Daily Reading Questions

Monday : Find a word in your reading that you didn’t know before or that is unique, interesting, or challenging.

Write: (There are FOUR parts!!)

• New word: [write the word here]

• I think it means: [your guess]

• Sentence from the book: [copy the sentence]

• Real meaning: [what you found in the dictionary]

Tuesday : Think about the main character in your book. How are your personality traits similar to or different from this character's? Write at least 3 sentences explaining your answer. Use words like “like me” or “unlike me” in your response. (DO NOT MAKE A LIST)

Wednesday : Based on what you’ve read so far, what do you think might happen next in your book? Write 2-3 sentences about your prediction and why you think that. Remember to use words like “I think” or “I predict” when sharing your ideas. (ONE PREDICTION, NOT A LIST)

Thursday : What was your favorite part of what you read today? Describe this part in 3-4 sentences. Be sure to explain why you liked it so much. You could start with “My favorite part was when…” also; "I liked this part the most because..." (ONE PART, NOT A LIST)

Remember, there are no wrong answers as long as you explain your thoughts clearly. Happy reading!

I think malicious means still

"They just sit there, staring at me, their blank eyes and painted smiles somehow malicious.

definition:characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm.

page 68 to 76.

I think it means to be grumpy or upset

Sentence: "Naptime means lights out for you, fussing isn't regulation."

Real meaning:"overexcited and in a tizzy over something, like someone who can't stop asking questions"

50-60 I read 50-60

I think dwellings means tiny pieces in something.

''Without money to buy a house or building supplies, thousands lived in bleak sod houses, tiny dwellings built from bricks of hardened soil''.

Definition:Habitat

1-36

I think it means: Your house or your home

Sentence: So he started charging people money to let them pass through his territory safely, and his fee wasn't CHEAP.

Page: 158

Real Meaning: Land controlled by a ruler

I think percussionist means loud or noisy.

The percussionist from the orchestra launches into a drumroll.

Definition: A musician who plays multiple instruments.

pages 26-33

I think Dribble means to force down

Page 102 "She'd suck Hawaiian Punch through her straw and then dribble it back into her glass through her nose while humming "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star."

Definition: To fall or flow in drops or small quantities; trickle.

Kata

I think it mean the series of moves in karate

Sentence: I am amazed when I see her show Miss Senta a Kata.

Meaning: form

I think the word Trudged means you rush to go somewhere or I think it means when you walk fast.

Real Meaning:The real meaning for Trudged is to walk or march steadily and usually with much effort.

Pages:14-31

I think it means to make something or someone apaer from a ritual.

Professor Flitwick had asked to read three extra books in preparation for their lesson on summoning charms.

( there's know meaning but I think it means to make something apear) ( pages 207 - 234) (:

I think it means to speak quiet.

sentence:His voice came out tiny and muffled.

Meaning: To dull the sound.

Pages: 123-137

I think it means to be a love finder.

"So I told him it's just like being my campaign manager, but for the dance.".

Dictionary: The competition by rival political candidates and organizations for public office.

(P.G. 110-130

I think it means for something lucky will happen.

The sentence is"That a time so dark could provide such light is a miracle, I think.''

It really means a surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agency.

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I think the word means someone political.

The cat is the best anarchist.

Anarchism is a political philosophy and movement that seeks to abolish.

page 1-147

I think tinkletrousers mean to stomp or smash something in is way.

In the sentence it says Tippy tinkletrousers ended up cowering beneath.

The meaning of the word is a name of a person that was in the book.

pages 1-56

I think that bandmates means the people in the band with you

Page 56 " After that, Rodrick and his bandmates were feeling pretty confident."

Definition: someone who plays in the same ban with you but a different instrument.

I think that the word Mundane means rules.

Sentance: Hamnet organized the more mundane astpects of the trip.

Defenition:characterized by the practical, transitory, and ordinary.

Pages 162-179

I think is something big

It means giant the species

I think it means that you are scared of spooked because the sentence it was in was,you look petrified.

It means scared.

Julien, now talk about how YOU are similar. ~Mrs. Arias

I think it means adults or old people

Here is the sentence from the book 'I think it was for prison for Pilgrims but not too much has changed Now its prison for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders'

Faith, include page numbers you read for the day. ~Mrs. Arias

I think it means like an old soldier.

Susan was picking out more books for me, and Stephen was looking for things to read to the colonel.

a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general.

Pages 31-42

Hannah, remember you should be writing about character traits. Something like we are both FUNNY because.... or we are both shy beacause....You also only need one item, not a a list. ~Mrs. Arias

I'm not like donnie because I HATE when people boss me around. I'm like donnie because I LOVE my dog even know he is a little.. weird. lastly I'm not like donnie because I would not take a lesson from my brother-in-law. pages (60-70)

Rowyn, these are good character traits, but I do not want a list. I want you to choose ONE and chat about it. Tell me about how Donnie stuck up for his friend and tell me how YOU also stuck up for a friend. This is what I mean by a list. ~Mrs. Arias

78-102

Karley, great post!! You did forget your page numbers though. ~Mrs. Aris

Kassidy, this is a list.

~Mrs. Aris

River, this is a list AND these are NOT character traits. ~Mrs. Arias

Isabella, page numbers?

Addisyn, page numbers?

Crisbet, you are missing page numbers and this is a list.

~Mrs. Arias

Pages: 136-155

Isaac, how many sentences should you have? I see ONE period, that means one sentence? You also did not talk about when YOU get mad.

~Mrs. Aris

Raed, this is NOT a character trait and you are also missing page numbers. ~Mrs. Arias

(P.G. 130-174) P.S. I read more than 30 minutes.

Elia, this is a LIST. Also, I want you to give an example about YOU and the character.

~Mrs. Arias

Pages 179-204

Samyra, list and NOT character traits!

~Mrs. Arias

page 56-121

Zarak, this is a character trait but it is also a LIST. Choose ONE character trait and give me details and examples.

~Arias

Pages 95-147

Zelly, this is a LIST and these are not character traits.

~Mrs. Arias

Pg96 to 120

33-45

I am not like Greg or Rowley because I do not mess with other people's stuff in their front yard. I am not like them because I do not let other people do my homework for me. I am not like them because I do not play with my food at home or school because you can make a mess.

I predict that Greg will get new shoes and go to school and he thinks he will be cool but at the end of the day he will have to get new shoes because his new ones are trash and broken.

36-53

page 1-147

68-90

Pages 38-56

(P.G. 174-DONE!)

.P.S. I did not know what to do since I was done so my mom told me to imagine that there was a sequel.

pages 121- 194

I predict that Conner will listen to his grandmother or the monster to his story’s I think that because it looked like it gave me some clues. I predict that Conner will have to live with his grandmother for months or even years even until maybe his mother will be better I think that because his grandmother tells Conner he’s going to live with her for maybe even years maybe months. I predict that Conner will maybe have a sad time while with his grandmother because he sounds not to enthusiastic I think this because Conner wasn’t to enthusiastic. I read pgs 70

I've read pages 70-100

102-199

Pages 204-246

Pages 142-181

I predict that Naomi is going to tell Kylie why she stole the headband and the sunglasses. I think that Naomi will get a lot closer to Kylie and they will become a lot better friends.

pages 14_ 27

45-55

Julien, why is this your favorite part?

~Mrs. Arias

she is crying because her mother had come to take her back to her house, because she had moved, so now they were having dinner and Ada said that it would be easier for her mom to get rid of them.

so her and her mom went back and forth until her mom left for work, then, her and Jamie started crying.

(Pg 307)

53-78

My favorite part is when Kylie is creating her kata and her sister gives her ideas and then her sister says, " Do you want some of my magic rocks to throw at your opponent?" That is my favorite part because it was really funny and It gave Kylie more ideas for her kata!

Pg 25 chapter 5

Navie, this is really funny! Please take time to revise and edit your sentences. The whole paragraph only has ONE period!

~Mrs. Arias

Aldo, you could have earned a 3 on this one if you included page numbers.

~Mrs. Arias

Navie, who is "he" and what is this base on? Also page numbers, periods? This is not written at a 5th grade level and is rushed. ~Mrs. Arias

page 30-50

I like the part when. Greg tells us that his mom's side of the family is coming to visit. he tells us that he hates some of the mom's side of the family because one does not like kids and one has a lot of animals, and her kids are crazy. and he tell us a story that one of the family members on his mom's side does not like to watch kids and he burned his hand on an iron and his mom dose did not trust her anymore.

Pages1-20

pages 147-235

90-96

Pages 56-64

Hannah, instead of a list, choose one idea and explain WHY you enjoyed it.

~Mrs. Arias

(P.G. 1-58)

So Noah was talking about how the weight of the truck in front of them on the drive way couldn't make the slant and the pressure. And then he says "3...2...1..." and the truck goes speeding down the rode toards someone's home!! SO Donnie jumps in the flying truck and crashes it through the gate into the pool instead of through the family's home. With Noah running behind. I LOVED this part because it shows that being heroic is something a KID can do to!

I've read pages 100-110

First of all, the whole situation brought a fresh dynamic to the story. After the original band dissolved, there was a sense of uncertainty surrounding Rodrick. It was fascinating to see him navigate the challenges of forming a new group and find the right people to collaborate with. This part of the story highlighted his determination and resilience, showing how he didn't let setbacks define him.

Another reason I loved this aspect is that it introduced new characters who each brought their unique personalities and talents to the band.

Pages 163- 214

Jayden, come see me if you want to know why you didn't get any credit.

~Mrs. Arias

The reason is that he gave details is like when he bent the bars from the jail and escaped from jail and ran away.

pages 194- 245

Pages 246-260

I like this part because when Victors grandma got sick it made the book more interesting. Another reason I liked this part is because it gave many details and how Victor felt thinking it was his fault his grandma got sick.

pg 120 to 135.