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Chapter 1
Chapter 1
What a crew! The Herdmans are a very interesting family. Fill out this form about each character.
Vocabulary :
clonked
contagious
volunteer
blackmail
horrified
hysterical
Chapter 2 - Cause and Effect
Chapter 2 - Cause and Effect
Describe the relationship of Cause and Effect through the examples in chapter 2.
Cause: Mrs. Armstrong broke her leg and could not run the Christmas pageant .
Effect:
Cause: Charlie told Leroy Herdman that he got all the dessert he wanted in Sunday school.
Effect:
Can you think of another example from the text of cause and effect?
Vocabulary:
pageant
tradition
slouching
rehearsals
intermediate
coordinator
sentiment
Chapter 3 - Herdman Rules
Chapter 3 - Herdman Rules
The Herdmans create chaos everywhere!
If the Herdmans were in charge think about the rules they would make.
After your rule, explain why it would be a Herdman rule using details from the text.
Vocabulary:
sprouted
circumstances
sympathize
ridiculous
barge
rowdy
Chapter 4 - Point of View
Chapter 4 - Point of View
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is told by the character whose mother is directing the pageant. Think about how the story would be different if it was told by someone else. Describe the first Christmas pageant rehearsal from the point of view of the characters listed below.
Imogene
Alice Wendleken
Vocabulary:
outlaws
sly
snitching
grumbled
swaddling
vengeance
Chapter 5 - Good Hearts or Poor Choices
Chapter 5 - Good Hearts or Poor Choices
The narrator’s mother points out that the Herdmans had good instincts. In this chapter the Herdmans showed some of their good qualities and some of their bad choices.
What are the examples of the Herdmans' good hearts?
What are examples of the Herdmans' poor choices?
Vocabulary:
disgraceful
instincts
demanded
scrunch
withdrew
Chapter 6 - Design an Ad
Chapter 6 - Design an Ad
Everyone is nervous about the pageant because the Herdmans are the stars.
At the end of the chapter the narrator’s mother says she is afraid that no one will come to the play.
Design an ad to try to get people to come to the Christmas pageant. Be sure to include details from the story in the ad!
Vocabulary:
demanded
blaring
uproar
admire
Chapter 7 - Good Hearts and Poor Choices
Chapter 7 - Good Hearts and Poor Choices
Again, the narrator’s mother points out that the Herdmans had good instincts. In this chapter the Herdmans showed some of their good qualities and some of their bad choices. Write about their good hearts and their poor choices.
Vocabulary:
ushers
cockeyed
slung
trembled
confer
daze
collapsible
bewildered
clobber
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