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Rules

Rules. Cynthia Lord. *ANSWER IN AT LEAST 3 COMPLETE SENTENCES* 1 . Think about the title. What comes to mind? 2. What expectations do you have about the book from previewing the cover? 3. How do you feel about rules, in general?

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Rules

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  1. Rules Cynthia Lord

  2. *ANSWER IN AT LEAST 3 COMPLETE SENTENCES* 1. Think about the title. What comes to mind? 2. What expectations do you have about the book from previewing the cover? 3. How do you feel about rules, in general? 4. Describe one situation where rules are necessary.. Explain your reasons. 5. Imagine a world without rules. How would life be different? 6. Name one rule you wish everyone in your school would follow. Why? Pre-Reading Questions

  3. Read what is written on the back cover. What are you thinking now? • Write down at least 3 questions you want answered as you read “Rules.” Pre-Reading

  4. Why is the start of summer vacation disappointing to the narrator? • What is David’s relationship to the narrator? • The narrator says David loves to go to the video store, but “…the hardest part is when David kneels in the aisle to see the back of a video box a complete stranger is holding in his hand.” Why is this the hardest part? • How does David stand in the way of what Catherine wants for herself? • In this chapter, we find out David has autism. We also discover that he loves rules. Why might rules be helpful for David? Why might the narrator want to create these rules for him? How might Catherine’s rules hold David back? Chapter 1 Discussion

  5. Why do you think Jason wanted to change his shirt before OT? • At the end of chapter 7, Catherine makes up a new rule: “Sometimes people think they know who you are when really they don’t.” Why did she make up this rule? • Why does Catherine say Kristi will be popular? • Why is babysitting David a hard job for Catherine? • What does Kristi say that upsets Catherine on page 84? • How does the rule “If you can only choose one, pick carefully” apply to this chapter? What could the consequences of Catherine’s choice be? • In chapter 9, we learn that Kristi’s parents are separated. How does Kristi feel about her parent’s situation? How do you know? • Catherine returns home happy, but her “happiness deflates like a balloon with the smallest tear.” What changes her mood? Chapters 7-9 Comprehension Questions

  6. He wanted to impress Catherine. • The therapist acts as if Jason loves coming to therapy and treats him like he cannot understand what she says. • Catherine thinks she is very pretty. • He is constantly wreaking havoc and needs a lot of attention. She is scared of him embarrassing her in front of other people. • She says, “Even regular brothers are a pain.” • Catherine must choose between keeping her promise to Jason and going to OT, or going to Kristi’s for a chance to have a new, ‘popular’ friend. • She is defensive and upset. On pg. 92, the author writes “‘My parents arent divorced.’ She says it so sharp, I gasp.” • Catherine’s mom told her Jason said he missed her at OT and that he brought her a present. She feels guilty for not visiting him. Chapters 7-9 Answers

  7. Chapters 10-12 Comprehension Questions

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