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Anticipation Guide - The Misfits Created by Janet Chai, Andrea Florczak, Juliana Meehan, & Michelle Ferretti, Tenafly Middle School, Tenafly, N. Revised December 2012 By James Howe Pre-reading Anticipation Guide Name_______________________________________ Period ____ Date ____________ Before we read The Misfits together, look at the statements below and put a check mark () to the left of the statements with which you agree. When we finish the book we will look at this again. _____ Some people are misfits. _____ _____ It's okay, even necessary, to break the rules sometimes. _____ _____ Friends are more alike than different. _____ _____ Actions hurt more than words. _____ _____ People of different races, religions, etc., should stick together. _____ _____ Our families make us who we are. _____ _____ “Liberty and justice,” as mentioned in the “Pledge of Allegiance” are rights shared equally by everyone in America. _____ _____ Bullies are a part of life. _____ _____ Some people are just luckier than others. _____ _____ Some families are better than others. _____ _____ Kids have power. _____ _____ Kids have no business getting involved in matters of politics. _____
Transcript of Anticipation Guide - The Misfits - PBworks
Created by Janet Chai, Andrea Florczak, Juliana Meehan, &
Michelle Ferretti, Tenafly Middle School, Tenafly, N. Revised
December 2012
By James Howe
Pre-reading Anticipation Guide Name_______________________________________ Period ____ Date ____________ Before we read The Misfits together, look at the statements below and put a check mark () to the left of the statements with which you agree. When we finish the book we will look at this again. _____ Some people are misfits. _____
_____ It's okay, even necessary, to break the rules sometimes. _____
_____ Friends are more alike than different. _____
_____ Actions hurt more than words. _____
_____ People of different races, religions, etc., should stick together. _____
_____ Our families make us who we are. _____
_____ “Liberty and justice,” as mentioned in the “Pledge of Allegiance” are rights shared
equally by everyone in America. _____
_____ Bullies are a part of life. _____
_____ Some people are just luckier than others. _____
_____ Some families are better than others. _____
_____ Kids have power. _____
_____ Kids have no business getting involved in matters of politics. _____
Anticipation Guide - The Misfits
Created by Janet Chai, Andrea Florczak, Juliana Meehan, & Michelle Ferretti, Tenafly Middle School, Tenafly, N. Revised December 2012
Chapter 1 I. VOCABULARY
Before reading the chapter,
Read through the list of words and phrases below.
Put a plus sign (+) to the left of any word whose definition you think you know.
Don’t know it? Then put a minus sign (–) on that line.
After reading the chapter, return to these words after and:
If you’ve figured out a word you didn’t know before, put a plus sign (+) after the word and write down what you think it means.
If you still don’t know a word, put another (–) after it. If you’ve learned a different definition for the word, put a
double plus sign (++) after the word and write down that new definition you’ve learned.
before reading
(or can also mean) hooligan
hygiene
tarred
II. COMPREHENSION Directions:
Scan the statements on this study guide before reading. Then, during or after you read, put a check mark ( ) next to any statement with which you agree. For each statement, record a page number on which you find evidence to support your choice.
LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1. _____ Bobby works at a bookstore. Page ____ 2. _____ There are examples of sarcasm in this chapter. Page ___ 3. _____ Bobby and his friends usually meet at the Candy Kitchen after school on Fridays. Page ___
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
4. _____ Mr. Kellerman is well liked. Page ____ 5. _____ Bobby is smart. Page ____ 6. _____ Bobby’s family is rich. Page ____
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
7. _____ Paintbrush Falls seems like Tenafly. Page ____ 8. _____ Good friends don’t do what Skeezie did to Bobby. Page _____ 9. _____ What Bobby says about life is true. Page ____
Anticipation Guide - The Misfits
Created by Janet Chai, Andrea Florczak, Juliana Meehan, & Michelle Ferretti, Tenafly Middle School, Tenafly, N. Revised December 2012
III. WRITING ABOUT READING – The Misfits, chapter _______ “Write long” about one LEVEL 2 or LEVEL 3 statement, including evidence from the text in your writing to show what you mean.
1. *Copy down the statement you’re writing about. 2. *Follow ABE: A: answer (do you agree or not?) B: back up your answer with details from the text E: explain/expand upon/elaborate – say how those details “prove” your “case”
Level Statement
Anticipation Guide - The Misfits
Created by Janet Chai, Andrea Florczak, Juliana Meehan, & Michelle Ferretti, Tenafly Middle School, Tenafly, N. Revised December 2012
Chapter 2
Read through the list of words and phrases below.
Put a plus sign (+)to the left of any word whose definition you think you know.
Don’t know it? Then put a minus sign (–) on that line.
After reading the chapter, return to these words after and:
If you’ve figured out a word you didn’t know before, put a plus sign (+) after the word and write down what you think it means.
If you still don’t know a word, put another (–) after it. If you’ve learned a different definition for the word, put a
double plus sign (++) after the word and write down that new definition you’ve learned.
before reading
liabilities
philosophical
Add a word
II. COMPREHENSION Directions:
Scan the statements on this study guide before reading. Then, during or after you read, put a check mark ( ) next to any statement with which you agree. For each statement, record a page number on which you find evidence to support your choice.
LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1. ______ Bobby has three close friends. Page ____ 2. ______ The one who gets called the most names is Addie. Page ____ 3. ______ They became friends in sixth grade. Page ____
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
4. ______ Something bad happened to Bobby in third grade. Page ____ 5. ______ Bobby doesn’t care about other people’s feelings. Page ____ 6. ______ Bobby and his friends are part of the popular crowd at school. Page ____ 7. ______ Skeezie has issues. Page ____ 8. ______ Joe is a typical boy. Page ____
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
9. _____ It’s harder to be a middle-schooler in Paintbrush Falls than in Tenafly. Page ____
10. _____ Most people have two sides like Ms. Wyman does. Page ____ 11. ______What Bobby says about being a misfit is true. Page ____ 12. ______Ms. Wyman is right about the Pledge. Page ____ 13. ______Ms. Wyman is wrong to assume a boy is the troublemaker. Page ____
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Chapter 3 I. VOCABULARY
Before reading the chapter,
Read through the list of words and phrases below.
Put a plus sign (+)to the left of any word whose definition you think you know.
Don’t know it? Then put a minus sign (–) on that line.
After reading the chapter, return to these words after and:
If you’ve figured out a word you didn’t know before, put a plus sign (+) after the word and write down what you think it means.
If you still don’t know a word, put another (–) after it. If you’ve learned a different definition for the word, put a
double plus sign (++) after the word and write down that new definition you’ve learned.
before
reading
minutes
idealism
Totalitarianism
content
add a word:
II. COMPREHENSION Directions:
Scan the statements on this study guide before reading. Then, during or after you read, put a check mark ( ) next to any statement with which you agree. For each statement, record a page number on which you find evidence to support your choice.
LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1. ______ The Gang of Five has changed its schedule. Page(s) ______ 2. ______ The Forum is something new that Bobby and his friends have started. Page(s) ______ 3. ______ Addie and Bobby are trying to address serious issues, but Skeezie and Joe keep
getting off-topic. Page(s) ______ LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
4. ______ Joe isn’t sure of who he is. Page(s) ______ 5. ______ Bobby is a positive thinker. Page(s) ______ 6. ______ Bobby supports what Addie is doing. Page(s) ______ 7. ______ The Candy Kitchen is not a well-run restaurant. Page(s) ______ 8. ______ Ms. Wyman is a good teacher. Page(s) ______
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES 9. ______ What “Scorpio” says about freedom and justice in this country is true. Page(s)
______ 10. ______ Bobby’s right when he says it’s better not to make waves. Page(s) ______ 11. ______ Every group of friends has a leader, like Addie is for them. Page(s) ______ 12. ______ The Gang of Five’s friendship is believable; kids like them would really be
friends. Page(s) ______ 13. ______ Kids need to talk about teachers the way the Gang of Five does. Page(s) ______
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Chapter 4 I. VOCABULARY
Before reading the chapter,
Read through the list of words and phrases below.
Put a plus sign (+)to the left of any word whose definition you think you know.
Don’t know it? Then put a minus sign (–) on that line.
After reading the chapter, return to these words after and:
If you’ve figured out a word you didn’t know before, put a plus sign (+) after the word and write down what you think it means.
If you still don’t know a word, put another (–) after it. If you’ve learned a different definition for the word, put a
double plus sign (++) after the word and write down that new definition you’ve learned.
before reading
(or can also mean) faggot
smirk
illiterate
paternal
Add a word:
II. COMPREHENSION Directions:
Scan the statements on this study guide before reading. Then, during or after you read, put a check mark ( ) next to any statement with which you agree. For each statement, record a page number on which you find evidence to support your choice.
LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1. ______ Bobby and Joe met in middle school. Page(s) ______ 2. ______ Bobby uses foreshadowing in his narration. Page(s) ______ 3. ______ Ms. Wyman gives Addie detention for what she does. Page(s) ______
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
4. ______ Getting called names doesn’t bother Joe. Page(s) ______ 5. ______ Kevin Hennessey is like lots of middle school boys. Page(s) ______ 6. ______ Bobby avoids confrontation. Page(s) ______ 7. ______ Bobby has a crush on Pam. Page(s) ______
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
8. ______ Paintbrush Falls Middle School is like ours. Page(s) ______ 9. ______ Some names that characters get called in the book are worse than others.
Page(s) ______ 10. ______ In real life, kids treat other kids just like the kids do in The Misfits. Page(s) ______ 11. ______ The parents in The Misfits are good parents. Page(s) ______ 12. ______ The Gang of Five has freedom of speech, as guaranteed by the First
Amendment of the United States Constitution. Page(s) ______
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Chapter 5 I. VOCABULARY
Before reading the chapter, Read through the list of words and
phrases below. Put a plus sign (+)to the left of any
word whose definition you think you know.
Don’t know it? Then put a minus sign (–) on that line.
After reading the chapter, return to these words after and: If you’ve figured out a word you didn’t know before, put a plus
sign (+) after the word and write down what you think it means.
If you still don’t know a word, put another (–) after it. If you’ve learned a different definition for the word, put a
double plus sign (++) after the word and write down that new definition you’ve learned.
before
reading
(or can also mean) rendition
Twilight Zone
Zen Buddhist
II. COMPREHENSION
Scan the statements on this study guide before reading. Then, during or after you read, put a check mark ( ) next to any statement with which you agree. For each statement, record a page number on which you find evidence to support your choice.
LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1 _____ Awkworth & Ames is a busy store. Page(s) ______ 2 _____ Pam is 18. Page(s) ______ 3 _____ Bobby tries not to think about Mr. Kellerman. Page(s) ______ 4 _____ Mr. Kellerman is married. Page(s) ______
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
5 _____ Joe wishes he were different. Page(s) ______ 6 _____ Pam has gone through a hard time. Page(s) ______ 7 _____ Pam understands people. Page(s) ______
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
8 _____ What Pam says about people being complicated is true. Page(s) ______ 9 _____ Bobby’s wrong that it’s harder to “hate” people once you get to know them. Page(s) ______
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Chapter 6 I. VOCABULARY
(or can also mean) principle
“Wendy and the Lost Boys”
guffaw
fumigated
cynic
exalted
dollop
shallow
II. COMPREHENSION Directions:
Scan the statements on this study guide before reading. Then, during or after you read, put a check mark ( ) next to any statement with which you
agree. For each statement, record a page number on which you find evidence to support your choice.
LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1 _____ The elections are in one week. Page ____ 2 _____ Joe is the quiet type. Page ___ 3 _____ Addie is happy with the outcome of her meeting with Mr. Kiley. Page ____ 4 _____ Bobby makes many “allusions” in his narration. Page ____
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
5 _____ Mr. Kiley encourages free thinking in his school. Page ____ 6 _____ When Addie says, “No, DuShawn Feingold,” (page 55), she’s being sarcastic.
Page ____ 7 _____ Skeezie is patient. Page ____ 8 _____ Addie is bossy. Page ____
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
9 _____ People who make decisions like the one Addie made about DuShawn are being racist. Page ____
10 _____ All schools should handle the Pledge of Allegiance the way Mr. Kiley does. Page ____ 11 _____ Adults like Mr. Kiley don’t really want to hear what kids have to say. Page ____ 12 _____ Bobby is right about how kids will vote at PFMS and middle schools
everywhere. Page ____ 13 _____ Funny people like DuShawn aren’t smart. Page ____
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Chapter 7 I. VOCABULARY before
reading
(or can also mean)
Add a word:
II. COMPREHENSION Directions:
Scan the statements on this study guide before reading. Then, during or after you read, put a check mark ( ) next to any statement with
which you agree. For each statement, record a page number on which you find evidence to support
your choice. LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1 _____ Bobby and his dad live in an apartment. Page ____ 2 _____ The last thing Bobby wants is his dad to be a chaperon at the dance. Page ____ 3 _____ Bobby’s mom got sick. Page ____ 4 _____ Bobby’s dad and Addie’s parents agree on politics. Page ____
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
5 _____ Bobby and his dad aren’t close. Page ____ 6 _____ Bobby copes with fear by pushing it to the back of his mind. Page ____ 7 _____ Bobby thinks his dad is doing great. Page ____ 8 _____ Losing his wife changed the way Bobby’s dad looks at life. Page ____
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
9 _____ What Bobby says about luck is true. Page ____ 10 _____ Addie and Joe would feel like Tenafly is too small for them, too. Page
____ 11 _____ Bobby’s dad is an example of how adults can let kids down. Page ____ 12 _____ Single-parent families like Bobby’s are closer than two-parent families. Page ____
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Chapter 8
I. VOCABULARY
before reading
(or can also mean) minority
uncharted
naive
irony
articulating
oppressed
bondage
cogitate
LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1. ____ Bobby uses figures of speech such as exaggeration and metaphor in his narration. (p ____ )
2. ____ DuShawn is a Native American. (p ____ ) 3. ____ Addie asks DuShawn to run for president. (p ____ ) 4. ____ DuShawn refuses to run for president. (p ____ )
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
5. ____ Skeezie has a good mom. (p ____ ) 6. ____ Bobby thinks DuShawn is dumb. (p ____ ) 7. ____ It’s hard being a member of a minority. (p ____ ) 8. ____ Addie is brave. (p ____ )
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
9. _____ The Gang of Five are happier than the adults in this book. (p ____ ) 10. _____ Addie, like many smart people, knows what other people think and feel without
even having to ask them. (p ____ ) 11. _____ Racism and prejudice doesn’t exist in Paintbrush Falls. (p ____ )
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Chapter 9
I. VOCABULARY
before reading
(or can also mean) leper
dwell
discernible
lurk
furtive
scurry
LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1. _____Addie and Bobby feel it’s important to have some “popular” students in their Independent Party. (p ____ )
2. _____Colin rudely turns down Addie’s offer to join the Independent Party. (p ____ ) 3. _____Addie cannot think of a good reason why a third party should exist for the
election. (p ____ ) 4. _____Bobby doesn’t care at all about impressing or getting the attention of “popular”
kids. (p ____ ) 5. _____Bobby knows why Skeezie is acting so mysteriously in the hallway. (p ____ )
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
6. _____ Bobby thinks Brittney makes others feel better about themselves. (p ____ ) 7. _____ Bobby is jealous of Colin’s ability to be well-liked by everyone. (p ____ ) 8. _____ Addie is an easily disappointed person. (p ____ ) 9. _____ Bobby is as honest as he can be with Addie. (p ____ )
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
10. _____ Kelsey’s shyness is not a personality trait but a choice she makes. (p ____ ) 11. _____ It’s okay for middle schoolers to want to be popular like DuShawn. (p ____ ) 12. _____ Skeezie is wrong to have secrets from his good friends. 13. _____ Bobby, Skeezie, and DuShawn, like most boys, can’t be serious for too long. (p ____ )
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Chapters 10 & 11
what you now think the word means
(or can also mean) mocha latte significance agitate copacetic leech formative mausoleum
II. COMPREHENSION
LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1. _____Addie wants the Independent Party to run on the basis of representing minority groups. (p ____ ) 2. _____ Heather O’Malley is an adopted girl of Irish ethnic background. (p ____ ) 3. _____ DuShawn feels bad for the Gang of Five. (p ____ ) 4. _____ Bobby sells his first ties. (p ____ ) 5. _____ Mr. Kellerman takes pride in the work he does as a tie salesman. (p ____ )
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
6. _____ DuShawn compliments Addie on the color of her skin. (p ____ ) 7. _____ Bobby understands the power of retrospect (the act of looking back at past events). (p ____ ) 8. _____ Bobby takes himself very seriously. (p ____ ) 9. _____ Mr. Kellerman has something going on his life that is mysterious. (p ____ )
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
10. _____ DuShawn’s talk about the color of people’s skin shows that he is the one who is a racist. (p ____ ) 11. _____ Unkind people often feel bad about themselves, like Mr. Kellerman. (p ____ ) 12. _____ Bobby doesn’t get the praise he deserves, and everybody needs praise, even if it’s undeserved. (p ____ )
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Chapter 12
1. _____What Skeezie says about love is true. (p. _____)
2. _____JoDan is trying to make Bobby jealous. (p. _____)
_____)
5. _____Bobby’s right about really knowing people. (p. _____)
6. _____Pam is related to Joe’s dad. (p. _____)
7. _____Addie likes DuShawn’s sense of humor. (p. _____)
8. _____Joe has good parents. (p. _____)
9. vSkeezie’s family is still upset from his parents’ divorce. (p. _____)
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Anticipation Guide - The Misfits
Created by Janet Chai, Andrea Florczak, Juliana Meehan, & Michelle Ferretti, Tenafly Middle School, Tenafly, N. Revised December 2012
Chapters 13 and 14 I. VOCABULARY
Before reading
After reading
what you now think the word means (or can also mean)
a.s.a.p.
leper
redundant
hypocritical
II. COMPREHENSION LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1 ____ Addie and Bobby stay after school to hang up posters. Page __ 2 ____ Mr. Kiley compliments Addie. Page __ 3 ____ Bobby comes up with a new idea. Page __ 4 ____ Bobby has been called the most names in the Gang of Five. Page __
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
5 ____ Mr. Kiley thinks Addie doesn’t really care about the Pledge and the Third Party. Page __
6 ____ Addie is a quitter. Page __ 7 ____ Skeezie has good manners. Page __ 8 ____ Daryl is Bobby’s inspiration. Page __
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
9 ____ Bobby’s wrong when he says adults have the power and kids don’t. Page __
10 ____ In school, there will always be kids who treat other kids the way Kevin Hennessey treats Daryl Williams. Page __
11 ____ Their slogan “Sticks and stones may break our bones, but names will break our spirit” is true. Page __
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Chapters 15 and 16 I. VOCABULARY
Before reading
After reading
what you now think the word means (or can also mean)
bigot
exasperated
meticulously
cretin
II. COMPREHENSION LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1 _____ DuShawn says yes to running for president on the No-Name Party’s ticket. Page ___
2 _____ Skeezie has been playing “matchmaker.” Page ___ 3 _____ The Gang of Five does something sneaky. Page ___ 4 _____ No one notices the posters they made. Page ___
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
5 ____ DuShawn is angry at, disappointed in or hurt by Addie’s request. Page ___
6 ____ Addie has no interest in having a boyfriend. Page ___ 7 ____ Skeezie is smarter than he may seem. Page ___ 8 ____ Bobby thinks Kelsey likes him. Page ___
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
9 ____ Joe is right that being teased by girls is worse than being teased by boys. Page ___
10 ____ It’s always wrong to break the rules like Bobby and his friends do. Page ___ 11 ____ In every group, friends keep secrets from other friends like the
Gang of Five does. Page ___ 12 ____ Kids like Addie and Joe are too young to have boyfriends or
girlfriends. Page ___
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Chapters 17 and 18 I. VOCABULARY
before reading
after reading
what you now think the word means (or can also mean)
meteoric
nursery
stifle
apparent
hysterical
cop-out
LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1 ____ Addie’s real name is Adelaide. Page ___ 2 ____ Addie, Joe, and Bobby consider Skeezie an expert on dating. Page ___ 3 ____ Bobby finds out he has something important in common with Mr.
Kellerman. Page ___ 4 ____ Bobby is more like his mother than his father. Page ___
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
5 ____ Skeezie isn’t as tough as he looks. Page ___ 6 ____ Colin definitely wants to go out with Addie. Page ___ 7 ____ Addie and Bobby sometimes have a hard time understanding each
other. Page ___ 8 ____ The loss of Bobby’s mom has driven Bobby and his dad apart. Page ___ 9 ____ Bobby likes his dad the way he is. Page ___
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
10 ____ What Bobby says about dating pressure in middle school is true. Page ___
11 ____ Parents shouldn’t tell kids things like Bobby’s mom told him. Page ___ 12 ____ It’s never okay to talk back to parents the way Bobby does. Page ___ 13 ____ It’s weird for guys to cry, even about what Bobby and his dad went
through. Page ___
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Chapters 19 and 20 I. VOCABULARY
before
reading
(or can also mean) premises
First Amendment
II. COMPREHENSION LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1 ____ Bobby surprises Ms. Wyman and Mr. Kiley. Page ____ 2 ____ Addie convinces Ms. Wyman and Mr. Kiley to allow the No-Name
Party to run for election. Page ____ 3 ____ Mr. Kellerman’s mom did not pay attention him when he was a boy.
Page ____ LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
4 ____ Ms. Wyman is a teacher who tries to be fair. Page ____ 5 ____ Addie always wants to take all the credit. Page ____ 6 ____ Bobby is a natural at the art of persuasive speaking. Page ____ 7 ____ Bobby holds a grudge against Mr. Kellerman. Page ____
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
8 ____ Addie is a true friend. Page ____ 9 ____ Mr. Kellerman is right; it’s hard to be yourself when other people
expect you to be a certain way. Page ____ 10 ____ Mr. Kellerman did the right thing by returning to Paintbrush Falls.
Page ____ 11 ____ An apology like Bobby’s or Mr. Kellerman’s doesn’t really make a
difference. Page ____
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Chapters 21 and 22 I. VOCABULARY
before reading
after reading
what you now think the word means (or can also mean)
analogy
umbrage
lentil
II. COMPREHENSION LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1 ____ Bobby is an early bird; he loves getting up at dawn and getting a jump-start on
2 his day. Page ___ 3 ____ Pam was popular when she was in middle school. Page ___ 4 ____ Joe dyes his hair green. Page ___ 5 ____ Aunt Pam is afraid to move back to New York City. Page ___ 6 ____ Joe is the strongest person Aunt Pam knows. Page ___ 7 ____ Bobby begins to show Kelsey that he likes her. Page ___ 8 ____ Kelsey has no sense of humor. Page ___
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
9 ____ Bobby wants to lose weight. Page ___ 10 ____ Bobby needs to buy a new phone. Page ___ 11 ____ Joe is unhappy in Paintbrush Falls. Page ___ 12 ____ Addie is as sure and knowledgeable as she sounds. Page ___
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
13 ____ The No-Name party has a good chance of winning. Page ___ 14 ____ A friendship like the Gang of Five’s is as important as food, shelter
and water. Page ___
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Chapters 23 and 24 I. VOCABULARY
before reading
after reading
what you now think the word means (or can also mean)
bask
shlub
bumpkin
nanosecond
II. COMPREHENSION LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1 ____ Skeezie is positive that Colin likes Addie. Page ____ 2 ____ Mr. Kellerman was bullied as a kid. Page ____ 3 ____ Bobby has poor handwriting. Page ____ 4 ____ Addie insists on giving the speech for the No-Name Party. Page
____ LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
5 _____ Skeezie understands people. Page ____ 6 _____ Bobby worries about how he looks. Page ____ 7 _____ Mr. Kellerman is a good listener. Page ____ 8 _____ Bobby always thought the No-Name Party had a good chance of
winning. Page ____ 9 _____ The Gang of Five can count on one another. Page ____
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
10 _____ Roger Elliott is proof that things will change for good. Page ____ 11 _____ Mr. Kellerman is right about how names affect people. Page ____ 12 _____ People, including Bobby and Mr, Kellerman, get over bad stuff
that happens to them as kids. Page ____ 13 _____ Addie makes the right choice. Page ____
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Chapter 25
I. VOCABULARY
before reading
after reading
what you now think the word means (or can also mean)
transpire
left-wing
radical
Pepto-Bismol
nonchalant
electoral
grassroots
decibel
smattering
II. COMPREHENSION LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1 _____ Bobby would rather have teeth pulled than give a speech. Page ____ 2 _____ Addie tells Ms. Wyman in advance that Bobby will be giving the
speech. Page ____ 3 _____ Bobby tends to exaggerate. Page ____
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
4 _____ Bobby is funny. Page ____ 5 _____ Bobby’’s dad is a good father. Page ____ 6 _____ Ms. Wyman is just as mean as Bobby has said she is. Page ____ 7 _____ The No-Name party gets just as much applause when introduced
as the other parties. Page ____ LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
8 _____ Clothes are as important as Bobby thinks they are. Page ____ 9 _____ Bobby should tell his dad to stay home because having parents in
the audience makes things harder. Page ____ 10 _____ Not telling the whole truth like Addie did is the same as lying.
Page ____ 11 _____ The assemblies at Paintbrush Falls Middle School are like the ones
at T.M.S. Page ____
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Chapter 26 – NONE
This is a big chapter in the book—just read it for itself. Enjoy!
And be prepared to respond to it in class!
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Chapter 27
after reading
what you now think the word means (or can also mean)
Fourth of July sparkler
II. COMPREHENSION LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1. _____ After his speech, Bobby’s thinking gets even clearer. Page ____ 2. _____ Tonni probably appreciates Bobby’s speech. Page ____ 3. _____ Mr. Kiley might have been inspired by all the speeches. Page ____ 4. _____There might really be a happy-ever-after in this chapter. Page ____
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES 5. _____ There is no such thing as a happy ending in this story. Page ____ 6. _____ Addie was uncharacteristically quiet after the speech. Page ____ 7. _____ Kelsey never reveals her true feelings about Bobby’s speech. Page ____ 8. _____ Bobby’s dad is crying. Page ____
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
9. _____ Like many of the characters in The Misfits, people are unlikely to grow after going through difficult times. Page ____
10. _____ A well-written, well-delivered speech like Bobby’s is a powerful thing. Page ____
11. _____ Emotion plays a part in the democratic process in Paintbrush Falls Middle School and for the USA as well. Page ____
12. _____ The novel The Misfits shows that overconfidence may lead to disappointment. Page ____
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Chapter 28
I. VOCABULARY
before reading
after reading
what you now think the word means (or can also mean)
the P.A.
II. COMPREHENSION LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1. _____ Bobby does not know how to thank Mr. Kiley. Page ____ 2. _____ Mr. Kiley was probably inspired by all the speeches. Page ____ 3. _____ No-Name Day was very successful. Page ____ 4. _____ Everybody misunderstood somebody in this chapter. Page ____
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES 5. _____ The effects of the Gang of Five will be felt long after they’ve left PFMS.
Page ____ 6. _____ Colin liked Addie all along. Page ____ 7. _____ Addie’s choice of DuShawn for president was for all the wrong reasons.
Page ____ 8. _____ DuShawn is not shallow. Page ____ 9. _____ Bobby never stops worrying about his dad. Page _________ Addie is
the bravest member of the Gang of Five. Page ____ LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
10. _____ The characters in The Misfits—and people in general—are never really who they seem to be. Page ____
11. _____ As can be seen in the adults in this book, adults are incapable of making deep changes in their lives. Page ____
12. _____ The characters in this book illustrate how it takes courage to support freedom for all. Page ____
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Chapter 29
I. VOCABULARY
before reading
after reading
what you now think the word means (or can also mean)
Yap
Harley
resourceful
lobbyist
II. COMPREHENSION LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES 1. _____ DuShawn and Tonni now sit with the Gang of Five in the lunchroom. (p ____ ) 2. _____ Bobby pictures his future differently now. (p ____ ) 3. _____ Skeezie never wants to leave Paintbrush Falls. (p ____ ) LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES 4. _____ Bobby and his friends feel like losers. (p ____ ) 5. _____ Tonni and Skeezie don’t get along. (p ____ ) 6. _____ HellomynameisSteffi has a sense of humor. (p ____ ) LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES 7. _____ People should focus on the here-and-now, not on the future, as illustrated in this book. (p ____ ) 8. _____ Like the Gang of Five, kids who are friends in middle school will be friends for life. (p ____ ) 9. _____ Deep inside, Bobby and his friends always knew what they wanted to be when they grew up, and that applies to everyone. (p ____ ) 10. _____ Bobby and his friends were destined for success, and it’s obvious which people are going to wow the world in a big way someday. (p ____ )
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Chapter 30 — NONE
By James Howe
Pre-reading Anticipation Guide Name_______________________________________ Period ____ Date ____________ Before we read The Misfits together, look at the statements below and put a check mark () to the left of the statements with which you agree. When we finish the book we will look at this again. _____ Some people are misfits. _____
_____ It's okay, even necessary, to break the rules sometimes. _____
_____ Friends are more alike than different. _____
_____ Actions hurt more than words. _____
_____ People of different races, religions, etc., should stick together. _____
_____ Our families make us who we are. _____
_____ “Liberty and justice,” as mentioned in the “Pledge of Allegiance” are rights shared
equally by everyone in America. _____
_____ Bullies are a part of life. _____
_____ Some people are just luckier than others. _____
_____ Some families are better than others. _____
_____ Kids have power. _____
_____ Kids have no business getting involved in matters of politics. _____
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Chapter 1 I. VOCABULARY
Before reading the chapter,
Read through the list of words and phrases below.
Put a plus sign (+) to the left of any word whose definition you think you know.
Don’t know it? Then put a minus sign (–) on that line.
After reading the chapter, return to these words after and:
If you’ve figured out a word you didn’t know before, put a plus sign (+) after the word and write down what you think it means.
If you still don’t know a word, put another (–) after it. If you’ve learned a different definition for the word, put a
double plus sign (++) after the word and write down that new definition you’ve learned.
before reading
(or can also mean) hooligan
hygiene
tarred
II. COMPREHENSION Directions:
Scan the statements on this study guide before reading. Then, during or after you read, put a check mark ( ) next to any statement with which you agree. For each statement, record a page number on which you find evidence to support your choice.
LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1. _____ Bobby works at a bookstore. Page ____ 2. _____ There are examples of sarcasm in this chapter. Page ___ 3. _____ Bobby and his friends usually meet at the Candy Kitchen after school on Fridays. Page ___
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
4. _____ Mr. Kellerman is well liked. Page ____ 5. _____ Bobby is smart. Page ____ 6. _____ Bobby’s family is rich. Page ____
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
7. _____ Paintbrush Falls seems like Tenafly. Page ____ 8. _____ Good friends don’t do what Skeezie did to Bobby. Page _____ 9. _____ What Bobby says about life is true. Page ____
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III. WRITING ABOUT READING – The Misfits, chapter _______ “Write long” about one LEVEL 2 or LEVEL 3 statement, including evidence from the text in your writing to show what you mean.
1. *Copy down the statement you’re writing about. 2. *Follow ABE: A: answer (do you agree or not?) B: back up your answer with details from the text E: explain/expand upon/elaborate – say how those details “prove” your “case”
Level Statement
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Chapter 2
Read through the list of words and phrases below.
Put a plus sign (+)to the left of any word whose definition you think you know.
Don’t know it? Then put a minus sign (–) on that line.
After reading the chapter, return to these words after and:
If you’ve figured out a word you didn’t know before, put a plus sign (+) after the word and write down what you think it means.
If you still don’t know a word, put another (–) after it. If you’ve learned a different definition for the word, put a
double plus sign (++) after the word and write down that new definition you’ve learned.
before reading
liabilities
philosophical
Add a word
II. COMPREHENSION Directions:
Scan the statements on this study guide before reading. Then, during or after you read, put a check mark ( ) next to any statement with which you agree. For each statement, record a page number on which you find evidence to support your choice.
LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1. ______ Bobby has three close friends. Page ____ 2. ______ The one who gets called the most names is Addie. Page ____ 3. ______ They became friends in sixth grade. Page ____
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
4. ______ Something bad happened to Bobby in third grade. Page ____ 5. ______ Bobby doesn’t care about other people’s feelings. Page ____ 6. ______ Bobby and his friends are part of the popular crowd at school. Page ____ 7. ______ Skeezie has issues. Page ____ 8. ______ Joe is a typical boy. Page ____
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
9. _____ It’s harder to be a middle-schooler in Paintbrush Falls than in Tenafly. Page ____
10. _____ Most people have two sides like Ms. Wyman does. Page ____ 11. ______What Bobby says about being a misfit is true. Page ____ 12. ______Ms. Wyman is right about the Pledge. Page ____ 13. ______Ms. Wyman is wrong to assume a boy is the troublemaker. Page ____
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Chapter 3 I. VOCABULARY
Before reading the chapter,
Read through the list of words and phrases below.
Put a plus sign (+)to the left of any word whose definition you think you know.
Don’t know it? Then put a minus sign (–) on that line.
After reading the chapter, return to these words after and:
If you’ve figured out a word you didn’t know before, put a plus sign (+) after the word and write down what you think it means.
If you still don’t know a word, put another (–) after it. If you’ve learned a different definition for the word, put a
double plus sign (++) after the word and write down that new definition you’ve learned.
before
reading
minutes
idealism
Totalitarianism
content
add a word:
II. COMPREHENSION Directions:
Scan the statements on this study guide before reading. Then, during or after you read, put a check mark ( ) next to any statement with which you agree. For each statement, record a page number on which you find evidence to support your choice.
LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1. ______ The Gang of Five has changed its schedule. Page(s) ______ 2. ______ The Forum is something new that Bobby and his friends have started. Page(s) ______ 3. ______ Addie and Bobby are trying to address serious issues, but Skeezie and Joe keep
getting off-topic. Page(s) ______ LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
4. ______ Joe isn’t sure of who he is. Page(s) ______ 5. ______ Bobby is a positive thinker. Page(s) ______ 6. ______ Bobby supports what Addie is doing. Page(s) ______ 7. ______ The Candy Kitchen is not a well-run restaurant. Page(s) ______ 8. ______ Ms. Wyman is a good teacher. Page(s) ______
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES 9. ______ What “Scorpio” says about freedom and justice in this country is true. Page(s)
______ 10. ______ Bobby’s right when he says it’s better not to make waves. Page(s) ______ 11. ______ Every group of friends has a leader, like Addie is for them. Page(s) ______ 12. ______ The Gang of Five’s friendship is believable; kids like them would really be
friends. Page(s) ______ 13. ______ Kids need to talk about teachers the way the Gang of Five does. Page(s) ______
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Chapter 4 I. VOCABULARY
Before reading the chapter,
Read through the list of words and phrases below.
Put a plus sign (+)to the left of any word whose definition you think you know.
Don’t know it? Then put a minus sign (–) on that line.
After reading the chapter, return to these words after and:
If you’ve figured out a word you didn’t know before, put a plus sign (+) after the word and write down what you think it means.
If you still don’t know a word, put another (–) after it. If you’ve learned a different definition for the word, put a
double plus sign (++) after the word and write down that new definition you’ve learned.
before reading
(or can also mean) faggot
smirk
illiterate
paternal
Add a word:
II. COMPREHENSION Directions:
Scan the statements on this study guide before reading. Then, during or after you read, put a check mark ( ) next to any statement with which you agree. For each statement, record a page number on which you find evidence to support your choice.
LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1. ______ Bobby and Joe met in middle school. Page(s) ______ 2. ______ Bobby uses foreshadowing in his narration. Page(s) ______ 3. ______ Ms. Wyman gives Addie detention for what she does. Page(s) ______
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
4. ______ Getting called names doesn’t bother Joe. Page(s) ______ 5. ______ Kevin Hennessey is like lots of middle school boys. Page(s) ______ 6. ______ Bobby avoids confrontation. Page(s) ______ 7. ______ Bobby has a crush on Pam. Page(s) ______
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
8. ______ Paintbrush Falls Middle School is like ours. Page(s) ______ 9. ______ Some names that characters get called in the book are worse than others.
Page(s) ______ 10. ______ In real life, kids treat other kids just like the kids do in The Misfits. Page(s) ______ 11. ______ The parents in The Misfits are good parents. Page(s) ______ 12. ______ The Gang of Five has freedom of speech, as guaranteed by the First
Amendment of the United States Constitution. Page(s) ______
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Chapter 5 I. VOCABULARY
Before reading the chapter, Read through the list of words and
phrases below. Put a plus sign (+)to the left of any
word whose definition you think you know.
Don’t know it? Then put a minus sign (–) on that line.
After reading the chapter, return to these words after and: If you’ve figured out a word you didn’t know before, put a plus
sign (+) after the word and write down what you think it means.
If you still don’t know a word, put another (–) after it. If you’ve learned a different definition for the word, put a
double plus sign (++) after the word and write down that new definition you’ve learned.
before
reading
(or can also mean) rendition
Twilight Zone
Zen Buddhist
II. COMPREHENSION
Scan the statements on this study guide before reading. Then, during or after you read, put a check mark ( ) next to any statement with which you agree. For each statement, record a page number on which you find evidence to support your choice.
LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1 _____ Awkworth & Ames is a busy store. Page(s) ______ 2 _____ Pam is 18. Page(s) ______ 3 _____ Bobby tries not to think about Mr. Kellerman. Page(s) ______ 4 _____ Mr. Kellerman is married. Page(s) ______
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
5 _____ Joe wishes he were different. Page(s) ______ 6 _____ Pam has gone through a hard time. Page(s) ______ 7 _____ Pam understands people. Page(s) ______
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
8 _____ What Pam says about people being complicated is true. Page(s) ______ 9 _____ Bobby’s wrong that it’s harder to “hate” people once you get to know them. Page(s) ______
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Chapter 6 I. VOCABULARY
(or can also mean) principle
“Wendy and the Lost Boys”
guffaw
fumigated
cynic
exalted
dollop
shallow
II. COMPREHENSION Directions:
Scan the statements on this study guide before reading. Then, during or after you read, put a check mark ( ) next to any statement with which you
agree. For each statement, record a page number on which you find evidence to support your choice.
LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1 _____ The elections are in one week. Page ____ 2 _____ Joe is the quiet type. Page ___ 3 _____ Addie is happy with the outcome of her meeting with Mr. Kiley. Page ____ 4 _____ Bobby makes many “allusions” in his narration. Page ____
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
5 _____ Mr. Kiley encourages free thinking in his school. Page ____ 6 _____ When Addie says, “No, DuShawn Feingold,” (page 55), she’s being sarcastic.
Page ____ 7 _____ Skeezie is patient. Page ____ 8 _____ Addie is bossy. Page ____
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
9 _____ People who make decisions like the one Addie made about DuShawn are being racist. Page ____
10 _____ All schools should handle the Pledge of Allegiance the way Mr. Kiley does. Page ____ 11 _____ Adults like Mr. Kiley don’t really want to hear what kids have to say. Page ____ 12 _____ Bobby is right about how kids will vote at PFMS and middle schools
everywhere. Page ____ 13 _____ Funny people like DuShawn aren’t smart. Page ____
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Chapter 7 I. VOCABULARY before
reading
(or can also mean)
Add a word:
II. COMPREHENSION Directions:
Scan the statements on this study guide before reading. Then, during or after you read, put a check mark ( ) next to any statement with
which you agree. For each statement, record a page number on which you find evidence to support
your choice. LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1 _____ Bobby and his dad live in an apartment. Page ____ 2 _____ The last thing Bobby wants is his dad to be a chaperon at the dance. Page ____ 3 _____ Bobby’s mom got sick. Page ____ 4 _____ Bobby’s dad and Addie’s parents agree on politics. Page ____
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
5 _____ Bobby and his dad aren’t close. Page ____ 6 _____ Bobby copes with fear by pushing it to the back of his mind. Page ____ 7 _____ Bobby thinks his dad is doing great. Page ____ 8 _____ Losing his wife changed the way Bobby’s dad looks at life. Page ____
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
9 _____ What Bobby says about luck is true. Page ____ 10 _____ Addie and Joe would feel like Tenafly is too small for them, too. Page
____ 11 _____ Bobby’s dad is an example of how adults can let kids down. Page ____ 12 _____ Single-parent families like Bobby’s are closer than two-parent families. Page ____
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Chapter 8
I. VOCABULARY
before reading
(or can also mean) minority
uncharted
naive
irony
articulating
oppressed
bondage
cogitate
LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1. ____ Bobby uses figures of speech such as exaggeration and metaphor in his narration. (p ____ )
2. ____ DuShawn is a Native American. (p ____ ) 3. ____ Addie asks DuShawn to run for president. (p ____ ) 4. ____ DuShawn refuses to run for president. (p ____ )
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
5. ____ Skeezie has a good mom. (p ____ ) 6. ____ Bobby thinks DuShawn is dumb. (p ____ ) 7. ____ It’s hard being a member of a minority. (p ____ ) 8. ____ Addie is brave. (p ____ )
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
9. _____ The Gang of Five are happier than the adults in this book. (p ____ ) 10. _____ Addie, like many smart people, knows what other people think and feel without
even having to ask them. (p ____ ) 11. _____ Racism and prejudice doesn’t exist in Paintbrush Falls. (p ____ )
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Chapter 9
I. VOCABULARY
before reading
(or can also mean) leper
dwell
discernible
lurk
furtive
scurry
LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1. _____Addie and Bobby feel it’s important to have some “popular” students in their Independent Party. (p ____ )
2. _____Colin rudely turns down Addie’s offer to join the Independent Party. (p ____ ) 3. _____Addie cannot think of a good reason why a third party should exist for the
election. (p ____ ) 4. _____Bobby doesn’t care at all about impressing or getting the attention of “popular”
kids. (p ____ ) 5. _____Bobby knows why Skeezie is acting so mysteriously in the hallway. (p ____ )
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
6. _____ Bobby thinks Brittney makes others feel better about themselves. (p ____ ) 7. _____ Bobby is jealous of Colin’s ability to be well-liked by everyone. (p ____ ) 8. _____ Addie is an easily disappointed person. (p ____ ) 9. _____ Bobby is as honest as he can be with Addie. (p ____ )
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
10. _____ Kelsey’s shyness is not a personality trait but a choice she makes. (p ____ ) 11. _____ It’s okay for middle schoolers to want to be popular like DuShawn. (p ____ ) 12. _____ Skeezie is wrong to have secrets from his good friends. 13. _____ Bobby, Skeezie, and DuShawn, like most boys, can’t be serious for too long. (p ____ )
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Chapters 10 & 11
what you now think the word means
(or can also mean) mocha latte significance agitate copacetic leech formative mausoleum
II. COMPREHENSION
LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1. _____Addie wants the Independent Party to run on the basis of representing minority groups. (p ____ ) 2. _____ Heather O’Malley is an adopted girl of Irish ethnic background. (p ____ ) 3. _____ DuShawn feels bad for the Gang of Five. (p ____ ) 4. _____ Bobby sells his first ties. (p ____ ) 5. _____ Mr. Kellerman takes pride in the work he does as a tie salesman. (p ____ )
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
6. _____ DuShawn compliments Addie on the color of her skin. (p ____ ) 7. _____ Bobby understands the power of retrospect (the act of looking back at past events). (p ____ ) 8. _____ Bobby takes himself very seriously. (p ____ ) 9. _____ Mr. Kellerman has something going on his life that is mysterious. (p ____ )
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
10. _____ DuShawn’s talk about the color of people’s skin shows that he is the one who is a racist. (p ____ ) 11. _____ Unkind people often feel bad about themselves, like Mr. Kellerman. (p ____ ) 12. _____ Bobby doesn’t get the praise he deserves, and everybody needs praise, even if it’s undeserved. (p ____ )
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Chapter 12
1. _____What Skeezie says about love is true. (p. _____)
2. _____JoDan is trying to make Bobby jealous. (p. _____)
_____)
5. _____Bobby’s right about really knowing people. (p. _____)
6. _____Pam is related to Joe’s dad. (p. _____)
7. _____Addie likes DuShawn’s sense of humor. (p. _____)
8. _____Joe has good parents. (p. _____)
9. vSkeezie’s family is still upset from his parents’ divorce. (p. _____)
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Chapters 13 and 14 I. VOCABULARY
Before reading
After reading
what you now think the word means (or can also mean)
a.s.a.p.
leper
redundant
hypocritical
II. COMPREHENSION LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1 ____ Addie and Bobby stay after school to hang up posters. Page __ 2 ____ Mr. Kiley compliments Addie. Page __ 3 ____ Bobby comes up with a new idea. Page __ 4 ____ Bobby has been called the most names in the Gang of Five. Page __
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
5 ____ Mr. Kiley thinks Addie doesn’t really care about the Pledge and the Third Party. Page __
6 ____ Addie is a quitter. Page __ 7 ____ Skeezie has good manners. Page __ 8 ____ Daryl is Bobby’s inspiration. Page __
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
9 ____ Bobby’s wrong when he says adults have the power and kids don’t. Page __
10 ____ In school, there will always be kids who treat other kids the way Kevin Hennessey treats Daryl Williams. Page __
11 ____ Their slogan “Sticks and stones may break our bones, but names will break our spirit” is true. Page __
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Chapters 15 and 16 I. VOCABULARY
Before reading
After reading
what you now think the word means (or can also mean)
bigot
exasperated
meticulously
cretin
II. COMPREHENSION LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1 _____ DuShawn says yes to running for president on the No-Name Party’s ticket. Page ___
2 _____ Skeezie has been playing “matchmaker.” Page ___ 3 _____ The Gang of Five does something sneaky. Page ___ 4 _____ No one notices the posters they made. Page ___
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
5 ____ DuShawn is angry at, disappointed in or hurt by Addie’s request. Page ___
6 ____ Addie has no interest in having a boyfriend. Page ___ 7 ____ Skeezie is smarter than he may seem. Page ___ 8 ____ Bobby thinks Kelsey likes him. Page ___
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
9 ____ Joe is right that being teased by girls is worse than being teased by boys. Page ___
10 ____ It’s always wrong to break the rules like Bobby and his friends do. Page ___ 11 ____ In every group, friends keep secrets from other friends like the
Gang of Five does. Page ___ 12 ____ Kids like Addie and Joe are too young to have boyfriends or
girlfriends. Page ___
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Chapters 17 and 18 I. VOCABULARY
before reading
after reading
what you now think the word means (or can also mean)
meteoric
nursery
stifle
apparent
hysterical
cop-out
LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1 ____ Addie’s real name is Adelaide. Page ___ 2 ____ Addie, Joe, and Bobby consider Skeezie an expert on dating. Page ___ 3 ____ Bobby finds out he has something important in common with Mr.
Kellerman. Page ___ 4 ____ Bobby is more like his mother than his father. Page ___
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
5 ____ Skeezie isn’t as tough as he looks. Page ___ 6 ____ Colin definitely wants to go out with Addie. Page ___ 7 ____ Addie and Bobby sometimes have a hard time understanding each
other. Page ___ 8 ____ The loss of Bobby’s mom has driven Bobby and his dad apart. Page ___ 9 ____ Bobby likes his dad the way he is. Page ___
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
10 ____ What Bobby says about dating pressure in middle school is true. Page ___
11 ____ Parents shouldn’t tell kids things like Bobby’s mom told him. Page ___ 12 ____ It’s never okay to talk back to parents the way Bobby does. Page ___ 13 ____ It’s weird for guys to cry, even about what Bobby and his dad went
through. Page ___
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Chapters 19 and 20 I. VOCABULARY
before
reading
(or can also mean) premises
First Amendment
II. COMPREHENSION LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1 ____ Bobby surprises Ms. Wyman and Mr. Kiley. Page ____ 2 ____ Addie convinces Ms. Wyman and Mr. Kiley to allow the No-Name
Party to run for election. Page ____ 3 ____ Mr. Kellerman’s mom did not pay attention him when he was a boy.
Page ____ LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
4 ____ Ms. Wyman is a teacher who tries to be fair. Page ____ 5 ____ Addie always wants to take all the credit. Page ____ 6 ____ Bobby is a natural at the art of persuasive speaking. Page ____ 7 ____ Bobby holds a grudge against Mr. Kellerman. Page ____
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
8 ____ Addie is a true friend. Page ____ 9 ____ Mr. Kellerman is right; it’s hard to be yourself when other people
expect you to be a certain way. Page ____ 10 ____ Mr. Kellerman did the right thing by returning to Paintbrush Falls.
Page ____ 11 ____ An apology like Bobby’s or Mr. Kellerman’s doesn’t really make a
difference. Page ____
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Chapters 21 and 22 I. VOCABULARY
before reading
after reading
what you now think the word means (or can also mean)
analogy
umbrage
lentil
II. COMPREHENSION LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1 ____ Bobby is an early bird; he loves getting up at dawn and getting a jump-start on
2 his day. Page ___ 3 ____ Pam was popular when she was in middle school. Page ___ 4 ____ Joe dyes his hair green. Page ___ 5 ____ Aunt Pam is afraid to move back to New York City. Page ___ 6 ____ Joe is the strongest person Aunt Pam knows. Page ___ 7 ____ Bobby begins to show Kelsey that he likes her. Page ___ 8 ____ Kelsey has no sense of humor. Page ___
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
9 ____ Bobby wants to lose weight. Page ___ 10 ____ Bobby needs to buy a new phone. Page ___ 11 ____ Joe is unhappy in Paintbrush Falls. Page ___ 12 ____ Addie is as sure and knowledgeable as she sounds. Page ___
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
13 ____ The No-Name party has a good chance of winning. Page ___ 14 ____ A friendship like the Gang of Five’s is as important as food, shelter
and water. Page ___
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Chapters 23 and 24 I. VOCABULARY
before reading
after reading
what you now think the word means (or can also mean)
bask
shlub
bumpkin
nanosecond
II. COMPREHENSION LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1 ____ Skeezie is positive that Colin likes Addie. Page ____ 2 ____ Mr. Kellerman was bullied as a kid. Page ____ 3 ____ Bobby has poor handwriting. Page ____ 4 ____ Addie insists on giving the speech for the No-Name Party. Page
____ LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
5 _____ Skeezie understands people. Page ____ 6 _____ Bobby worries about how he looks. Page ____ 7 _____ Mr. Kellerman is a good listener. Page ____ 8 _____ Bobby always thought the No-Name Party had a good chance of
winning. Page ____ 9 _____ The Gang of Five can count on one another. Page ____
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
10 _____ Roger Elliott is proof that things will change for good. Page ____ 11 _____ Mr. Kellerman is right about how names affect people. Page ____ 12 _____ People, including Bobby and Mr, Kellerman, get over bad stuff
that happens to them as kids. Page ____ 13 _____ Addie makes the right choice. Page ____
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Chapter 25
I. VOCABULARY
before reading
after reading
what you now think the word means (or can also mean)
transpire
left-wing
radical
Pepto-Bismol
nonchalant
electoral
grassroots
decibel
smattering
II. COMPREHENSION LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1 _____ Bobby would rather have teeth pulled than give a speech. Page ____ 2 _____ Addie tells Ms. Wyman in advance that Bobby will be giving the
speech. Page ____ 3 _____ Bobby tends to exaggerate. Page ____
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES
4 _____ Bobby is funny. Page ____ 5 _____ Bobby’’s dad is a good father. Page ____ 6 _____ Ms. Wyman is just as mean as Bobby has said she is. Page ____ 7 _____ The No-Name party gets just as much applause when introduced
as the other parties. Page ____ LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
8 _____ Clothes are as important as Bobby thinks they are. Page ____ 9 _____ Bobby should tell his dad to stay home because having parents in
the audience makes things harder. Page ____ 10 _____ Not telling the whole truth like Addie did is the same as lying.
Page ____ 11 _____ The assemblies at Paintbrush Falls Middle School are like the ones
at T.M.S. Page ____
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Chapter 26 – NONE
This is a big chapter in the book—just read it for itself. Enjoy!
And be prepared to respond to it in class!
Anticipation Guide - The Misfits
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Chapter 27
after reading
what you now think the word means (or can also mean)
Fourth of July sparkler
II. COMPREHENSION LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1. _____ After his speech, Bobby’s thinking gets even clearer. Page ____ 2. _____ Tonni probably appreciates Bobby’s speech. Page ____ 3. _____ Mr. Kiley might have been inspired by all the speeches. Page ____ 4. _____There might really be a happy-ever-after in this chapter. Page ____
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES 5. _____ There is no such thing as a happy ending in this story. Page ____ 6. _____ Addie was uncharacteristically quiet after the speech. Page ____ 7. _____ Kelsey never reveals her true feelings about Bobby’s speech. Page ____ 8. _____ Bobby’s dad is crying. Page ____
LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
9. _____ Like many of the characters in The Misfits, people are unlikely to grow after going through difficult times. Page ____
10. _____ A well-written, well-delivered speech like Bobby’s is a powerful thing. Page ____
11. _____ Emotion plays a part in the democratic process in Paintbrush Falls Middle School and for the USA as well. Page ____
12. _____ The novel The Misfits shows that overconfidence may lead to disappointment. Page ____
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Chapter 28
I. VOCABULARY
before reading
after reading
what you now think the word means (or can also mean)
the P.A.
II. COMPREHENSION LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES
1. _____ Bobby does not know how to thank Mr. Kiley. Page ____ 2. _____ Mr. Kiley was probably inspired by all the speeches. Page ____ 3. _____ No-Name Day was very successful. Page ____ 4. _____ Everybody misunderstood somebody in this chapter. Page ____
LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES 5. _____ The effects of the Gang of Five will be felt long after they’ve left PFMS.
Page ____ 6. _____ Colin liked Addie all along. Page ____ 7. _____ Addie’s choice of DuShawn for president was for all the wrong reasons.
Page ____ 8. _____ DuShawn is not shallow. Page ____ 9. _____ Bobby never stops worrying about his dad. Page _________ Addie is
the bravest member of the Gang of Five. Page ____ LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES
10. _____ The characters in The Misfits—and people in general—are never really who they seem to be. Page ____
11. _____ As can be seen in the adults in this book, adults are incapable of making deep changes in their lives. Page ____
12. _____ The characters in this book illustrate how it takes courage to support freedom for all. Page ____
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Chapter 29
I. VOCABULARY
before reading
after reading
what you now think the word means (or can also mean)
Yap
Harley
resourceful
lobbyist
II. COMPREHENSION LEVEL 1: RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGES 1. _____ DuShawn and Tonni now sit with the Gang of Five in the lunchroom. (p ____ ) 2. _____ Bobby pictures his future differently now. (p ____ ) 3. _____ Skeezie never wants to leave Paintbrush Falls. (p ____ ) LEVEL 2: READING BETWEEN THE LINES 4. _____ Bobby and his friends feel like losers. (p ____ ) 5. _____ Tonni and Skeezie don’t get along. (p ____ ) 6. _____ HellomynameisSteffi has a sense of humor. (p ____ ) LEVEL 3: READING BEYOND THE LINES 7. _____ People should focus on the here-and-now, not on the future, as illustrated in this book. (p ____ ) 8. _____ Like the Gang of Five, kids who are friends in middle school will be friends for life. (p ____ ) 9. _____ Deep inside, Bobby and his friends always knew what they wanted to be when they grew up, and that applies to everyone. (p ____ ) 10. _____ Bobby and his friends were destined for success, and it’s obvious which people are going to wow the world in a big way someday. (p ____ )
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Chapter 30 — NONE
