Tuesday, October 13, 2015

The Magic of Music

Notice how music changed lives through the story.
What music is specifically mentioned?
How did it change the way the characters went about their daily lives?

Chapter 29 Review

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Chapter 29

How had Mr. Pettingill planned to take care of the park in years to come?

Chapter 28 Review

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Chapter 28

What surprising things happened when Willy and his parents got together again?

Chapter 27 Review

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Chapter 27

How did Willy feel when he got a letter from his mom?

Chapter 26 Review

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Chapter 26

How did the music affect Willy and Gareth?

Chapter 25 Review

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Chapter 25

For the next few weeks, what were Willy and Liesl doing?

Chapter 24 Review

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Chapter 24

Why was it important for Mr. Pettingill to go through the park?

Chapter 23 Review

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Chapter 23

How was baseball practice different?

Chapter 22 Review

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Chapter 22

What were some of the mountains and valleys in Mr. Pettingill's life?

Chapter 21 Reivew

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Chapter 21

Why did Otto Pettingill play like he was so gullible and uninformed?

Chapter 20 review

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Chapter 20

What surprising thing happened at the end of the chapter?

Chapter 19 Review

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Chapter 19

What was Mr. Pettingill?s plan?

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Chapter 18 Review

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Chapter 18

How did Willy get by the cafe' doorman without a reservation?

Chapter 17 Review

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Chapter 17

Why couldn't they just go see Otto Pettingill as themselves?

Chapter 16 Review

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Chapter 16

What did Willy learn about why Otto Pettingill decided to sell the park?

Chapter 15 Review

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Chapter 15

What were some examples of "quick thinking"?

Chapter 14 Review

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Chapter 14

Why were Willy?s feelings about his own parents beginning to change?

Chapter 13 Review

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Chapter 13

What did Will do that he had not done since he arrived at Aunt Bridget?s home?

Chapter 12 Review

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Chapter 12

What do you think the flash of yellow was at the end of the chapter?

Friday, October 2, 2015

Chapter 11 Review

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Chapter 11

Why do you think the music stopped?

Chapter 10 Review

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Chapter 10

Why did Liesl want to go with the Dolittles?

Chapter 9 Review

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Chapter 9

Where did Mitch Bloom live?  How was that appropriate for him?

Chapter 8 Review

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Chapter 8

Who was the red-haired man?  What did he want?

Chapter 7 Review

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Chapter 7

What had Liesl missed by growing up without a family?

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Chapter 6 Review

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Chapter 6

Compare what you know about Liesl with what you know about Willy.

Chapter 5 Review

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Chapter 5

When baseball practice began, what made Willy feel better?

Chapter 4 Summary

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Chapter 4

What odd feeling did Willy have as they entered the park?

Chapter 3 Summary

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Chapter 3

How was life different for Willy at Aunt Bridget's house?

Chapter 2 Summary

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Chapter 2

How was Bridget's home different from Willy's?
How is Bridget's home different from yours?

Chapter 1 Summary

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Chapter 1

What choices did Willy's parents have for his
summer?
Did Willy have any choices?