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Vocabulary - Day 1
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Class reading time line for Skeleton Man
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Day 2- Chapter 1-2
What is being “melodramatic”? (p. 2) Why is Molly described as melodramatic? -
Day 4- Chapter 3-4
How did her mother always explain lightning? How did her father explain thunder? Why? -
Day 7- Chapter 5-7
What makes the Uncle’s house strange, according to Molly? Why does Molly just go straight to her room when she gets home? What do you think Molly’s dream means? Why? Describe her “uncle” in as much detail as possible. -
Day 10- Chapter 8-10
Why does Molly say, “It’s worse than it was before.”? (p. 57) How is the “other world” different from Molly’s real world? -
Day 14- Chapter Ch. 11-13
Describe the dream Molly has in Ch.11. How does she get away from the Skeleton Man in her dream? What does she notice about the location in her dream? Why does Molly like Ms. Shabbas so much? Give evidence from the story. What do you think will happen over the weekend? -
Day 18- Chapter 14-16
What does Molly do before she leaves school for the weekend? How does Molly escape from her room? Why does she stop in the study? What does she find? Where does Molly go after she distracts the old man by throwing a rock? What does she find? Describe her escape in as much detail as possible. How did her parents escape? Do you think the man will be back? Why or why not?
