Tuesday, June 15, 2010

The Scorpions

Good afternoon everyone,

Today you will finish reading The Scorpions in pairs. Yes, I said finish reading, we are almost there! Your reading partners are as follows:

Roberto and Erik

Wendy and Diana

Jocelyn and Pedro

Andrew and Semeias

Luis and Kenny


*If your name is not up here there is a reason, see Mrs. Roberts.


Answer the questions below in your notebooks when you are finished reading. You can work with your partner but you must write down your own answers.


1. Explain what happens at the end of the novel.

2. Were you surprised by the ending of the novel? Explain.

3. Were you able to make any predictions about what was going to happen? Why are why not?

4. Give an example of cause and effect in the part of the novel you read today.

5. Overall, what were your reactions to the novel?