Because of Mr. Terupt September - October

What are dollar words?

• Bad words that the students have to pay for if they say them.

• Words that equal a dollar when you add up the value of their letters.

• Words that teachers use that Mr. Terupt wants the students to start using.

• Synonyms for easy feeling words, for example distraught is a synonym for sad.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Mr. Terupt told us to manipulate the plant's nourishment. "Feed it whatever you want," he said. "Make your own concoctions."

Which word BEST explains what manipulate means?

• maneuver

• discuss

• run

• design

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Mr. Terupt told us to manipulate the plant's nourishment. "Feed it whatever you want," he said. "Make your own concoctions."

Which definition BEST explains what concoctions means?

• plans for the plant

• a mixture of different ingredients

• special plant food

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

What text evidence supports the definition you chose for concoctions?

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What event changed Jeffrey's mind about Mr. Terupt and school?

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

What did we learn about Anna and how does it help us understand her as a person?

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

My mom warned me not to get involved in that popularity stuff. She was ostracized once. That means nobody wanted to be friends with her.

What does ostracized mean?

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4