In Spite of Killer Bees Julie Johnston - Tundra Books
In Spite of Killer Bees Julie Johnston - Tundra Books
In Spite of Killer Bees Julie Johnston - Tundra Books
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Chapter 12<br />
Vocabulary:<br />
defensively (pg. 172)<br />
lap <strong>of</strong> luxury (pg. 172)<br />
skeptically (pg. 174)<br />
cast-<strong>of</strong>f (pg. 178)<br />
adjustment (pg. 180)<br />
splicing(pg.182)<br />
confront (pg. 186)<br />
psychiatric ward (pg. 188)<br />
Activities:<br />
1. Compose a monologue (conversation between an actor and the audience)<br />
from the perspective <strong>of</strong> Aggie, Jeannie, OR Helen regarding the arrival <strong>of</strong><br />
their mother. Present it to the class.<br />
2. Discuss the significance to the story <strong>of</strong> the following excerpt on page 137:<br />
There isn’t a sound, yet it feels like war. Three people<br />
have icy looks on their faces, and Aggie’s heart is flopping<br />
around like a scared bird.<br />
3. Use the graphic organizer provided to do a character analysis <strong>of</strong> Candy.<br />
4. How would you rate Candy as a parent and as a fellow human being? Justify<br />
your answer.<br />
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