Your job is to sketch Tessie.

You will need find three character traits, or three words that describe the character.  Then, you need to find the proof of that trait and the page number(s) where this is made certain.

Next, you will need to tell one of the character's goals in this section.

Then, the problems the character has or faces must be addressed.

The solution, or possible solution will then be recognized.

Last, you get to illustrate the character.

Your job as discussion director is to come up with 5 questions, the answers to your questions, and the page number where the answer can be found (if possible).  Be sure to ask questions that really make your group think!!!

For this section, create:
One cause/effect question
Two factual question
One "in your head question"
One illustration question

Your job is to pick out 4 passages that exhibit the following:

2 Figurative language (simile and personification)

1 Descriptive

1 On Your Own

parched  p.2

wavers  p.4

lupines  p.4

phonograph  p.6

Each person in the group will choose their favorite illustration from this section and discuss why it is their favorite.  Then each person will describe how and why it adds meaning to the story.