Mrs. Lane - English Language Arts - Tuesday Update

Sixth Grade - Students have the following questions on Hoot:
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Final Reading Questions – Due Wednesday

Use your books in order to answer each question in 2 – 4 complete sentences on your own paper. This is a quiz grade, so do a good job!

1. How is Roy’s family different than Beatrice and Mullet Fingers’ family? What influence did the characters’ families have on their own actions?

2. There is a lot of humor in this book. Find one of the parts you thought was funny and write about it (summarize and tell why it’s funny).

3. Who is your favorite character in the book, and why?

4. Describe a scene in the book that made you angry.

5. If you had to give this book a new title, what would it be and why?

6. Once Roy learned of Mullet Fingers’ plan to save the burrowing owls, he wanted to help. Which boy’s method do you think was more effective? Why?

7. At the end of the novel, Roy begins to feel more at home in Florida. Why do you think this is?

8. Mrs. Eberhardt tells Roy, "Honey, sometimes you're going to be faced with situations where the line isn't clear between what's right and what's wrong. Your heart will tell you to do one thing, and your brain will tell you to do something different. In the end, all that's left is to look at both sides and go with your best judgment." Have you ever been in a situation like Roy's mother describes? What did you do?
9. What is a major theme of the novel, and how is it shown?

10. What was your overall reaction to the book? Did you like it? Why or why not?

Seventh Grade had the final writing assessment today, so they have a break from homework tonight.

Eighth Grade has been watching a documentary on the Holocaust. Students should be working on their book reports, which are due next Tuesday.