Objective
To develop a reaction sheet for a student whose written expression skill level is at the spelling level. (See Written Expression chart)
Activities
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Worksheet #1
: Plot
Directions
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Put the events of the story in order
1) Boy walks proudly to store.
2) Mom sends boy out a third time with stick.
3) Gang robs boy the first time.
4) Father leaves family.
5) Boy returns home without food a second time.
6) Boy is hungry and asks mom for food.
7) Mom sends boy to store the first time.
8) Mom sends boy to store the second time.
9) Gang tries to rob boy a third time.
10) Parents of boys yell at him.
11) Boy returns home without food the first time.
12) Boy attacks gang with stick
13) Gang robs boy a second time.
14) Boy returns home with food.
15) Boy yells back at parents of gang.
Worksheet #2
Setting
Directions:
Circle five words which describe the setting of the story.
country
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america
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peaceful
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roomy
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rich
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poor
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city
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dangerous
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Mexico
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crowded
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Can you give some words of your own?
Worksheet #3
Characters
A. Directions:
In column A put the words which describe the boy
at the beginning of the story. In column B put
the words which describe the boy at the end of the
story.
Words
hungry
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brave
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violent
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quiet
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respectful
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not hungry
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shy
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hardened
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out-spoken
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child-like
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disrespectful
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frightened
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A (Beginning)
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B (end)
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Can you give words of your own for columns A and B
B Directions:
Complete the sentences with the correct word or words to describe the boy’s mother.
1) The mother was ___.
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a) caring and understanding
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b) strong and selfish
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c) weak and uncaring
2) The boy’s mother sent him to the store three times because she ___.
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a) was too tired to go herself.
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b) wanted the boy to take responsibility for himself c) wanted the boy to learn how to fight
3) If you were his mother would you have? ___
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a) sent the boy out the third time.
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b) gone to the store yourself
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c) called the police
C) Directions:
Choose the correct answer for these questions about the gang.
1) How old do you think the members of the gang were?
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a) 12
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b) 15
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c) 18
2) Why did the gang rob the boy?
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a) they needed the money
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b) they needed to show their power
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c) they did not like the boy.
3) Why did the gag run finally?
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a) their parents were calling them
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b) they were afraid to fight
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c) They were surprised the boy fought back.
Worksheet #4
Point of View
Directions
:
3Answer the questions below.
1) who is telling the story?
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a) the mother
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b) the narrator
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c) the boy
2) Circle the feelings we know the boy has when he goes to the store the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd times.
FIRST—scared
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proud
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angry
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SECOND—scared
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proud
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angry
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THIRD—scared
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proud
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angry
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Worksheet #5
Theme
Directions
: Pick the best title for the story
1)
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a) Life in the City
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b) A trip to the store
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c) Boyhood to manhood
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2) Write a title of your own for the story.