definition that most closely matches how each word is used in the book. Copy the definitions into your journal, and underline the word. Identify which dictionary you used. Write sentences for each word that shows you know what it means. Underline the vocabulary word in each sentence.

2. Write a description of either Duane or Mrs. Starch. Include not only what the author tells us as fact, but suspicions and rumors spread by other characters. (paragraph)

3. Why was Nick waiting for an e-mail from his father, and why was he worried about him? (3 or 4 sentences)

4. What did Nick think he caught on video during their field trip? What did his mother notice when they watched it at home? (2-3 sentences)