Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Skellig by David Almond


Chapters 1 - 2
How do Ashley and her mom treat eachother?  What does Ashley want?  What does her mom want?
Vocabulary:
pivot (5)
lithe (6)
luxurious (11)
retort (18)
disobey (28)

Chapters 3 - 4
Why does Ashley need to go to Miami?  Who helps her get there?  Why doesn't her mom know about her trip?
Vocabulary:
protest (30)
exception (34)
mulling (37)
concede (43)

Chapters 5 - 6
What is Ashley's relationship with her dad like?  How has he changed?
Vocabulary:
grimace (63)
transformation (74)
"work ethic" (79)
modest (81)
excel (85)

Chapters 7 - 8
Why is Ashley's mom so upset by her participation in basketball?  How is her father involved?
Vocabulary:
disoriented (99)
defy (101)
petrified (104)
deflate (112)

Chapters 9 - 10
What important lessons about teamwork and sportsmanship are talked about in this book?
Vocabulary:
psych (127)
forcast (136)

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