About Pentominoes - Chapter 2
What do we know about Petra and Calder so far? How are they unique? How are they similar?
Vocabulary:
discriminating (1)
agitate (3)
gullible (4)
exceptional (11)
mediocre (11)
Chapters 3 - 4
The question "what is art" is raised here. Can you come up with your own definition? Explain your thinking.
Vocabulary:
sophistocated (21)
hybrid (23)
titter (32)
gory (35)
grope (39)
Chapters 5 - 6
What is one strange event that has happened in your life? Even if you can't explain it, tell me about it.
Vocabulary:
luminous (43)
senile (44)
inevitable (49)
Chapters 7 - 8
What are some of the coincidences that have been introduced in our book so far? Think about meetings and dreams.
Vocabulary:
anonymous (61)
inexplicable (62)
confide (72)
elegance (79)
Chapters 9 - 10
Make a prediction about the connection between A Lady Writing and the mystery being explored.
Vocabulary:
lute (81)
symbolize (89)
absentminded (90)
Chapters 11 - 12
What things can we assume about the thief? Think education, location, and reasons they had for the theft.
Vocabulary:
tragic (99)
curator (100)
peer (101)
sinister (104)
obediantly (118)
Chapters 13 - 14
List the conections Mrs. Shapr has to Verneer. Think house and husband.
Vocabulary:
queasy (128)
assume (133)
scurry (137)
sympathetic (140)
Chapters 15 - 17
Why would the thief want so many people to be discussing artwork?
Vocabulary:
accusation (144)
glower (144)
clutching (151)
logical (152)
reminiscing (157)
Chapters 18 - 19
What are some of the words Mrs. Sharp made out of the pentomino letters? Can you make some others?
Vocabulary:
moral (174)
technical (175)
jostle (179)
unbearable (181)
correspondance (182)
Chapters 20 - 22
How is the man from the post office connected to the mystery? Make a prediction about the ending.
Vocabulary:
collaborate (198)
rational (200)
valid (204)
preoccupied (214)
cavernous (218)
Chapters 23 - 24
How are the twelve characters related to the pentominoes? What are your thoughts about coincidences after reading this book?
Vocabulary:
emerge (226)
idealistic (238)
speculate (240)
fascination (251)
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