The Midnight War of Mateo Martinez by Nicole Glading https://padlet.com/nglading/2wcga154hmv6atsm Grade 4 Book Club en-us 2020-04-29 19:42:06 UTC 2026-01-19 18:44:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f99d.png Preview the book. nglading https://padlet.com/nglading/2wcga154hmv6atsm/wish/540240427 Look at the front cover and read the summary on the back. Two skunks stole Mateo's bike!!! Make a prediction about this midnight adventure.       
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Las Positas is the name of a busy street, what is your family's rule for crossing at a busy street?
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]]> 2020-05-11 01:44:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nglading/2wcga154hmv6atsm/wish/563684262 Question #3 nglading https://padlet.com/nglading/2wcga154hmv6atsm/wish/564604706 Robin Yardi uses effective language to capture her readers' interest and to help them make movies in their minds. For example, in the first few chapters, she uses onomatopoeia, such as Bang, and strong verbs such as crunching, squirted, and exploded. Jot some examples that you found.  
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Why do you think this is a neighborhood "rule"?
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]]> 2020-05-18 12:31:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nglading/2wcga154hmv6atsm/wish/579753908 Question #8 nglading https://padlet.com/nglading/2wcga154hmv6atsm/wish/593828552 On page 110, Mateo is thinking about the secret he's keeping from Ashwin. "I hate being wrong. Being wrong is worse than being in trouble." Does he still believe that after his secret is revealed on page 120? What evidence from the text makes you think so?
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]]> 2020-05-26 00:58:24 UTC https://padlet.com/nglading/2wcga154hmv6atsm/wish/593828552 Question #9 nglading https://padlet.com/nglading/2wcga154hmv6atsm/wish/593828984 Mateo, Ashwin, and Mila create "armor" and protection to confront the skunks. What would your armor be? How would you catch the skunks?
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