Weeks 1 & 2
Weeks 1 & 2
Guiding Book Clubs Students are encouraged to work independently, in pairs, or in small groups on their Book Club books. In their Student Handbooks, they will see two pages Those questions and activities are reproduced here for you, along with sample answers, so that you can join in students’ conversations at any time and lend support when needed. You can also use these sample answers to evaluate student work. of questions and activities for each book.
d. After p. 153: Why did the producers put Adrianna at risk on a night dive?
e. After p. 212: Why do Adrianna and Feye erase the footage they took while they were out collecting crocodile eggs?
#4: Analyze It: Problem and Solution Use this organizer to explain the problems faced by characters in this book, and the solutions they come up with.
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Adrianna makes a bad decision and puts her brother in danger.
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Problem #1
Solution #1
Mr. Savage is afraid he won’t have an exciting show.
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Adrianna wants to prove she’s ready to be on the show.
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Problem #3
#5: Get the Big Picture Take some notes and then discuss with your Book Club. a. Why does Adrianna feel like she has to keep proving herself?
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b. Why does Adrianna do things that she suspects the adults wouldn’t allow? c. What does Adrianna mean when she says that we should be afraid for the crocodiles, not of them?
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#6: Make Something Work with a partner or in a group on a book review or project. For general instructions, see page 64. For Book Club project ideas, see page 65. You can create your project in the Reviews & Projects section starting on page 74.
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c. Identify reasons and evidence: Adrianna wants to save the dog from the dog pound but thinks her parents will be angry. d. Make inferences: The producers put Adrianna at risk because they know it will make their show more dramatic. e. Identify reasons and evidence: Because they want to help protect crocodiles #4: Analyze It Solution #1 : Adrianna’s parents decide she needs to grow up more before being on the show. Solution #2 : He uses footage of Adrianna getting bitten by a crocodile and finding the crocodile eggs. Solution #3 : Adrianna saves Connor from a crocodile, finds the secret canal, and then finds the crocodile eggs. #5: Get the Big Picture Responses will vary but should reflect understanding of the book. SZ_Summer 2023_Reading and Writing SH_G7_012-021.indd 17 11/01/23 8:00 PM
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