Vocabulary and Spelling for “The Aces Phone”

Leaning Goals :1) I will use context as a clue to meaning of a word or phrase.2) I will consult reference materials
to pronunciation, determine meaning and part of speech. 3) I will acquire and use general academic words to
expand vocabulary knowledge for comprehension or expression.

Vocabulary

1. clamor 2. coaxed
3. torrent 4. transmissions
5. clustered 6. accustomed
7. doleful 8. urgent
9. swiveled 9. void

Spelling – Words with vowel + /r/ sounds

1. source
2. parka
3. radar
4. urban
5. rehearse
6. parcel
7. starch Challenge
8. flirt 1. horizontal
9. frontier 2. circuit
10. earnest 3. reimburse
11. discard 4.formidable
12. mourn 5. monarchy
13. yearn
14. formula Sitton
15. hurdle 1. interest
16. forward 2. chance
17. afford 3. thick
18. smirk 4. sight
19. surface 5. pretty
20. fierce
 Guided Reading for “The Aces Phone” Genre: Science Fiction
Essential Question – What is the difference between hearing and listening?
Learning Goals: 1) I can describe how a story’s plot or drama’s plot unfolds and how characters respond and change. 2) I can
read and comprehend literature. 3) I can analyze how a sentence or scene fits in the overall structure. 4) I can cite textual
evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn. 5) I can determine the meaning of
words and phrases, including figurative and connotative words meanings/analyze impact of word choice. 6) I can maintain
consistency in style and tone.

Please respond in your Reading Journal using complete sentences. Use text evidence to support your
responses.
1. pg. 108 How does Martin react to the feelings he experiences when he first uses the phone?
Support your answers with evidence from the text.
2.pg. 109 How does the first sentence on page 109 describing Martin’s experiences as he walks around
the park add to your understanding of the setting?
3. pg. 110 How do you think Martin feels about Mrs. DeSalvio? What evidence from the text supports
your answer?
4. pg. 111 What evidence in the text supports the idea that Mrs. DeSalvio is a cranky, lonely person?
What evidence suggests that she is a good, kind person?
5. pg. 112 What do you think Mrs. D. means by asking if Martin can “handle the strange?” How does
the author’s choice of words affect the meaning of the text?
6. pg. 113 How does the sentence that explains the name “ACES” contribute to the plot of the story?
7. pg. 114 Why is it important to the story’s plot that Martin move toward feelings that are worse?
8. pg. 114 Why does Mrs. DeSalvio tell Martin about the ACES phone?
9. pg. 115 What does Martin’s actions with the ACES phone tell you about the kind of person he is?
10. pg. 116 What do you learn about Martin when he says “I can’t” but keeps going?
11. pg. 116 What details indicate that Martin and Mrs. D. don’t belong in the building? How do you
think they would justify their actions?
12. pg. 118 Why does Mrs. D. question Martin again before giving him the phone?
13. pg. 118 What details tell you why people see Martin on the ACES phone differently from how they
saw Mrs. D. on the ACES phone?
14. pg. 118 What can you tell about Martin’s dog from the last sentence? What detail tells you so?