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by 2ndgradeteach
Oct 1, 2008
I teach 2nd grade and I have started a book club students can attend during lunch. I have a great amount of students who have signed up and I need to think of a great book to start out the club with. Most of my students are advanced 2nd grade readers! Any suggestions for interesting text for the students. I appreciate all responses!!
I have the American Library listing posted here:
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I used this book with my class last year and have made questions for each chapter of the book 'Flipped' by Wendelin Van Draanen. I will submit them in a Chapter by Chapter submission for those of you who are interested. Feel free to copy/ alter/ modify, etc. I hope it is helpful.
Flipped By: Wendelin Van Draanen
Chp. 3: Bryce “Buddy, Beware!”
1)What major change happened in Bryce’s life when he was in seventh grade?
2)What behavior of his grandfather’s did Bryce find peculiar?
3)Why did Juli make the front page of the local newspaper?
4)List at least 3 adjectives that Bry...See MoreFlipped By: Wendelin Van Draanen
Chp. 3: Bryce “Buddy, Beware!”
1)What major change happened in Bryce’s life when he was in seventh grade?
2)What behavior of his grandfather’s did Bryce find peculiar?
3)Why did Juli make the front page of the local newspaper?
4)List at least 3 adjectives that Bryce used to describe the sycamore tree.
5)How did Juli respond to that?
6)What personal impact did Juli’s yard have on Bryce?
7)Bryce provides information about Juli’s dad. Fill in the table to describe him. Physical
Job Type
Hobby
8)Define the word aesthetic.
9)Write the exact quote that Bryce used to describe what Juli thought of the sycamore tree. (pg.22) “…
10)WHAT did Bryce’s mother forbid him to do? WHAT was she afraid would happen?
11)WHEN and WHY did Bryce feel like a weenie?
12)Write the simile Bryce used to describe his attempt at climbing the tree.
13)What made Bryce change his morning routine?
14)WHO was Juli arguing with? WHY?
15)DESCRIBE the change that took place in Bryce’s mind about Juli and EXPLAIN why it occurred.
16)WRITE the simile/ analogy that Bryce used to describe the destruction of the tree. WHAT did that make him feel like doing?
17)Describe Bryce’s grandfather.
18)DESCRIBE Bryce’s grandfather’s overall impression of Juli. WHERE did he get that impression of her?
19)WHAT was going on between Bryce and his grandfather at dinner?
20)What did Bryce notice about Juli the rest of the week?
21)WHAT is happening to BRYCE at this point in the story? WHY do you think this is happening?
Flipped By: Wendelin Van Draanen Chp. 5: Bryce “Brawk-Brawk-Brawk!”
1)WHAT are 2 things that scare Bryce? WHY does he have these fears?
2)What did Lynetta have to do with Bryce’s knowledge of reptiles?
3)WHAT is the name of Matt, Mike and Sklyler’s band? WHAT was Lynetta’s explanation for that name to her mother...See MoreFlipped By: Wendelin Van Draanen Chp. 5: Bryce “Brawk-Brawk-Brawk!”
1)WHAT are 2 things that scare Bryce? WHY does he have these fears?
2)What did Lynetta have to do with Bryce’s knowledge of reptiles?
3)WHAT is the name of Matt, Mike and Sklyler’s band? WHAT was Lynetta’s explanation for that name to her mother? WHAT was her mother’s response to this?
4)HOW did Bryce end up in Skyler Brown’s garage? WHAT did he witness there?
5)WHAT ‘gift’ did Juli bring Bryce? WHERE did this ‘gift’ come from?
6)Explain why you think Bryce reacts the way he does to Juli and her accomplishments.
7)WHAT did Bryce and his family discuss at breakfast? WHAT opinions did his mother, father and sister hold on the matter?
8)WHAT solution did Lynetta suggest to her mother? WHAT was her mother’s reaction?
9)What solution did Bryce’s dad suggest?
10)Describe what Bryce and his friend,Garrett Anderson, were doing in Juli’s backyard.
11)Describe what they witnessed Juli doing.
12)What did they discover about the birds?
13)WHAT did Lynetta call Bryce? WHY did she call him that?
14)Define the words excrement and salmonella
15)WHY did Bryce’s dad think that he was a coward? WHAT did his dad want him to do to prove otherwise?
16)WHAT stopped Bryce from saying anything to Juli? WHAT metaphor did he use to describe her?
17)Describe the scenario that occurred when Bryce “blew it”. WHAT was Juli’s reaction?
18)Write your opinion of Bryce and his family. Could he/they have handled things differently?
Flipped By: Wendelin Van Draanen
Chp. 7: Bryce “Get a Grip, Man”
1)Define the idiom: “…egg all over my face…”
2)Describe how Juli was acting toward Bryce. What was Bryce reminded of when Juli acted this way?
3)WHAT was Juli embarrassed into doing? HOW did Bryce feel about this?
4)HOW did Bryc...See MoreFlipped By: Wendelin Van Draanen
Chp. 7: Bryce “Get a Grip, Man”
1)Define the idiom: “…egg all over my face…”
2)Describe how Juli was acting toward Bryce. What was Bryce reminded of when Juli acted this way?
3)WHAT was Juli embarrassed into doing? HOW did Bryce feel about this?
4)HOW did Bryce plan on making up to Juli? WHO beat him to it? WHY did this bother Bryce so much?
5)WHAT made Bryce nervous at the dinner table? WHAT ‘miracle’ occurred at the table?
6)Write the simile Bryce used to describe his grandfather’s movement and the metaphor he used to describe his own reaction. (page 84)
7)Summarize Granddad Duncan’s chat with Bryce. What words of wisdom did he share with Bryce?
8)Why did Bryce have a hard time concentrating on his homework? Write the simile he used to describe Juli’s hammering.
9)What made Saturday so difficult for Bryce?
10)How did Juli respond to Bryce’s apology?
11)WHAT may be the reason for Bryce’s grandfather to spend so much time with Juli? WHY did Bryce have trouble understanding this?
12)What caused Bryce to be in such a good mood?
13)WHAT made Bryce’s father question/challenge his grandfather about his friendship with Juli?
14)Summarize what Bryce’s dad has to say about Juli’s family and his grandfather’s explanation about the way her family lives.
15)Why did Bryce’s mother react so strongly to this revelation?
16)What kind of fears did Bryce have as a result of the information his grandfather revealed to him about his birth?
17)What two things did Bryce discover about his grandfather when they went for a walk?
18)What does Bryce’s grandfather mean by : ”…Some of us get dipped in flat, some in satin, some in gloss…But, every once in a while you find someone who’s iridescent, and when you do, nothing will ever compare…”
19)Write the quotes that Bryce read in the newspaper about Juli.
20)WHAT parts of the article did NOT annoy Bryce? Write the quotes that he found intriguing.
21)WHAT is something else that captured Bryce’s attention? HOW did this make him feel?
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