Reading
After page 15, What do you know about Baron so far? What challenges is he dealing with?
After page 24, What does Baron's love of reading tell you about him? Why do you think Baron is so interested in bears?
After page 32, Why did the author include the story of Jason Jones? How did the story affect you?
After page 42, How does Baron's view of the camp begin to change when he sees the cabins and the people who meet the bus?
Complete Graphic Organizer- Contrast Points of View
First Impressions:
A first impression is the way we feel about a person when we first meet them. After we get to know a person better, we learn just how accurate- or inaccurate- our first impression was.
Characters: Asa, Baron, Willy, Heidi, Tara, and Mr. Wilbur
Draw the character and provide textual evidence of the characteristics provided to you early in the chapters of the book.
Writing
Today, you will write a description of a time you were curious about something and what actions you took to learn more about it. Think of a time when you followed your curiosity to learn more about something new. Include the strategies you used to find out more about it. Remember: Curiosity drives us to be open to the world and to learn about new things.
Quickwrite
Give someone else the gift of confidence. think of someone in your life you love or admire. Think about what you admire about them. What is one thing you could say to that person to make her or him realize how great she or he is?
Vocabulary
*circumstances (p. 53) facts or conditions that affect a situation
* optimistic (p. 55) having hope for the future
*deceive (p. 72) to make someone believe something that is not true
* corrupted (p. 73) made dishonest or immoral
Reading
After page 49, Why does Baron believe that the huge man is not an Indian but only pretending to be one? Why might this be important?
After page 55, How can pretending to be confident lead to actually becoming more confident?
After page 67, Why does Baron speak up about his family background? how does he react to his own confidence?
After page 74, Why do you think Baron has such strong feelings about Walker White Bear? Do you think his instincts ae justified? Why or why not?
Complete Graphic Organizer- Suspense
Writing
Today, you will use what you have learned to draw a map of the camp. Go back into the book and reread the descriptions given, imagine the rest.
After page 15, What do you know about Baron so far? What challenges is he dealing with?
After page 24, What does Baron's love of reading tell you about him? Why do you think Baron is so interested in bears?
After page 32, Why did the author include the story of Jason Jones? How did the story affect you?
After page 42, How does Baron's view of the camp begin to change when he sees the cabins and the people who meet the bus?
Complete Graphic Organizer- Contrast Points of View
First Impressions:
A first impression is the way we feel about a person when we first meet them. After we get to know a person better, we learn just how accurate- or inaccurate- our first impression was.
Characters: Asa, Baron, Willy, Heidi, Tara, and Mr. Wilbur
Draw the character and provide textual evidence of the characteristics provided to you early in the chapters of the book.
Writing
Today, you will write a description of a time you were curious about something and what actions you took to learn more about it. Think of a time when you followed your curiosity to learn more about something new. Include the strategies you used to find out more about it. Remember: Curiosity drives us to be open to the world and to learn about new things.
Quickwrite
Give someone else the gift of confidence. think of someone in your life you love or admire. Think about what you admire about them. What is one thing you could say to that person to make her or him realize how great she or he is?
Vocabulary
*circumstances (p. 53) facts or conditions that affect a situation
* optimistic (p. 55) having hope for the future
*deceive (p. 72) to make someone believe something that is not true
* corrupted (p. 73) made dishonest or immoral
Reading
After page 49, Why does Baron believe that the huge man is not an Indian but only pretending to be one? Why might this be important?
After page 55, How can pretending to be confident lead to actually becoming more confident?
After page 67, Why does Baron speak up about his family background? how does he react to his own confidence?
After page 74, Why do you think Baron has such strong feelings about Walker White Bear? Do you think his instincts ae justified? Why or why not?
Complete Graphic Organizer- Suspense
Writing
Today, you will use what you have learned to draw a map of the camp. Go back into the book and reread the descriptions given, imagine the rest.