The Whipping Boy, Chapter 5

Jemmy and the prince have encountered a couple of rough fellows.  Billy describes Jemmy and the prince as "two sparrows.. trimmed up in fancy rags?"  Explain Billy's description of Jemmy and the prince.  What words would you use to give the same description?

The Whipping Boy, Chapter 4

 Jemmy and the Prince are out in the fog and are hopelessly lost by dawn. How do you feel when you are in the fog?  What can you infer about how Jemmy and the prince are feeling? ( Your response must include 5 complete sentences)

The Whipping Boy, Chapter 3

What two mischievous things has the prince done in the past that he now considers to be boring?  Why do you think he wants to run away? ( Your responses must include 5 complete sentences)

The Whipping Boy, Chapter 2

Why does the prince feel that he does not have to learn to read and write?  What do you think of the attitude of the prince? (Your response must include at least 5 complete sentences)

The Whipping Boy, chapter 1

The young prince is know as "Prince Brat" throughout the kingdom.  Why do you  think the prince is given such a nickname?  Use examples from the story.  (Your response must include at least 5 complete sentences.)

Sample (Model Blog)

After Reading Tomas and the Library Lady, what conclusions can you make about the type of person the Library Lady is?  Give examples from the story.  Your response must include at least 5 complete sentences.

Masterpiece!

Imagine you were a wonderful painter and your parents would let you paint anything you wanted on your bedroom walls. What would you paint? Use lots of details to describe your artwork.

Baking Contest

Pretend that you and your family are entering a family baking contest.  What would you and your family bake? Explain why your family's baked item should be the winning entry.

Secret

What would you do if you found out that your best friend had not kept the secret you had asked him or her to not tell?