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It was the Perfect Crime...
Unfortunately, it also led to the perfect punishment. When Jack Rankin gets busted for defacing a school desk with a huge wad of disgusting, watermelon bubble gum, the principal sentences him to three weeks of after-school gum clean up for the chief custodian. The problem is, Jack's anger at the chief custodian was the reason for his gum project in the first place. The chief custodian happens to be Jack's dad.
But doing time in the school basement after hours reveals some pretty surprising things: about the school, about Jack's father, and about Jack himself.
Day 1: Blurb and mark the quadrants
- Quadrant 1: p. 38
- Quadrant 2: p. 73
- Quadrant 3: p. 110
- Quadrant 4: end of the book
Day 2-3 Character List
Make a character list with the name of the characters and information about them.
Read Chapter 1 without writing any information. Start writing notes about your characters during Chapter 2.
Read: Chapters 1-3, pages 1-20
Day 4: Problems
Make a problems list. Write the problems that have already been introduced in the book. Add the problems you find out about as you read.
Read: Chapters 4-5
Days 5-6: Important Events
- Make a list in your notebook to keep track of the order of events.
- Think back to what already happened in the book
- Write 1-2 important events for each chapter.
Recall Chapters 1-5 (pages 1-30) then read Chapter 6 (pages 31-38)
Day 7: Retell Summary Writing
- Use the retell summary frame to write a retell summary of only the main events of the story. You are only going to think of the most important events and details.
- The body paragraph tells only the most important events of the story.
Day 8-10 Book Club Meeting
If you are not in a book club meeting, finish your Retell Summary Writing from day 7.
If you are in book club meeting, bring your book and folder.
Day 11-13 Main Character in Quadrant 2
- Infer the character traits of your main character (Jack). Remember, the main character changes over time.
- Look at the example we made of Stanley in your notebook. (T-Chart)
- Look in your book on pages 45, 50, 40, and 59 for actions, words, and feelings to infer.
- Either use direct quotes from the book or paraphrase (put it in your own words)
Read Chapters 7-11 (p. 39-68)
Day 14: Author's Craft
Watch for when the author purposefully repeats to show the message.
The author alludes to the fact that even though Jack has done something bad, he is not a bad kid.
Complete the chart and find examples of Jack's actions showing he is not being entirely bad.
Day 15: Author's Craft and Author's Message
Look for examples of the character changing over time. Make a t-chart with one side for "In the beginning" and the other side "Now".
Read Chapters 8-11 (pages 43-48), read chapter 12 (pages 69-73)
Day 16-17: Quadrant 2 Book Club Meeting
Day 18-20: Collect Evidence for Quadrant 3
- Look for evidence to support the line of thinking.
- Find things that will help you recognize the turning point and author's message
Read Chapters 13-17 (pages 74-110)
Day 21: Turning Point and Turning Point Writing
Use the turning point frame and the evidence you have collected to write a response.
Day 22-23: Quadrant 3 Book Club Meeting
Day 24: Read in
- Read the rest of the book without interruptions to feel the satisfaction of finishing a book
Read Chapters 18-21 (pages 111-140)
Day 25-26: Synthesis Summary Writing
- Synthesize the entire text by writing a synthesis summary.
- Use the frame to help you write it.
- Retell the most important events, but limit the details to describe it
- Don't forget the turning point--most important event
Day 27-28: Quadrant 4 Book Club Meeting
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