From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. FrankweilerChapters 9-10 (Text pgs 124-162 )

Here are this weeks Vocabulary/ Spelling Words

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Monday TuesdayMeet With Mr. O Meet with Mr. OBegin Chapters 9 & 10 Cont. Chapters 9 & 10

/10 Vocabulary Practice (pg. 2) /14 SW: Analogies (p3)/__ HW: Lit Circle: Session 2 HW:: Lit Circle: Session 3

Wednesday ThursdayMeet with Mr. O Meet with Mr. OCont. Chapters 9 & 10 Chapters 9 & 10

/20 SW: Comprehension pages 4 & 5

/24 SW: Final Questions (pg. 6)

HW:: Lit Circle: Session 4 HW: HW: Lit Circle: Session 5

FridayFinish Agenda, Weekly quizzes Literal /16 Inferential /16

From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

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Chapters 9-10 (Text pgs 124-162 )

Across4. giving a correct or truthful representation of something5. completely absorbed in thinking about or doing something8. the upper part of the human body, not including the head and arms9. to leave property to somebody after death by means of a will10. a wide street or road in a town

Down1. an impoverished person2. to inflict a severe and permanent injury3. describes rugs that are high in quality and valuable6. an agreement made with somebody to do something7. the act of mixing them different things or factors,

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From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Tuesday Seatwork–Analogies __/14

heroine religious noise pamphletfascinated worried odd arguestroll convince injustice lavishsadness sweat

Study the relationship between the first set of words. Pick one word from the word bank that completes the second pair with this same relationship.

1. decision : verdict :: booklet : _____________________2. king : queen :: hero : _____________________3. satisfaction : disapproval :: fairness : _____________________4. secure : safe :: anxious : _____________________5. wonderful : great :: peculiar : _____________________6. jostle : shake :: perspire : _____________________7. contradict : oppose :: quarrel : _____________________8. baffled : confused :: intrigued : _____________________9. juvenile : mature :: pagan : _____________________10. grin : smile :: saunter : _____________________11. nuisance : irritation :: commotion : _____________________12. conniving : scheming :: extravagant : _____________________13. warn : alert :: persuade : _____________________14. awe : amazement :: despair : _____________________

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Wednesday Seatwork–Chapter 9 & 10Comprehension

Directions: Answer each question below.

1. What are some clues the author gives you to help you draw the conclusion that money is important to Jamie?

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2. How is life in the museum different from life at home for Claudia and Jamie?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Claudia wants to solve the mystery about the angel statue because—a. She wants to own the statueb. She believes that solving the mystery will make her importantc. She wants to impress Jamied. None of the above

4. Claudia advises Jamie on the types of food he should eat and when he should eat them. What does this tell you about Claudia’s personality?

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___________________________________________________________________5. Does Jamie trust Claudia to make decisions for them? How do you know?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Which character trait best describes Mrs. Frankweiler?a. Rude b.Tolerant c.Lonely d.Secretive

7. How would the plot of the story have been affected if one of Claudia and Jamie’s classmates had seen them at the museum?

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8. Describe the relationship between Claudia and her parents.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________9. Which character trait best describes Jamie?a. Adventurous b.Cheap c. Funny d. All of the Above

10.Describe how Claudia changed from the beginning of the story to the end of the story.

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Thursday Seatwork–Chapter 9 & Chapter 10

1. What does Mrs. Frankweiler plan to leave in her will?__________________________________________________________________________________________2. How did Claudia and Jamie finally get home?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. What do you think of the book’s ending?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. Did it end the way you thought it would?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5. Were you surprised by anything?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________6. Do you have any unanswered questions about the story?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Quiz literal ___/ 16

From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler –Chapter 9 & 10

1. What was the name of the file folder that held Mrs.Frankweiler’s secret about Angel? How did Mrs. Frankweiler get this?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. How did Jamie tip the taxi driver?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. What did they find inside that folder?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. What does Mrs. Frankweiler plan to leave in her will?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Quiz inferential ___/ 16

5. What did Claudia and Jamie say was the best part about beingaway from home?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Why is the dust under a bed in the museum important to Claudia and Jamie?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. What is the connection between the children, Saxonberg, and Mrs. Frankweiler?

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8. Why did Mrs. Frankweiler sell the statue instead of donating it?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Spelling

All of your spelling words are scrambled below. They might be up and down, left to right or even backwards.

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From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Spelling

All of your spelling words are hidden below. They might be up and down, left to right or even backwards.

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From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler SpellingGrammar Practice

Pick ten of your spelling words and write them in a sentence. Then underline the nouns in each sentence.

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From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler SpellingGrammar Practice

Pick four of your spelling words and write them in a sentence. One sentence must be declarative, imperative, exclamatory, and interrogative.

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