Monday, December 9, 2013

Chapter 14 (Due Friday 12.13.13)

1. Why is Moose so concerned about changing the day of when they play baseball on Alcatraz Island?
2. What joke does Scout make about the criminals playing baseball?
3. Why does Scout seem so interested in talking about Al Capone?
4. What does Moose offer to give to Scout? Will he charge him?
5. What predictions do you have about Scout and Moose's relationship?
6. What predictions do you have about Piper? Will she get caught by her father (the warden)?
7. What predictions do you have about Natalie? How will she react to not being allowed to play with her buttons?
8. What predictions do you have about Moose? How will he get along with the new school and his friends on the island?

Chapter 13 (Due Friday 12.13.13)

1. Why do you think the chapter titled one-woman commando unit?
2. Why does Moose say his ears are hot?
3. What does 'natters' mean? Who is nattering? About what?
4. What does Moose's mother want Moose to do? Does Moose like this idea or dislike it? Why?
5. For what reasons is Moose worried about Natalie on Alcatraz island? Who might see her? What might she do?
6. What event needs to be changed from Monday to Tuesday?
7. Why does Moose's mother claim Alcatraz is the safest place to live?
8. Do you think Moose and Natalie will get along in the future chapters? What will be challenging for Natalie? What will be challenging for Moose?

Chapter 12 (Due Friday 12.13.13)

1. What seemed normal about the next morning? What did Natalie do that was "normal"?
2. What is a 'gangplank'? On what page can it be found? Why does Moose think Piper booby-trapped it?
3. Why does Moose think Piper is lying to him about the rules?
4. What does 'scrawny' mean? On what page can it be found? Who is scrawny?
5. What is the sign that Natalie has? Why does Moose oppose to helping Piper?
6. Why do you think Piper talks to Moose about the shiv at school? Why are the other students interested?
7. Why does Moose start to enjoy talking about the convicts on Alcatraz Island?
8. Why are students walking home without their shirts in the cold, foggy afternoon? Why does Moose think Piper is going to get caught?

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Chapter 11 (Due Friday 12.6.13)

1. How does Moose's mom react to the message about Natalie from her husband?
2. Why is "if" italicized on page 65? Why was the word so important?
3. What does 'replicate' mean? On what page can it be found? What does Moose's mom think can't be replicated?
4. What did Natalie do that caused a problem?
5. What was Natalie doing in the waiting room getting ready to get picked up?
6. Where did Natalie go to get a test done?
7. Who's Mr. Purdy?
8. What does "vocal" mean and what page can it be found?

Chapter 8 (Due Friday 12.6.13)

1. What does Moose compare how the boys pick teams to? What is this an example of?
2. What does Moose clear his head of when he steps up to bat?
3. What does 'wallops' mean? On what page can it be found? Who wallops the ball right at Moose?
4. What is Moose known for by his baseball friends?
5.What do you predict will happen in chapter 8?
6.Why is unbelievable in all caps and what page can it be found?
7. What do the kids in Moose class call him?
8. What game does Moose play in chapter 8?

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Chapter 10 (Due Friday 12.6.13)

1. Why does Mrs. Caconi need to tell Moose that he has a phone? Where is the phone located?
2. Who is on the phone? What is the message for Moose's parents?
3. What does 'permed' mean? On what page can it be found? What is permed?
4. What do you think Moose's parents will do? How will this effect Moose?
5. What does Moose mean when he says "Sticky permanent goop"
6. When does Mooses mom and dad need to pick up natilie, and do they know why.
7.why does Mrs. Caconi say, did you lose your hearing?
8.why does moose's dad look like he stepped on a nail when moose tells him that they have to pick up natalie

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Chapter 9 (Due Friday 12.6.13)

1. What did Theresa hide from Moose when they first met?
2. What does Theresa mispronounce? Have you ever caught yourself mispronouncing something? (Example: probably for probably or Old Timer's disease for Alzheimer's disease)
3. Who plays baseball well on Alcatraz Island? Why is this surprising?
4. Why does the bell ring every hour on Alcatraz Island?
5.What does the word elaborate mean and what page can you find it on?
6. What does the word remedial mean and what page can you find it on?
7. Why does Moose have to wake his dad up at 6:30?
8. Who's mom is having a baby?