Williwaw Chapter 12 Name Date # Directions: Use your book to answer the following questions in complete sentences. You must start your answer with a capital and end with punctuation (a period, exclamation point or question mark). ** ipad research must be done through K-9. 1. List three important events from this chapter. Explain why they are important. Event #1 Event #2 Event #3 2. Did Sep tell Dad about the radio? Do you think she made the right choice? Give evidence (details and reasons) to support your answer!
3. Why did Harry name his boat the Williwaw? 4. Compare and Contrast Alaska to Michigan. Fill in the Venn diagram first and then give at least 3 examples of how they are alike and different. 5. Ivan looked at his sister as one would any unexpected and totally strange development- such as returning home to find all of the furniture screwed to the ceiling and a cat serving biscuits and tea. He didn t even know what to say. Ivan is a. angry b. curious c. surprised d. bored e. amused
Williwaw Chapter 13 Name Date # Directions: Use your book to answer the following questions in complete sentences. You must start your answer with a capital and end with punctuation (a period, exclamation point or question mark). ** ipad research must be done through K-9. 1. What directions did Harry give to Ivan and September? Be specific! 2. Did Ivan and September follow Harry s directions? Why or why not? 3. Do you think Ivan and September have learned from their mistakes? Why or why not? Give evidence! 4. How has September changed (evolved) during the book? (Hint: How is she acting differently?)
5. How does the author show through their words and actions that Annette and Sheri are nice? Be specific! 6. Write down a good question. No vocabulary questions please! 7. September entered the galley from the deck above with her cheeks flushed rose red from the chill harbor morning. Her face seemed to borrow its color from the sky behind her. The sky is a. blue b. red c. cloudy d. clear e. dark 8. Sep smoothed her wrinkled shirt and shaded her eyes from the hot sun. She looked at Sheri and Annette s perfect clothes and then looked down at her clothes and quickly closed and buttoned up her coat all the way and looked away from the girls. Sep feels a. uncomfortable b. cold c. comfortable d. warm 9. Amid the screeching gulls, groaning boat hoists and cursing deck hands, Ivan and Sep carted their packs along the dock. The harbor is a. busy b. quiet c. empty d. dirty e. boring 10. Write down one word you don t know from today s reading. We will go over it tomorrow. Word Page#
Williwaw Chapter 14 Name Date # Directions: Use your book to answer the following questions in complete sentences. You must start your answer with a capital and end with punctuation (a period, exclamation point or question mark). ** ipad research must be done through K-9. 1. Who does Sep see going out on the bay? Why does this make her feel that the weather is fine? 2. How do we know from their actions and words that Ivan and September are enjoying the party? Be specific! 3. How did the author give hints that a storm was coming? Be specific!
4. Why did Ivan and Sep run out of the party? 5. *** ipad research*** Research Dock Side Traders in Alaska. Look at images and describe 3 details of how it actually looks. 6. Ivan was so hungry that he devoured the fries and cake as quickly as he got them. Devoured means 7. The radios were tightly wrapped in plastic and water-tight but Sep carried the radios as carefully as possible because they were so delicate. She cushioned the radios by putting them inside the dummy where they would be safe. The radios are a. heavy b. light c. breakable d. expensive e. new 8. Sep could barely hear Ivan over the commotion and chaos of the many video games being played. The game room is 9. As she looked at the dark storm clouds and the rolling waves, Sep felt a cold fear climbing her backbone. The boat trip would be dangerous. Sep is a. cold b. brave c. hot d. afraid e. surprised 10. Write down one word you don t know from today s reading. We will go over it tomorrow. Word Page#
Williwaw Chapter 15 Name Date # Directions: Use your book to answer the following questions in complete sentences. You must start your answer with a capital and end with punctuation (a period, exclamation point or question mark). ** ipad research must be done through K-9. 1. Who was Harry driving across the bay? Why do the children panic? 2. List three important events from this chapter. Explain why they are important. Event #1 Event #2 Event #3
3. Choice Ivan and Sep decide to go out on the bay even though a storm is coming. Motive (why did they go out in the storm?): Was the choice right or wrong? Why? 4.*** ipad research*** Research the definition of a drift anchor and images of it. Explain what it is used for. 5. The harbor master s eyes were wet with laughter as he cackled at Ivan and Sep. The harbormaster is at Ivan and Sep. 6. Ivan got the bailing buckets ready and secured the oars with rope as he looked warily at the darkening sky. Sep saw the sky too and quickly checked and loaded the flare gun. She frowned at the large waves pounding around the harbor wall. The kids are a. busy b. concerned c. prepared d. angry 7. Harry can t do this on that big tub of his! Sep exclaimed as they flew along on top of the waves. Both children thought about catching up to the poky mail boat and triumphantly waving to their father. Harry s boat is a. fast b. large c. slow d. full
Williwaw Chapters 16-17 Name Date # Directions: Use your book to answer the following questions in complete sentences. You must start your answer with a capital and end with punctuation (a period, exclamation point or question mark). ** ipad research must be done through K-9. 1. List three important events from this chapter. Explain why they are important. Event #1 Event #2 Event #3 2. Write one simile or metaphor you found in today s reading. Page # 3. Explain what you think that simile or metaphor means.
4. How did the author show that Sep was resourceful (a good thinker) in this chapter? 5. How does the Theme of Determination (not giving up) fit with these chapters? 6. *** ipad research*** Research the author of Williwaw, Tom Bodett. List any 3 interesting facts you ve learned about him. 7. The waves hit the boat and began to tilt it onto its side. Ivan and Sep had to be careful not to let their boat capsize and throw them into the water. Capsize means 8. Ivan and Sep had to be careful not to fall into the frigid water or they would soon freeze to death. Frigid means a. wet b. deep c. rough d. cold e. pleasant 9. Ivan sat up muddled, his features washed in pale red streaks of blood and tried to climb off of the boat. I want to break the record in Tech Patrol! he said as Sep held on to him. The icy waves washed over him once again as the boat plunged. Ivan is a. clean b. cold c. dry d. confused e. excited 10. Write down one word you don t know from today s reading. We will go over it tomorrow. Word Page#
Williwaw Chapter 18 Name Date # Directions: Use your book to answer the following questions in complete sentences. You must start your answer with a capital and end with punctuation (a period, exclamation point or question mark). ** ipad research must be done through K-9. 1. Mr. Berger surprises the family at the end of the story. Describe what he does and what characteristic trait does this show? 2. What returned to the cove for the first time since their Mother died and what do you think this is a symbol of? 3. The above answer for #2 is an example of a. foreshadowing b. repetition c. fast forwarding d. personification 3. Continued: Explain your reasoning on why you think it is this author s technique.
4. In your opinion, do you think the kids should have made a different choice at the start of the story when their radios first broke? Why? 5. Pick the best theme (lesson learned) and give evidence (reasons from any part of the book) to show that it fits with the book. Determination Follow Directions Don t Judge a Book by Its Cover Break Rules You Don t Like Honesty (be honest) Learn from Your Mistakes Don t talk to Strangers Kindness Other (pick your own Theme) Theme: Evidence (Clues): 6. Are you left wondering about anything or confused with how the story ended? 7. Mr. Mooseburger got wood and made a garn to get the hot water ready for Ivan and Sep. Garn means
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////Extra Credit: How did Ivan s Dad know he had been hooking his game up to the radios? Ipad Extension Activities: ***PLEASE remember that your questions and vocabulary must be done for the day as well as your weekly work, before you are working on ipad extension activities! -Create an ibook/story kit on Alaska. Include ideas like: Climate, region, capital, state symbols, northern lights, crab fishing, animals found in Alaska. -Research historical information on Alaska. Ideas could be oil spills, gold rush, Iditarod, Yukon Trail, purchase of Alaska, Tom Bodett (the author) or anything else you find interesting. You may create a poplet, prezi, or use any other app. to share your information with the class. - Create a movie trailer/commercial on Williwaw, Alaska, the adventure genre, or any other idea you have that goes along with the book. IF your ipad does not have this app yet, you may sign up to use mine!