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Writing Prompt

Writing Prompt. On a sheet of paper (or in your writing journal) answer this prompt in a five sentence paragraph. Life is full of difficult choices. Explain why you chose a difficult choice. Take out the packet for “The Mixed Up Files”. Today’s Objectives.

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Writing Prompt

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  1. Writing Prompt • On a sheet of paper (or in your writing journal) answer this prompt in a five sentence paragraph. • Life is full of difficult choices. Explain why you chose a difficult choice.

  2. Take out the packet for “The Mixed Up Files”

  3. Today’s Objectives • Continue to find vocabulary in the literature • Answer the questions for chapter 7 and 8 • Read: “Mixed Up Files”

  4. From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

  5. From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

  6. Plot Outline • Chapter 1- Claudia is running away and she chose her brother to join her. • Chapter 2- They take the train to New York and begin their adventure. • Chapter 3- After much fuss about many things, the two make it to the MET and stay the night. • Chapter 4- Claudia and Jamie see a statue named “Angel” and they think Michelangelo created it. • Chapter 5- Jamie and Claudia took a bath in the fountain and found income!

  7. Plot Outline • Chapter 6- They found more clues about the statue through research. • Chapter 7- Jamie almost gets caught by his 3rd grade class in the museum mastaba.

  8. From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

  9. From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

  10. From the Mixed-Up Files

  11. Vocab Chapter 1 • Tyrannies- unfair absolute power • Injustice- violation of rights. • Monotony- uniformity- sameness • Elegant- refined beauty

  12. Vocab Chapter 2 • Jostle- rough movement • Penetrated- to force entry • Dissatisfied- not happy • Thorough (or thoroughness)- carefully complete

  13. Vocab Chapter 3 • Extravagant- lavish and grand • Fatigue- being tired • Dismay- dread • Furious- extreme anger • Inconspicuous- unnoticed

  14. Vocabulary Chapter 4 • Sarcophagus- decorated stone coffin • Urn- vase • Smoldering- to burn smoke, not a flame • Intrigue- a secret or underhanded scheme

  15. Vocabulary Chapter 5 • Determination- the act of making a decision • Humility- being humble, not proud • Irritable- easily annoyed • Accumulate- to gather or pile up

  16. Chapter 6 Vocabulary Stealthily- moving covertly, cautiously, unnoticed Emblem- object that functions as a symbol

  17. Vocabulary Chapter 7 • Mastaba- ancient Egyptian tomb • Pharaoh- king of ancient Egypt- treated like gods • Drizzle- rain gently • Muzzle- mouth/snout of a dog, to restrain from expression

  18. Vocabulary Chapter 8 • Abrasion- wound by friction • Sari- an outer garment from India/Pakistan • Keen- fine/sharp- or ‘cool’ • Hunch- an intuitive feeling

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