On My Honor · 2018-04-09 · • to be round or fat • seeming casual or unexcited • to feel...

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On My Honor Table of Contents

Novel Study Title Page for Students .................................................................................................................................... 3

Dictionary Detective! Chapters 1 – 2 ................................................................................................................................... 4Vocabulary Study Chapters 1 – 2 .......................................................................................................................................... 5Understanding the Story Chapters 1 – 2 ........................................................................................................................... 6Chapter Summary Chapters 1 – 2 ......................................................................................................................................... 7




Dictionary Detective! Chapters 9 – 10 ................................................................................................................................ 20Vocabulary Study Chapters 9 – 10 ........................................................................................................................................ 21Understanding the Story Chapters 9 – 10 ......................................................................................................................... 22Chapter Summary Chapters 9 – 10 ...................................................................................................................................... 23

Dictionary Detective! Chapters 11 – 12 .............................................................................................................................. 24Vocabulary Study Chapters 11 – 12 ..................................................................................................................................... 25Understanding the Story Chapters 11 – 12....................................................................................................................... 26Chapter Summary Chapters 11 – 12 .................................................................................................................................... 27

Time for a Test!............................................................................................................................................................................. 28

Answer Key .................................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Comprehension Worksheets .................................................................................................................................................. 50

Reading Log .................................................................................................................................................................................. 70

Common Core State Standards ............................................................................................................................................. 71

by Marion Dane Bauer

A Novel Study by:

On My Honor


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Dictionary Detective! Chapters 1 - 2

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Using a dictionary, find the definitions for the words below.

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In Chapter 1, the author uses the simile “grinning like a circus clown” to describe Tony’s facial expression. What does the author mean by this phrase, and what does it tell us about Tony?

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Vocabulary Study Chapters 1 - 2

municipal •sparse •

momentum •elaborately •

mimicked •solemn •

1. The trees looks much more ________________________________ during the winter.

2. We watched as the runners gained ________________________________ during the race.

3. Whenever I see my sister looking ________________________________, I try to make her laugh.

4. We have to go to the ________________________________ office to register our car in the city.

5. It always irritated our teacher when we ________________________________ her words.

6. The ________________________________ arranged flowers made for a striking centerpiece.

• to imitate or copy something or someone• to be thinly dispersed or scattered• very sad and/or serious• something official in a town or city• to be done with great effort or care• the speed or force of a moving object

municipal sparse momentum elaborately mimicked solemn

A Little Extra!

Fill in the Blank Complete each sentence by filling in the blanks with the provided vocabulary.

Match Up Match the words in the left column to their definitions in the right column.


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Understanding the Story Chapters 1 - 2

A Little Extra!

Tony is clearly the leader in the friendship between the two boys. If you were Joel, would you want to be friends with someone like Tony? Why or why not?

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1. How old are Tony and Joel? (a) 10 years old.(b) 13 years old.(c) 12 years old.(d) 14 years old.

2. Where does Tony want Joel to go with him? (a) The pool.(b) Starved Rock.(c) The movies.(d) Old Man River.

3. Why does Joel ask for his father’s permission to ride bikes with Tony?

4. Tony and Joel have been friends for almost their whole lives. Why is Joel now questioning why he is friends with Tony?

Multiple Choice

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Chapter SummaryChapters 1 - 2

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1. If you were to give a title to this section of the book, what would it be?

2. What happens in these chapters?

4. What new words did you learn in these chapters?

5. Draw a picture of something you think represents these chapters.

3. What is your favorite part of this section of the book?


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Making Sentences Make a sentence for each word below.

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1. Annoyed or disturbed by something. _____________________________

2. Staring angrily; glaring. _____________________________

3. Forming a circular pattern. _____________________________

4. To walk heavily. _____________________________

5. Waving or swinging wildly. _____________________________

6. Someone who is untrustworthy and traitorous. _____________________________

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A Little Extra!

Based on his actions in this section, which of the following character trait words best describes Tony? Explain your answer.

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Which Word? On the provided lines, write the matching vocabulary word for each definition.

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A Little Extra!

Joel challenges Tony partly to make Tony feel better. However, this turns out to be a bad decision. Is there something else Joel could have done to make the situation better?

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1. What does Joel challenge Tony to do?

(a) Race their bikes.(b) Swim to the sandbar.(c) Hold their breath underwater.(d) Climb the bluffs.

2. How did Tony break his arm?

(a) Swimming.(b) Riding his bike.(c) Hang gliding.(d) Running.

3. After Joel and Tony are in the water, they get into an argument. What does Joel say to Tony that causes him to become extremely angry?

4. After Joel challenges Tony, he realizes it is a bad idea but Tony accepts the challenge anyway. Why is this a dangerous decision for Tony?

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In Chapter 5, Joel feels like the river is a “monster waiting to pounce”. Explain what is meant by this phrase.

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deceptively •inverted •

convulsed •heaving •

reverberated •vigorously •

1. The ( heaving / inverted ) hat looked silly on Deena’s head.

2. Jane danced ( vigorously / deceptively ) for hours at the party.

3. The old car ( convulsed / vigorously ) as Josef tried to start it.

4. Gwen’s chest was ( reverberated / heaving ) after she ran the race.

5. The sound from the speakers ( reverberated / inverted ) through the room.

6. Taylor looked ( convulsed / deceptively ) taller thanks to his very tall hat.

• reversed• boomed• pulling• lively• dishonestly• shook

A Little Extra!

Best Word Circle the word which works best in each sentence.

Match Up A synonym is a word that means the same as another word. For example, happy and joyful are synonyms. Match the vocabulary words with their synonyms!

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A Little Extra!

Joel stops looking for Tony in order to find help. However, it takes him awhile before a car stops for him. What would you do if you were in Joel’s situation?

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1. What does Joel feel in the water that he thinks is Tony’s body?

(a) A shark.(b) An alligator.(c) A log.(d) A raft.

2. What color is the car that stops for Joel? (a) Yellow.(b) Red.(c) Black.(d) Blue.

3. Why is Joel afraid of reporting what happened to the police?

4. Joel is shocked and disappointed when the older boy gives up looking for Tony. But what reason does he give for stopping his search?

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Joel hears the river behind him making a burbling sound “almost as if it were laughing.” This is an example of personification, in which an inanimate object is given human characteristics. Why do you think the author chooses to use personification here?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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nonchalance •expelled •

haphazardly •intervals •skeptical •

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1. Lee started feeding his dog diet food when she started looking ___________________________.

2. To warm up for practice, we do running for ____________________________ of 20 minutes.

3. If you break the rules, you might be ____________________________ from school.

4. Sarah ____________________________ crossed the street without looking both ways.

5. Jake was ____________________________ of his sister’s promises.

6. William’s ____________________________ towards studying angered his mother.

• to do something without caution• short periods of time• to be round or fat• seeming casual or unexcited• to feel doubt or disbelief• to be sent away

nonchalance expelled haphazardly intervals skeptical pudgy

A Little Extra!

Fill in the Blank Complete each sentence by filling in the blanks with the provided vocabulary.

Match Up Match the words in the left column to their definitions in the right column.


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A Little Extra!

Joel usually never lets his brother join him on his paper route, even though he asks to come along almost every time. Why do you think Joel lets Bobby come with him on this day?

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1. Who is the first person Joel talks to after the incident? (a) His father.(b) His mother.(c) His brother, Bobby.(d) Tony’s mother.

2. Where does Joel tell his father that Tony is? (a) At the pool.(b) In the river.(c) Riding his bike to the rock.(d) At home.

3. In Chapter 7, what lie does Joel decide to tell his parents and Tony’s parents about what happened that day?

4. In Chapter 8, Joel does not tell his parents the truth. So, why are they still upset with him?

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gruffly

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Making Sentences Make a sentence for each word below.

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1. A sudden rush of energy. _____________________________

2. To do something with great caution. _____________________________

3. To act in a respectful manner. _____________________________

4. Created or planned. _____________________________

5. To do something in a harsh, rough way. _____________________________

6. A loud, boisterous laugh. _____________________________

gruffly reverently guffaw concocted surge gingerly

A Little Extra!

Before going outside to talk to his parents, Joel stands in the garage “like a turtle retreating into its shell.” What does this mean, and why is Joel acting this way?

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Which Word? On the provided lines, write the matching vocabulary word for each definition.

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A Little Extra!

In Chapter 10, Joel takes a long shower and soaps three times, but he still thinks he smells like the river. Why do you think this is?

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1. What business were Joel and Tony planning to start together?

(a) A newspaper business.(b) A lemonade stand.(c) A worm farm.(d) A dog walking business.

2. What does Joel’s father suggest they do first to find Tony?

(a) Call the park ranger.(b) Drive out to the bluffs.(c) Call the police.(d) Swim in the river.

3. What does Joel decide to do for his brother Bobby?

4. When Tony’s mother tells Joel that Tony can’t swim, why does he act surprised?

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Why does Joel describe everyone as having faces “like five pale moons” in Chapter 11?

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muted •capacity •pivoted •

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1. Careful! Your glass is ( teetering / harshly ) on the edge of the table!

2. Sarah has a better ( teetering / capacity ) for learning math than English.

3. It is impossible to talk and listen ( simultaneously / muted ).

4. George ( muted / pivoted ) the TV so he could hear his friends talking.

5. Maya apologized for speaking to her friend so ( simultaneously / harshly ).

6. The dancer ( capacity / pivoted ) on one foot to do the dance move.

• ability• roughly• shaking• silenced• concurrently• turned

A Little Extra!

Best Word Circle the word which works best in each sentence.

Match Up Match the vocabulary words with their synonyms!

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A Little Extra!

Joel is so scared to tell the truth because he believes everyone can and should hate him for what he has done. Can you think of a time when you felt so guilty about something that you didn’t want anyone to know what you had done? How did you feel when you finally told the truth?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. What are the police holding when they come to Tony’s house?

(a) Tony.(b) Tony’s bike.(c) Tony’s shoes.(d) Tony’s shirt.

2. What does Joel’s father do to punish him? (a) Hits him.(b) Grounds him.(c) Nothing.(d) Sends him away.

3. Why do the police keep asking Joel the same question about what he and Tony did that day?

4. Even though Tony made the decision to swim in the river, why does Joel still blame himself?

Multiple Choice

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Before ReadingTitle of Book:

Author of Book:

Have you read anything by this author before? If so, what was it?

Read the back cover. What do you learn about the story from the back cover?

Look at the front cover. What hints do you think it gives about the story?

Based on the front and back covers, do you want to read this book? Why or why not?


Who is Marion Dane Bauer?Use the internet and other resources to research the author of On My Honor, Marion Dane Bauer.

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1. What do you already know about Marion Dane Bauer?

2. What do you want to find out about Marion Dane Bauer?

3. What have you learned from your research?

4. Where did you get your information?

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After Researching


My Character ChartDraw a picture and record important information about each important character as you read the text.

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My Character Chart (Cont’d)

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Did any of your predictions come true? What ended up happening in the story?

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Making PredictionsCan you predict the future? What do you think will happen next in the story? Write down two

predictions inside the crystal balls. Revisit this page later to answer the last question.

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Why do you think this will happen?

Why do you think this will happen?

3. ClimaxThe most exciting and emotional part of the story.

1. ExpositionWe learn background information about the story’s characters, setting, and basic plot.

5. ConclusionThe story comes to an end.

2. Rising Action The things that happen to push the story forward as we head toward the climax.

4. Falling ActionThe events that happened

during the climax are dealt with.

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Plot MountainA story’s plot is made up of five parts: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and

conclusion. After you’ve finished reading On My Honor, fill in the spaces below.

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Story TimelineFill in the plot timeline by deciding on the most important plot points of On My Honor

and recording them in the order they happen.

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Example of Conflict Type of Conflict

Look for some examples of conflict in On My Honor and add them to the chart below.

Man Versus Man Two or more characters

struggle against each other.

Man Versus Society A character struggles against

a part of society such as a company, religion, school, etc.

Man Versus Nature A character struggles against a force of nature such as the

weather or an animal.

Man Versus Self A character struggles

to overcome his or her own weaknesses.

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What is Conflict?Conflict refers to the problems and challenges that make stories interesting and

move plots along. Conflict is an important part of any story. Below are some of the different conflict types you may encounter as you read.

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1. Describe the setting of On My Honor. When and where does it take place?

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3. Explain what you have drawn above.

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2. Draw a picture of a setting described in the story.

Story SettingThe setting is the time and/or place in which a story happens.

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Find three examples from the book that supports this as one of the themes.

One theme of On My Honor is...

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What is a Theme?The theme a central topic or idea of a story. A story can have one or more themes. Some examples of themes are acceptance, cooperation, bravery and determination.

What do you think one theme of On My Honor is?

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The Main Problem of the Story

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Problem SolvingAn important part of any story is the problem which the main character faces.

Write down the main problem faced in On My Honor below, then brainstorm some possible solutions to the problem.

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Cause

Effect

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Cause and EffectAn action or development in a story is the ‘cause’. The result of the action or

development is the ‘effect’. Find some examples of cause and effect in On My Honor and record them below.

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Major Characters Major characters play a big part in the story.

They influence the plot and take part in solving the main problem of the story.Example(s) from the book:

Dynamic Characters Dynamic characters change through the story,

usually because they overcome a challenge which makes them grow as a person.

Example(s) from the book:

The Protagonist The protagonist is the main character of

the story. Stories are often told from their point of view.


Round Characters Round characters have complicated

personalities and more than one character trait.


Minor Characters Minor characters pop up to help (or hurt)

the story’s major characters.


Static Characters Static characters do not change. Their

personalities and attitudes are the same at the end of the story as they were at the beginning.


The Antagonist The antagonist is the character

(or characters) who causes problems for the protagonist.


Flat Characters Flat characters don’t have complicated

personalities. Readers know them by only one character trait.


Character TypesIn fictional stories, there are many different types of characters that play different roles.

Read about different character types below, and decide which character from On My Honor fits each character type. (Some characters may fit more than one character type).

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Relationship KeyFriends

FamilyEnemies

Classmates/Co-workers Teacher/Boss

Other

Character MapWrite a different character name in each bubble below. Then, draw different styles

of lines in different colors (as shown in the Relationship Key) to show the relationships between each character.

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OPINIONS

A fact is something that is proven to be true.� An example of a fact is, “The month after July is August”.

An opinion is a feeling or belief about something.� An example of an opinion is, “July is the best month of the year!”

In the spaces below, record four facts and four opinions about On My Honor.

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F A C TS

Facts and Opinions

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With this passage, what do you hope to persuade your readers to do?

Read this book! Don’t read this book!

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Persuasive WritingTo be persuasive is to be good at convincing people to think a certain way.

Write a persuasive passage in which you try to convince your readers that they should either read or not read On My Honor. Make sure to include reasons for why you think the story is good or bad using examples from the text. For example, if you tell your readers that the story is funny, tell them

about something funny that happens in the book.

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Why I chose this quotation: ____________________________________________________

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Quotation QuestSkim the novel and write down three favorite quotations, or quotations you think are important to the story.

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Character 1 Character 2

The similarities these characters share

The differences between these characters

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Character ComparisonChoose two characters from On My Honor and compare them to each other.

What are their similarities and what are their differences?

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The similarities these stories share

The differences between these stories

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Story ComparisonCompare On My Honor to another story you have read.

What are their similarities and what are their differences?

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Similarities

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Differences

My Life - Making ConnectionsIn the spaces below, make comparisons between your life and the life of a character of

your choosing from On My Honor.

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Reading LogRecord information about the books you read on this chart.


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