The Journey of Reading

All of my students are working so hard to become good readers! I'm very proud of the accomplishments they are all making. Sometimes it's not easy to "take the risk" and read a new book. Try something that might be difficult. It's not easy to read with your peers when you're not 100% confident, but the important key is that we are all learning. We are all taking the risk to become better readers. Reading is a Journey...and it's a journey that we're all taking together...and we are all supportive of one another!

Final Thoughts on "Class Clown"

Here's a chance for you to share your final thoughts on the book that we just finished. Did you enjoy it? Could you relate to any of the characters? Would you recommend this book to a friend? Share any of your own opinions!

Chapters 6, 7, and 8: Partner Reading

As you read chapters 6, 7, and 8, you will use the dictionaries (located on the bookshelf) to define the vocabulary words with your partner. You may also answer the comprehension questions with your partner, as well.

Chapter 6:
*cultural
*foreign

1. The teacher explained to the students what a mime is. What is a mime?
2. What did Lucas do to cause so much excitement during the show?
3. Did Mrs. Hockaday assign homework to Lucas for his behavior? What was his punishment?
4. Who came to Lucas' defense about the homework? Did it work?

Chapter 7:
*resist
*annoyed

1. How has Lucas' behavior in class changed? Give an example.
2. How did Lucas feel when he wrote Arthur's get well card?
3. Why do you think the author titled this chapter "A Class Circus for a Class Clown"?

Chapter 8:
*distributed
*rambunctious

1. What did Mrs. Hockaday give students as she announced their names for the end-of-year awards?
2. For what did Lucas receive an award?
3. Do you think he deserved an award? Explain your answer.
4. What do you think is the lesson the author wanted us to learn from this book?

Chapter 5-Vocabulary and Comprehension

feats-achievements that show great courage, strength, or skill
mischief-playful behavior that may cause annoyance or harm to others

1. Why did Lucas enjoy playing with this twin brothers now that they were two years old?
2. What did the twins enjoy doing with Lucas?
3. How did Lucas help the barber when they went for haircuts?
4. What new job idea did Lucas get at the end of this chapter?

Chapter 5-Vocabulary and Comprehension

feats-achievements that show great courage, strength, or skill

mischief-playful behavior that may cause annoyance or harm to others



1. Why did Lucas enjoy playing with his twin brothers now that they were two years old?

2. What did the twins enjoy doing with Lucas?

3. How did Lucas help the barber when they went for haircuts?

Chapter 4-Vocabulary and Comprehension

furious-extremely angry
frantically-wildly excited by worry or fear

1. What was the excitement about in the classroom?
2. What was the bet Lucas and Cricket made?
3. Did Lucas win the bet? Explain your answer