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The Tiger Rising

by Kate DiCamillo

Lit LinkGrades 4-6

Written by Nat ReedIllustrated by S&S Learning Materials

ISBN: 978-1-55495-000-3Copyright 2009

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About the author: Nat Reed has been a member of the teaching profession for over 30 years.

He is presently a full-time instructor at Trent University in the Teacher Education Program.

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Reading Comprehension

• Identify and describe story elements • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

• Summarize events/details • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Reasoning & Critical Thinking Skills• Character traits, comparisons • • • • • • • • • • • • •

• Use context clues • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

• Make inferences (why events occurred, characters’ thoughts and feelings) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

• Determine the meaning of colloquialisms and other phrases • • •

• Understand abstract concepts – conscience, revenge, fear, perseverance, self-respect, exaggeration, conflict, etc. • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

• Develop opinions and personal interpretations • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

• Write a letter/newspaper editorial •

• Conduct an interview •

• Identify/create a simile •

• Identify alliteration •

• Identify onomatopoeia •

• Identify foreshadowing •

• Identify an analogy •

• Identify personification • •

• Identify an idiom •

• Identify conflict •

• Identify the climax of a story •

• Complete a synopsis • •

• Complete a poster/book cover • •

• Complete a Story Map •

• Create a storyboard •

• Create a poem • •

• Create a reader’s theatre presentation •

• Practice research skills • • • • • • •

• Create an Observation Chart •

• Predict an outcome • • • •

Vocabulary Development, Grammar, & Word Usage• Identify synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms • • • • • • • • •

• Identify syllables •

• Identify compound words •

• Identify parts of speech • •

• Dictionary and thesaurus skills • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

• Place words in alphabetical order •

• Identify singular/plural •

• Identify root words •

• Using capitals, correct punctuation •

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Table of Contents

At A GlanceTM ................................................................................................................................................ �

Overall Expectations ..................................................................................................................................... 4

List of Skills .................................................................................................................................................. 5

Teacher Suggestions ....................................................................................................................................... 6

Synopsis/Author Biography .......................................................................................................................... 7

Student Checklist ........................................................................................................................................... 8

Reproducible Student Booklet ....................................................................................................................... 9

Answer Key ................................................................................................................................................. 58



Overall Expectations

The students will:

• developtheirskillsinreading,writing,listening,andoralcommunication.

• usegoodliteratureasavehiclefordevelopingskillsrequiredbycurriculumexpectations:reasoningandcriticalthinking,knowledgeoflanguagestructure,vocabularybuilding,anduseofconventions.

• becomemeaningfullyengagedinthedramaofliteraturethroughavarietyoftypesofquestionsandactivities.

• identifyanddescribeelementsofstories(i.e.plot,mainidea,characters,setting).

• learnandreviewmanyskillsinordertodevelopgoodreadinghabits.

• provideclearanswerstoquestionsandwell-constructedexplanations.

• organizeandclassifyinformationtoclarifythinking.

• learnaboutthedynamicsofgrief,anger,andisolation,copingwiththelossofaparent,forginghealthyrelationships,acceptingresponsibilityforone’sactions.

• learnthehealthinessofexpressingone’sfeelings/needstothoseclosetous.

• relateeventsandfeelingsfoundinthenoveltothestudent’sownlivesandexperiences.

• appreciatetheimportanceoffriendsandhowrelationshipscancontributetopersonalgrowth.

• appreciatethatthegrowthofone’scharacterisoftentheresultofopportunitiesandtrialsthat comeintoone’slife.

• learntheimportanceofdealingwithadversityanddevelopingperseveranceinthefaceofdifficultexperiences.

• statetheirowninterpretationofawrittenwork,usingevidencefromthenovelandfromtheirownknowledgeandexperience.



List of Skills

Vocabulary Development: Character Activities:1. Usingcontentclues 1. Determinecharactertraits2. Locatingdescriptivewords/phrases 2. Comparetwocharacters3. Listingsynonyms,antonyms,homonyms 3. Relatingpersonalexperiences4. Useofcapitalsandpunctuation 4. Understandconcepts:coping with loss, 5. Identifyingsyllables friendship6. Listingcompoundwords7. Determiningalphabeticalorder Creative and Critical Thinking:8. Useofsingular/pluralnouns 1. Research9. Developingdictionaryskills 2. CreateaReader’sTheatrepresentation

10. Identifyingpartsofspeech 3. Writealettertoacharacterfromthenovel11. Identifyananalogy 4. Conductaninterview12. Identifyinganidiom 5. CreateanObservationChart13. Identifyingasimile 6. Writeadescriptionofpersonalfeelings14. Identifyingalliteration 7. Createapoem15. Identifyonomatopoeia16. Identifypersonification Art Activities:

1. DesignacoverforthenovelSetting Activities: 1. DevelopaStoryboard

1. Identifythedetailsofasetting 2. Designaposter

Plot Activities:

1. CompleteaStory Map2. Determinetheroleofothersinone’s

personalgrowth

3. Identifytheclimaxofanovel

4. Identifyconflictinthestory

5. DevelopaStoryboard

6. Identifypointofview

7. Predictanoutcome



Teacher Suggestions

This resource can be used in a variety of ways:

1. Thestudentbookletfocusesononechapterofthenovelatatime.Eachofthesesections containsthefollowingactivities:

a) Before You Read The Chapters(reasoningandcriticalthinkingskills) b) Vocabulary Building(dictionaryandthesaurusskills) c) Questions on the Chapter(readingcomprehensionskills) d) Language Activities(grammar,punctuation,wordstructureandextensionactivities)

2. Studentsmayreadthenovelattheirownspeedandthenselect,orbeassigned,avarietyof questionsandactivities.

3. Bulletin Board and Interest Center Ideas:Themesmightincludetigers,circusanimals, endangeredspecies,mistreatmentofanimals,theSistineChapel,Michelangelo,andFlorida.

4. Pre-Reading Activities.TheTigerRisingmayalsobeusedinconjunctionwiththemesofloss ofaparent;handlinggrief,angerandisolation;bullying;theimportanceoffriendship;endangered species;tigers;psychosomaticillnesses.

5. Independent Reading Approach:Studentswhoareabletoworkindependentlymayattemptto completetheassignmentsinaself-directedmanner.Initiallythesestudentsshouldparticipatein thepre-readingactivitieswiththerestoftheclass.Studentsshouldfamiliarizethemselveswith thereproduciblestudentbooklet.Completedworksheetsshouldbesubmittedsothattheteacher cannotehowquicklyandaccuratelythestudentsareworking.Studentsmaybebroughttogether periodicallytodiscussissuesinspecificsectionsofthenovel.

6. Fine Art Activities:Studentsmayintegratesuchtopicsastigers,endangeredanimals,the SistineChapel,andMichelangelo’sartwork.Studentswillbegiventheopportunitytocompletea bookcover,posterandStoryboard.

7. Encouragethestudentstokeepareadingloginwhichtheyrecordtheirreadingseachdayand theirthoughtsaboutthepassage.

8. Studentsshouldkeepalltheirworktogetherinoneplace.Aportfoliocoverisprovidedforthis reason.

9. Studentsshouldnotbeexpectedtocompleteallactivities.Teachersshouldallowchoiceandin somecases,matchtheactivitytothestudent’sability.

10. Studentsshouldkeeptrack(intheirportfolio)oftheactivitiestheycomplete.



Synopsis

Followinghismother’sdeath,RobHortonandhisdadmovefromJacksonvilletoLister,Florida,whereheandhisdadtakeupresidenceinaseedymotel.Robkeepsallofhisemotions“lockedinasuitcase”,refusingtosharehisfeelingswithanyone.UglyredblistershaveappearedonRob’slegs,promptingtheprincipalofhisschooltosendhimhomeincaseheiscontagious.WalkingthroughthemistyFloridawoodsonemorning,Robisstunnedtoencounterareal-lifetigerpacingbackandforthinacage.Ontheverysameday,RobalsomeetsSistineBailey,agirlwhoshowsherfeelingsasreadilyasRobhideshis.Graduallythetwobecomefriendsandthroughthecounselofthemotelmaid,WillieMay,andtheirexperienceswiththetiger,learntheimportanceofsharingtheirfeelingswiththosetheylove,andtrustingtheirfriendswiththeiremotions.

Author BiographyKate DiCamillo

BorninPhiladelphia,Pennsylvaniain1964,KateandherfamilywereforcedtomovetoFloridawhenshewasfiveyearsoldbecauseshesufferedfromchronicpneumonia.ThedoctorsfeltthatthewarmerclimatewouldbegoodforKate’shealth.KatemajoredinEnglishattheUniversityofFloridaandthenwhenshewas30,movedtoMinneapolis.WhileworkinginabookwarehouseshemetarepresentativeforCandlewickPressandsubmittedthemanuscriptforBecause of Winn-Dixie–herfirstofmanysuccessfulnovels.Threeofhernovels,Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of DespereauxandThe Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulanehavebeenmadeintomajormotionpictures.AsisthecasewithThe Tiger Rising,animalsgenerallyplayaprominentroleinhernovels.

KatecurrentlylivesinMinneapolis,Minnesota,whereshefaithfullywritestwopagesaday,five

daysaweek.



Student Checklist

StudentName:

Assignment Grade/Level Comments


Name:


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AnnaJuliaCooperwrote,“Bulliesarealwayscowardsatheartandmaybecreditedwithaprettysafeinstinctinscentingtheirprey.”Whydoyouthinkitisdangeroustowitnesssomeonebeingbulliedandnotdoanythingaboutit?

Chapters 1 & 2

Before you read the chapters:

Vocabulary:

1. Idon’tthinkmybrother___________________anybitterfeelingstowardhisboss.

2. Whereverdidyougetthe___________________thatyoudidn’tneedtobringyourpencil?

3. Mymotherhadthe___________________beliefthatallthingswouldworkout.

4. Mistywassimply___________________whenshepassedthemathtest.

5. ItwasobviousthatMickeywasunhappybythe___________________lookonhisface.

6. Thesuddenmovementoftheshipcausedhimto___________________andfallintothepool.

7. “I’msorryIdidn’thearyou,”hesaid.“Iwas___________________onwhatIwasreading.”

8. Matildasawahugespider___________________acrossthelivingroomfloor.

9. Itissaidthatherunclecreateda___________________togowiththewordsofthatpoem.

10. Itwon’tdoanygoodto___________________you’resick,yourhomeworkwillstillhavetobe donefortomorrow’sclass.

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Chooseawordfromthelisttocompleteeachsentence.

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Questions:

1. WhydidRobliketheKentuckyStarsign?

2. FromthesecondparagraphinChapterOne,howdoweknowthatRobdefinitelydoesnotlikegoingtoschool?

3. DoyouthinkthatthetigerRobfound,besidetheBeauchampgasstationbuilding,wasreal?Defendyouranswer.

4. WhatthreethingswasRobnotthinkingaboutashewaitedforthebus?

5. Robhasaveryrichimagination.Whatwayhashedevisedfornotthinkingaboutthings?

6. Whatisthesettingforthisnovel?Rememberasettingconsistsofbothatimeandplace.

7. Bullyingcantakemanyforms.TwowaysthatNortonandBillybulliedRobwerephysicallyandverbally.Giveanexampleofeach.



8. WhatsurprisingeventtookplaceattheendofChapterTwo?

Language Activities:

1. Aliterary devicetheauthorenjoysusingisa simile(acomparisonusinglikeoras).An exampleofthisiswhentheauthorwrites,“HespecificallydidnotthinkaboutNortonand BillyThreemongerwaitingforhimlikechainedandstarvingguarddogs,eagertoattack.” WithwhatdoestheauthorcompareNortonandBilly?

Comeupwiththreesimilesofyourownthathaveadefinitetiger-likeflavor.

2. A Name Poem

ANamePoem,orAcrosticPoem,tellsaboutthetopic(orname)ofthepoem.Itusesthe lettersofthewordforthefirstletterofeachline.Hereisanexample.

• NowwriteaNamePoemofatleastfourlines.

• Possibletopics:tiger,school,buses,bully.

MILK

MoocowsInfarmlandLiketobemilked,butKickmewhenmyhandsarecold.



InthesetwochaptersSistineattendsanewschoolforthefirsttime.Newexperienceslikethiscanbeverystressful.Describeatimeinyourownlifewhenyouexperiencedsomethingforthefirsttime.Besuretomentionyourfeelingsduringthisexperience.

Chapters 3 & 4


Vocabulary:

CRUD TIGER CHASES CONES RAM ROUTE PHELMERWANDER BEAUCHAMP KENTUCKY HORTON BILLY BEDENTER SULLEN SISTINE BLISTER EYE TALESMISTER EVIL GLARE SNOB DEERE DISEASEBAILEY LACY TAG EVERYONE ROBERT RIB

Usingwordsfromthischapter,completethefollowingcrosswordpuzzle.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7

8 9 10

11 12 13

14 15 16

17

18 19 20 21

22

23 24

25 26

27

28 29



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1. Nameofagasstation 2. Anorganforsight 3. Computerkeyboardkey 5. Stories 6. IceCream_________ 7. Achildren’sgame10. Thenewgirl’sfirstname12. Verybad13.Afixedangrystare15. Chestbone16. OneofRob’sbullies17. ____________Horton19. Rob’ssurname20. Mr.22. Sistine’ssurname23. Robwasaccusedofhavingthecreeping_______________.27. Whereoneoftensleeps

Across

2. Allpeople 4. The____________StarMotel 8. Crabbyorgloomylooking 9. Asickness11. Pursues14. Sinsore17. Amalesheep18. TheprincipalofRob’sschool21. Astuck-upperson24. Sistineworeapink_________dress.25. Away,orroadforpassageortravel26. Amemberofthecatfamily28. Torambleaimlessly29. BillyworeaJohn____________cap.

Questions:

1. WhydidBillyandNortoncallRobdisease boy?

2. WhydidBillytellSistinethatshehadn’tgotonthepartybus?

3. FromwhatweknowaboutSistineinthesetwochapters,recordthreefactsabouther.

4. WhatdoesRobmeanbysaying“Hekeptthesuitcaseclosed”attheendofChapter3?



5. WherewasSistinefrom?WhatwasherimpressionoftheSouth?

6. ThelastparagraphofChapter4givesusanotherclueastohowRobisregardedbythekidsinhisclass.Whatincidentarewereferringto?


Alliteration

Alliterationistherepetitionofthefirstconsonantsoundinaphrase.Anexampleis:she sells seashells by the seashore.AnexamplefromChapterFour:what he wanted to do was whittle in wood.

1. CanyoufindtheexampleofalliterationinthefirstthreeparagraphsofChapter3?

2. Createyourownalliterationsusingthefollowingideas:

a)Describethesoundoftwocatsfighting.

b)Inventyourownideahere!

Extension Activity:

SistinewasnamedaftertheSistineChapel.UsingresourcesinyourschoollibraryortheInternet,investigatethismarvelousbuildingandrecordthreeinterestingfactsaboutit.



Stickingupforsomeoneelseorstandinguptoabullytakesalotofcourage.Describeatimewhenyoueitherwitnessedsuchaneventorwerepartofityourself.Describehowyoufeltatthetime.

Whataresomethingsthatmakekidsdifferentandstandout?Howcanthissometimesbeagoodthing?

Chapters 5 & 6


Vocabulary:

Ineachofthefollowingsetsofwords,underlinetheonewordthatdoesnotbelong.Thenwriteasentenceexplainingwhyitdoesnotfit.

1. interact mingle mesh council

2. contagious catching selfish communicable

3. manifest concentrated thought engrossed

4. buoyed sabotaged encouraged inspired



5. communicate conversation impart possibility

6. array vestibule multitude variety

7. fortitude astonishing remarkable unbelievable

Questions:Cloze Call

CompletethefollowingexercisefillinginthecorrectwordsfromtheWordBox.

Mr.PhelmeralwaysbeganhistalkswithRobbysaying,“Rob,we’reabit__________________.”

ThefactthatRobdidn’t___________________withotherstudentswasaconcern.Mr.Phelmer

askedRobifhewasputtingmedicineonhis___________________.Someparentswereworried

thatRob’srashmightbe___________________.A___________________inJacksonvillegaveRob

themedicine.Mr.PhelmersuggestedthatRobstayat___________________untilhisrashcleared

up.Robthoughtthatwasa___________________idea.Whenvisitingtheprincipal,Robfeltthe

pictureofthe___________________burninginhispocket.AfterhisvisitwithMr.Phelmerwas

over,theprincipalgavehima___________________totakehome.Robknewthathislegswould

___________________clearup.

Atlunch,Robsatonthebenchesinthe___________________.Nothinghadtastedgoodtohim

sincehis___________________died.SistineBaileythencamethroughthe___________________

doorsfollowedbyacrowdof___________________.Whensomeonethrew___________________

atSistinesheturnedandstartedswingingwithherfists,___________________andtwirling.When

Robtoldthekidstoleaveheralone,they___________________athim.Afteraminute,Robdecided

to___________________.

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1. Choosetenwordsfromthesechapterswithtwoormoresyllables.Indicatethesyllablesbydrawingalinebetweeneachone.Example:ti/ger.

Anotherliterary devicetheauthorenjoysusingispersonification.Personificationiswhenaninanimateobject(usuallyanon-livingornon-humanobjectsuchasaship)isgivenhumancharacteristics.AratherunusualexampleofthisisinChapter5whentheauthorwrites,“Heconcentratedonkeepinghisheartfromsingingoutloudwithjoy.”Whatobjectispersonifiedinthissentence,andwhathumanactionisitaccomplishing?

Thinkofaninterestinginanimateobjectandcreateasentenceinwhichthisobjectispersonified.



Itcanbedifficulttobeachildofasingleparent.Thinkofanexampleofonesuchdifficultyandonepossiblebenefittosuchasituationorarrangement.

Chapters 7 & 8


Vocabulary:

Drawastraightlinetoconnectthevocabularywordtoitsdefinition.Remembertouseastraightedge(likearuler).

1. extraordinary a. everlasting

2. regret b. toleanorlieback

3. permanent c. ease

4. contagious d. imagine

5. recline e. unusual

6. desperate f. careorupkeep

7. relieve g. focus

8. pretend h. tofeelremorse

9. maintenance i. reckless

10. concentrate j. catching



Questions:

1. WhatextraordinaryeventshadRobalreadyexperiencedinthefirstsixchapters?(Describethreeofthese.)

2. WhydoyouthinkitwasRob’spolicy“nottosaythings?”

3. Rob’sdadtellshimthattheyarestayingatthemotelonlyuntil“theycangetbackontheirfeet.”Whatdoesthisexpressionmean?

4. WhydoyouthinkRob’sfatherdecidedtogiveRobafewdaysoffschool?

5. WhatdoyouthinkoftheadviceRob’sdadgiveshimaboutfightingbackagainsttheboysatschool?

6. WhydoyouthinkRobwasrelievedwhenhecouldn’tgooutsidetoseethetigerbecauseitwasrainingtoohard?

7. WhydoyouthinkRobendedupcarvingSistineinsteadofthetiger?




Writethepluralofthefollowingnounsfromthischapter.Becareful–youmaywishtoconsultadictionaryforsomeofthesewords.

Singular Noun Plural Noun

body

man

roof

person

macaroni

dress

ointment

foot

Extension Activity:

Frescoes

InChapter7,RobmentionsthatthepaintingsontheceilingoftheSistineChapelwerefrescoes.UsingresourcesinyourschoollibraryorontheInternet,investigatefrescoesandbrieflydescribethisartistictechnique.



Inthissection,WillieMay,thehousekeeper,encouragesRobtoreturntoschool.CanyoupredictwhatthemainreasonWillieMayoffersRobforcontinuinghiseducation?(Afteryoureadthesetwochapters,comebackandseehowcloseyouweretotheactualreasonWillieMaygives.)

Chapters 9 & 10


Vocabulary:

1. Myauntconsideredheragetobeaprivatematter. ___________________

2. Helengthenedtheshelfbyquiteabit. ___________________

3. Whenthebabywentmissing,themotherbecamefrantic. ___________________

4. ItwasdifficultforMissThompsontoadapttotheclimatechange. ___________________

5. Theboywasgivenapieceofcandytokeephimoccupied. ___________________

6. Afinishedcarpenterisabletobuildanypieceoffurniture. ___________________

7. Severalframeddocumentslinedtheprincipal’swalls. ___________________

8. Theaudiencefoundthebeatofthesongveryappealing. ___________________

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Chooseawordfromthelistthatmeansthesame(synonym)ornearlythesameastheunderlinedword.



Questions:

1. Whydidn’tRobevermakeawishonhisownpersonalshootingstar?

2. GiveanexampleofexaggerationfromthefirsthalfofChapter9.

3. Rob’shairwasdescribedas“cobwebbyblond.”Whatdoyouthinkwasmeantbytheadjective“cobwebby”inthisdescription?

4. WhydidRob’sdadstopsinginghalfwaythroughthesong“MiningforGold?”

5. WhatfamousbaseballplayerhadanameverysimilartothehousekeeperinChapter10, WillieMay?

6. WhatincentivedidWillieMayofferRobforstayinginschool?

7. WhatdidWillieMaysuggestwasthereasonfortheproblemwiththerashonRob’slegs? Doyouagree?




Placethefollowingwordsfromthesechaptersinalphabetical order.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Extension Activity:

star

stop

suitcase

stared

squeak

swamp

shyly

smashing

steam

softly

Mining For GoldThesong,Mining for Gold,wasapopularrecordingbytheCowboy Junkies.Thelyricseloquentlyspeakofthehardshipshardrockminershaveenduredovertheyears.FindacopyofthelyricstothissongontheInternetandwriteabriefsynopsisofthethreeverses.

WhydoyouthinkthissongappealedtoRob’sdadatthistime?



Makingnewfriendscanbeariskybusiness.Whatmightbeonepitfallindevelopingafriendshipwithanotherperson?

Chapters 11 & 12


Vocabulary:

SolvethefollowingwordsearchpuzzleusingthewordsfromtheWord Box.Remember–thewordscanbehorizontal,verticalordiagonal.Theymaybeforwardorevenbackward!

SISTINE CHEEKBONES KENTUCKY CEMENT CONCENTRATEDLEPROSY ACCURATE RECOGNIZE EQUATION DROOPYMACARONI MICHELANGELO SCULPTOR ARC DEFIANT

C P O D E T A R T N E C N O CH M A C A R O N I I U Y T E EE R I A C C U R A T E A M K DE G E C N O I T A U Q E Q E CK H P C H N J D D F N S W N VB J O Q O E S I S T I N E T BO Y I W X G L F S D Z D W U TN K S E C B N A R C X F E C NE L U O V V K I N F C G R K AS H Y R R C L G Z G V H T Y ID S C U L P T O R E E J Y V FF G T T B X E H G H B L U C ED F R Y N Z M L B Y P O O R D



Questions:

1. WhatdiseasedidNortonsuggestRobhad?

2. WhydoyouthinkwhenRobwasspeakingwithSistinehewassodeterminedtokeep his words inside himself, where they belonged?

3. WhydoyouthinksomethinginsideRobopenedupwhenhesawSistine’ssmallpinchedface,bleedingknucklesanddarkeyes?

4. DescribeSistine’sreactiontoseeingRob’ssculpturesforthefirsttime.

5. WhatdoesthefactthatwhenRobisembarrassed,hehastocalmdowntherashonhislegs,suggestabouthisillness?

6. WhydoyouthinkRobwouldneverwishforafriend?




Rewritethefollowingsentencesputtinginthecorrect capitalizationandpunctuation.

robandsistinelivedinthetownoflister

whydoyouthinkprincipalphelmerwasworriedaboutrob

thisaugustwewillbevisitingbostonpittsburghandtorontoonourvacation

Extension Activity:

MichelangeloMichelangelowasanItalianRenaissancepainter,sculptor,architect,poetandengineer.Helivedfrom1475-1564andduringthistime,probablyaccomplishedmorethananyartistwhoeverlived.UsingresourcesinyourschoollibraryorontheInternet,researchmoreofthelifeandaccomplishmentsofthisinterestingman.Recordthreefactsbelowthatyouuncoveredwhichyouconsiderespeciallynoteworthy.



Robseemstobeaboywhohasn’thadmuchhappinessinhislifelately.Whatthingsmakeyouhappy?Trytothinkofatleastthreethings.

Chapters 13 & 14


Vocabulary:

culture:

whittle:

protest:

trespass:

Writeasentenceusingthefollowingwords.Makesurethatthemeaningofthewordisclearinyoursentence.



gesture:

wary:

enormous:

exertion:

Questions:

1. DescribehowSistineendeduplivinginLister,Florida.

2. FindanexampleofpersonificationinthefirstthreeparagraphsofChapter13.

3. a)WhywasRobsoreluctanttotellSistinethathismotherhaddied?

b)WhywasSistinesoupsetthatRobwouldn’ttalkabouthismothertoher?



Extension Activity:

William BlakeWilliamBlakewasanEnglishpoetwholivedfrom1757to1827.Althoughhewaslargelyunappreciatedduringhislifetime,hispoemsarenowconsideredtremendouslyimportantinEnglishliterature.Oneofhismostfamouspoemswasoneentitled“TheTiger,”whichSistinereferstoinChapter14andlaterinChapter29.InyourschoollibraryorontheInternet,investigatethepoemsofthisgiftedwriter.Recordaversebelowfromoneofhispoemsthatyoufoundveryappealing.Belowtheverse,explainwhyyouenjoyedit.

4. WhydidRobfinditsohardtolookatthetiger?

5. WhatdidSistinesuggesttheydowiththetiger?

6. HowdidRobdescribehisfeelingofhappiness?

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SistineishavingtroubleadjustingtolifeinLister.Whatwouldbedifficultaboutmovingtoanewtown?(Ifyouhaveevermovedtoanewplace,youmightwishtorelateyourownexperiencesinansweringthisquestion.)

Chapters 15 & 16


Vocabulary:

1. Tolookwithone’seyespartlyclosedisto___________________.

2. Aformationofstarsisknownasa___________________.

3. ___________________istheprocessofliquidturningtovapor.

4. ___________________isatypeoflubricant.

5. Tothinkreallyhardisto___________________.

6. Topursuestealthilyisto___________________.

7. A___________________isapolitician.

8. Ifyouare___________________todosomething,youwillprobablygetintotroubleifyou disobey.

9. ___________________meansthatyouarehavingtroublebuyingsomeone’sstory.

10. Asideviewofanobjectisknownasa___________________.

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Chooseawordfromthelisttocompleteeachdefinition.



Questions:

1. WhenRob’sfatherasksSistineifshelivesaroundthere,Sistinereplies,“Fornow.”WhatdoesthistellyouaboutSistine’sattitude?

2. HowdoweknowthatSistinewasputoutaboutusingthephoneinthelaundryroom?

3. Re-readtheconcludingparagraphinChapter15.Whatdoestheauthormeanbythestatement“Heshookhisheadandscoldedhimselfforopeninghissuitcase?”

4. DescribehowSistine’sparentsmet?

5. WhydidRobandhisdadmovetoListerfromJacksonville?

6. a)BrieflydescribeyourimpressionofSistine’smother.

b)WhydoyouthinkthatsheandSistinedonotgetalong?



Extension Activity:

WriteasynopsisoftheeventsofChapters15-16.

Your Choice

Chooseoneofthefollowingactivities:

• WithtwoorthreeotherstudentscreateaReaders’Theatrepresentationtobeperformedinfront oftheclassoractoutascenefromthenovel.

• FindasongorapoemthatremindsyouofasceneorcharacterfromTheTigerRising. Writeoutthesongorpoemonaseparatesheetofpaper.

• WriteadetaileddescriptionofeitherRob,SistineorWillieMay.Draworcutoutapictureto accompanythedescription.

• Writealettertooneofthecharactersinthenovel,thenwritetheletterthatheorshemight sendbacktoyouorwritealettertoKateDiCamillo,thenovel’sauthor.



Rob,SistineandWillieMayareallverymemorablepeoplethatwehavemetthusfarinthisnovel.InChapter18,Robmeetsanothercolorfulcharacter–Mr.Beauchamp.Whowouldyousayisthemostunusualpersonyouhaveevermet?Whatwasthereaboutthispersonthatmadehim/hersointeresting?

Chapters 17 & 18


Vocabulary:

1. Stelladecidedtoaskforherbrother’sopinion. a)turntable b)advice c)purpose d)allowance

2. Isawtheparakeetflittingaboutthecage. a)scrambling b)running c)flying d)darting

3. Thefoamingseawavesbillowedoutallroundthelittlevessel. a)swelled b)roared c)calmed d)brushed

4. Thekindergartenteachersuspendedthemobilefromtheceilingbeforeherclassentered. a)broke b)hung c)dusted d)tore

5. Theboysweredrapedallovertherailing. a)spitting b)writing c)hanging d)dancing

6. Aferventlightseemedtoshinefromhiseyes. a)intense b)dull c)yellowish d)angry

7. TheenginerequireddailymaintenancefromJackieandherdad. a)cleaning b)watering c)oiling d)upkeep

Synonymsarewordswithsimilarmeanings.Usingthecontextofthesentencesbelow,choosethebestsynonymfortheunderlinedwordsineachsentence.



Questions:

1. a)WhydoyouthinkRobaskedWillieMayheropinionaboutzoos?

b)WriteabriefsynopsisofthestoryWillieMaytoldRobabouttheparakeetherdadgavetoher.

2. WhatisyourimpressionofMr.Beauchamp’spersonality?Giveproofforyourpoints.

3. RobisinadilemmawhenBeauchamptakeshimtoseethetiger.HewantsdesperatelytogotoseethetigerbutatthesametimewishesthatWillieMayorhisfatherwouldappeartosavehimfromgoingwithBeauchamp.Whydoyouthinkhehassuchmixedfeelings?

4. BeauchamptellsRobthatheisgoingtogivehimanopportunitytomakesomeextramoney.PredicthowRobwillearnthismoney.



1. Copyoutanythreesentencesfromthesechaptersandunderlinetheverbs.

2. Besideeachofthefollowingwordsfromthesetwochapters,writeitsroot word.

a)folding____________________________ b)nodded____________________________

c)finally ____________________________ d)going ____________________________

3. Theword“fold”canbeusedasanounoraverb,dependingonthesentence.Useyourimaginationandwritesentencestoillustratehowthiswordcanbeusedasbothanounandaverb.

Fold asa noun.

Fold asa verb.




Extension Activity:

The ParakeetWillieMaytellsRobastoryaboutwhenshewasalittlegirlandhadapetparakeet.Parakeetsdomakeinterestingandpopularpets.Themostcommonpetparakeetisprobablythebudgerigarorbudgie.Investigatetheparakeetandrecordbelowthreeinterestingfactsaboutthisfascinatingbird.

Observation Chart

Howcarefulanobserverareyou?The Tiger Risingisanovelrichwithsights,sounds,andsmells.Reviewthechaptersyouhavereadthusfarandcollectasmanyexamplesofthefivesensesasyoucanfind.Theseexamplesshouldbelistedinthechartbelow.AnexampleofsmellisfoundinChapter18:“Thebagwasheavyanditstunk.”Seeifyoucangetatleastoneexampleforeachsense.

SIGHT

SOUND

TOUCH

TASTE

SMELL



Investigate:Tigersareoneoftheworld’smostfamousspeciesofwildanimal,yetwhatdoyoureallyknowaboutthisfascinatingbeast?Listbelowfivethingsyoualreadyknowabouttigers.(Ifyoucan’tcomeupwithfiveitems,youmayhavetodosomeresearchinyourschoollibraryorontheInternet.)

Chapters 19 & 20


Vocabulary:

Antonymsarewordswithoppositemeanings.DrawalinefromeachwordincolumnAtoitsantonymincolumnB.ThenusethewordsincolumnAtofillintheblanksinthesentencesbelow.

Column A Column B

insist uneasiness

tattered ordinary

desperate sincere

amazing shout

mocking suggest

comfort new

whisper hopeful

1. Iwouldappreciateifyouallwould___________________becausemysonistryingtosleep.

2. Fromtheirapplause,theaudienceobviouslythoughtthemagician’strickswereabsolutely

___________________.



3. Afterworkingfortwelvestraighthoursonmyhomework,Iamin___________________needofanap.

4. Thehobo’sclotheswere___________________andthreadbare.

5. “Imust___________________thateveryonetakeofftheirshoes,”thelibrariansaidinaloud voice.

6. Areyousurethattheparakeetisn’tjust___________________thecustomers?

7. Itissmall___________________tothesurvivorsthattheywillallbegivenaridehome.

Questions:

IndicatewhetherthefollowingstatementsareTrueorFalse.

1. RobwascompletelyamazedwhenBeauchampshowedhimthetiger. TorF

2. Beauchampreferredtothetigeras“Kingofthejungle,”however,itis usuallyalionwhichisreferredtoasking of the jungle. TorF

3. Beauchampwasconsideringtheoptionofputtingthetigerinfront ofthemoteltodrawcustomers. TorF

4. BeauchampgaveRoballthekeystothecageexcepttheoneforthemaindoor. TorF

5. BeauchamptoldRobthatthetiger’snamewasBrutus. TorF

6. WhenintroducingRobtothetiger,BeauchampreferredtoRobasthe tiger’s“mealticket.” TorF

7. Thetiger’sstareremindedRobofhismother’s. TorF

8. RobwasdismayedtoseethatSistinewaswearinghisshirtandjeanswhen shegotoffthebus. TorF

9. TwofactsthatSistineresearchedabouttigerswere:pantherslived inthenearbywoodsandtigersareanendangeredspecies. TorF

10. RobwasamazedwhenSistinebegantocryattheendofChapter20. TorF



Findthreeexamplesofthefollowingpartsofspeechfromthischapter.

1. Interviewatleastthreeotherstudentsfortheirviewsofthisnovelthusfar.(Trytogetbothpositiveandnegativecomments.)Writeabriefreportputtingtheseviewstogether.

2. Wehavealreadyreadaboutanumberofimportantconflictsinthisnovel.Conflictisanimportantelementinanovel.Therearegenerallythreetypesofconflict:person against person; person against self; and person against nature.FindthreeexamplesofconflictinTheTigerRisingandtellwhichtypeofconflicteachis.(Youdon’thavetogetanexamplefromeachcategory.)

a)

b)

c)


Nouns Verbs Ajectives

Extension Activity:



Misunderstandingscanbeveryupsettingtothoseinvolved.Describeatimeinyourlife(orthatofafriend)whenamisunderstandingmadeyourfriendshipwithsomeonealittletense.Howdiditworkoutintheend?

Chapters 21 & 22


Vocabulary:

1. Disappearisto___________________aswalkistorun.

2. Recklessisto___________________assixistohalf-dozen.

3. Withdrawisto___________________asangryistoelated.

4. Seeristo___________________aswomanistofemale.

5. Earliestisto___________________ascalmistoplacid.

6. Praiseisto___________________aswakeistosleep.

7. Breakistomendasdaydreamisto___________________.

8. Ointmentistosalveasleanisto___________________.

9. Poemistoverseasusedisto___________________.

10. Stubbornistoplacidascontentmentisto___________________.

reproach extend sorrow recline concentratematerialize prophetess original applied desperate

Analogiesareequationsinwhichthefirstpairofwordshasthesamerelationshipasthesecondpairofwords.Forexample,stopistogoasfastistoslow.Inthisexample,bothpairsofwordsareopposites.Choosethebestwordfromthewordboxtocompleteeachoftheanalogiesbelow.



Questions:

1. HowdidWillieMaygreetRobandSistineatthebeginningofChapter21?

2. WhydoyouthinkRob“desperatelywanted”WillieMayandSistinetolikeeachother?

3. a)HowdidSistinedefinea“prophetess?”

b)WhydidSistineconsiderWillieMaytobeaprophetess?

4. WhatmistakedidRobmakeregardingthemeatthatBeauchamphadgivenhim?

5. AccordingtoRob,whatwasthe“originalgreen?”



Extension Activity:

For Sale!ImaginethatBeauchampdecidesheisgoingtosellthetigerandheasksRobtodesigna“ForSale”posterthatBeauchampwillreproduceandsendtoanumberofzoosinthearea.Yourtaskistodesignaposterforthisproject.Yourpostershouldincludecontactinformation(i.e.,Beauchamp’sname;thetigercanbeseenattheKentuckyStarMotelinLister).Youshouldalsoincludeacoloredpictureofatigerandanyotherinformation(i.e.,aprice)thatyouthinkwouldbehelpfulandrelevanttopotentialbuyers.

Anidiomisaliterarydevicethatsaysonething,butmeansanother(i.e.,you hit the nail on the head).AnexamplefromChapter22is“but then he thought of Beauchamp and held his tongue.”Thinkofanotherexampleofanidiomandrecorditbelow.




IfyouwereRob,wouldyouconsidertellinganadultaboutthecagedtiger?Ifso,whomightyoutell?Why?

Chapters 23 & 24


Vocabulary:

1. Tocalmorcomfortisto___________________.

2. Someonewhois___________________hasanaiminmind.

3. Toaskforsomethinginaforcefulmanneristomakea___________________.

4. To___________________meanstograspwithyourhand.

5. ___________________means“menacinglywild”or“savage.”

6. ___________________entailsacondemnatoryfeeling,lookorutterance.

7. Ifapersonis___________________,thentheyareverylargeinsize.

8. A___________________isakindofrug.

clench disapproval shag enormouspurposeful soothe demand fierce

Chooseawordfromthelisttocompleteeachdefinition:



Questions:

1. WhydoesWillieMayaskRob,“Whatyougivingmethemshifty-eyedlooksfor?”

2. LaterinChapter23,WillieMaysays,“Iain’tgottodonothingexceptstayblackanddie.”Whatdoyouthinkthisstatementsaysaboutherstateofmindandimpressionofherself?

3. WhatbenefitdidRobthinkWillieMaymightenjoynowthatshehadthecarvingofthebird?

4. InChapter24,RobcomestorealizewhyhelikesSistinesomuch.Whatisthisreason?

5. WhywasWillieMaywisenottogiveadirectanswertoSistine’squestionaboutwhethershewouldreleaseacaptiveanimal?

6. DoyouthinkthatWillieMaybelievesRobandSistinewhenshetellsthemtoshowherthetiger?Supportyouranswer.



Onomatopoeiaisaliterarydevicewheresoundsarespelledoutasawordorwhenwordsdescribingsoundsactuallysoundlikethesoundstheydescribe.Anexamplefromthischapterisoof(thesoundofgettingpunchedinthestomach).Thinkofexamplesofthisliterarydeviceforthefollowing:


Description Onomatopoeia

thesoundofsomeonesteppingonagrape

thesoundoflightningonadarknight

Yourexample:

Yourexample:

Antonyms, Synonyms or Homonyms

BesideeachpairofwordswriteA(antonym)orS(synonym)orH(homonym).

1. close-clothes _________

2. open-close _________

3. die-dye _________

4. always-forever _________

5. knew-new _________

6. children-adults _________

7. eye-I _________

8. real-pretend _________

9. real-reel _________

10. two-too _________



1 2

3 4

5 6

Storyboard

Astoryboardisaseriesofpicturesthattellthemaineventsofastory.Astoryboardcantellthestoryofonlyonescene–ortheentirenovel.

CompletethestoryboardbelowillustratingyourfavoritescenefromTheTigerRisingthusfar.Youmaywishtopracticeyourdrawingsonaseparatepieceofpaper.



InChapter25,WillieMaymakesthecomment,“Sometimesrightdon’tcount.”DoyoufeelthatWillieMayisright?Defendyourresponse.

Chapters 25 & 26


Vocabulary:

1. Chadwasrepulsedbyhiscousin’sbehavior. ___________________

2. EveryoneintheclassthoughtthatRobwasawimp. ___________________

3. Herrecoveryfromthediseasewasnothingshortofastonishing. ___________________

4. Hisfuturewasregardedbyeveryoneasquitebleak. ___________________

5. DoesSistinesquinchhereyeswhensheisdeepinthought? ___________________

6. Theoldwomanthoughtshecouldinvokethewrathofthegods. ___________________

7. Hismotherwasadmonishinghimtobemorecarefulwhen skateboarding. ___________________

8. Itwouldbealmostimpossibleforanyonetosubsistunder suchharshcircumstances. ___________________

squint horizon exist disgustedcautioning miraculous sissy conjure

Replacethewordsthatareunderlinedinthesentencesbelowwithawordfromthewordlistinthebox.Remembertoconsiderthecontextofthewordinthesentences,assomewordsmayhaveseveralmeanings.



Questions:

1. WillieMaysays,“Onepersonintheworldthatdon’tneedtobeowningnotiger,andthat’sBeauchamp.”WhatdoyouthinktherewasaboutBeauchampthatgaveherthisopinion?

2. a)WhatwasWillieMay’sreasonfornotreleasingthetiger?

b)WhatdidWillieMaysaywastheonlythingthattheycoulddoforthetiger?

3. WhatcausedSistinetolashoutatRobandsaysuchhurtfulthingstohim?

4. HowwasRob’splantoreleasethetigerinChapter26interrupted?

5. SistinemakesthestatementthatshefeelsBeauchampisafraidofthetiger.WhatcluedowehaveinChapter19thatshemayberight?

6. WefindthefirstreferencetothetitleofthisnovelinChapter25whenWillieMaysays,“Iwouldlovetoseethistigerriseupoutofthiscage.”Perhapsthetitleisanexampleofforeshadowing.Ifso,howmightthetiger“riseup”outofitscage?



Trytoreassemblethewordpartslistedbelowintoeightcompoundwordsfoundinthesechapters.


Extension Activity:

1. _______________________

2. _______________________

3. _______________________

4. _______________________

5. _______________________

6. _______________________

7. _______________________

8. _______________________

no tooth your some friend with way sidein body self pick girl high out times

BothChapters,25and26endinexcitingcliffhangersituations.PredictwhatyouthinkwillhappennextinChapter27.



Comparing Two Characters

ItisdifficulttoimaginetwocharacterswhocouldbemoredifferentthanRobandSistine.Insomewaystheyarequitesimilar,butmostlytheyareverydifferentpeople(inappearanceaswellastemperament).Comparesixthingsaboutthesetwopeople.Pleasetryforavarietyofcriteria(i.e.,physicalappearance,personality,age,talents,attitude,etc.)

Criteria Rob Sistine

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.



RitaMaeBrownoncewrote:“Apeacefulnessfollowsanydecision,eventhewrongone.”ThenextchapterdescribesadecisionmadebyRobanditsconsequences.Somedecisionsturnoutwellandotherhaveunpleasantresults.Describeanimportantdecisionyouoncemade,aswellasitsresults.Didafeelingofpeacefulnessfollowthedecision?

Chapters 27 & 28


Vocabulary:

1. Robmadeuphismindto___________________thetiger.

2. “Thatisafinewaytoshowyour___________________afterallI’vedoneforyou,”hisauntsaid.

3. ThereisnodoubtthatthepeopleofKensingtonMarketwillbe___________________ifthe hugeapartmentbuildingisbuiltbytheironlypark.

4. Mygrandfatherwas___________________tothesoundoftrafficoutsidehishome.

5. Itisbestto___________________insultswheneveryoucan.

6. Oystersareconsideredtobea___________________inmyhometown.

7. Sistinekeptheremotions___________________withinherself.

8. Thehugetigerwas___________________beneathalargeeucalyptustree.

crouched ignore delicacy furiousemancipate oblivious contained gratitude

Chooseawordfromthelisttocompleteeachsentence.



Questions:

1. Whatwasthetiger’sinitialresponsewhenRobfirstopenedthedoortoitscage?

2. WhatdidRobandSistinehavetodotomakethetigerleavethecage?

3. Whydoyouthinkthetigerdidn’tattackRobandSistinewhenletoutofthecage?

4. FromthebeginningofChapter28,provethatbothSistineandRobhaddoubtsaboutwhethertheydidtherightthinginlettingthetigergo?

5. a)WhatresultedwhenRob“openedthesuitcase?”

b)DoyouthinkthiswasagoodorbadthingforRob?Why?



Extension Activity:

Createabook coverforThe Tiger Rising.Besuretoincludethetitle,author,andapicturethatwillmakeotherstudentswanttoreadthenovel.



Asyoubeginthefinalchapters,describewhatyouthinkwouldbetheperfectendingtothisnovel.

Chapters 29 & 30


Vocabulary:

Drawastraightlinetoconnectthevocabularywordtoitsdefinition.Remembertouseastraightedge(likearuler).

1. recite a. harmony

2. immortal b. wonder

3. aspire c. eternal

4. symmetry d. contemplate

5. experience e. sensible

6. marvel f. repeat

7. reasonable g. confess

8. concentrate h. engrossed

9. consider i. encounter

10. admit j. want



Questions:

1. WhatcontributiondidSistinemaketothefuneralceremonyforthetiger?Doyouthinkthiswasappropriate?Explainyouranswer.

2. DoyouthinkitwasappropriatethatWillieMaygavethecarvingofthebirdtothetigerinitsburial,seeingthatRobhadgiventhistoherasagift?

3. SistineapologizestoRobontwooccasionsinChapter29.Whatwerethetwothingssheapologizedfor?

4. WhatwasRob’sdadgoingtomakeRobdotomakehimfacetheconsequenceofhisactions?WhatconsequencemightRob’sdadstillface?

5. WhydoyouthinkitwassonecessaryforRobtohearhismother’sname?

6. Theclimaxofastoryoccurswhenthemainproblemofthestoryissolved.Whendoestheclimaxofthenoveloccur?

7. Describeyourfeelingsaboutthisnovel.Whatwasonethingyoureallyenjoyed,andonethingyouthinkthattheauthormighthaveimprovedupon?



Extension Activity:Story Map

CompletethefollowingStoryMapfromthereadingofThe Tiger Rising.

Setting: ApproximateTime: Place:

Problem/Challenge:

Resolution (Climax):

Characters: Major: Minor:

Plot/Events:(Atleastsixitems)


Answer Key

Chapters 1 - 2(Page 10)

Vocabulary:

1.harbors 2.notion 3.abiding 4.astounded 5.sullen 6. lurch 7.concentrating 8.creeping 9.melody 10.pretend

Questions:

1.Hethoughtitmightbringhimluck. 2.Hewouldratherbeeatenbyabearthangotoschool. 3.Answers will vary. 4.Therashonhislegs;hismother;gettingontothebus. 5.Heimaginedstuffingallhisfeelingsinasuitcaseandlockingitshut. 6.PresentdayLister,Florida. 7.Answerswillvary.(i.e.,Verbal:“Youain’tastarnowhere.”Physical:BillygrabbedRob’shair,ground hisknucklesintoRob’sscalp.) 8.Anewgirlgotonthebus.


Vocabulary:

1B 2E V E R Y O N 3E

4K E N 5T U 6C K Y N

A A O E 7T T

8S U L L E N 9D I 10S E A S E

C E E I G R

11C H A S 12E S 13G S

A V 14B L I S T E 15R 16B

17R A M I A I I I

O 18P 19H E L 20M E R 21S N O B L

B O I E E 22B L

E R S 23C 24L A C Y

25R O U T E 26T I G E R I

T O E U 27B L

28W A N D E R 29D E E R E

D Y


Questions:

1.Robhadarashonhislegs. 2.Sistinewaswearinga“party”dress. 3.Answers will vary.(i.e.,shehadasharpnose,sharpchinandblackeyes;shespokedistinctly;she wasn’tintimidatedbyBillyandNorton). 4.Hedidn’tthinkoftroublesomethings. 5.Philadelphia.Shehatesthesouthbecausethepeopleareignorant. 6.Answers will vary.(i.e.,ItisJasonthattripshim–soweknowthatitisn’tjustBillyandNortonwho pickonhim.)


1.Cookie cutter.

Chapter 5 - 6(Page 16)

Vocabulary:

1.council2.selfish3.manifest4.sabotaged5.possibility6.vestibule7.fortitudeQuestions:

Mr.PhelmeralwaysbeganhistalkswithRobbysaying,“Rob,we’reabitworried.ThefactthatRobdidn’tinteractwithotherstudentswasaconcern.Mr.PhelmeraskedRobifhewasputtingmedicineonhislegs.SomeparentswereworriedthatRob’srashmightbecontagious.AdoctorinJacksonvillegaveRobthemedicine.Mr.PhelmersuggestedthatRobstayathomeuntilhisrashclearedup.Robthoughtthatwasagreatidea.Whenvisitingtheprincipal,Robfeltthepictureofthetigerburninginhispocket.AfterhisvisitwithMr.Phelmerwasover,theprincipalgavehimanotetotakehome.Robknewthathislegswouldneverclearup.Atlunch,Robsatonthebenchesinthebreezeway.Nothinghadtastedgoodtohimsincehismotherdied.SistineBaileythencamethroughthelunchroomdoorsfollowedbyacrowdofkids.WhensomeonethrewsomethingatSistinesheturnedandstartedswingingwithherfists,kickingandtwirling.WhenRobtoldthekidstoleaveheralone,theylookedathim.AfteraminuteRobdecidedtorun.


Vocabulary:

1.(e)2.(h)3.(a)4.(j)5.(b)6.(i)7.(c)8(d)9.(f)10.(g)

Questions:

1.Answers will vary.(i.e.,Beenbulliedonthebusandatschool;metSistine;beentotheprincipal’soffice; excusedfromschool;sawatigerinthewoods.) 2.Answers will vary.(i.e.,preventedhimfromfurtherhurt.) 3.Answers will vary.(i.e.,untilhegetsabetterjoborsavesupsomemoney.) 4.HeknewthatRobwasbeingbulliedbytheotherstudents. 5.Answers will vary. 6.Answers will vary.(i.e.,perhapshethoughthehadimaginedthetigerandhewouldbedisappointed.) 7.Sistinehadmadeanimpressiononhim.



bodies;men;roofs;people;macaroni;dresses;ointments;feet


Vocabulary:

1.personal 2.extended 3.desperate 4.adjust 5. licorice 6.capable 7.certificates 8.rhythm

Questions:

1.Hewasafraidifhestartedwishing,hemightnotbeabletostop. 2.Answers will vary.(i.e.,Rob’sdadsays,“Ifitdon’tstopsoon,thewholestateain’tgoingto benothingbutabigswamp.” 3.Answers will vary.(i.e.,wispy.) 4.Itbroughtbackmemoriesofhislatewife. 5.WillieMays. 6.Withoutaneducation,hewouldnotgetagoodjob. 7.“Youkeepingallthatsadnessdownlow,inyourlegs.Younotlettingitgetuptoyourheart,whereitbelongs.”Answers will vary.


AlphabeticalOrder:shyly;smashing;softly;squeak;star;stared;steam;stop;suitcase;swamp


Vocabulary:

C D E T A R T N E C N O CH M A C A R O N I EE R I A C C U R A T E M KE E C N O I T A U Q E EK C H N NB O E S I S T I N E TO Y G L U TN S N A R C C NE O I N K AS R Z G Y I S C U L P T O R E E F E L E L Y P O O R D


Questions:

1.Leprosy. 2.Answers will vary.(i.e.,tokeepfrombeinghurt.) 3.Answers will vary. 4.Shewasimpressed. 5.Itiscausedbystress. 6.Answers will vary.Language Activities:

RobandSistinelivedinthetownofLister.WhydoyouthinkPrincipalPhelmerwasworriedaboutRob?ThisAugust,wewillbevisitingBoston,PittsburghandTorontoonourvacation.


Vocabulary:

Answers will vary.

Questions:

1.HerparentssplitupsohermothermovedbacktoLister,whereshegrewup. 2.“Robfeltafamiliarlonelinessriseupanddrapeitsarmsoverhisshoulder.” 3.a) Speakingofhercausedhimpain. b) ShehadsharedpersonalthingsaboutherselftoRob. 4.Hewasenormousandbright. 5.Letthetigergofree. 6.“Thefeelingthatwaspushingupinsidehim,fillinghimfulltooverflowing.”


Vocabulary:

1.squint 2.constellation 3.evaporate 4.grease 5.concentrate 6.stalk 7.congressman 8.forbidden 9.disbelief 10.profileQuestions:

1.Shecan’twaittomoveawayfromLister. 2.Shesays,“Goodgrief.Well,canIhavesomechangeatleast?” 3.Robwasupsetthathehaddisplayedfeeling,foritmadetheworldseemasadderplace. 4.TheywereintheSistineChapellookingupattheceilingandbumpedintoeachother. 5.EveryoneinJacksonvillewantedtotalktoRob’sdadabouthisdeadwife,andhecouldn’tbearit. 6.a) Answers will vary. b) Answers will vary.(i.e.,theyhaddifferentideasaboutthewaySistineshouldact,dress,etc.)



Vocabulary:

1.(b)2.(d)3.(a)4.(b)5.(c)6.(a)7.(d)

Questions:

1.a) Answers will vary.(i.e.,togetanadult’sopinion). b) Answers will vary. 2.Answers will vary.(i.e.,hewasloud,braggart,bully,coward). 3.Answers will vary.(i.e.,hewantedtoseethetigerbutdidn’twantBeauchamptobeapartofit). 4.Answers will vary.(i.e.,hepayshimtofeedthetiger).


1.Answers will vary. 2.a)foldb)nodc)finald)go


Vocabulary:

insist-suggest;tattered-new;desperate–hopeful;amazing-ordinary;mocking-sincere;comfort-uneasiness;whisper-shout.

1.whisper2.amazing3.desperate4.tattered5.insist6.mocking7.comfortQuestions:

1.False2.True3.True4.False5.False6.True7.False8.True9.True10.True


Vocabulary:

1.materialize 2.desperate 3.extend 4.prophetess 5.original 6.reproach 7.concentrate 8.recline 9.applied 10.sorrowQuestions:

1.Shesaid“boo”tothem. 2.Answers will vary.(i.e.,anincreasedsenseofsecurityforhimself.) 3.a) WomenwhoGodspeaksthrough. b. Answers will vary.(i.e.,WillieMaywasveryinsightfulandwise.) 4.Heleftthemeatwherehisdadwasabletofindit. 5.ThefirstoneGodeverthoughtup.



Vocabulary:

1.soothe2.purposeful3.demand4.clench5.fierce6.disapproval7.enormous8.shag

Questions:

1.Robwantedtogiveherthecarvingofthebirdandhewasworkingupthenerve. 2.Answers will vary. 3.Shewouldn’tdreamofherpetbirdanymore. 4.Helikedherbecausewhenshesawsomethingbeautiful,thesoundofhervoicechanged. 5.Answers will vary.(Itisalwayswisetogetallthefactsbeforeansweringsuchaquestion.) 6.Answers will vary.


1.Homonyms 2.Antonyms 3.Homonyms 4.Synonyms 5.Homonyms 6.Antonyms 7.Homonyms 8.Antonyms 9.Homonyms 10.Homonyms


Vocabulary:

1.disgusted2.sissy3.miraculous4.horizon5.squint6.conjure7.cautioning8.existQuestions:

1.Answers will vary.(i.e.,Shedidn’tthinkhewasresponsibleenoughtobelookingafteratiger.) 2.a) How’sitgoingtolive? b) Letitbe. 3.RobtoldSistinethatherdadwasn’tcomingforherandthatherdadwasaliar. 4.Beauchamparrivedonthescene. 5.Hewasobviouslyfrightenedwhenfeedingthetigerashejumpedbackandwassweatingprofusely. 6.Answers will vary.(i.e.,perhapsitwouldescape,bereleasedordie.)


PossibleCompoundWords:nobody;yourself;sometimes;highway;inside;toothpick;girlfriend;without


Vocabulary:

1.emancipate2.gratitude3.furious4.oblivious5.ignore6.delicacy7.contained8.crouched


Questions:

1.ItignoredRobandtheopendoor. 2.Theyshookthecageandscreamedatthetiger. 3.Answers will vary.(i.e.,itwasn’thungry;itwasdistractedbyfreedom) 4.Sistinesays“thatwastherightthingtodo”twice,asifconvincingherself.Robremembers whathappenedtoCricket,WillieMay’sbird. 5.a) Thewordssprangoutofit,coiledandexplosive. b) Good.Itreleasedallthepent-upemotionandfeelingshehadbeenharboringsincehis mother’sdeath.


Vocabulary:

1.f2.c3.j4.a5.i6.b7.e8.h9.d10.g

Questions:

1.Shequotedaversefromthepoem“TheTiger”byWilliamBlake. 2.Answers will vary. 3.Formakinghimreleasethetigerandforthecruelthingsshesaidtohim. 4.AdmittoBeauchampthathereleasedthetiger.Rob’sdadmightlosehisjobatthemotel. 5.Answers will vary.(i.e.,soRobwouldhaveawayofexpressinghisfeelingsabouthismother andnothavingthemlockedinside.) 6.Answers will vary.(i.e.,whenthetigerisreleased/shotandRobreleaseshispent-upemotionstohisdad) 7.Answers will vary.

Story Map(Page 57)

Setting:Lister,Florida,Presentday.

Characters:Major:Rob,Sistine.Minor:WillieMay,Rob’sdad,Sistine’smom,Beauchamp.

Problem:Robhaslockedawayallofhissorrowandgriefregardinghismother’srecentdeath.Heneedsawayofreleashingthesepent-upemotionssoastobeginthehealingprocess.

Plot:Answerswillvary.Robfindsacagedtigernearhishomeandmeetsanewfriend,Sistine.Theydecidetoreleasethetiger,whichRob’sfathershoots.Robisgrief-strickenasaresultandventshisfeelingsonhisfather,releasingallthepent-upsorrowhehasbeenstoringinsidehimself.

Resolution:Nowthathisgriefhasbeenreleased,Robisabletocometotermswithlosinghismotherandisabletomoveonwithhislife,establishingahealthyfriendshipwithSistine.

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