Word Finder/Illustrator pgs 151 - 217 Eloy Mitchell

Vocabulary pgs 151 – 217

Announcement = a public notification or declaration pg 151

Suspended = temporary suspension of the vital functions (as in persons nearly drowned) pg 151

Authority = persons in command pg151

Ironic = relating to, containing, or constituting irony pg 164

Solution = an action or process of solving a problem pg 167

Concentrate = to bring or direct toward a common center or objective pg 167

Autographs = a person's handwritten signature pg 177

Apologize = an admission of error or discourtesy accompanied by an expression of regret pg 181

Privileges = a right or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor pg182

Culprit = one accused of or charged with a crime pg 186

Reinstated = to place again (as in possession or in a former position) pg 187

Immortal = exempt from death pg 198

Chaperone = an older person who accompanies young people at a social gathering to ensure proper behavior pg202

Characters: By Margie
Greg a safety patrol guard but got suspended for a week for chasing kindergarten kids with a worm

Rowley is also a safety patrol guard. He was accused of chasing kindergarteners with a worm on a stick, which was actually Greg wearing his coat. He then told the principal and Greg lost his duty on safety patrol. Rowley did not forgive Greg so they were not friends for a while. Greg was being forced by bullies to eat the Cheese (a stinky piece of rotted cheese left on the school blacktop), and received the honor of being picked Class Clown in the school yearbook.

Mr. Winsky is the school principal at Greg's school who made Rowley and Greg a part of safety patrol.

The Whirley Street kids are kids who bully Greg and Rowley during the winter. They also plotted to roll a giant snowball at the Whirley Street kids.

Mrs. Levine is Greg's English teacher who is mentioned during Greg's ironic situation.

Bryan Little is the former school cartoonist who made the comic, "Wacky Dawg" which ended because it revolved around his own personal problems.

Mrs. Irvine is a woman who is friends with Rowley's mom who caught Greg, thought to be Rowley, teasing kindergarteners with worms on a stick, while they were supposed to be taking them home, on safety patrol duty.

Collin Lee is a boy who used to be Rowley's friend until he forgave Greg.

Fregley is Greg's neighbor, and an all-around strange boy. Fregley has freckles. He likes stuffing dirt in his ears and beating kites with a stick. He likes hanging out on his front lawn, wrestling, playing Twister, and chasing people around with a booger on his finger.

Bill Watson is a high school dropout who works at the local Food Barn. He was called Nerd in Rodrick's yearbook and he was voted Most Likely to Succeed along with Kathy Nguyen.

SUMMARIZER & CONNECTOR pgs. 151-216 by:Veronica Bernal

Summarizer:
As we come to an end, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, keeps on getting better and Greg of course continues with his mischievous actions and anything he could possible to gain fame. Greg and Rowley are working on a cartoon strip called ZooWee Mama! During lunch time there was an announcement made for Rowley Jefferson to please report to the office. The boys had really thought it was because their comic strip had won. It turned out to be for the worm chasing Rowley had done while walking the kindergartners home after school, when really it was Greg who had walked them home. Rowley was in deep trouble at school now. He was suspended from safety patrols and from walking the kinders home. Later that night, Greg tossed and turned because he knew he needed to tell Rowley the truth and didn’t know to approach him. Greg finally tells Rowley the honest truth and Rowley seems upset about it. Again, there was another announcement made over the speaker this time for Greg Heffley to report to the office. Greg knew it was just a matter of ti me before he gets busted for the worm chasing incident. Greg is now let go from safety patrol duty. Greg knew it was Rowley who had ratted him out. Since this incident Rowley has been giving Greg the cold shoulder and has be hanging around Collin Lee. Rowley and Collin wore the same T-shirt that said BEST FRIENDS on it and Greg just wanted to vomit. Greg thinks of Rowley as his ex-friend.
Greg’s teacher was going to be out and guess who the sub was….his mother was. Greg had plans to act as the class clown and he was hoping he could win that vote. But as he walked in and saw his mother his plans were spoiled. Greg knew if there was a biggest mamas boy category, he would win in a heartbeat.
Today, the comic strip contest was released and it was Zoo Wee Mama by Greg and Rowley. Well, somehow Greg’s name was removed and Rowley Jefferson received all the fame. Greg was furious he wanted to fight Rowley.
In conclusion, I strongly believe children need to be engaged when reading and have the opportunity to participate in some type of book talk in which they discuss what they’re reading. By participating in literature circles, children have the chance to analyze what they’ve read with a group or their peers and this discussion enhances their understanding and appreciation for books.

Connector:
I can relate to this just recently. My kid experienced something like this his 8th grade year. Although it wasn’t him he had spit on the teacher’s lunch, but because he knew about it and didn’t say anything he was just to blame. I remember the consequences being very serious, but I argued until the principal released all punishment against my son and the kid WHO did cause all this mess finally got kicked out of school. Keep in mind this was private school.

Director Disscussion - pages 151-216 by Aimee Turner

As my part of the Director Discussion is too come up with five question that relate the story. I have really enjoyed this activity,I hope to use it my classroom one day!

1. Do you think safety patrols should be in schools today and why?

2. Have you ever signed for race in school and you didn't win? How think Gregory felt when he didn't win class clown?

3. How do you think Rowley felt when his comic was in school paper?

4. Would have eaten the cheese like Rowley did or what you have said or did?

5. What was your favorite part of the end of the book?

Director Disscussion - pages 76-150 by: Aimee Turner

Director Disscussion - Is to come up with 5 questions about the story.

1. Have you ever been play before and you got in embrassed like Gregory was?

2. What kind of Christmas present have you recieved that you didn't like?

3. What was your favorite part of the story on pages 76-150?

4. How do you think Gregory felt when Rowley came back with a broken arm?

5. Have you ever sign up for class but didn't want to tell anyone? What was the class?

Word Finder/Illustrator pgs 76 - 150 Eloy Mitchell

Vocabulary pgs 76 – 150


Audition = a trial performance to appraise an entertainer's merits pg 96

Director = one who directs: as a: the head of an organized group or administrative unit (as a bureau or school) pg 97

Character = one of the persons of a drama or novel: the personality or part which an actor recreates: an actress who can create a character convincingly pg 99

Audience = a group of listeners or spectators pg 100

Unfortunately = not favored by fortune, marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune pg 100

Shrub = a low usually several-stemmed woody plant pg 102

Rehearsal = a private performance or practice session preparatory to a public appearance pg 103

Humiliate = to reduce to a lower position in one's own eyes or others' eyes pg 105

Semiformal = being or suitable for an occasion of moderate formality pg 105

Occasion = a favorable opportunity or circumstance: pg 105

Production = something produced pg 106

Resist = to withstand the force or effect of: pg 107

Technically = having special and usually practical knowledge especially of a mechanical or scientific subject pg 110

Bouquet = flowers picked and fastened together in a bunch pg 113

Enthusiastic = strong excitement of feeling pg 131

Contributors = the act of contributing; to give or supply in common with others pg 149

Word Finder/Illustrator pgs 76 - 150 Eloy Mitchell