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L I T E RA T U RE C I RC L E R O LE S

Detailer/Summarizer
In your own words, describe what took place in this chapter using specific details
from this book. In parenthesis, write the page numbers of the specific details
mentioned in your summary.

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Teacher for a Day

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Pretend that you are a teacher and write two discussion questions for the chapter(s). When the
timekeeper tells you it is time, share the questions with your group. Then, as a group, answer the
questions and write the answers on the back of your paper. Make sure your group members know
that the answers must be written in full sentences.
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1. Discussion Question:

2. Discussion Question:

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Vocabulary Expander

Choose 2 words from the reading that you are unsure about. Using context clues, what do you think is the
meaning of each word? (Answer this question in your own words) Then use a dictionary to locate and write the
actual definition of each word. When the timekeeper tells you it is time, share the words with your group
members and have them write the words and the definitions (in their own words) on the back of their papers.
1. Word: _ Based on context clues, what do you think it means?

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Director/Timekeeper
Your role is to keep group members on-task and to keep track of time. You need to encourage group
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members to stay on-task by gently reminding them that they have a time limit for each activity.

Names of members in your group:

Detailer/Summarizer: Teacher for a Day:

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Vocabulary Expander:

At your teacher’s direction, fill in the following table. Then, keep track of the time and remind members
when it is their time to share with the group:

Number of minutes Number of minutes the Number of minutes the Number of minutes the
group members will Detailer/Summarizer Teacher for a Day will Vocabulary Expander
have to complete their will have to share with have to share with the will have to share with
roles before sharing the group: group and members will the group and members
with the group: have to answer the will have to write the
questions: words and definitions:

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Student Hand-out on Figurative Language

Figurative language refers to “figures of speech” or sayings that exaggerate,

make a comparison, or do not actually mean what they say. They are used as
a way to get particular points across to the reader.

Idiom

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Those shoes are “a dime a dozen.”

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It means that the shoes are very common and easy to get.

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A simile makes a comparison between two things using the words “like” or
“as”.
She is as “pretty as a picture.” He “eats like a pig.”
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Metaphor
A metaphor makes a comparison between two things without using the
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words “like” or “as”.
“My new puppy is a pig.” “You are the light of my life.”

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Student Hand-out on Figurative Language (pg. 2)

Hyperbole
A hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration or overstatement. It is when
something is so exaggerated that anyone would know that it is not really
true.
“I could eat a horse!”

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Onomatopoeia

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Onomatopoeia is when a word is pronounced like the sound it represents.
“Snap!” “Pop!” “Bang!”
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Personification
Personification is when an object or animal is given the characteristics or
features of a human.
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The run down old house at the end of the deserted gravel road appeared
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Alliteration
Alliteration is when words and phrases begin with the same letter(s) or
sounds.
“Susie sang softly while sitting on the sand in the sunshine.”

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Figurative Language and Punctuation Practice

While reading the following paragraph, underline any examples of figurative language
and identify each as an idiom, a simile, a metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, or
hyperbole. Also, correct any errors in punctuation or capitalization that you find. (Hint:
There are 7 missing commas, 3 missing periods, and 6 errors in capitalization.

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If you love to read good books are a dime a dozen
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when I visit a library or Bookstore I am like a kid in a candy store.
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this book by the author is definitely a gem when I read it it

comes alive in my hands. In fact it is so good that

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it makes me want to bang on a drum and announce “i love

this book” and then go out

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and buy a million copies to give to all of my friends!

the author from this book

is as interesting as an ant

trying to carry twice its body weight in food.

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Answers to Figurative Language and Punctuation Practice

If you love to read good books are a dime a dozen.

Idiom
You can find them in your school library, at the public library,

in thrift stores, or at garage sales.

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this book by the author is definitely a gem. metaphor

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When I read it, it comes alive in my hands. In fact, it is so good that
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it makes me want to bang on a drum and announce, “i love

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this book” and then go out and buy a million

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the author from this book

is as interesting

as an ant trying to carry twice its body weight in food.

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Figurative Language
Use this page to list any figures of speech that you find in each chapter in this book.
Be sure to identify them as similes, metaphors, idioms, hyperboles, personification,
alliteration, or onomatopoeia. (Teachers: Make as many copies of this sheet as
needed)

Figurative Language

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Student Hand-out on Literary Terms and Elements of a Story

(Students: Make sure you understand the following literary terms and
elements of a story. There will be a quiz on the material following the
study of this book.)
1. Antagonist and Protagonist – The two main characters of the story.
a. P r ota g oni st - The most important character or the

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2. Setting - The time and place in which the story is taking place.
3. Point of View: The view, or from who’s perspective, or viewpoint, that the
story is being presented.
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a. First Person: The narrator of a story is one of the

characters from the story.
b. Third Person: The narrator of a story is not one of
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the characters from the story.
4. Conflict -The struggle that is taking place in a story. This can be either
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a. Internal Conflict - An internal (or emotional)
struggle between what the character wants to do and
what he feels he must do.
b. External Conflict The external problem
that is standing in the way of the character
and what he wants to accomplish.

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Student Hand-out on Literary Terms and Elements of a Story (pg. 2)

5. Climax - The part when the story reaches its most important point.

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climax of the story.

7. Narrative and Dialogue

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b. Dialogue - A shared conversation between two or more
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8. Foreshadowing: When an author gives subtle hints to things that may

happen later in the story.

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Active Reading Chapter Notes

Sometimes it is helpful to take brief notes while reading a novel in order to keep track of
characters and plot details. This is especially helpful if you will be reading a novel over a
period of time in a classroom setting. In the boxes below, jot down important events as
they take place in each chapter of this book.

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Chapter Notes
Important details: (Teachers: Make as many copies of this sheet as you need)
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Pre-reading Activity
Briefly describe the cover of this book:

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think this book will be about?
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book. Has your prediction of this book changed any? Explain.

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Finally, flip through the pages of this book stopping now and
then to read brief passages. Does this look like a book that
you will enjoy reading? Why or why not?

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Chapter 2 Setting & Point of View

Setting
The setting of a book is the time and place in which the story is taking
place.
Describe the setting of this book:

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the story is written in the first person point of view.

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What is the point of view of this book?

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Chapter 3 Nouns
A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. If you can touch it, see it, or taste it
then it is a noun. If it is a specific noun that begins with a capital letter then it
is known as a proper noun.
Examples: the author, Atlanta, this book
Person: teacher, the author, man, doctor
Place: classroom, café, Tampa

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Thing: book, table, sun
Idea: time, imagination, thought
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In the space below, list the nouns from the first paragraph of this chapter of this
book. Next, underline the proper nouns.

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In your own words, describe what took place in this chapter of this
book using specific details from this book. In parenthesis,
write the page numbers of the specific details mentioned in your
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Chapter 4 Thought Question and Character Illustration

Thought Question
During this time. Someone could accuse you of a crime and you would be arrested just on
his word. Do you think our present system is better? Explain. Do you think our present
system is better? Explain.

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Illustration of the author
Imagine that you are standing with the author from this book. In the space
below, draw a picture to illustrate how you think this character looks.
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Chapter 5 Nouns: Singular and Plural and Important Details

Nouns: Singular and Plural
The word, single, means “one.” Therefore, a singular noun is a
noun that names only one person, one place, one thing, or one
idea.
The word, plural, means “more than one.” Therefore, a
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nouns often, but do not always, end in‘s’ or ‘es’.
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this book.

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what you feel are 2 Detail 2
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from this chapter of
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Rubric for Final Essay Test

Perfect Excellent Good Okay Poor

Detailed, full Full sentences Full sentences Incomplete Incomplete
sentences, with very few with some sentences sentences with
with no errors errors in errors in errors in grammar,
in grammar, grammar, grammar, punctuation, or
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Plot 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points

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45-50 points = A
40-44 points = B
35-39 points = C
30-34 points = D
25-29 points = F

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Quiz Creating Activity

Pretend that you are the teacher, teaching this book. Write 2 multiple choice
questions for this chapter. (Your teacher may choose to use your
question(s) along with others for a real quiz so make them good!)

Question 1:

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Question 2
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(Be sure to put a check mark on the line next to the correct answer) A.
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Answers to Grammar Activities for this book

Chapter 3
Nouns (all) racket. hold hens
roosters hatch, ports
light bit

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Captain Smith sound neck
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Plural souls men

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Adjectives (all) warm. clear next

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Chapter 10
Verbs (all) to be takes navigate
will be put leave

exploring goes

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him we us.
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Chapter 21
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Subjects and Predicates

1. Subject: I

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2. Subject: He
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for him to get around.

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