Fifth grade (on grade)
Section 3 (pages 47-66)

Discussion Director

Your job is to write down questions that your group can talk about.
* 1 MCEOG
* 1 compare/contrast
* 1 problem-solution
* 1 prediction

2. What did Alyce do to sooth the cow when she was giving birth to her calves?  How would you compare Alyce to the midwife in this passage?
(p.51 par. 4) Alyce sang and rubbed the cow and called her sweetheart and good old girl.  Alyce is very different from the midwife in this passage.  Instead of being mean and yelling at her "patient", Alyce speaks soft and soothingly to the cow.

3. Do you think Alyce will ever see Edward again?
Think about why she would or would not see him again, but here is wht really happens:
Alyce does see Edward again.  She visits him at the manor and he becomes like a little brother to Alyce.  They develop a sibling type bond.

Passage Picker
Section 3 (pages 48-66)

Your job is to pick passages from this section that you and your group can talk about.  Choose passages that satisfies these three reasons:
*important
*surprising
*funny/amusing

1. ---
2. p.51 par. 1-4
3. "So Alyce...having twins."
4. This passage is very important.  Alyce helps her friend deliver twin calves.  This helps Alyce gain some confidence and self esteem.  She was needed, and she successfully helped.
5. Q: Name three things Alyce did to help sooth the cow.
    A: She rubbed her, called her Good Ol' Girl and Sweetheart, and sang to her.
6. The author's purpose here is provide an important event where Alyce is needed. It gives Alyce a boost of self confidence.

1.---
2. p.59 par.1
3. "Alyce took...hard work."
4. This passage is a turning point for Alyce. As she is about to leave the cottage and leave Joan to die, she turns around to help her, just as she had done with the cows.  Instead of "magic and spells" like the midwife uses, Alyce used common courtesy and hard work.
5. Q: Compare when Alyce delivered the cows and when she helped Joan.
    A: Alyce used soothing words and kind gestures to help both of them.
6. The author's purpose is to give Alyce a chance to develop a technique of her own, that works for her.

Character Sketcher
section  3 (pages 48-66)

    Your job is to find an 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 tell one of your character 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!

Will Russett

Character traits:
1. desparate ( p. 50 par. 5) Will Russett is desparate for help.  His cow is in labor and he needs someone to help him.
2. caring (p. 50 par. 8) Will cares about his cow.  While he works to help deliver the calves, he asks Alyce to speak soothingly and sing softly.  It was a good moment between Will, Alyce and the cow.
3. loving (p. 51 par. 4) Will is loving.  He loves his cow and was desparate to save her and help her deliver the calves.  Will loved the cow like she was his own child.

Goal: Will wants to help his beloved cow deliver her calves, but needs help.

Problem: The cow will die if Will does not help the cow deliver her calves.

Solution: Will beckons Alyce to help him.  Alyce leanrs a new way to do things and Will learns that Alyce is a good friend, and his cow is saved.

Word Wizard
section 3 (pages 48-66)

    Your job is to look for special words in the story.  On your recording sheet, write down the following:
1. write down the word
2. Copy the sentence from the book in which the word appears
3. Look up the word in the dictionary
4. Using context clues from the sentence and the dictionary definition, write down in your own words the definition of the word.
5. Write down the correct part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb)
6. Write a sentence of your own with the word in it.
7. Make your word wizard card.  Be sure to include in big pint your word and the page and paragraph number.  On the other side of the card should be a picture, the word, and the definition of the word.

Choose four from the following:

contractions p. 61 par.2        mallows p. 61 par.2        tunic p.66 par.2

befallen p. 55 par.2             torment p. 50 line 1

1. contraction p.61 par.2
2. "...birthwort and flowers can strenghthen contractions in a reluctant mother."
3. look up word
4. contractions: the action of contracting which usually signals delivery of a child
5. noun
6. The woman began having contractions and went to the hospital.
7. see word card

1. tunic p.66 par.2
2. "The boy straightened his tunic and went, looking back to throw Alyce a brave, shaky grin."
3. look up word
4. tunic: a loose garment of clothing extending to the knees
5. noun
6. The boy wore a tunic to go meet the King.
7. see word card

Summarizer
section 3 (pages 48-66)

    Your job is to prepare a brief summary of today's reading.  The other members of your group will be counting on you to give a quick (one or two minute) statement that tells the key points or the main highlights of today's reading assignment.

This is the most significant part in the book.  Alyce gains independence and confidence.  She helps deliver Will's cow's calves.  Here she finds out she is needed.  Then she saves the live of Joan, and her baby after the midwife gave up.  Alyce finds her place as a midwife with her own style that is very diiferent from the midwife in the village.  Although she does not realize, Alyce is making her own way in the world.  She also helps a small boy, who is homeless once like herself.  She feeds him and helps him find work.  She is giving back what she got.