A_Z Mysteries Module Book a Absent Author

A to Z Mysteries: The Absent Author I Can Academy

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Do you love reading? What kind of story do you

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Who is your favorite author? Why?

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What do you think this story will be about?

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Vocabulary Write your sentences in your vocabulary notebook.

1. owe - /ˈoʊ/ verb

Definition: to need to pay or repay money to a person, bank, business, etc.

Sample Sentence: I still owe money on the car. [=I have not yet paid back all the money I

borrowed to buy the car]

2. mischievous - /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/ adjective

Definition: showing a playful desire to cause trouble

Sample Sentence: Children are usually mischievous.

3. damp - /ˈdæmp/ adjective

Definition: somewhat or slightly wet

Sample Sentence: Wipe up the mess with a damp cloth.

4. yank - /ˈjæŋk/ verb

Definition: to suddenly pull (something) in a quick, forceful way

Sample Sentence: He yanked the door shut.

5. thrust - /ˈθrʌst/ verb


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Definition: always followed by an adverb or preposition, [+ object] : to push (someone or

something) with force : shove

Sample Sentence: She thrust him aside [=pushed him to the side] and walked past him.

6. jerk - /ˈʤɚk/ verb

Definition: to move (something) with a sharp, quick motion

Sample Sentence: The car jerked into motion.

7. neat - /ˈniːt/ adjective

Definition: US, informal: pleasant, fun, or interesting

Sample Sentence: I think it's a neat idea [=a good idea] to invite the new neighbors to the

cookout.

8. shriek - /ˈʃriːk/ verb

Definition: to make a loud, high-pitched cry

Sample Sentence: She shrieked when she saw a mouse.

9. peculiar - /pɪˈkjuːljɚ/ adjective

Definition: not usual or normal: strange

Sample Sentence: It seems peculiar that he would leave town and not tell anybody.

10. eager - /ˈiːgɚ/ adjective

Definition: feeling a strong and impatient desire to do something or for something

Sample Sentence: They were eager to hear the latest news. = They were eager for the latest

news.

11. ransom - /ˈrænsəm/ noun

Definition: money that is paid in order to free someone who has been captured or kidnapped

Sample Sentence: The ransom note explained the terms under which she would be released.

12. suspicious - /səˈspɪʃəs/ adjective

Definition: causing a feeling that something is wrong or that someone is behaving wrongly :

causing suspicion

Sample Sentence: We were instructed to report any suspicious activity/behavior in the

neighborhood.

13. rational - /ˈræʃənl/ adjective

Definition: having the ability to reason or think about things clearly

Sample Sentence: Humans are rational beings. [=are able to use reason when thinking about

something]

14. itinerary - /aɪˈtɪnərəri/ noun


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Definition: a document in which the places you will be going to are listed

Sample Sentence: I'll mail you a copy of my itinerary so you'll know where to reach me.

15. smear - /ˈsmiɚ/ verb

Definition: to make (something) dirty by rubbing it with something else

Sample Sentence: She smeared jam on her toast.

16. guilty - /ˈgɪlti/ adjective

Definition: feeling bad because you have done something bad or wrong or because you believe

you have done something bad or wrong

Sample Sentence: There's no need to feel guilty about it.

17. detective - /dɪˈtɛktɪv/ noun

Definition: a police officer whose job is to find information about crimes that have occurred and

to catch criminals

Sample Sentence: Detective Sgt. Lee is working on the case.

18. sweat buckets - idiom

Definition: to sweat (= lose water through your skin) a lot

Sample Sentence: I was sweating buckets under my plastic rain jacket.

19. squint - /ˈskwɪnt/ verb

Definition: to look at something with your eyes partly closed

Sample Sentence: He squinted through the haze of smoke.

20. spooky - /ˈspuːki/ adjective

Definition: strange and frightening

Sample Sentence: The music was pretty spooky.

21. celebrity - /səˈlɛbrəti/ noun

Definition: a person who is famous

Sample Sentence: She's become something of a local celebrity. [=someone who everyone in the

area knows or recognizes]

22. fare - /ˈfeɚ/ noun

Definition: the money a person pays to travel on a bus, train, boat, or airplane or in a taxi

Sample Sentence: I need some coins for the bus fare.

23. relieve - /rɪˈliːv/ verb

Definition: to reduce or remove (something, such as pain or an unpleasant feeling)

Sample Sentence: I took a pill to relieve my headache.


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24. smudge - /ˈsmʌʤ/ verb

Definition: to make a dirty mark, spot, streak, etc., on (something)

Sample Sentence: Don't smudge the picture with your dirty hands!

25. disturb - /dɪˈstɚb/ verb

Definition: to stop (someone) from working, sleeping, etc. : to interrupt or bother (someone or

something)

Sample Sentence: She doesn't want to be disturbed while she's working.

26. fishy - /ˈfɪʃi/ adjective

Definition: informal: causing doubt or suspicion : likely to be bad, untrue, dishonest, etc.

Sample Sentence: That story sounds/smells fishy [=suspicious, dubious] to me.

27. babysit - /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪt/ verb

Definition: to take care of a child while the child's parents are away

Sample Sentence: She babysits their kids on Saturday nights.

28. gazette - /gəˈzɛt/ noun

Definition: newspaper — usually used in the names of newspapers

Sample Sentence: The Daily Gazette featured the sleuthing and busting of criminals by Dink,

Rose, and Josh.

29. be up to something - idiom

Definition: Fig. [of someone] plotting something.

Sample Sentence: I am sure that Lily and Max are up to something evil.

30. pull one’s leg - idiom

Definition: to tell someone something that is not true as a way of joking with them (usually in

continuous tenses)

Sample Sentence: Is he really angry with me or do you think he's just pulling my leg?

31. devour - /dɪˈvawɚ/ verb

Definition: to quickly eat all of (something) especially in a way that shows that you are very

hungry

Sample Sentence: He devoured everything on his plate.

32. nibble - /ˈnɪbəl/ verb

Definition: to eat slowly or with small bites

Sample Sentence: We nibbled cheese and crackers.

33. victim - /ˈvɪktəm/ noun

Definition: (a) a person who has been attacked, injured, robbed, or killed by someone else


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(b) someone or something that is harmed by an unpleasant event (such as an illness or accident)

Sample Sentence: The little girl was a victim of abuse by her foster parents.

34. figure out - /ˈfɪgjɚ/ verb

Definition: discover, determine, solve, fathom

Sample Sentence: It’s a book of brainteasers that even a really clever person won't have an easy

time figuring out.

35. persevere - \ˌpər-sə-ˈvir\ verb

Definition: to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult

Sample Sentence: to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is

difficult

36. expect - \ik-ˈspekt\ verb

Definition: to think that something will probably or certainly happen

Sample Sentence: Prices are expected to rise.

37. satisfy - \ˈsa-təs-ˌfī\ verb

Definition: to meet the needs of; to make happy or contented

Sample Sentence: The meal satisfied our hunger.

38. be in hot water – idiom

Definition: in a difficult situation; trouble

Sample Sentence: The kidnapper was in hot water with the authorities.

39. vividly -\ˈvi-vəd-li\ adverb

Definition: producing strong mental images;

Sample Sentence:

40. muffle - \ˈmə-fəl\ verb

Definition: to make (a sound) quieter: to decrease the noise made by (something)

Sample Sentence: I could hear their muffled voices from the next room.

41. sore - \ˈsor\ adjective

Definition: hurt or inflamed so as to be or seem painful

Sample Sentence: The patient has a sore throat.

42. cottage - \ˈkä-tij\ noun

Definition: a small house especially in the country

Sample Sentence: We rented a cottage for the weekend.

43. cat is out of the bag – fig.


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Definition: the secret has been made known

Sample Sentence: Now that the cat is out of the bag, there is no sense in pretending we don't

know what's really happening.

44. barrette - \bä-ˈret, bə-\ noun

Definition: a decorative clip or bar that is used to hold a girl's or woman's hair in place

Sample Sentence: Ruth Rose always puts on some barrettes on her hair.

45. timid - \ˈti-məd\ adjective

Definition: feeling or showing a lack of courage or confidence

Sample Sentence: She's very timid and shy when meeting strangers.

46. rescue - \ˈres-(ˌ)kyü\ verb

Definition: to save (someone or something) from danger or harm

Sample Sentence: The survivors were rescued by the Coast Guard.

47. scheme - \ˈskēm\ noun

Definition: a clever and often dishonest plan to do or get something; the way that something is

arranged or organized

Sample Sentence: Paul is thinking of a scheme to cheat people out of their money.

48. disguise - \də-ˈskīz, dis-ˈgīz also diz-\ verb

Definition: to change the usual appearance, sound, taste, etc., of (someone or something) so

that people will not recognize that person or thing

Sample Sentence: He tried to disguise his voice on the phone but I could tell it was him.

49. investigate - \in-ˈves-tə-ˌgāt\ verb

Definition: to try to find out the facts about (something, such as a crime or an accident) in order

to learn how it happened, who did it, etc.

Sample Sentence: The police are still investigating the kidnapping.

Comprehension Check Answer in complete sentences.

Chapter 1

1. Why was Wallis Wallace so important to Dink?

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2. What do you think Wallis Wallace looks like? Why do you think he does not have a picture on

his books?

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3. Why was Ruth Rose coming with them to the book store?

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4. Do you think Wallis Wallace will really come? Why or why not?

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5. What do you predict will happen next?

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Chapter 2

1. What happened at the beginning of the chapter?

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2. What happened at the end of the chapter?

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3. What was your favorite part of the chapter?

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Chapter 3

1. Who was the lady who was watching the kids?

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2. What did the letter she had say?

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3. Do you think the kids will find him? Why or why not?

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Chapter 4

1. What did Dink find out when he called the airport?

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2. Why do you think Mr. Paskey was sweating so badly?

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3. What did Maureen say Wallace looked like?

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4. Why do you think Wallace had a silly smile on his face?

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Chapter 5

1. What happened in this chapter?

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Chapter 6

1. What did the maid way about the rooms?

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2. Did any of the clues about the Wallace give you an idea to help solve this mystery?

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Chapter 7

1. What clues were helpful in this chapter?

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Chapter 8

1. What happened in this chapter?

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Chapter 9

1. What did the kids find in the hotel room 302?

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2. Do you think Ruth Rose is correct? Why or why not?

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Chapter 10

1. What was the conclusion of this mystery?

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2. Did it end the way you thought? Why or why not?

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CHARACTER PROFILE

Direction: Draw each character as described in the story and write his or her

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BOOK REPORT

Book Title: ________________________________________________________________________

Author: ______________________________ Illustrator: ________________________

Characters:

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Setting:

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Plot/Synopsis (Beginning, Middle, Ending):

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What is your favorite part of the story?

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Do you like this book? Why or why not?

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