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Room One by Andrew Clements. Quote Matching. “How the heck am I supposed to keep the farm if the price of beef keeps droppin’, and the price of fuel keeps goin’ up? Ted’s dad “This is never gonna happen at our farm - not at my farm.” Ted
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Room One by Andrew Clements
Quote Matching • “How the heck am I supposed to keep the farm if the price of beef keeps droppin’, and the price of fuel keeps goin’ up? • Ted’s dad • “This is never gonna happen at our farm - not at my farm.” • Ted • “Could prob’ly use some food - since you’ve got to come by here tomorrow anyway.” • April
Quote Matching • “I thought you’d be here early, so I slep’ in the kitchen.” • April • “Everybody can sit back down at your own grubby little desks.” • Kevin • “Sorry I can’t offer you a cold drink and make you feel at home, bue we’re kind of roughin’ it.” • Alexa
Quote Matching • “What in the world would I have to say to some girl.” • Ted • “’Cept he isn’t trackin us, ‘cause Lorne couldn’t track a cockroach in a bucket.” • April • “I don’t want that boy getting into trouble.” • Mrs. Mitchell
Quote Matching • “Scout’s honor.” • Ted • “Do you mind if I ask why you were coming out of the driveway at the Anderson farm yesterday afternoon? • Mrs. Mitchell • “And her breath smells.” • Ted
Quote Matching • “I’ve been watchin’ you get your newspapers every morning from an upstairs window.” • April • “No, we’ve got relatives, and they’re close enough so’s we don’t have to bother the people around here.” • Alexa • “When you try to do something kind, only good can come of it, no matter what.” • Mrs. Mitchell
Illustrations • In the last image in the story, Ted was holding a book open to the front cover. What was inscribed there? • For my friend Ted Hammond, from April Thayer • P.S. This is one of my favorite books. Do you like mysteries?
Illustrations • What image was included with each chapter title?
WELCOME THAYER FAMILY OUR HOME IS YOUR HOME Illustrations • What is pictured above the people’s heads in the image of the people attending the “event” to welcome home the Thayer family?
Illustrations • In chapter 25, “The Doing”, there are 3 illustrations of characters all doing the same thing. What are they all doing?
Illustrations • What is pictured in the attic of the Anderson farm?
Illustrations • Ted took some items with him to investigate the Anderson farm. Which items that he took are pictured?
Grankerson County Sheriff’s Office Illustrations • Ted found a blue pencil with lettering on it. Mrs. Mitchell’s fingers are shown in an illustration holding the pencil. What words are on the pencil?
Illustrations • In several illustrations in the beginning of the story, Ted is shown wearing a canvas shoulder bag. What does it say on this bag? Omaha World-Tribune