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Ok for Now

Ok for Now. By Gary Schmidt. Pre-reading. Two things I remember about John James Audubon are ____________ ____________ And I predict he is important to the story because___ Two things I remember about Joe Pepitone are ____________ ____________

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Ok for Now

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  1. Ok for Now By Gary Schmidt

  2. Pre-reading • Two things I remember about John James Audubon are • ____________ • ____________ • And I predict he is important to the story because___ • Two things I remember about Joe Pepitone are • ____________ • ____________ • And I predict he is important to the story because___

  3. Plate CCL The Arctic Tern

  4. Chapter 1 pp 1-31 • I think _____ is the most important thing Doug has ever owned because_____ , evidence on page______. • On p. 6, Doug’s mom says “Which of your sons will it be this time?” This is an example of ___________ and a prediction I have is _______. • Doug’s relationship with his dad reminds me of_____ • I think the job will be good/bad for Doug because _____ and I predict that people are afraid of the Windermere place because_____.

  5. Plate CCII The Red-Throated Diver

  6. Chapter 2 pp 33-69 • I think that Doug is mean to both Lil and Mr. Powell even though they try to be nice because_____ • Hypothesize why Doug spends time drawing in the air, but tells Mr. Powell “I don’t draw.” on page 39. • One inference I can make about Doug after his first trip delivering groceries is _____. • Based on the author’s description on p 46, draw a picture of Mrs. Windermere or her house. Explain why the author included so much description. • Describe Mr. Powell.

  7. Plate CCXCIII The Large-Billed Puffin

  8. Chapter 3 pp 71-107 • Doug’s experience at Washington Irving JH can be summarized as_____, and this reminds me of_____. • On p. 90, Doug asks, “You know how that makes me feel?” Explain why he asks this question. • I predict that Doug’s brother did/did not rob the Deli because_____ • Differentiate between the way most adults in town treat him after his brother is accused of the robbery. • Mr. Ferris speaks at the top of p 102. Paraphrase this, and explain how you think it makes Doug feel. • Predict how Lucas’ return will affect the family.

  9. Plate CCXLI The Black-Beaked Gull

  10. Chapter 4 pp 109-127 • Re-read the top of pg. 113, re-evaluate what details we may have missed to explain why Doug is laughing. • Doug clearly doesn’t like books, is upset that the plates of the Audubon book have been sold. Analyze why. • I think Doug _____ in gym ____ because he was feeling _____. • On p 126, Mr. Ferris figures out something that no other teacher ever has – explain this in your own words. • “Maybe, I thought, maybe everything is not ruined forever.” I predict this means…

  11. Chapter 4 cont’d pp 128-146 • If I were Doug, and my father took the money I was paid, I would feel_____. • I think Doug’s brother is crying because _____ (p 138). • Predict what the other kids saw when Doug’s shirt was ripped off of him in gym class. • I think Doug feels ____ on p 145, and I can connect this to_____. • I feel _______ about Doug’s “birthday present” because…

  12. Plate CCLXXXVIII The Yellow Shank

  13. Chapter 5 pp 149 - 184 • Even though Doug acts mad, he really feels _____, evidence on pg. _____. • Compare and Contrast Doug’s dad idea of what the picnic would be like with what the picnic actually was. • Predict what will happen to Doug’s prizes from the trivia contest. • On p. 177, Doug decides he’s going to ______. I think this is important to Doug because_____. • Support the idea that Doug standing up to his dad is a turning point in the novel with evidence from the text.

  14. Plate CCXLII The Snowy Heron

  15. Chapter 6 pp 187 - 212 • On p. 193, I think Principal Peattie tells Doug_____. • Hypothesize about how Lucas coming home will affect the family. • Explain how Doug’s statement about the heron, “He’s okay for now” is really about himself. • I think hearing the protestors yell at Lucas made Doug feel_____. • On page 212, Doug starts referring to his middle brother as Christopher. Explain how this change by the author signals a change in the character.

  16. Chapter 6 pp 212-227 • On p 214, make a connection, ask a question, or make a comment about the way Doug reacts to the PE teacher. • I think that seeing this glimpse of the PE teacher makes Doug feel _____ and I think the PE teacher reacts this way to Doug because _____. • Lucas wants all the letters thrown away because _____. • Contrast (tell the differences) between why Doug’s mom thinks it’s a wonderful Christmas and Doug shivers. • I think that Doug and the PE teacher both have a change in heart because _____.

  17. Plate CCLX The Fork-Tailed Petrel

  18. Chapter 7 pp 229-259 • On p. 235, Doug talks about a poem with two roads in a wood. I think he’s talking about_____. • List three differences in Christopher. • I think Doug is the only one to say something to Lucas because_____. • Explain the change in Lucas at the bottom of page 241. • Who do the fork-tailed Petrels represent? How do you know? • Summarize what Doug has done with the Audubon book. • I think Lucas didn’t tell Mrs. Merriman because _____.

  19. Plate CCLI The Brown Pelican

  20. Chapter 8 pp 261 - 289 • Make two predictions about the rest of the novel. • I think Doug calls himself a chump because _____. • I think the thief is ______ because _____. • Doug’s dad looks at Ernie because _____. • Characterize Mr. Ballard. Use at least three adjectives. • Support the idea that Lucas wants his brothers lives to be different than his, provide two pieces of evidence. • Joel is telling Doug _____ and I know because ______. • Compare Christopher to the Brown Pelican.

  21. Plate CCXXXVII The Great Esquimaux Curlew

  22. Chapter 9 pp 291 - 308 • Mrs. Windermere can be described as _____ for the way she got Doug and Lil to agree to be in the play. • On p.300, Mr. McElroy talks about actors not becoming president, this is foreshadowing of whom? • Think about Lucas’ experiences at the Gulf station. Compare and contrast gas stations then and today. • A connection I can make to what’s happening to Lucas is _____. I think the townspeople are treating him this way because _____.

  23. Chapter 8 pp 308 - 324 • On pg.312, talks about Jimmy Stewart, I think he is _____. • When Doug sees Joe Pepitone, I think he feels _____. • Summarize what happens during the performance in your own words. • It’s ironic that Joe asks for Doug’s signature because _____. • Re-read the last line on pg. 324, paraphrase what it means. • Make a prediction about Lil.

  24. The Arctic Tern

  25. Chapter 10 pp 327 - 346 • Doug says he’s happy in Marysville because_____ and his attitude has changed because _____. • If I were Doug, I would feel _____ when Lucas gets up the stairs by himself. • Coach Reed isn’t such a bad guy because _____. • I think the author has Doug’s father stop eating with the family to symbolize _____.

  26. Chapter 10 pp 346-360 • Hypothesize about how Doug’s father got the jacket. • Mr. Daugherty’s visit is important because _____. • Explain what Principal Peattie means when he tells Doug, “I think you’re going to go wherever you want to go.” • On page 357, Mr. Ferris jokes about tiny computers – why is this funny? • I think Lil has _____. • If I were Doug or Lil, the moon shoot would make me feel _____.

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