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ENGLISH--Storyworks Dog People

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Question 1
1.

Based on the title and Subtitle, what do you think this story is going to be about?

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Question 2
2.

What does this tell us about what has happened recently in Cassie's life?

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Question 3
3.

What does Cassie compare the boys to?

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Question 4
4.

What problem does Cassie have?

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Question 7
7.

Why is Megan like a sheepdog?

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Question 9
9.

Cassie realizes that Bandit reminds of her Megan. Why does that lead her to think that something bad might have happened to Megan at school?

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Question 10
10.

What has Cassie decided to do for Megan?

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Question 11
11.

How did Cassie solve her problem?

Activity: Figurative Language

Question 12
12.

Match each person or persons to the dog breed that Cassie compares them to.

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the art teacher, watching the halls
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a golden retriever, active and playful
the girls on the soccer team
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terriers, easily excited with high pitched barks
the boys running in the cafeteria
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German shephard, often a guard dog or police dog
the girls yelling at eachother in the hallway
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pit bull, has a reputation for being mean
Megan, who is always hiding behind her hair
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sheep dog, has long, shaggy hair

Activity: Vocabulary


Match each vocabulary word to the correct sentence.
Question 13
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hunched
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Cassie tries to get Bandit to keep walking, but he refuses to ______________.
vicious
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There was a ______________ in the hallway when two girls started yelling at each other.
dopey
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The boys looked _____________ as they ran around the table, bumping into other people.
budge
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Bandit's ___________ shoulders and long fur that hangs in his eyes reminds Cassie of Megan.
commotion
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Cassie wonders if Jessica really is as ___________ as a pit bull.
Question 14
14.

Choose 1 word from the story that you don't know the meaning of, then find its definition.

Activity: Critical Thinking


Answer the questions in complete sentences.
Question 15
15.

Why do you think this story is titled “Dog People”?

Question 16
16.

What does it mean for Cassie to be on Megan’s side “no matter what”? Can you be on someone’s side and disagree with them at the same time?

Question 17
17.

Categorize the statements with their type of figurative language.

  • Megan is a sheepdog.
  • The girls are yapping at eachother like terriers.
  • The art teacher is as protective as a German shepherd
  • The boys are golden retrievers, running around the tables and bumping into everything.
  • Mr. Dennis looks just like his dog.
  • The girls were happy hounds, wagging their tails as they enjoyed their cookies.
  • Simile - comparing two things with LIKE or AS.
  • Metaphor - comparing two things WITHOUT like or as.
Question 18
18.

Draw or find a picture of a golden retriever.

Question 19
19.

Draw or find a picture of a terrier.

Question 20
20.

Draw or find a picture of a German shepherd.

Question 21
21.

Draw or find a picture of a Rottweiler.

Question 22
22.

Draw or find a picture of a sheepdog.

Question 23
23.

If you were a dog, what kind would you be and why?

Question 24
24.

Add a picture of what kind a dog you are.

Question 5
5.

What do Cassie and Jessica have in common?

Question 6
6.

Why does Cassie stop laughing?

Question 8
8.

Why is Bandit afraid of Mr. Dennis' old poodle?