1. Unit 4 Puzzles and Mysteries Is there an explanation for everything? Week 1- The Houdini Box , A boy learns the secrets of a famous magician. Genre: Historical Fiction Week 2- Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon, Pink dolphins of the amazon puzzle scientists. Genre: Expository NonFiction Week 3- The King in the Kitchen , A king makes a mysterious mixture. Genre: Play Week 4- Seeker of Knowledge , A Frenchman decodes a mysterious language. Genre: Biography Week 5- Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Slippery Salamander , A boy detective solves a mystery. Genre: Realistic Fiction
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Notas del editor
1.) What events or behaviors do you find puzzling or mysterious?
2.)When and where was the first dry cereal made? 3.)Based on details from the selection, what words would you use to describe the Kellogg brothers?
4.)Write down in your study guide what you think the problem will be in the play.
5.) Look at the pictures of he characters. What do they tell you about the play and what it will be like?
6.) Why does the King send the Peasant to the dungeon? 7.) What do you know about the King?
8.) Why do you think the author has the Peasant singing as he goes to the dungeon? 9.) How does the setting add to the silliness of the story? 10.) So far, what kind of character do you think the King is? Explain your answer.
11.) Does the King know a lot about cooking? 12.) If you have trouble following the action on this page, what text feature would help you?
13.) How is this play like and unlike other stories about kings and princes that you have read ?
14.) Why do you think the author chose to have the Duke compliment the King when he enters? 15.) To whom is the Duke speaking when he says “And, your Highness” in his second speech on pg. 454? How do you know?
16.) On the bottom of page 456, the Princess and the Peasant use almost the same language in addressing one another. Why did the author write the lines this way?
17.) The Peasant says that of course he will win this contest. What does this tell you about his character?
18.) What did the King make? 19.) The Princess calls the King a “clever” and the Peasant calls the King a “genius.” Who do you think is the smartest character?
20.) What clues in the play show how the King feels about making new batches of his glue by himself? 21.) Which character in the play reminds you of someone you know?
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