A Likely Place - Paula Fox
Interpretive Questions: Be sure to answer all questions in complete sentences using quotes to support.
1.) Why does Lewis have trouble getting “the hang of answering grown-ups”?
<<<<<<Lewis had trouble getting "then hang of answering grown-ups"? (page 114) because he doesn't show nay effort to improve until he ment Mr. Madruga and because he is uncomfortable.
2.) Why does Lewis think about running away when people offer to help him?
<<<<<<Lewis thinks about running away when people offer to help him because he wants to be independent and he is sick of people treating him like an idiot kid. "Lewis spent most of Sunday thinking about running away" (page 112)
3.) Why is Lewis’s one wish “to make people stop asking him how he felt – or telling him how he felt”? (p. 111)
<<<<<<Lewis's one wish "to make people stop asking him how he felt - or telling him how he felt"? (page 111) because it isn't their business and its akward to tell about your feelings to an adult.
4.) Why doesn’t Lewis try to explain to adults what is bothering him?
<<<<<<Lewis doesn't try to explain to adullts what is bothering because they dont understand him or because its jus takward to talk about with your parents and they might freak out. " ' It'll be a change for you too Lewis ' " (Page 118)
5.) Why is Lewis more successful at doing what Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga ask him to do that what his parents and teachers as him to do?
<<<<<<Lewis is more sucessful at doing what Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga ask him to do because its more fun, they understand him, and he wants to learn what they tell him. "Lewis sat down on the bench next to the old man" (page 123)
6.) Why does Lewis grow more confident after a week with Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga?
<<<<<<Lewis grew more confident after a week with Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga because they understand his feelings more than his boring parents who are more fun. "..., her feet arranged in a peculiar way \, crossed, each foot pointing straight up" (page 119)
7.) Why is Lewis bored to death by the fish his parents gave him?
<<<<<<Lewis is bored to death by the fish his parents give him because the don't do anything, the ydon't talk, they are boring, and they only give it to him is to make him more responsible. "The fish had been supplied by his parents to give something to take care of so he could be responisble." (Page 110)
8.) Why does Miss Fitchlow remind Lewis of “agreeable things even though he didn’t always understand what she was talking about”? (p. 129)
<<<<<<Miss Fitchlow remind Lewis of "agreeable things even though he didn'y always understand what she was talking about"? (page 129) because its an option if he wants to do the yoga and she is fun
9.) Why is Lewis able to write an effective letter for Mr. Madruga?
<<<<<<Lewis is able to write an effective letter for Mr. Madruga because in return he gets a cave, he isn't pressured, he doesn't care if he gets it wrong, and they both dont understand english. " ' I've been here three years. Observe my English, Beautiful!But i can't write it.' '" (Page 124)
10.) Why does the story end with Lewis telling his parents, “I’ll get bigger,” and Miss Fitchlow agreeing with him? (p. 140)
<<<<<<The end of the story ends with Lewis telling his parents "I'll get bigger," (page 140) and MIss Fitchlow agreeswith him because she know he will grow to be better than he is now.
Vocabulary:
1.) Absolute (p. 112)
Quote: an absolute stranger would say."(p.112)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): Total
Synonym: Totally
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): Are you absolute sure that is a unicorn?
2.) Objection (p. 114)
Quote: "The only objection he had to reading it to them was that they liked to hear the same story over and over again. (p.114)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): disapproved
Synonym: rejected
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): My brother objected me because he said I was annoying.
3.) Amplify (p. 115)
Quote: "If we could amplify that note of yours over a public address system."(p.115
Definition (based on context/in your own words): speak in a loud voice
Synonym: clearly
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): She amplified her voice in order to make it louder.
4.) Probable (p. 120)
Quote: " ' Possible, not probable." (page 120)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): mostly
Synonym: likely
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): She has more of a probable chance of winning then you do.
5.) Meditate (p. 128)
Quote: " ' Meditate, she repiled ' " (page 128)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): think deeply
Synonym: thinking peacfully
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): People in China meditate such as Shaolin Masters.
Thinking Map:
Use textual evidence to show examples of when Lewis creates a problem for himself or someone else creates a problem for Lewis. Include 5 examples and support with page numbers and opinion for each column.
Lewis Creates a Problem for Himself V. Someone Else Creates a Problem for Lewis
1.) Why does Lewis have trouble getting “the hang of answering grown-ups”?
<<<<<<Lewis had trouble getting "then hang of answering grown-ups"? (page 114) because he doesn't show nay effort to improve until he ment Mr. Madruga and because he is uncomfortable.
2.) Why does Lewis think about running away when people offer to help him?
<<<<<<Lewis thinks about running away when people offer to help him because he wants to be independent and he is sick of people treating him like an idiot kid. "Lewis spent most of Sunday thinking about running away" (page 112)
3.) Why is Lewis’s one wish “to make people stop asking him how he felt – or telling him how he felt”? (p. 111)
<<<<<<Lewis's one wish "to make people stop asking him how he felt - or telling him how he felt"? (page 111) because it isn't their business and its akward to tell about your feelings to an adult.
4.) Why doesn’t Lewis try to explain to adults what is bothering him?
<<<<<<Lewis doesn't try to explain to adullts what is bothering because they dont understand him or because its jus takward to talk about with your parents and they might freak out. " ' It'll be a change for you too Lewis ' " (Page 118)
5.) Why is Lewis more successful at doing what Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga ask him to do that what his parents and teachers as him to do?
<<<<<<Lewis is more sucessful at doing what Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga ask him to do because its more fun, they understand him, and he wants to learn what they tell him. "Lewis sat down on the bench next to the old man" (page 123)
6.) Why does Lewis grow more confident after a week with Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga?
<<<<<<Lewis grew more confident after a week with Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga because they understand his feelings more than his boring parents who are more fun. "..., her feet arranged in a peculiar way \, crossed, each foot pointing straight up" (page 119)
7.) Why is Lewis bored to death by the fish his parents gave him?
<<<<<<Lewis is bored to death by the fish his parents give him because the don't do anything, the ydon't talk, they are boring, and they only give it to him is to make him more responsible. "The fish had been supplied by his parents to give something to take care of so he could be responisble." (Page 110)
8.) Why does Miss Fitchlow remind Lewis of “agreeable things even though he didn’t always understand what she was talking about”? (p. 129)
<<<<<<Miss Fitchlow remind Lewis of "agreeable things even though he didn'y always understand what she was talking about"? (page 129) because its an option if he wants to do the yoga and she is fun
9.) Why is Lewis able to write an effective letter for Mr. Madruga?
<<<<<<Lewis is able to write an effective letter for Mr. Madruga because in return he gets a cave, he isn't pressured, he doesn't care if he gets it wrong, and they both dont understand english. " ' I've been here three years. Observe my English, Beautiful!But i can't write it.' '" (Page 124)
10.) Why does the story end with Lewis telling his parents, “I’ll get bigger,” and Miss Fitchlow agreeing with him? (p. 140)
<<<<<<The end of the story ends with Lewis telling his parents "I'll get bigger," (page 140) and MIss Fitchlow agreeswith him because she know he will grow to be better than he is now.
Vocabulary:
1.) Absolute (p. 112)
Quote: an absolute stranger would say."(p.112)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): Total
Synonym: Totally
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): Are you absolute sure that is a unicorn?
2.) Objection (p. 114)
Quote: "The only objection he had to reading it to them was that they liked to hear the same story over and over again. (p.114)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): disapproved
Synonym: rejected
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): My brother objected me because he said I was annoying.
3.) Amplify (p. 115)
Quote: "If we could amplify that note of yours over a public address system."(p.115
Definition (based on context/in your own words): speak in a loud voice
Synonym: clearly
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): She amplified her voice in order to make it louder.
4.) Probable (p. 120)
Quote: " ' Possible, not probable." (page 120)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): mostly
Synonym: likely
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): She has more of a probable chance of winning then you do.
5.) Meditate (p. 128)
Quote: " ' Meditate, she repiled ' " (page 128)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): think deeply
Synonym: thinking peacfully
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): People in China meditate such as Shaolin Masters.
Thinking Map:
Use textual evidence to show examples of when Lewis creates a problem for himself or someone else creates a problem for Lewis. Include 5 examples and support with page numbers and opinion for each column.
Lewis Creates a Problem for Himself V. Someone Else Creates a Problem for Lewis
Lewis Creates Problem For Himself
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Someone creates problem for Lewis
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