Writing Prompt On a sheet of paper or
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Writing Prompt • On a sheet of paper (or in your writing journal) answer this prompt in a five sentence paragraph. • Life is full of difficult choices. Explain why you chose a difficult choice.
Take out the packet for “The Mixed Up Files”
Today’s Objectives • Continue to find vocabulary in the literature • Answer the questions for chapter 7 and 8 • Read: “Mixed Up Files”
From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Plot Outline • Chapter 1 - Claudia is running away and she chose her brother to join her. • Chapter 2 - They take the train to New York and begin their adventure. • Chapter 3 - After much fuss about many things, the two make it to the MET and stay the night. • Chapter 4 - Claudia and Jamie see a statue named “Angel” and they think Michelangelo created it. • Chapter 5 - Jamie and Claudia took a bath in the fountain and found income!
Plot Outline • Chapter 6 - They found more clues about the statue through research. • Chapter 7 - Jamie almost gets caught by his 3 rd grade class in the museum mastaba.
From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
From the Mixed-Up Files
Vocab Chapter 1 • • Tyrannies- unfair absolute power Injustice- violation of rights. Monotony- uniformity- sameness Elegant- refined beauty
Vocab Chapter 2 • • Jostle- rough movement Penetrated- to force entry Dissatisfied- not happy Thorough (or thoroughness)- carefully complete
Vocab Chapter 3 • • • Extravagant- lavish and grand Fatigue- being tired Dismay- dread Furious- extreme anger Inconspicuous- unnoticed
Vocabulary Chapter 4 • • Sarcophagus- decorated stone coffin Urn- vase Smoldering- to burn smoke, not a flame Intrigue- a secret or underhanded scheme
Vocabulary Chapter 5 • • Determination- the act of making a decision Humility- being humble, not proud Irritable- easily annoyed Accumulate- to gather or pile up
Chapter 6 Vocabulary Stealthily- moving covertly, cautiously, unnoticed Emblem- object that functions as a symbol
Vocabulary Chapter 7 • Mastaba- ancient Egyptian tomb • Pharaoh- king of ancient Egypt- treated like gods • Drizzle- rain gently • Muzzle- mouth/snout of a dog, to restrain from expression
Vocabulary Chapter 8 • • Abrasion- wound by friction Sari- an outer garment from India/Pakistan Keen- fine/sharp- or ‘cool’ Hunch- an intuitive feeling