Tuesday, April 30, 2013

The Haymeadow by Gary Paulsen

Chapters 1 - 3

What does John admire about his grandfather?

Vocabulary:

ruffle (4)
vague (10)
lambing (14)
plume (18)

Chapters 4 - 5

Why is John nervous about the Haymeadow?  What are his responsibilities going to be?

Vocabulary:

grease (24)
posse (27)
emphasize (38)
fodder (40)

Chapters 6 - 7

John is silent when Crawley asks if he has any questions.  What are some of the things he is uncertain about?

Vocabulary:

loping (46)
bound (47)
ewe (51)
anxious (54)

Chapters 8 - 9

What does John really want to happen?  What advice does Crawley give him before leaving?

Vocabulary:

pasture (62)
dwindle (66)
urgency (72)
reverse (76)

Chapters 10 - 12

What events happen on John's first day?  Do you think he will survive three months?

Vocabulary:

warily (81)
venom (83)
artery (87)
smear (95)
shambles (99)

Chapters 13 - 15

What causes John's camper to topple?  What supplies is he left with afterward?

Vocabulary:

peak (109)
lurch (110)
gouge (117)
elude (120)

Chapters 16 - 17

How does John try to right the wagon?  Why does he need the gun back so badly?

Vocabulary:

damp (123)
deceptive (125)
budge (131)
lariat (132)

Chapters 18 - 20

After the coyote attack, how does John's opinion of the valley change?

Vocabulary:

cartridge (143)
hesitate (148)
doze (150)
reputation (155)

Chapters 21 - 22

What changes does John make after the bear attack?

Vocabulary:

accustom (162)
carnage (165)
iodine (173)
carcass (177)

Chapters 23 - 25

What is the truth concerning John's grandfather?

Vocabulary:

whittle (185)
palomino (195)

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