Hello, Universe Lesson 3 Ch 31-end

Hello, Universe Lesson 3 Ch 31-end

By Stephanie M

Homework Check

Finish reading Hello, Universe, Chapters 31-42

1. Be prepared to discuss the story's ending, the characters' relationships, and the themes you saw in the story.

2. Be a Book Critic and finish these paragraphs (At least 2 sentences for each response)

1. This story is about

2. What I really liked

3. What I didn't really like

4. The character I most related to is... because....

5. How is the theme of friendship shown throughout the story?

6.I would/would not recommend this book to a friend because

7. I would/would not read another book by this author because

8. How many stars would you give it (1-5, 1=worst, 5=best)?

For review:

Study characterization questions

Study Vocabulary

Easy to Hard

On the next slide, there is an example of taking an assignment thought to be easy and making it more challenging for yourself. This will show the teacher that you are a strong writer, know literary terms, and completely understood the story. This exercise is to write a review, and the questions are numbered to help you break down what to include. However, if you put it all together, you should have a well-written review suitable for a school newspaper or other publication. This is an exercise in review writing, which includes summarizing, identifying important details and events, identifying literary elements, and supporting your opinions with answers.

Look at the simple answer and advanced answers to see the differences in how students can approach this assignment. The potential grade for each is below with reasoning and an explanation of what skills were shown in the answer.

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3. Be a Book Critic and finish these paragraphs (notice it says paragraphs, not sentence).

1. This story is about

2. What I really liked

3. What I didn't really like

4. I would/would not recommend this book to a friend because

5. How many stars would you give it (1-5, 1=worst, 5=best)?

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The Simple Answer

The story is about kids in a library. They do puzzles and stuff to try to escape.

I liked the character Kyle. I think he was relatable.

I didn’t like the puzzles. They were too hard.

I would recommend this book to a friend because it was easy to read. It isn’t too long and you can finish it quickly.

I give it 3 stars.

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Poll

What grade would you give the simple answer? (aim for grade 5 or 6 level)

• A

• B

• C

• D

Ms. Stephanie's Grade for the Simple Answer

Grade for Simple Answer: C

The answer is not in paragraph forms. There are no specific details showing that the student read more than the back cover. There is no demonstration of material taught in class. The assignment didn’t follow the guidelines, didn’t demonstrate that the student understood what they read, and didn’t demonstrate they listened in class. A ‘C’ for this assignment is generous.

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Advanced Answer

The Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library is about a group of 12 students who get locked in a library for a night. They must solve puzzles and work together as teams to get out of the library. The main characters are Kyle, Akimi, Sierra, Andrew, Charles, Haley, Rose, Sean, Bridgette, Miguel, Kayla, and Yasmeen. The characters have different backgrounds and form main two teams. The one team is lead by Charles Chiltington, a bully whose motto is “Chiltington’s never lose.” He works with Haley and Andrew. The other team is lead by Kyle, the story’s protagonist, and he is with Akimi and Sierra. The other characters are either disqualified at different times for breaking rules or failing challenges, or do not join a team until later in the game. Kyle, the protagonist of the story, and his team are focused on teamwork and working as a group. Charles’ team is focused on winning with whatever it takes. Charles is ready to cut corners, sacrifice teammates, and suck up in order to win. The story focuses on the different challenges, following the rules, and teamwork, and ultimately, Kyle and his team use their bravery to win.

I really liked how the book was an adventure and had puzzles. It was fun to read and felt like I was with the teams as they were completing the challenges. The characters were relatable, as we meet all sorts of characters in middle school, and Mr. Lemoncello was a fun, eccentric adult who stuck to his values throughout the story. I liked the futuristic elements in the story like the holograms, and the design of the library was very different. The descriptive details of the library helped put me there and made me wish my local library was more like this one.

I didn’t like Charles’ character. He was a snobby bully and while he was condemned for his bad decision making throughout the story, it was rather subtle and not overt. I think his character could have been reprimanded more by Dr. Zinchenko or Mr. Lemoncello to make it very clear that Charles’ behavior wasn’t acceptable. However, every story needs an antagonist, and Charles did fill that role well.

I would recommend this book to a friend who likes puzzles, adventures, and loves books. The literary allusions in the book made the story interesting for any book lover-it added books to my reading list and made me grateful when I could check off titles I’d already read. I think the realistic dialogue makes the mood of the book pleasing, as they sound like real kids. I also think the characters were mostly well-developed, interesting, and the plot kept me reading. I had a hard time putting this down.

Overall, I’d give this story four stars.

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Poll

What grade would you give the advanced answer? (think grade 5/6 level)

• A

• B

• C

• D

Ms. Stephanie's Grade

Grade: A

This answer has a lot of details, describes characters, talks about literary elements discussed in class (plot, protagonist, antagonist, literary elements). It provides specific details about the story and uses advanced vocabulary. Their criticism of the story is clear; whether or not I agree with it as a teacher is irrelevant. They made a point and supported it with evidence. It is clear the student put time and effort into this assignment.

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Homework Check

Finish reading Hello, Universe, Chapters 31-42

1. Be prepared to discuss the story's ending, the characters' relationships, and the themes you saw in the story.

2. Be a Book Critic and finish these paragraphs (At least 2 sentences for each response)

1. This story is about

2. What I really liked

3. What I didn't really like

4. The character I most related to is... because....

5. How is the theme of friendship shown throughout the story?

6.I would/would not recommend this book to a friend because

7. I would/would not read another book by this author because

8. How many stars would you give it (1-5, 1=worst, 5=best)?

For review:

Study characterization questions

Study Vocabulary

Multiple Choice

Which character is deaf?

• Chet

• Gen

• Valencia

• VIrgil

Multiple Choice

Which character has a grandmother who loves to tell stories?

• Virgil

• Kaori

• Valencia

• Chet

Multiple Choice

Which character has a pet guinea pig named Gulliver?

• Chet

• Kaori

• Valencia

• VIrgil

Multiple Choice

Which character believes she is psychic?

• Valencia

• Kaori

• Chet

• VIrgil

Multiple Choice

Which character believes she is psychic?

• Virgil

• Valencia

• Kaori

• Chet

Multiple Choice

Which character is Filipino-American?

• Virgil

• Valencia

• Kaori

• Chet

Multiple Choice

Which character has a little sister named Gen?

• Virgil

• Valencia

• Kaori

• Chet

Multiple Choice

Which character plays basketball in the driveway?

• Virgil

• Valencia

• Kaori

• Chet

Multiple Choice

Which character is excited to explore the woods over the summer?

• Virgil

• Valencia

• Kaori

• Chet

Multiple Choice

Which character is called "Turtle" by his family?

• Virgil

• Valencia

• Kaori

• Chet

Multiple Choice

Which character is not as athletic or outgoing as his older brothers?

• Virgil

• Valencia

• Kaori

• Chet

Multiple Choice

Which character is a bully?

• Virgil

• Valencia

• Chet

• Kaori

Multiple Choice

We meet Virgil, Valencia, Chet, and Kaori and learn about their families, friends, and general information about their lives. Which part of the plot is this?

• rising action

• exposition

• resolution

• falling action

• climax

Multiple Choice

What nickname did Virgil's parents use for him?

• Stone Boy

• Bayani

• Pah

• Turtle

Multiple Choice

How was Virgil different from his parents and siblings?

• He liked to read

• He was shy and quiet

• He was good at sports

• He was really loud and obnoxious

Multiple Choice

Why did Virgil think he was a "Grand Failure" on the last day of 6th grade?

• He was a terrible athlete.

• He failed a class.

• He didn't say hello to the girl he liked.

• He had to go to the nurse.

Multiple Choice

Who is Gulliver?

• A stray dog

• Virgil's brother

• A bully at school

• A guinea pig

Multiple Choice

What book did Roberta give Valencia for her birthday?

• A book about famous deaf people in history

• A book about Catholic saints

• A book about sign language

• A book about natural history

Multiple Choice

Valencia's least favorite time of day is night because..

• She is afraid of the dark

• She is lonely at night

• She is kept awake by her guinea pig

• She has a reoccurring nightmare

Multiple Choice

What is the name of Valencia's dog?

• Scotch

• Sacred

• Saint

• Stars

Multiple Choice

Which character believes she is psychic?

• Virgil

• Valencia

• Kaori

• Chet

Multiple Choice

What did Chet's dad teach him?

• To compliment others

• To embarrass others

• To shame others

Multiple Choice

What Kaori's little sister's name?

• Kaelyn

• Jem

• Gen

• Karoline

Multiple Choice

What did Valencia discover at the Grocery Store?

• A love letter from Virgil

• A lost little girl who needs help

• An open bag of popcorn that someone left

• Kaori's psychic card with phone number

Multiple Choice

In chapter 10, we find out that Chet has been practicing what sport in his driveway?

• Baseball

• Basketball

• Soccer

• Football

Multiple Choice

Chet's dad says there are two things that make people respect you, what are they?

• Fear and Inspiration

• Fear and Admiration

• Kindness and Fairness

Open Ended

Describe 3 events of the rising action.

Multiple Choice

The climax of the story is when

• Kaori and Valencia go into the forest looking for Virgil.

• Kaori meets Virgil for the first time and she tells him about his "peculiar future."

• Virgil's goes into the well to get his backpack and Gulliver and realizes he can't get out.

• When Chet is in the woods and gets bit by a snake.

Multiple Select

Choose 3 events that happen in the falling action of the story.

• Chet plays basketball in his driveway.

• Kaori and Valencia realize Virgil is missing and set out to find him.

• Virgil thinks about his life while he sits in the well; he thinks about things he's learned from family and teachers before.

• Kaori and Valencia find Chet in the forest. Chet is worried he'll die from a poisonous snake bite, but the girls tell him realistically, he's fine.

Open Ended

What happens in the resolution of the story?

Multiple Select

Which two characters experience the most change in the book?

• Chet

• Virgil

• Valencia

• Kaori

Open Ended

How does Virgil change?

Virgil= Turtle

In the beginning of the novel, we learn Virgil's nickname is Turtle. A turtle tends to hide in his shell. Do you think Virgil deserves this nickname at the end of the novel?

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Multiple Choice

In chapter 32, Virgil is certain three things will happen to him: he could suffocate, starve, or die of thirst. What did he do to prevent this?

• he took out his phone and ordered UberEats.

• he climbed out of the well alone and went home for some water.

• he found a granola bar and a bottle of water in his backpack.

• he yelled for help at the top of his lungs until his voice gave out.

Was it in Virgil's character to yell for help? What in the text tells us about his character?

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Open Ended

How does Valencia change?

Multiple Choice

Who texted whom in the final chapter?

• Valencia texted Chet

• Chet texted Kaori

• Virgil texted Kaori

• Virgil texted Valencia

Why do you think the story ended with a text message that says "hello"? What was significant about this ending?

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Did you race to the end of this book or was it a slow burn?

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How does the fact that the four main characters are neither friends nor attend the same school add to the mystery and intrigue of the story?

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Open Ended

What was your favorite part of the book?

Open Ended

How did the story impact you? Do you think you'll remember it in a few months or years? Why or why not?

Poll

I give the ending _____ stars.

• 5/5

• 4/5

• 3/5

• 2/5

• 1/5

Open Ended

Why do you think this book is called "Hello, Universe?"

Open Ended

Would you change the title of the book? If so, to what?

Poll

Who is your favorite character?

• Virgil

• Valencia

• Chet

• Kaori

Vocabulary Time

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Multiple Choice

The door closed with an _______ boom that echoed throughout what sounded like a massive but empty chamber. We knew something was wrong.

• destiny

• ominous

• rummaging

• adrenaline

Multiple Choice

For the practical viewer, the soap opera was way too ________.

• unconscious

• melodramatic

• antagonize

• receded

Multiple Choice

Gas is an invisible, odorless, _________ fume that can kill you.

• noxious

• flinched

• delicacy

• ominous

Multiple Choice

Chet is a bully, but his father also seems to _______ Chet as well.

• recede

• hesistate

• descend

• antagonize

Multiple Choice

There are children's games where you must remain still and try not to ______, even if someone is pretending to hit you.

• antagonize

• hesistate

• flinch

• delicacy