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Skippy Dog
English, P. 3
10 April 2012
Incredible Journey Chapters 3 and 4
Vocabulary
staggered walk or move unsteadily
sedge a grass-like plant
remote far away, distant
undaunted not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty
sauntered walk in a slow relaxed manner
forage search widely for food
cantering a three-beat gait
paroxysms a violent expression of emotion
hospitality friendly and generous reception of a guest
guttural harsh-sounding
ravenous extremely hungry
abhorrent disgust and loathing
adversary one’s opponent in a conflict
transformation dramatic change in appearance
aloof cool and distant
ambling walk at a slow relaxed pace
grimace an ugly twisted expression of pain or disgust
mirth amusement
derision mockery
reluctant unwilling and hesitant
Questions
1. What considerations did the Labrador make for the bull terrier while they were traveling? The Labrador made sure the old bull terrier walked on softer ground, had more shade and food.
2. Why was killing an animal for food abhorrent to the Labrador? It was not in the Labrador’s nature to kill living creatures for any reason.
3. What happened that enraged the bear, and how did the bull terrier escape? The cub was curious about the bull terrier and scratched the dog’s shoulder by pawing at him. The cat attacked the cub, enraging the mother bear. The cat’s attack distracted the bear and her cub away from the bull terrier.
4. How did the cat and the Labrador help keep the bull terrier alive in this section? They brought food for the bull terrier, and the other animals waited for several days before they tried to travel again.
5. How long did it take the old dog to recover enough so he could start traveling again? It took the old dog three days.
6. How did the Ojibways help the cat and the bull terrier? The Ojibways gave them food and made them feel welcome.
7. What are Ojibways? The Ojibways are native Canadians.
8. Why didn’t the Labrador visit the Ojibways? The Labrador was anxious to continue the journey right away.
9. What did the Ojibways consider the bull terrier to be? The Ojibways considered the bull terrier to be “the virtuous white dog of Omen.”
10. Why did the Ojibways believe that the omen would prove fortunate? The Ojibways believed the omen would prove fortunate because the bull terrier allowed the cat to steal some of his meat.
The Incredible Journey Chapters One and Two.
1. Whyare the English bull terrier, Siamese cat, and Labrador retriever staying withJohn Longridge? The animals are staying with John Longridge because the owners,the Hunters, are temporarily living in England. Mr. Hunter is a college professor and they will begone for nine months.
2. Whatdecision did the Labrador make that affects himself as well as the other twopets, John Longridge, and the Hunter family? The Labrador decides to go home tothe Hunters.
3. Whatdoes the author mean when she writes, ‘But all these human beings together areas a handful of sand upon the great ocean shores…”? The author means that therewere very few humans inhabiting this part of the world.
4. Whatthree events give hints that the animals many not be at the house when JohnLongridge returns from his trip? The Labrador shook John’s hand, the catmanaged to knock John’s note into the fire, and there was a bad phoneconnection when John spoke to Mrs. Oakes.
5. Whydidn’t John worry about the animals being alone outside when he left for hisvacation? John didn’t worry about the animals because they had never beforewandered from the large garden area.
6. Whydid Mrs. Oakes assume that John had taken the animals with him? Mrs. Oakesfound only part of the note John left and she knew he likes being with theanimals.
7. Howdo we know that the animals are no longer in their home environment? TheLabrador does not like to hunt for his own food, and the bull terrier istotally worn out after only one day.
8. Inwhat direction did the Labrador thinks his “beloved master’s home” was? TheLabrador’s instinct told him that the Hunter home was due west.
9. Whatwas “clear and certain” to the Labrador? It was clear to the Labrador that hewould make it home to the Hunters.
Vocabulary
sprawling:spread out over a large area
austerely:severe or strict manner
sybaritic:fond of sensuous luxury
reciprocal:given, felt or done in return
contrition:the state of feeling remorseful and penitent
mellow:free from harshness, pleasantly smooth or soft
pursuit:the action of following someone
gait:manner of walking, paces of an animal
contented:happy and at ease
obedient:willing to comply (agree) with orders or requests
amphibious:suited for both land and water
irrepressible:not able to be controlled or restrained
assented:express approval or agreement
province: aprincipal administrative division of certain countries
barbarian:an uncultured or brutish person
adjacent:next to or adjoining something else
placid: noteasily upset or excited
wary:feeling or showing caution about possible dangers
acute:highly developed
instinct:an innate behavior in animals
A Wrinkle in Time Chapters 3, 4, 5
Vocabulary
frenzy intense and wild activity
corporeal relating to a physical body
tangible real
elliptic oval
inexorable relentless
ephemeral lasting a short time
centaur mythical creature
resonant echoing, having a quality of richness
corona a faint glow surrounding something
Chapter 3
1. Read the paragraph beginning, “This has been the most impossible…”
The main idea of this paragraph is
Although confused, Meg is happy
2. Read the paragraph beginning, “A mother like that…”
The main idea of this is paragraph is
In spite of the problems in his family, Calvin loves them.
3. Read the paragraph beginning, “The trouble with Meg and math…”
The main idea of this paragraph is
Meg knows quicker methods to solve math problems and resents the longer approaches, thus creating problems
4. Read the paragraph beginning, “With a sudden enthusiastic gesture…”
The main idea of this paragraph is
Calvin recognizes how alike he and the Murry children are
5. Read the paragraph beginning, “Meg choked down a sob…” through the paragraph ending “That’s what I’m afraid of…”
The main idea of this paragraph is
Meg is afraid no one in Washington knows her father’s whereabouts
Chapter 4
1. Compare and contrast the three strange ladies. How are they alike and how are they different?The three women are alike in their gender, their bizarre dress, and their ability to communicate without speaking. They are unique in their manner of dress, and in their personalities.
2. How does the description of the being into which Mrs. Whatsit is transformed compare with an encyclopedic description of a Greek centaur?The centaur, a creature in Greek mythology, is half human and half horse. Mrs. Whatsit has been transformed into a half-human, half-horse creature, but she also has wings.
3. How are the creatures and occurrences the children see on Uriel foreign to what is seen on Earth?Some of the phenomena the children perceive on Uriel that are not available on Earth include monolithic granitelike rock formations, dancing creatures like Mrs. Whatsit, and flowers that give off enough oxygen to sustain people at very high altitudes.
Chapter 5
1. Where is Father as this chapter opens?As this chapter opens, Father is behind the darkness.
2. What is a tesseract?A tesseract is a jump, or wrinkle, in time that takes place in the fifth dimension.
3. Why would the children not be able to function on a two-dimensional planet?Because the children are three-dimensional beings, they would be flattened on a two-dimensional planet.
4. Why is the Happy Medium reluctant to look at Earth in her crystal ball?The Happy Medium is reluctant to look at Earth because she prefers to look at delightful things.
5. What is the smoky haze hovering over Earth’s surface?The smoky haze hovering over earth’s surface is the Dark Thing, also called evil.
6. What effect has it had on the planet?Mrs. Whatsit claims its presence around the earth is the reason the planet is a troubled one.
7. What do the three Ws and the children plan to do about this situation?The three ladies inspire the children to fight the Dark Thing.
8. Where are the children going to find Father? They are going to find Father on a “Dark” planet, a planet that has given in to the Dark Thing.
7. What do the three Ws and the children plan to do about this situation?The three ladies inspire the children to fight the Dark Thing.
8. Where are the children going to find Father?They are going to find Father on a “Dark” planet, a planet that has given in to the Dark Thing.
A Wrinkle in Time Chapters One and Two.
1. Whereis Meg having trouble? school
2. Aboutwhom is she unable to think without crying? father
3. Howold are her twin brothers and what are their names? Sandy and Dennys, herten-year-old twin brothers
4. Whatis the name of the dog that frightens Meg? Fortinbras
5. Whomdoes Meg find waiting for her in the kitchen? How old is he? Charles Wallace,her five-year-old brother
6. Peopleseem to regard _________Meg________ as unattractive, ____Charles
Wallace___________________as “not quite there”, and _______Sandy_____________ and _____Dennys____________________as regular children.
7. Whattype of tests reveal that Meg and Charles are “more than okay”? I.Q.
8. Whatis Mrs. Murry’s profession? scientist
9. Accordingto Mrs. Murry, what will cause Meg to be beautiful and life to be easier forher? time
10. Who lives in the haunted house inthe woods? Mrs. Whatsit and her friends
11. Who does Mrs. Whatsit recognize asunique? Charles Wallace
12. What does Mrs. Whatsit tell Mrs.Murry does exist? tesseract
13. What word does Mrs. Murry promise todiscuss with Meg? tesseract
14. Who appears to be the most “normal”members of the Murry family? The twins
15. About what does Mr. Jenkins askquestions? Meg’s father
16. After discussing the sheets, withwhat do Charles Wallace and Meg need to caution. Mrs. Whatsit
17. What does Calvin O’Keefe callCharles Wallace? sports
18. With whom does Calvin share severalcharacteristics? Charles Wallace
19. On what is Mrs. Who sewing,something that she suggests may come in handy as a disguise? a sheet
20. Who does Mrs. Who seem to know eventhough this is the first time they have met? Meg
21. The silence of what signals that allis well at the haunted house? Fortinbras
22. Where is Calvin invited? Supper or dinner
Vocabulary
wraith-like:ghostlike image of someone
smugly: havingor showing an excessive pride in oneself
serenity: the state of being calm
uncanny: strange or mysterious
luxuriously: extremely comfortable, elegant, or enjoyable
crevices: narrow openings
fury: wild or violent anger
diction: the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
prodigious: impressively great
sullen: bad-tempered and sulky
cunning: havingskill in achieving one’s ends by deceit
supine: lying face upward
warily: carefully or cautiously
avid: eager
belligerent: angry, wanting to argue
tractable: easily handled, obedient
inadvertently: accidently
placidly: quietly and serenely
probingly: in an investigating way
dilapidated: decayed, partially ruined
stifled: held back
assimilate: absorb and understand something
Greek and Latin Roots
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