1.  Passage I picked to share with group (include p. and par).
p. bottom of 7 par. 9 to the top of p. 8

2.  The first two words and the last two words of the passage are:
Marvins mother,  busy lately

3.  The type of passage I chose:
This passage is an example of an informative passage.

4.  This type of passage is a ____ type of passage because...
This type of passage is an informative passage because it tells the readers that Marvin's mother is an accountant and it informs them of what an accountant does.

5.  Think of a good thinking question about the passage.  Write it down alone with the answer to the question.
From reading this passage, Why do you think Marvin's mother starts to get busy around April 15th?
Because April 15th when everyone's taxes are due to the government.

6.  Answer one of these questions in complete sentence(s):  Why did the author include this passage in the story? What does this passage add to the story?
The author includes this passage in the reading to inform the readers about what an accountant does.
 
 
 

1.  bottom of p.8 par. 10 through par. 1 on p. 9

2.  You're the, your room

3.  This is an example of a cause/effect passage.

4.  This is a Cause and Effect passage because he is sent to his room the rest of the day because he was rude to his sister by calling her names.

5.  Do you think Marvin purposely got into trouble with his mother?  Why or Why not.
I think that Marvin wanted to get into trouble so that he would not have to go outside and ride bikes with his friends because he was afraid.  This was a way that he could avoid riding his bike without embarrassing himself.

6.  The author included this passage in the story so that the reader could understand how afraid Marvin was about riding his bicycle.  He was expressing Marvin's feelings towards his fear.
 
 
 

1.  p. 12 par. 1

2.  You're so, the back

3.  This is an example of a descriptive passage.

4.  This is a descriptive passage because it is describing Casey Happleton.  The passage talks about where she sits in the class and what her hair looks like.

5.  Why do you think the author goes into more detail than just saying that Casey Happleton has a ponytail?  How do you think that this adds character to Casey?
Because now the readers can understand that Casey wears her hair in a side ponytail and it adds to her character in that she probably has an outgoing personality.

6.  This passage adds character traits to Casey Happleton.  It is important for the readers to learn about this character so they can visually see and remember her throughout the book.
 
 

1.  p. 6 par. 2

2.  Just hearing, Suicide Hill

3.  This passage is a great example of a funny and entertaining passage.

4.  This is a funny passage because it forms the outline of an actual hill.

5.  Why do you think the author decides to write this passage in the outline of a Hill?
Because he is showing the readers how frightening Suicide Hill is!

6.  I think that the author included this passage as a fun way to introduce the importance of Suicide Hill and to express to the readers how scary it is!

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