Skinny+Bones


 * Urbanek Discussion**

Assignment 1 1. Create a Google Document titled "Skinny ___"__ __2. List 5 positions on a baseball team.__ __3. Search the web for reliable sites to gain information on what the role of these players is on a baseball team.__

Assignment 2 __**- Due Oct. 1 (We will begin discussing pages 1 - 17 on Monday, September 27 though)**__ __1. On your Google document, answer the following question. Be sure you are using the Better Answers format, and answering the question in complete sentences/paragraphs.__ __What are some reasons that people decieve others? Do you think there is ever a time in which it is okay to lie to someone? Explain.__

__2. Check out a copy of your book__ __3. Read chapters 1-3. As you are reading make sure you fill out the chart entitled "Alex's Lies." This chart was shared with your Google Account.__ __4. Define the following words in your Google document. Be sure to list what page it is on in the book, and use it in a 5th grade quality sentence.__

__frustrated__

__fib__

__motioned__

__sportsmanship__

Assignment 3

Week of October 4-8


 * Assignment || Date Due ||
 * Read chapter 4.


 * Add at least 1 sticky note to your book - note words you don't know, connections or predictions you made, questions you had
 * On your Google document, define the word //persisted//__, and use it in a fifth grade quality sentence that makes it clear you understand what the word means__ || Due Wednesday ||
 * Read chapter 5
 * Add at least 2 sticky notes to your book - note words you don't know, connections or predictions you made, questions you had
 * On your Google document, define the word //amusing//__, write what page you found it on, and use it in a fifth grade quality sentence that makes it clear you understand what the word means__ || Due Friday ||

Assignment 4

October 11-18
 * Assignment || Due Date ||
 * Read chapter 6
 * Add at least 2 sticky notes to your book - note words you don't know, connections or predictions you made, questions you had
 * On your Google document, define the word **squinty** __(page 47), and use it in a fifth grade quality sentence that makes it clear you understand what the word means. This sentence needs to be written in your "Skinny #" Google document.__ || Tuesday, October 12 ||
 * Answer the following questions in your Google Document. (Keep adding to the same "Skinny #" document.) Make sure to use the Better Answers format.

1. Why does Alex see if he can help Mrs. Grayson clean the boards and erasers after school? 2. What happens when Alex pitches? 3. Why do you think that Alex said, "I wouldn't want to walk home with me either."? How is Alex feeling? || Wednesday, October 13 ||
 * Read chapter 7
 * Add at least 2 sticky notes to your book - note words you don't know, connections or predictions you made, questions you had
 * On your Google document, define the word **tremendous**__ (page 57), and use it in a fifth grade quality sentence that makes it clear you understand what the word means. This sentence needs to be written in your "Skinny #" Google document. || Monday, October 18 ||
 * Continue to keep track of all the lies Alex tells. Keep track of these in your "Alex's Lies" Google Document. || Monday, October 18 ||

October 19 || 1. Why is there a news team at the baseball game? What does Alex think about that? 2. How is Alex feeling after his warm-ups, before the game starts? 3. Make a prediction about what will happen in the game. || Friday, October 23 ||
 * ** Assignment 5 ** || Due Date ||
 * Read chapter 8
 * Add at least 2 sticky notes to your book - note words you don't know, connections or predictions you made, questions you had
 * On your Google document, define the word **humiliating (page 62)-** and use it in a fifth grade quality sentence that makes it clear you understand what the word means. This sentence needs to be written in your "Skinny #" Google document. || Wednesday, October 20 ||
 * Think about friendship and what makes a good friend. Then think about Alex and how he treats others, particularly Brian and TJ. Also think about how TJ treats Alex. On your "Skinny #" Google Document explain whether Alex and TJ are good friends to others. Make sure you use specific examples from the book to support why you think that. || Tuesday,
 * Read chapter 9
 * Add at least 2 sticky notes to your book - note words you don't know, connections or predictions you made, questions you had
 * On your Google document, define the word **doomed (page 69)-** and use it in a fifth grade quality sentence that makes it clear you understand what the word means. This sentence needs to be written in your "Skinny #" Google document. || Friday, October 23 ||
 * Answer the following questions in your "Skinny #" Google Document.

What does Alex do to try to motivate his team? Does it work? What did Alex do so he could make it to first base? Did you agree with what Alex did? || Wednesday, October 27 ||
 * Assignment 6 || Due Date ||
 * Read chapter 10
 * Add at least 2 sticky notes to your book - note words you don't know, connections or predictions you made, questions you had
 * On your Google document, define the word **encourage (78) -** and use it in a fifth grade quality sentence that makes it clear you understand what the word means. This sentence needs to be written in your "Skinny #" Google document. || Tuesday, October 26 ||
 * Answer the following questions in your "Skinny #" Google document. Make sure that it is labeled as Assignment 6.
 * Read chapter 11
 * Add at least 2 sticky notes to your book - note words you don't know, connections or predictions you made, questions you had
 * On your Google document, define the word **aroma (94)-** and use it in a fifth grade quality sentence that makes it clear you understand what the word means. This sentence needs to be written in your "Skinny #" Google document. || Thursday, October 28 ||
 * Answer the following questions in your "Skinny #" Google document. Make sure that it is labeled as Assignment 6.

What do you think about Alex's parents? Do you think they are good parents? Explain. || Friday, October 29 ||


 * Assignment 7 || Due Date ||
 * Read chapter 12
 * Add at least 2 sticky notes to your book - note words you don't know, connections or predictions you made, questions you had || November 3 ||
 * In your Google Doc, "Skinny #," write a few sentences about what you thought of this book. Did you like it? Why or why not? What did you think of Alex? Explain. || November 3 ||
 * At the end of the book we find out that Alex is going to be in a commercial. Design the commercial that Alex is going to be in. What costume will he wear (if any), what will Alex say? Make sure to include the product that the commercial is for. You should include a picture of this. || November 5 ||