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The Pigeons of Ponzini (pp. 1-18): 1. On page 16, after Julian shows his mom the pigeon he says, "Sometimes when you brace yourself for a storm you get a gentle breeze. The storm only comes when you're braced for nothing whatsoever." What does Julian mean when he says this and WHY do you think so? 2. Do you think Lonnie should have helped Julian kill the pigeon after it had been hit with the rock? WHY or WHY NOT? Me and Shakespeare (pp. 19-20): 3. Does Julian feel that it is fair of Mr. Selkirk to have him write a journal? WHY? Use proof from the story to support your answer. Racing with Cars (pp. 21-27): 4. Julian proudly states on page 22 that he is the fastest kid in the sixth grade. What is one thing that you are proud of that you do really well?
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Please answer the questions below in at least ONE COMPLETE sentence. 1. WHO is Francis Ford Coppola? HOW did he play a role in George Lucas’s life? Use proof to support your answer. Delete this and type your response here. 2. WHY did George decide to sell Lucasfilm to Disney? HOW much did it cost Disney? Use proof to support your answer. Delete this and type your response here. ORB Blog #4:
Please answer the questions below in at least THREE sentences. By this time you should be at a place in your book where the author has introduced you to the antagonist (someone blocking the protagonist’s wish). Describe the antagonist of this story using sensory details and your “Golden Sheets.” How do they feel about the main character? What do you think the major conflict in your story is at this time? ORB Blog #3:
Please answer the questions below in at least three sentences. 1. Describe the setting of your book using sensory details (consult your “Golden Sheets” for help). 2. Also, what is one of the main scenes (or events) in the story so far? 3. What do you think will happen next? WHY? ORB Blog #3:
Please answer the questions below in at least ONE COMPLETE sentence. 1. WHY was the movie studio glad to give George the merchandising rights for the Star Wars movies? Delete this and type your response here. 2. George decided to fund “The Empire Strikes Back,” with his own money. WHY was that such a large risk for him? Use proof to support your answer. Delete this and type your response here. 3. At the end of Chapter 8, George’s wife Marcia decides to divorce him. WHAT was her reason for making this decision? Use proof to support your answer. Delete this and type your response here. ORB Blog #2:
Please answer the questions below in at least two sentences. 1. What is your protagonist’s (main character) main wish in the story? 2. Do you think what they want to happen will? WHY or WHY NOT? ORB Blog #2:
Please answer the questions below in at least ONE COMPLETE sentence. 1. At age 16, George’s parents began to worry about him. WHAT were they worried about him? WHAT was George starting to become? Delete this and type your response here. 2. WHAT was the name of George’s first short film and WHEN did he make it? Delete this and type your response here. 3. In Chapter 5 George has yet another movie idea. WHAT was the name of this movie and what was it based on? Delete this and type your response here. ORB Blog #1:
Please answer the questions below in at least ONE COMPLETE sentence. 1. What did George Lucas’s friends think of the movie “Star Wars” the first time they watched it? Delete this and type your response here. 2. What THREE different types of entertainment did George like best when he was a young boy? Delete this and type your response here. ORB Blog #1:
Please answer the questions below in at least three sentences. Describe one of the main characters in your book using sensory details. What are some of their positive characteristics? What is their daily life like? Please answer the questions below in AT LEAST TWO COMPLETE sentences.
1. Do you think it was brave or foolish of Helmuth and his friends to take on the Nazis? WHY or WHY NOT? 2. If you were living in Nazi Germany, do you think that you would try and fight like Helmuth? WHY or WHY NOT? |
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