War+with+Grandpa

TitanPad The War with Grandpa﻿Week 1
 * Assignment || Due Date ||
 * In your Grandpa Google document, under the "journal" section, answer the following:

Did you ever have to give up something that you didn't want to? What did you give up and why did you have to give it up? || Tuesday 3/29/11 || 3/30/11 ||
 * Read Chapters 1-7 (pages 1-25). As you are reading evaluate the author on how well he/she did with telling a story. On sticky notes, find at least two places that the author did a good job telling a story. Be ready to explain why you picked those parts of the story. || Wednesday
 * While reading find the following vocabulary words: courtesy (page 13), insulted (page 15), advantages (page 17)

In your Grandpa Google Document do the following: 1. Use context clues in the book to find the correct definition for each word. 2. Write a sentence that uses the word in a way that shows you know the meaning of the word. || Wednesday 3/30/11 ||
 * In your Grandpa Google Document answer the following questions in the "Reading Response" section. Copy and paste each of the questions into your google document before answering them.

1. Why was Peter writing this book? 2. Why was Grandpa coming to stay with Peter's family? How does Peter feel about this? 3. Why was Peter the one that had to live on the third floor? Why couldn't Grandpa or Jennifer move to the top floor? || Thursday 3/31/11 ||
 * Active Reading:

When authors write stories they include characters that are important to the story. We can learn about what kind of person a character is through the things they say or do and how others in the story treat that character.

Find the "Week 1 Grandpa" sheet in your Google Docs account. Fill out the chart by adding characters from the book and what you have learned about their personality. || Monday 4/4/11 ||

﻿Week 2


 * Assignment || Due Date ||
 * In your Grandpa Google document, under the "journal" section, answer the following:

Have you ever had to go to war with someone you were friends with or related to? Explain your war. || Tuesday || 4/6/11 ||
 * Read Chapters 8-15. As you are reading come up with at least 3 questions you had while reading and put them on sticky notes in your book. These questions should be thinking questions (What would happen if..., Why did..., etc.) not right there questions. Be ready to discuss them in groups. || Wednesday
 * While reading find the following vocabulary words: rustling (pg 28), peppy (pg 37), tyranny (pg 42)

In your Grandpa Google Document do the following: 1. Use context clues in the book to find the correct definition for each word. 2. Write a sentence that uses the word in a way that shows you know the meaning of the word. || Wednesday 4/6/11 ||
 * In your Grandpa Google Document answer the following questions in the "Reading Response" section. Copy and paste each of the questions into your google document before answering them.

1. Why is Peter afraid of his new room? 2. How is Grandpa different now than when Peter last saw him? 3. How did Peter declare war on Grandpa? How did Grandpa react? || Thursday 4/7/11 ||
 * Active Reading:

When authors write stories they include characters that are important to the story. We can learn about what kind of person a character is through the things they say or do and how others in the story treat that character.

Find the Grandpa Active Reading sheet in your Google Docs account. Fill out the chart by adding characters from the book and what you have learned about their personality. || Monday 4/11/11 ||

﻿Week 3


 * Assignment || Due Date ||
 * In your Grandpa Google document, under the "journal" section, answer the following:

Describe a time when you and a family member didn't agree on something. Was the conflict ever solved? How? || Tuesday ||
 * Read Chapters 16-22. After each chapter write what the most important thing in that chapter was. Write this on a sticky note and stick it in the chapter. Be ready to explain why you chose these events. || Wednesday ||
 * While reading find the following vocabulary words:

In your Grandpa Google Document do the following: 1. Use context clues in the book to find the correct definition for each word. 2. Write a sentence that uses the word in a way that shows you know the meaning of the word. || Wednesday ||
 * In your Grandpa Google Document answer the following questions in the "Reading Response" section. Copy and paste each of the questions into your google document before answering them.

1. Billy and Steve seem to be encouraging Peter to fight with his Grandpa. What do they suggest Peter does to his Grandpa? What do you think about this? 2. Were you surprised that Grandpa hit Peter? Why did Grandpa do this? || Thursday 4/14/11 ||
 * Active Reading:

Think about how Peter and Grandpa are alike and different in both personality and appearance. Fill out the Venn Diagram [] to show these similarities and differences. Make sure to rename this document "Grandpa Venn #" and share it with me. || Friday 4/15/11 ||

﻿Week 4
 * Assignment || Due Date ||
 * In your Grandpa Google document, under the "journal" section, answer the following:

Do you think you could be friends and enemies at the same time? Explain. Have you ever been friends and enemies with someone? || Tuesday 4/19/11 || 4/20/11 ||
 * Read Chapters 23-27. Write a summary of each chapter. || Wednesday
 * While reading find the following vocabulary words: obnoxious (page 76), precisely (page 81), pizzazz (page 91).

In your Grandpa Google Document do the following: 1. Use context clues in the book to find the correct definition for each word. 2. Write a sentence that uses the word in a way that shows you know the meaning of the word. || Wednesday 4/20/11 ||
 * In your Grandpa Google Document answer the following questions in the "Reading Response" section. Copy and paste each of the questions into your google document before answering them.

1. What does Peter think of Jennifer? How do you know? 2. Grandpa has slapped Peter and stolen all the Monopoly pieces from the game. Peter still defends Grandpa to his friends and tells them that Grandpa is a great guy. Why does Peter do this? 3. Who do you think is better at this war, Grandpa or Peter? What makes you think this? || Thursday 4/21/11 ||
 * Active Reading:

When authors write stories they include characters that are important to the story. We can learn about what kind of person a character is through the things they say or do and how others in the story treat that character.

Find the Grandpa Active Reading sheet in your Google Docs account. Fill out the chart by adding characters from the book and what you have learned about their personality. || Friday 4/22/11 ||

﻿Week 5 April 27 ||
 * Assignment || Due Date ||
 * Read Chapters 28-33, pages 100-123. Come up with one question for each chapter that you would like to discuss in group. These questions need to be about important events/characters in the book, as well as something that will lead to good discussion (thinking questions, not right there questions). || Wednesday,
 * In your Grandpa Google Document answer the following questions in the "Reading Response" section. Copy and paste each of the questions into your google document before answering them.

1. What was the most important thing that happened in these chapters? Why? 2. If you could give advice to Peter or Grandpa, what would it be? Explain. || Thursday, April 28 ||
 * Active Reading:

When authors write stories they include characters that are important to the story. We can learn about what kind of person a character is through the things they say or do and how others in the story treat that character.

Find the Grandpa Active Reading sheet in your Google Docs account. Fill out the chart by adding characters from the book and what you have learned about their personality. || Friday, April 29 ||

﻿Week 6


 * Assignment || Due Date ||
 * In your Grandpa Google document, under the "journal" section, answer the following: || Tuesday ||
 * Read Chapters 34-37 || Wednesday ||
 * While reading find the following vocabulary words:

In your Grandpa Google Document do the following: 1. Use context clues in the book to find the correct definition for each word. 2. Write a sentence that uses the word in a way that shows you know the meaning of the word. || Wednesday ||
 * In your Grandpa Google Document answer the following questions in the "Reading Response" section. Copy and paste each of the questions into your google document before answering them.

1. || Thursday ||
 * Active Reading:

When authors write stories they include characters that are important to the story. We can learn about what kind of person a character is through the things they say or do and how others in the story treat that character.

Find the Grandpa Active Reading sheet in your Google Docs account. Fill out the chart by adding characters from the book and what you have learned about their personality. || Monday ||