The Adventure Begins...

The Adventure Begins...
Class 851 February 2010 - April 2010

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

CHAPTER TEN

What does the woman in ice represent to the lightning-rod salesman?

How do you know?

CHAPTER NINE

Jim Nightshade lies in bed. His dark eyes, dark brown hair, and the dark veins in his face and neck make him "marbled with dark."

What do you think Bradbury means by "marbled with dark"?

CHAPTER EIGHT

Why do you think Will's father is sad and feels old?

Why do you think his father is worried about the carnival?

CHAPTER SEVEN

The paper is an advertisement the boys find for Cooger and Dark's show,mentions all sorts of strange people. The paper mentions a monster Montgolfier, which Will explains is a balloon. Have you found any interesting vocabulary throughout the book so far?

CHAPTER SIX

Jim stops at Hickory Street, and tells Will that he must go look at the "Theater." What do they find at the Theater?

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Chapter Five

What do you think about the woman who is encased in ice? Could she be representive of something? Is she real? What do you think?

Chapter Four

Why do you think Mr. Crosetti is crying because he smells cotton candy?