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Friday, January 25 , 2013

Friday, January 25 , 2013. The Weirdo: Read, Page 12 – 17 Answer 6-8 #1-9 are answered Discuss Questions 1-9 Read : page 17 - ? Questions 10-12. Weirdo Questions, Book One. Who is Samantha Sanders? 16 years old Main character Thin Self-conscious, does not like her appearance

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Friday, January 25 , 2013

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  1. Friday, January 25, 2013 • The Weirdo: • Read, Page 12 – 17 • Answer 6-8 • #1-9 are answered • Discuss Questions 1-9 • Read : page 17 - ? • Questions 10-12

  2. Weirdo Questions, Book One • Who is Samantha Sanders? • 16 years old • Main character • Thin • Self-conscious, does not like her appearance • What grisly discovery did Samantha make seven years earlier? • Alvin Howell dead • Across the street from her house at edge of swamp • Why did Sam’s aunt and uncle pay a visit? • They are going on vacation: Paris, Athens, Mediterranean cruise, African safari • Leaving their dog with Sam • Who is Buck? • Uncle Jack and Aunt Peaches prize weimaraner • Full name: Baron von Buckner • What does Buck do after Sam’s aunt and uncle drive off? • Chases a black bear into the Powhatan Swamp

  3. Weirdo Questions, Book One • Why doesn’t Sam want to go into the swamp? • Reminds her of Alvin Howell • Mom told her to never go into the swamp alone • Did not enjoy hunting trips with dad into swamp • Swamp was eerie: ghostly mist, smell of rotten leaves, scary animal noises • Might fall into a peat pit (peat: rotting vegetation) 7. Why does she go into the swamp? • Felt responsible for Buck 8. Why does Sam decide against taking the shotgun? • Had never shot it • Small gauge shotgun would not kill bear (.410 gauge used for small game like rabbits and squirrels) 9. Does Sam like where she lives? Why or why not? • No • Wanted to live in a big city (“lights and people and things to do”) • Wanted modern furniture

  4. Weirdo Activity • Read pages 12-14 – the italicized section about black bears • Take Cornell Notes on the section • Choose Cornell note sheet: • Blank • Questions/Main Ideas filled in • Quiz on Monday on Black Bears • Read pages 12-17 • Answer #6-8 on a sheet of notebook paper in complete sentences and turn them in to the drawer • Study your Cornell Notes

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