Rules by Cynthia Lord

Follow the Rules - Don't Run Down the Clinic Hallway

Why is Cahterine creating so many rules for her brother?  Does he need them?

Vocabulary:

sensitive (3)

blotchy (6)

fray (8)

receptionist (16)

heaped (18)

fidget (18)

errand (24)

If It's Too Loud... - If You Don't Have the Words You Need...

If you could only choose seven words, what would they be?  Why?

Vocabulary:

mimic (30)

initiate (31)

grimace (43)

Sometimes Things Work Out... - If You Can Only Choose One...

What do you think of Catherine's choice to go over to Kristie's rather than see Jason?  Was it the right choice?  Why?

Vocabulary:

soothe (64)

sarcastic (78)

imitation (78)

radiate (80)

delicate (82)

pry (83)

At Someone Else's House... - Open Doors Carefully

How do you think it would feel to have Jason's disability?  What do you think the hardest part would be?

Vocabulary:

envy (90)

ideal (90)

relieve (93)

jostle (96)

tolerant (99)

stern (121)

Sometimes People Don't Answer... - Solving One Problem...

What kind of friend is Kristie?  Does she help Catherine?  What does Catehrine do for her?

Vocabulary:

dense (125)

distort (135)

No Dancing Unless... - Pantless Brothers...

What do you think Jason really wants?  Wants to do?  Wants to be?

Vocabulary:

wince (160)

Some People Think They Know... - If You Need to Borrow Words...

What do you think the author was trying to say about people and how they treat eachother?

Vocabulary:

detour (197)