ENGLISH--Storyworks Dog People

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

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

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What does Cassie compare the boys to?

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What problem does Cassie have?

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Why is Megan like a sheepdog?

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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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What has Cassie decided to do for Megan?

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How did Cassie solve her problem?

Activity: Figurative Language

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

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
the girls on the soccer team		a golden retriever, active and playful
		terriers, easily excited with high pitched barks

Activity: Vocabulary

Match each vocabulary word to the correct sentence.

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item
commotion		Cassie tries to get Bandit to keep walking, but he refuses to ______________.
hunched		There was a ______________ in the hallway when two girls started yelling at each other.

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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.

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

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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?

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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.

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Draw or find a picture of a golden retriever.

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Draw or find a picture of a terrier.

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Draw or find a picture of a German shepherd.

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Draw or find a picture of a Rottweiler.

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Draw or find a picture of a sheepdog.

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

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

ENGLISH--Storyworks Dog People

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

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

What does Cassie compare the boys to?

What problem does Cassie have?

Why is Megan like a sheepdog?

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?

What has Cassie decided to do for Megan?

How did Cassie solve her problem?

Activity: Figurative Language

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

Activity: Vocabulary

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

Activity: Critical Thinking

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

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?

Categorize the statements with their type of figurative language.

Draw or find a picture of a golden retriever.

Draw or find a picture of a terrier.

Draw or find a picture of a German shepherd.

Draw or find a picture of a Rottweiler.

Draw or find a picture of a sheepdog.

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

Add a picture of what kind a dog you are.

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

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

What does Cassie compare the boys to?

What problem does Cassie have?

What do Cassie and Jessica have in common?

Why does Cassie stop laughing?

Why is Megan like a sheepdog?

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

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?

What has Cassie decided to do for Megan?

How did Cassie solve her problem?

Activity: Figurative Language

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

Activity: Vocabulary

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

Activity: Critical Thinking

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

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?

Categorize the statements with their type of figurative language.

Draw or find a picture of a golden retriever.

Draw or find a picture of a terrier.

Draw or find a picture of a German shepherd.

Draw or find a picture of a Rottweiler.

Draw or find a picture of a sheepdog.

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

Add a picture of what kind a dog you are.

What do Cassie and Jessica have in common?

Why does Cassie stop laughing?

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