Journey to Topaz

If you had ten days to evacuate your home and could take only possessions that you could carry
in two suitcases, what would you take and why? What would you do with the possessions that you
had to leave behind?

My Brother Sam is Dead - Chapters 1-6

At this point in the story, we know the war has finally reached Redding Ridge.  Using your book to help you, prove the war has arrived in the Meeker's home town.  You must support your reasons with examples from the novel.

My Brother Sam is Dead

In the story, Sam joins the American Revolutionary Army because he feels that the colonists are taxed unfairly by the British. His father thinks that fighting over taxes is not worth the lives that will be lost. Sam claims he is standing up for a principle. Write about a time you stood up for something you believe in. Describe what you did and how it made you feel.

And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?

Which word best describes Paul Revere for you: smart, funny, ambitious, busy, luck, energetic, accomplished, or some other word. Explain your choice using examples from the story.

The Fear Place

Doug says that his scout troop would have enjoyed the hike. Would you enjoy it? Explain why or why not.

The Fear Place

Do you think Doug would have succeeded if the cougar hadn't been there? Give reasons for your answer.

Sign of the Beaver Chapters 7-9

As you read about Matt’s struggle to interest Attean in reading, you may be reminded of similar situations in your own life. Perhaps you, like Matt, have tried to get a reluctant learner interested in some project or new skill. Or, perhaps, like Attean, you have been forced into learning something that you thought was of no value to you.

Good readers naturally use their own prior knowledge to help them understand a character’s response to a situation. At this point in the story, with whom do you sympathize more - Attean or Matt? What experience of your own helps you to understand what that character is going through?