Monday, November 15, 2010

A Chip Off the Old Block?

Reading Assignment for May 16th-20th: Ch. 13-16

Question 1: In your opinion, how is hanging out with Kevin helping Max?

Question 2: How would you deal with a dad like Max?


Use evidence from the story to support your answer.

Your comment should include:

First Name and Student #

- A shared inquiry response that is free of grammatical and spelling errors.

Evidence from the book.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Character Part 2

Reading Assignment for May 9th-13th: Ch. 9-12

Part 1: Look back to earlier chapters and find where Kevin's mother gets very upset when she finds Kevin in Max's room. Explain why, according to Max's thinking and the real reason.

Part 2:Who are Iggy & Loretta Lee? What role do you think they will play in the novel? Explain your reasons.
Use evidence from the story to support your answer.

Your comment should include:

First Name and Student #

- A shared inquiry response that is free of grammatical and spelling errors.

Evidence from the book.

Monday, November 1, 2010

Brain or no Brain? That is the question

Reading Assignment for May 2nd.-6th: Ch. 5-8

Why is Max convinced he does not have a brain? Explain your thoughts on his assessment of himself as a "butthead"? How do our opinions of ourselves affect what others think of us? How do others' opinions of us affect how we feel about ourselves? Use evidence from the story to support your answer.

Your comment should include:

First Name and Student #

- A shared inquiry response that is free of grammatical and spelling errors.

Evidence from the book.