INTRODUCTION THE WESTING GAME 5 th grade Literacy
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INTRODUCTION: THE WESTING GAME 5 th grade Literacy
SCHEDULE • Bell Ringer • Book Summary: The Westing Game • Anticipation Guide • Character Log • Read Chapters 1 and 2
BOOK SUMMARY A bizarre chain of events begins when sixteen unlikely people gather for the reading of Samuel W. Westing’s will. And though no one knows why the eccentric, game-loving millionaire has chosen a virtual stranger—and a possible murderer—to inherit his vast fortune, one things for sure: Sam Westing may be dead…but that won’t stop him from playing one last game!
ANTICIPATION GUIDE {True of False} Directions: What do you think Ellen Raskin’s mystery is about? • Read each statement. • Mark if you think each statement is true or false. • As we are reading the novel, you will go back and reevaluate the same statements. • You will be asked to provide evidence for each response.
CHARACTER LOG Directions: Make a prediction about each character’s personality based on his or her name. As we read The Westing Game, you will fill out details about each character: • Physical Description • Personality • Actions/Behaviors Let’s see how accurate your predictions are!
CHAPTER 1: SUNSET TOWERS {Vocabulary Words} {Comprehension Questions} Tenant- Exclusive- Plush- Stationery- Warped- Chandelier- Alcove- Bookie- • Why is Sunset Towers an unusual name for this building? • What was unusual about Barney Northrup, the delivery man? • Why was Jake Wexler uncomfortable at the new apartment? • How did Barney finally convince Sydelle Pulaski to take the apartment? • What was one way that this apartment sale was different than normal?
CHAPTER 2: GHOSTS OR WORSE {Vocabulary Words} Stocky- Maggots- Gruesome- Stubble {Comprehension Questions} • • • Which was more successful—the grand opening of Shin Hoo’s Chinese restaurant or the parking lot coffee shop? Why do you think? Who was Sandy Mc. Southers? What was different about the Westing House that surprised Turtle Wexler? Tell the story of the two "unfortunate fellows" from Westingtown. What does Chris notice through his binoculars? Chris is different from other people. How? What do you think is “wrong” with him?
