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Define the words from the vocabulary list for each chapter and complete the activity ! Have fun!

Friday, November 18, 2011

Before Starting Book!

 *Click on the link below and view the short video clip before we begin reading the book.


http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=79282&title=Reading_Adventure_The_Mouse_and_the_Motorcycle

Chapter 1 The New Guests

Vocabulary 

Rumpled
Bellboy
Vacancy
Quaint
Perplexed

*Write down the setting of the story, and write down all the characters you were introduced to within this chapter.  

Chapter 2 The Motorcycle

Vocabulary 

Impatient
Prevent
Reckless
Scrabbled
Momentum


*Click on the link below and pick your favorite motorcycle on this page, print it out, and color it! 
http://www.coloring-pages-book-for-kids-boys.com/motorcycle-coloring-page.html

Chapter 3 Trapped

Vocabulary 
Aching
Remorseful
Delighted
Shrieking

*Bring this chapter to life...draw a picture of what you envision when you read about Ralph being trapped inside the wastebasket.

Chapter 4 Keith

Vocabulary 

Motionless
Considered
Anxious
Muttered
Dreading

*Pick an animal you would like to talk to, become friends with, and share your toys with.  Name the animal, and what special item you would share with it!

Chapter 5 Adventure in the Night

Vocabulary 

Jauntily
Expressions
Captive
Dismounted
Spooky

*Draw a picture of an adventure you went on in your life!  It can be anything you want, that you classify as an adventure :) 

Chapter 6 A Peanut- Butter Sandwich

Vocabulary 

Nuisance
Chastened
Tidy
Astounded
Suggestion


*Click on the link below and discover some great peanut butter and jelly recipes!  Pick one recipe, and with the help of an adult, pretend you are a chef and create a delicious treat! :)

http://www.craftjr.com/peanut-butter-and-jelly-recipes/