Karen Hesse
Out of the Dust p. 3-47

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Character Sketcher

Sketch Billie Jo's Mom


Discussion Director

Your job is to ask 5 questions, the answers to your questions, and the page
number and paragraph number where the answers are found (if possible).  Be
sure you ask questions that really make your group think!!  The following types
of questions are possible question types found within this section:

1 Characterization Question about Billie Jo
1 MCEOG
1 Conflict/Resolution Question
1 Question about Symbolism
1 Question about Author's Style


Passage Picker

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

2 Figurative Language Passages (metaphor/similie)
1 Descriptive Passage
1 Passage that is meaningful to you


Word Wizard

Your job is to complete your role sheet for the following 5 words:

Fierce p.3 par.3
Wagering p.6 par.1
Riled p.11 par.2
Cured (as in cured ham)  p.16 par.1
Spindled p.26 par.1


Investigator

Examine other sources such as newspapers, the web, encyclopedias, or content texts to find out more about the area this story takes place in (the Dustbowl).  Provide pictures and a map for your group.

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