Thursday, April 25, 2013

Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff


First Picture - Second Picture
Why does Hollis have to move around so often?  Why doesn't she stay in one house?  Where does she go?
Vocabulary:
dollop (1)
irratable (8)
blistering (14)

Chapter 2 - Fourth Picture
What things does Hollis care about?  People?  Objects?  Places?
Vocabulary:
whittle (18)
canal (22)
skitter (24)
lure (27)
trundle (30)
irridescent (32)

Chapter 4 - Sixth Picture
What is wrong with Josie?  Why is Hollis afraid of being taken away from her?
Vocabulary:
linger (41)
peer (51)
easle (57)

Chapter 7 - Eighth Picture
Why is Hollis leaving with Josie?  What will happen if they stay?  Where will they go to?
Vocabulary:
bellow (69)
tendency (72)
frenzy (77)

Chapter 9 - Ninth Picture
What happened between Hollis and the Old Man's family?  What good things were promised?  What clues do we have about how it ended?
Vocabulary:
silhouettes (89)
pucker (97)

Chapters 11 - 12
What is your opinion of the mustard woman?  Does she want good or ill for Hollis?  Explain.
Vocabulary:
bough (106)
indent (108)
jubilant (110)
rummage (113)

Eleventh Picture - Twelth Picture
Who do you think was responsible for the car accident?  Should Hollis have ran?  Why?
Vocabulary:
deceptive (121)
incorrigible (124)
fracture (137)

Chapter 14 - Fourteenth Picture
How is Hollis able to find a family?  Do they fit with her W picture?
Vocabulary:
anxious (141)
fragrant (159)
feisty (165)

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