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-Look for 3 phrases/ideas in the text
-Connect it to...
----yourself
----others
----another book/movie
----something in the world
*Write the idea and then explain the connection.
Don't forget the page number

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Make a list of 3 questions to ask the group
- Write questions you may be wondering about
-Write questions as if you were the teacher (Try to make FAT questions ...questions that require more than one word answers)
Be sure to put the page number you are referring to

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-Look for 3 important words, repeated word, or a word used in a different way.
-Find the definition of word.
-Write why this word is important to the book.
*Be sure to give page number

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In this book, a boy/girl found a Manatee that passed away and he/she could tell that it was dead right away making his/her chest achy feeling. I had the same feeling when my known friend passed away from an accident.  My chest felt heavy and achy when I found out the news

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Find important or special parts of the book to read aloud in the group.
- Your job will be to help people remember these important parts
-Write the page number, the paragraph number, and a few key words to pay attention to.

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Def: A small rowing boat, made for one person.
The boy found a dead manatee floating in the ocean. He wanted to take it away from the ocean, so he thought of putting it on his skiff and rowing back home. But he decided not to after all.  You see, a skiff is a very light boat. The weight of the huge manatee could damage it almost immediately. Page 3

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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who do you think  shot the Manatee?

why does nicknames run with the family?

why does it have to have a contest in this book?

What will the prize be for the contest?

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"But I wanted to know who killed the manatee and hid the body, and why. Whoever it was ought to be caught and punished, plain and simple." Page 17

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In this chapter, the boy suspects that there was a killer behind this dead Manatee and predict that there is a killer watching him look at the dead body.I can connect to this when I was supposed to be alone, I predict that there is someone hear making me terrified.

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Def: Another short way to say mosquito
Skeeter's nickname was given when he was born. His father said that he looked as small as a skeeter. Afterwards, people started calling him Skeet, or Skeeter. This makes me think that Skeeter might be short or a little smaller than others. Page 10

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"Memaw hogged the  bathroom for about an hour, taking a long bath and fooling with her hair. Before she came out she called to mom and me,
"Don't you two look yet. I want you to see me with my whole outfit on, so you can get the full effect." Page 30

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"Even with the dead manatee up my mind, I enjoyed the ride home.

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" Right away, I could tell it was dead" I can connect to this when I saw this you tuber saying that she felt something in her heart saying her grandma died and she could tell she passed away

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who will win the contest? page 34

who's Dan's four wives? page 34

why will Skeeter fish with a dead Manatee? page 45

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Def: A way to say darn it and express surprise, irritation, or anger
While Earl and Skeeter were still trying to explain the manatee's death, Earl says "I'll be doggoned." From my research, I think he is trying to say darn it that we didn't catch the manatee killer quick enough. Page 11

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Def: A small American coin that is worth 25 cents
Blink loves to flip a coin with Skeeter when he visits. He keeps a small quarter in his pocket so that they are ready to play anytime. Usually Blink gets upset when he doesn't guess right, so Skeet has to flip over and over again to make Blink happy. Page 21

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Def: A large, silver fish found in the Gulf of Mexico
Dirty Dan offers to take Skeeter fishing to teach him how to catch a tarpon on fly. Skeeter pleads his mom to let him go, and overall the mom reluctantly agrees. He probably wanted to show his mom that fishing is not a bad thing and that he can do amazing things during fishing. Page 38

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Def: A device that is commonly used to listen to music or listen to
news
Skeeter doesn't want to get in trouble so he reminds himself not to mention his broken radio to his mom when talking to her about the dead manatee. Luckily, his mom doesn't notice! I am predicting that the mom would be worried and mad if Skeeter told her that he was stuck with a dead manatee and broken radio so he cannot report his sighting. Page 51

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I page 34, after when the boy said that Memaw would win, but then it seems like that his mother doesn't like Memaw and took a sharp breath, I can connect to this when I thought that this person will win and had a high expatiation, but then I notice that some people had an different opinion then I expected.

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on page 44 it says that "I could hardly believe it. I was going tarpon fishing with Dirty Dan." this makes me connect to the cover of the book because there is two people fishing for a fish, and when there is a big fish on the cover I think that they are going to get a huge big fish.

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I wonder why the boy used the word "admit" to answer Dan`s  question? p.g 38
I wonder why everyone likes Memaw and wanting to see his/her contest so much?

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"Anyway, Dan stood right in the water and whacked the ten foot long monster on the head every time it came near the fish!" Page 35

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on page 45.(talk at meeting)

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"Dans four wives" Page 34

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"Have you caught yourself a fish yet?" Page 37

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Skeeter was urging Memaw and mom to finish up eating quickly. He was so disappointed that they were chewing so slowly, he felt like saying, "Stop talking and chew faster!" I can relate. When I was younger, I wanted everything to go fast so I can do whatever I want.

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def: having good luck and fortunate

page 73 I think that this word is important because earlier in the book it said that "skeet, your a lucky duck." and blink said it tons of times and now dirty Dan is saying it to Skeet! that is why I predict that something bad will happen to skeet now since he gets all of the luck, and then maybe someone else will get the good luck. who do you think will get the luck if it happens?

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page 69 "hatchet fight over a blonde" this makes mr connect to  the book "Hatchet"because it says hatchet so I wonder why did the author added this word in the book?

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Skeeter has been fishing for a long time and hasn't succeeded, so he is tired and calls for a break. He looks in the cooler and realizes that he forgot to pack lunch. He has a sinking feeling. When I go to school, I sometimes have that same feeling. Halfway to school I realize I forgot something and I have the most horrible sinking feeling of failure.

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Skeeter sets off with Dirty Dan early in the morning to catch tarpons. Skeeter loves that their the only ones there, and he feels so relaxed and calm. The water seems more beautiful than ever. Once I woke up early in the morning and found my mom on the balcony. She was taking a picture of the beautiful sunset. It was so calm and quiet and breezy that I felt so relaxed just like Skeeter did too.

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Why did Skeet say that he doesn't want to wish his vacation away? p.g 34

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def: a person that you married with (if you are a boy then it is a wife)
on page 72 it says that "You think I tie a good knot, you should have seen my second wife," said Dan. when I hear "second wife" it makes me think that Dan divorced with 4 wives but his second wife was a great knotter so he learned it by her, but, it also says "you should have seen," so that makes me think that Dan does not know where his second wife went so that means Dan is not with her anymore.

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Why does Dan call, "Jack Daniel's Whiskey," "Butterfly Milk"?

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Why do you think that Dan told Skeet not to tell anybody about the place that they were fishing? p.g 83

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def: a liquid that can form lots of things for example, lakes, rivers, and oceans

I think this is important to the book because the title says the "missing Manatee so it has to do a lot with water like Skeet goes tarpon fishing, and there was a dead mantee in the water so that what I think.

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" Maybe the police were right not to be spending their time on this." Why is Skeeter giving up when he cares so much about the Manatee?

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Why does Blink think that Dirty Dan was mad? Page 99

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"How my pet peeve is writing papers over vacation" page 65 and 66

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"I didn't want to wish my vacation away" Page 64

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"If anything can go wrong, it will?" I said uncertainly, page 72

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why did Memaw asked Skeeter if he thought that she was a bad ninny?
(Ninny: Foolish and weak person)

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"Sorry, I muttered miserably." Page 80

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Skeeter went looking for the manatee finally after convincing his mom to let him go. He got really excited after seeing a dark object in some roots, thinking it was the manatee. But when he got closer, he realized it was a garbage bag. One in a book I was reading, the girl thinks she spots a endangered animal and calls rescuers. It turned out to be a tree trunk. The rescuers were sure mad.

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"Do you know What you did wrong?" (Dan)
"Everything" I said
Page 81

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"Thats it." said Dan. "Keep after him. Anything he wants to do, don't let him. Everything he tries to do, show him he can't. Turn him around till he doesn't know which way is up."Page 95

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on page 109  it says a lot of sunscreen and I think this is important to the book because, I think that is where he lives, and I think that he lives in a hot place so he would be needed a lot of sunscreen.

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Memaw and Skeeter go to Golden moon, a Chinese restaurant. When they get seated, they receive their menus. the first line states: WELCOME TO GOLDEN MOON. YOU ARE THE CUSTOMER. THE CUSTOMER IS THE BOOS. Memaw and Skeeter are confused at boos, and realize the restaurant is trying to say boss. I've experienced this before. I go to a Japanese restaurant, and there is sign for tourists. I usually can point out what kind of mistake there is. It usually makes no sense when incorrect and me and mom start laughing till are stomachs hurt.

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page 111 I like the part when it says japan! it is because that we live there!

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on page 119 "I counted the vultures. there were twelve." this makes me think that the vultures were looking at someone or something and I already know that when vultures circle around something I know that they are looking at something that is dead so maybe they were looking at the dead manatee.

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on page 123 it says that 'Blink, who was dirty Dan son." this makes me think that Blink was saying "your a lucky duck." to Skeet because it was his dad and Skeet got to go tarpon fishing with him and maybe, Blink never went tarpon fishing with his own dad witch will be really sad.

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When Skeeter looks for the missing manatee again, he succeeds. But then he sees a blue rope around the neck base. He saw it at Dan's boat, along with a gun. He doesn't want to think that Dan killed the manatee, so he tries to think of the all the people who might own blue rope and a gun. When you don't want to think about your idol or a person you love doing a bad act, you often think of how many other people could have done this to make yourself feel better.

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I looked up at her, surprised. Page 129

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"So, something is wrong."
"Yeah."
"Is it that paper for your English teacher?"
"No, way worse than that."
Page 129-130

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"okay, I'll go," I said the words even as my mind was screaming, but you are just a kid! And you are mad and scared too!" witch makes me connect to when my mind says "no this is not right do not do this!" I will still do it and I will not listen to my mind but listen to me.

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Memaw says that she will be going with Skeet but then acutely saying that she will be right close to him. That makes me connect to when someone says there are coming with you but then they just say that they will stay in the car(happens to me)

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on page 132, it said that Memaw told Skeeter to ask Dan before asking anybody else, and then Skeeter asked why? And she said, to hear his side of the story. And I think this shows that for a old lady, Memaw is pretty wise.

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"It isn't okay, but theres nothing I can do about it." she said with a sigh. Page144

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Def: A large bird with a head and a neck and more or less bare of feathers.
On page 133, it says that vultures would make short work of what was left of the Manatee. And since it said left of the Manatee, I think it means that some of the parts of the manatee is still there

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Skeet and Memaw will be having bacon, fried (eggs) sunny side up, toast and orange juice is like the normal food they have. I connect to this because sometimes I have eggs, orange juice, and toast and the breakfast will make you happy (maybe to me)

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Def- Noun. A mosquito in a shorten way. Or a skeet shooter
It is important because the main character boy's name or nickname is Skeet\Skeeter

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Def- In a way owing to fear, anxiety, or other emotion. In a hurry exited manner. It is important because in page 158, the boy had a panic weird sense that it cant be happening. In his mind it was a scrambled Frantically.

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Def- Low pitched and tiny voice coming out from someones mouth. It is important because in page 159, when the boy said something he explained his voice that is was a small croaky voice

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"finally he spoke. hello Skeet." page 158

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"he doesn't want to play with the gun anymore." page 162

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"Things aren't always the way they look first." page 140

"I swung my feet and got out of bed, tired of questions nobody could answer." page 145

"I don't know how your mama eats that hamster food she calls cereal every morning." page 146

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Why is Dirty Dan so calm when he gets caught?

Who are Memaw's Parents?

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On page 159~160, it says that Dan said that one Dan was talking to Blink when he came back from school, and he was nervous and cranky. I can relate to this because, sometimes, when I have a big test and I get a really low score, I would be nervous and I would also be mad

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On page 160, it says that Skeeter was thinking, " Oh, really, next you're going to tell me that, in another way it was the manatees fault for getting in the path of the bullet you shot him!" And he was saying that in a really sarcastic way. I can relate to that because, once when my brother was still in Tokyo, he would sometimes make excuses or something, I would act exactly the same way as Skeeter did.

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On page 160~161 it says that Blink was actually the one who shot the manatee, and not Dan. I can relate to that because, once my brother did something bad, and then when my dad saw it, he asked if it was me, and I said no, and then he asked my brother, and he said no, but then, I started laughing, and my dad knew that it was me, so then I kept saying that it wasn't me about ten times, and then I started getting so frustrated that I started crying, and then my brother admitted that it was him.

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On page 162 it says that Blink never wanted to use a gun again, and I can relate with that because, once when I was skiing I broke my leg, and when it got healed I was so scared to ski again that I was always saying that I didn't want to ski.

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"but he's a squishy old marshmallow inside." page 167

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what is skeeters real name