Mario comes back to the newsstand and is happy to see that his cricket is still there. Chester is getting used to city life, especially the change in his diet! I know I'm not a cricket, but ice cream soda, candy and even liverwurst sound better than leaves and grass to me!
We also met a new character in this chapter, Mr. Smedley. He is a music teacher, and we learn that the Bellini family loves Italian opera. Have you every heard Italian opera? Click on the FUN LINKS TO EXPLORE tab and watch the video to hear Italian opera.
Our vocabulary word was prophesy, which means to say something will happen in the future. Mr. Smedley has a prophesy that there will be great things for Chester.
At the end of this chapter, Mario wants to go somewhere. Where does he want to go, and what does he want to look for?
On page 37, Mr. Smedley calls Chester a "little black Orpheus." Who was Orpheus and why do you think Mr. Smedley compares Chester to him?
Do you think Mr. Smedley is right about his prophesy? What great things do you think will happen for Chester?
Leave your first name and homeroom, and listen Monday morning for our responses of the day!
Happy Reading and enjoy your weekend!!
Mrs. Walker
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We also met a new character in this chapter, Mr. Smedley. He is a music teacher, and we learn that the Bellini family loves Italian opera. Have you every heard Italian opera? Click on the FUN LINKS TO EXPLORE tab and watch the video to hear Italian opera.
Our vocabulary word was prophesy, which means to say something will happen in the future. Mr. Smedley has a prophesy that there will be great things for Chester.
At the end of this chapter, Mario wants to go somewhere. Where does he want to go, and what does he want to look for?
On page 37, Mr. Smedley calls Chester a "little black Orpheus." Who was Orpheus and why do you think Mr. Smedley compares Chester to him?
Do you think Mr. Smedley is right about his prophesy? What great things do you think will happen for Chester?
Leave your first name and homeroom, and listen Monday morning for our responses of the day!
Happy Reading and enjoy your weekend!!
Mrs. Walker
Note: All blog responses will be read and approved by the moderator.