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Green Book: Chapter 1

Blue Book: Chapter 1

Create a flip book and title each page with the following names: Meg,
Jo, Beth, Amy, Marmee, Laurie (you will meet him in Chapter 3). As
you read, add key attributes and traits that the character depicts
through actions, words, or relationships with the chapter number next
to each bullet point.

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Green Book: Chapter 2 Vocabulary

Blue Book: Chapter 2 embroidered
desperate
miserable
doused

Constructed Response
What selfless choice was made in chapter
two? What character traits are depicted
through this action? Why was this action a
sacrifice?
Topic Sentence  ___________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

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Concluding Sentence _______________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

Extension Question

Have you ever sacrificed for someone close to you?

Explain.

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Vocabulary
Green Book: Chapter 3 poplin
Blue Book: Chapter 3 proper
awkwardly

Constructed Response GSA

How were Meg and Jo able to count their blessings?

Extension Question GSA

How would it feel if you got ready for an event and
something went wrong? What could you do to make the
event a positive experience?

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Green Book: Chapters 4 & 5 Vocabulary

Blue Book: 4, 5 & 6 envy aristocratic
coddling rambled
parlor gruff

Constructed Response (GSA)

There are several examples of selfless acts demonstrated in
these chapters. Explain which characters were involved, who
they impacted, and the results of these generous actions.

Extension Question GSA

Is there anybody that you would like to help out and be

neighborly? Who would that be an how could you help them?

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Green Book:Chapter 6 Vocabulary

Blue Book: Chapter 7 humiliation centaur
sympathetic indignant
conceited

Constructed Response (GSA)

Do you believe Amy deserved the punishment she received?

Why or Why not? If not, which punishment would you have
recommended instead?

While you read, think about these questions...

• What is the worst punishment you've received?
• What did you do and how did it change you?

Extension Activity:
In your small group, create a persuasive poster representing
whether or not Amy's punishment was deserved. With pictures
and words, persuade the audience to agree with you.

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Green Book: Chapter 7 Vocabulary

Blue Book: Chapter 8 strewn spoiled
inconsolable sarcastic

IVF Summary
Summarize the events of the first seven chapters
using a comic strip with at least 6 panels (including an
IVF topic sentence above the comic, captions, and color).

Extension GSA
Mahtma Gandhi once said this about revenge: "An eye for an
eye will make the whole world blind." Describe the meaning
behind this quote and how it relates to the actions of Jo and
Amy in this chapter.

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Green Book: Chapter 8 Vocabulary

Blue Book: Chapter 9 lamented frivolous
dowdy pride

IVF Summary:
We are halfway through the book. Write a one-page summary
of the main events that have happened in the story so far.
You are encouraged to use your comic strip and previous
constructed response paragraphs to organize your thinking
before beginning your writing. Remember to begin with an IVF
topic sentence and plan out your key ideas!

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Green Book: Chapter 9 Vocabulary

Blue Book: Chapter 10 & 11 idle
reluctantly
leisure

Constructed Response (GSA):

Reflecting on a character of your choice, what repeating

characteristics are seen throughout the novel so far?
Think about behavioral patterns that are reflected
through the character‛s actions and conversations.

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Green Book: Chapter 10 - 13

Blue Book: Chapter 12-15

What is a 'Castle in the air'? How did you "fix-up" this clunk?

Illustrate your "castle in the air" and create a list of five or

more action steps you will need to meet in order to reach your
"castle".
Vocabulary You ha
ve two
mortified days f
or thi
governess s
assign
ambitious ment.
flourish
Extension:
chastised
bewildered Turn your list of steps into a complete paragraph.
telegraph

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Green Book: Chapters 14-16 (Day 1 of 2)

Blue Book: Chapters 16-20

Cause and Effect Mini-Lesson

Cause Effect

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Green Book: Chapters 14-16 (Day 1 of 2)

Blue Book: Chapters 16-20

Class Discussion:

Throughout the unit we have discussed cause and effect. In

relation to the time period, how have the world events affected
choices the March sisters have made? Now write a constructed
response based on the class discussion.

Vocabulary

telegram

Scarlet Fever

confidential

Virtue

rogue

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Green Book: Chapters 14-16 (Day 2 of 2)

Blue Book: Chapters 16-20

Constructed Response:

Related to this theme, how will Beth's Illness (and possible

death) affect the March family?

Vocabulary

telegram

Scarlet Fever

confidential

Virtue

rogue

Extension

If you knew someone who was sick, what would you do to help
them?

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Green Book: Chapters 17

Blue Book: Chapters 21-23

Constructed Response:
How has changed since the beginning of the novel?
(choose a character)
What events influenced these changes?
-use your flip book to help with this!

Vocabulary:
engagement
heroines
assumption
neglected
impish

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