Friday, May 11, 2012

1. Friday, May 11, 2012 • Finish The Weirdo: page 274 – 289 • Complete Book 4 Questions

2. Book 4 Questions • Does Truesdale think Sam is right about a connection between Alvin Howell and Tom Telford’s disappearance? • No • How does Sam feel about the hunters and the proposed ban? • Torn: wants to help Chip but knows Dad is against it. After seeing mother bear with cubs, she is for the ban • What did Sam do when she found Henry in her father’s trap? • Called Chip, gave Henry stew & water, talked to him • How did Chip react to Sam’s father when he ordered them to move aside from the bear? • Stood over Henry & refused • Why didn’t some people in the swamp like Tom Telford? • Believed he would suggest extending hunting ban • When they heard the gun fire into their home. What did Chip and his father do? • Hid under window, waited for almost an hour, talked about Europe & plans for future • Who did Sam sit with at the hunter’s meeting? • Parents at beginning, then moved to sit with Chip during dad’s speech • What did Sam remember when she was hypnotized? • Brown Ford truck

3. Book 4 Questions • Who spoke at the hunter’s meeting? • Stu Sanders, Lew Petracca, 2 others in favor of hunting, Sam Sanders (sort of), and Chip Clewt • How was Chip received at the meeting? • Booed, called names, angry shouting that drowned out his speech • Who turned in Buddy Bailey? Why? • Jack Slade, Buddy did not give Jack bear steaks he promised him • How did Sam’s aunt and uncle react when they saw Buck? • Upset, “brokenhearted,” “We’d a been better boarding him” • What did the committee from the Fish and Wildlife Commission decide concerning the moratorium on hunting and fishing in the swamp? • Extend hunting ban for bears for 5 more years in the Powhatan • Allow deer hunting in the Powhatan

4. Friday, May 11, 2012 • Sequence handout • Complete and Turn in • Complete Pro/con Hunting T-chart • Evaluating What You Read • Place in Notebook when done • Book 4 Discussion Questions • Answer in complete sentences