The Gold Cadillac
by Mildred Taylor
3rd grade level (below grade level)
Section 8: (pages 26-43)
Discussion Director:
Your job is to write down 5 questions that your group will talk about:

Passage Picker:
Your job is to pick passages from this book that you and your group can talk about. Choose passages that
satisfy these four reasons:

Word Wizard:

Your job is to choose four words from the following:


Character Sketcher:
Your job is to find a interesting character from this section you read today. You will find three words
that describe the character.  For each word, or character trait, you will give the proof or example
(including page # and paragraph).
    The next thing you will do is to tell one of your character's goals, or what the character wants to do
in this section.
    Then you will find one of the character's problems in the section and the solution or possible solution
to the problem.
    Finally, you get to have fun and illustrate your character!

Character: Wilbert

Illustrator:
Your job is to draw some kind of picture related to the reading. it can be a sketch, cartoon, diagram,
flow chart, or stick-figure scene. you can draw a picture of something that is discussed specifically in
your book, something from the reading that reminded you of, or a picture that shows nay idea or feeling
you got from the reading. Use a separate piece of paper that is provided by your teacher. After
finishing your picture, write a descriptive paragraph about your drawing.
Your paragraph should include:

     Who or what my picture is about
     Where my picture takes place
     When it is happening
     Why I drew this picture

* Please try to use describing words when writing your paragraph!