My Teacher is an Alien Due: Dec 10

1. Chapter 7: Night Expedition

Follow the same procedure as for the previous chapters: AND YES COPY OR PRINT THE QUESTIONS BUT PASTE IT IN YOUR NOTEBOOK!

Vocabulary: sentence/ definition/part of speech

expedition (pg. 37)

indignantly (pg. 37)

cahoots (pg. 39)

rummaging (pg. 40)

Figurative Language: What do these phrases mean?

“You have got to be out of your mind!” (pg. 27)

“I felt like there were ants crawling on my skin” (pg. 39)

“My head was whirling.” (pg. 40)

Questions

What do you think Susan and Peter will find in the house? 

2. Chapter 8: The Alien's Lair

Vocabulary 

lair (pg. 43)

eternity (pg. 45)

extraterrestrial (pg. 47)

remotely (pg. 47)

Figurative Language

“It was as dark as black velvet, and the stars were like diamonds scattered across it” (pg. 43)

Questions

1. Why is Peter having trouble believing Susan?  

2. What would it take to make him believe her? 

3. Chapter 9:The Force Field in the Attic

Vocabulary

awe (pg. 49)

telepathy (pg. 54)

Choose a Poster or Diorama:  

Create a diorama or a poster of Mr. Smith's bedroom or his attic.  Use details from the story to write a description of your diorama or poster. 

To see samples of dioramas, follow these links:

http://wardlandia.wikispaces.com/file/view/charlotte's%20web1.jpg/381221698/402x313/charlotte's%20web1.jpg

http://clevelandstorybook.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/diorama_rockfordregister1.jpg