Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Summer of the Swans by Betsy Byars


Chapters 1 - 4
Who are the members of Sarah's family?  What do we know about them so far?
Vocabulary:
abrupt (4)
pry (9)
drowsy (10)
pediatrician (14)
indignant (16)

Chapters 5 - 8
What are Sarah's feelings about herself?  What are some of the actions she thinks of to stand out?
Vocabulary:
dye (25)
obediant (27)
elegance (30)
envy (35)
torment (41)

Chapters 9 - 11
What caused Charlie to leave the house?  Why was he still up at such a late hour?
Vocabulary:
puce (44)
splendor (46)
abruptly (51)
permanent (54)
posse (60)

Chapters 12 - 14
How does Sarah treat Joe Melby?  Why?  Do you think he deserves this treatment?
ravine (65)
accuse (67)
impatient (72)
reasonable (75)
awkward (81)

Chapters 15 - 17
Why is everyone out looking for Charlie?  What might happen if they cannot find him?
Vocabulary:
notify (86)
tragedy (88)
hasty (95)
flail (100)

Chapters 18 - 21
Can you make a personal connection to Charlie's being lost or Sarah's story about losing her way in the house?
Vocabulary:
tremble (102)
waver (107)
wail (109)

Chapters 22 - 23
What are some of the changes that Sarah makes in the novel?  Think about her, Charlie, Joe and her father.
Vocabulary:
joyous (121)

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