Tuck Everlasting

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By: Natalie Babbitt

Tuck Everlas@ng
Workbook Log
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Vocabulary (Chapters 1-8)

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Before Reading
Chapters 1-8

Character

Physical
Descrip=on

Characters
outlook on his/
her life

Agnes (Tuck)

Mae

Miles

Jesse

Winnie

While Reading
Chapters 1-8

In the prologue, the author writes that three events, that are
seemingly unconnected, occur and come together in strange
ways. Record these three events in the diagram below.

EVENT #1

EVENT #2

EVENT #3

While Reading
Prologue

Use words to describe the Fosters co+age and yard.

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Below, draw a picture of the scene described in Chapter 1. Include the

road to Treegap, the Fosters co+age and yard, and the woods
surrounding the co+age.

While Reading
Chapter 1

1. What does Tuck dream? What do you think his dream

suggests about his life?
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2. YOUR OPINIONWhy do YOU think May doesnt want to be
recognized when she travels into the town of Treegap? How is
it possible for the Mae, Tuck, and the boys to look the exact
same for 87 years?
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While Reading
Chapter 2

1. What does Winnie express to the toad? How does Winnie feel
about her life?
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2. PREDICTWhy is the man in the yellow suit asking so many
ques@ons? Why was he so interested in the music?
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While Reading
Chapter 3-4

 In Chapter 5, Winnie contemplates running away from home.

Can you relate to Winnie? Have you ever thought about
running away from home? What kept you from running?
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Before Reading
Chapter 5

Use the chart below to record Winnies observa@ons

upon entering the wood.
Sight

Sound

Smell

While Reading
Chapter 5

1. What draws Winnie to the woods?

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2. What is Jesse doing when Winnie rst sees him?
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3. What does Winnie think of Jesse?
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While Reading
Chapter 5

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Jesse is nervous when Winnie insists on drinking from the spring. Make a
predic@on of why Jesse (and Mae Tuck) feel that the worst is happening at last.

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Before Reading
Chapter 6

What is the secret that the Tucks share with Winnie?

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Use the wheel below to record 6 experiences that the Tucks had that lead to their
understanding that they would ____________________________________.

Aker Reading
Chapter 6

Why do you think it is important for no one else to nd out about the spring?
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Who overhears the Tucks secret?
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How do the ac@ons of this character create suspense or tension in the plot?
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While Reading
Chapter 7

IN A NUTSHELL

***Use the back of this page to con@nue your wri@ng.

Explain the book so far. Give a brief summary of the characters,

plot, and senng.

Before Reading
Chapter 8

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Vocabulary (Chapters 9-20)

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Before Reading
Chapters 9-20

The author uses many similes, metaphors, and other strong descrip@on
words/phrases to help the reader draw a picture of the senng as Winnie
and the Tucks nish their journey. List at least 3 ways that the author
describes the senng below.

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Use words, or a picture to describe the father (Agnes Tuck)...

While Reading
Chapter 9

Tucks house

Use the venn diagram below to compare Winnie Fosters co+age to

the Tucks house. Hint: Refer back to chapter 1 for a descrip@on of
Winnies co+age. The Tucks house is described in detail in chapter
10.

Winnies co+age

While Reading
Chapter 10

In chapter 10, Mae Tuck says that their life has not been a blessing, nor
has it been a curse. Put yourself in the Tucks shoes. What are some of
the curses and blessings of growing older? What will your life be like
as a young adult? What joys and pains might come with each stage of
life?

Create a @meline of the major events that will occur in your

life between now and the @me you turn 18. If you were to
drink from the magic spring today, what are the major
events that you would miss out on?
Before Reading
Chapter 11

Summarize (IN YOUR OWN WORDS) what Tuck talks to Winnie about
on the pond. Keep in mind, this is the second @me that the author
writes about the wheel of life.

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Aker Reading
Chapter 12

1. Who stole the Tucks old horse?

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2. Why does the man in the yellow suit go to the Fosters house?

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3. Laying in bed, Winnie thinks about many things (which keep her
awake). What does Winnie think about?
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While Reading
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4. Three people visit Winnie as she lay in bed (which also keeps her
awake. Who comes to speak to her, and what do they want?

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5. What does Jesse propose to Winnie as she lay in bed?
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6. What type of deal does the man in the yellow suit try to make
with Mr. Foster?
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Chapter 13-15

Predict. Will the man in the yellow suit just wait outside the house for
the constable?

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Aker Reading
Chapter 16

Miles takes Winnie out shing on the lake. What do they talk about on
the lake? Summarize their conversa@on using your own words.

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When Winnie goes shing with Miles, she kills a mosquito, but
asks Miles to let the trout go free. Why would she do that?
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Aker Reading
Chapter 17

Make a T chart of the pros and cons of living forever. You

may use some of the examples from the book, but be sure to
include your own opinions as well.
PROs

CONs

Aker Reading
Chapter 17

The man in the yellow suit tells the story of how he came to
know about the people who would live forever. Use the
sandwich chart below to record the layout of his story.

While Reading
Chapter 19

 PREDICTION!

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Aker Reading
Chapter 19

Vocabulary (Chapters 21-Epilogue)

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Before Reading
Chapters 21-Epilogue

Winnie is about to slip out of the house to help the Tucks

rescue Mae. Be an ARTFUL ARTIST. Draw a picture of what
you predict will happen next!

Aker Reading
Chapter 23

Very powerful descrip@ons are used by the author to describe

the senng in chapter 24. What elements does the author use
to create tension throughout the chapter?
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WHAT WOULD YOU DO? If you were Winnie, would you drink
the spring water if Jesse was urging you to? Why or why not?
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While Reading
Chapter 24

We have learned a lot about Winnies character, values, and

ethics. Create an acros@c poem using the le+ers of Winnies
name. Your poem should describe Winnies personality and
values.

W
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While Reading
Chapter 25

In the epilogue, what parts of the descrip@on suggest the

passage of @me? What has happened to the woods and
spring?
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Why does Tuck say good girl when he sees Winnies
gravestone?
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Aker Reading
Epilogue