Discussion+Board

Dear Mr. Henshaw **//://** read pages 1-12. In your book club journal answer the following questions: What is Leigh’s attitude toward Mr. Henshaw in the beginning of the book? Why does Leigh’s attitude toward Mr. Henshaw change? Use details from the story to support your answer. From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler: Read chapters 1 -2. In your book club journal answer the following questions: Why does Claudia pick Jamie to run away with? How does Jamie get his money? Why does Claudia enjoy planning? Summarize Claudia’s escape plans. Use details from the text to support your answer.
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 * // Dear Mr. Henshaw //** : read pages 14-30. In your book club journal answer the following questions: How does Leigh feel about himself? Why does Leigh feel so medium? Use details from the text to support your answer.
 * // From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler //** : Read chapter 3. In your book club journal answer the following questions: Why does Mrs. Frankweiler say that flattery is an important machine? How does Claudia use this on Jamie? Use details from the story to support your answer.


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 * // Dear Mr. Henshaw //** : read pages 31-37. In your book club journal answer the following question: Why does Mr. Henshaw keep answering Leigh’s letters even though he is very busy? Use details from the story to support your answer.
 * // From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler //** : Read chapter 4. In your book club journal answer the following questions: Use details from the story to support your answer. Why does Mrs. Frankweiler identify with Claudia? How does the author get your attention in the first paragraph? Use details from the story to support your answer.

Question Set #4 //**Dear Mr. Henshaw**//: Read pages 55-72. On the discussion panel answer the following questions: Why is Leigh worried about his mom? Why is Leigh angry with his father?


 * //From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler://** Read Chapters 8-10. On the discussion panel answer the following questions: Why do you think the children get along so well with Mrs. Frankweiler? Mrs. Frankweiler says, "When the stakes are high, I never cheat. I consider myself too important to do that." What does she mean? Remember what we talked about in health about self-esteem and self-concept.

//**From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler:**// Watch the following video from the movie. This will help you to respond to one of the podcast question. media type="youtube" key="LLy4hicvsy8" height="344" width="425"

//**Dear Mr. Henshaw:**// Go to the following website to play Mr. Henshaw Jeopardy. Record your score in the discussion section. [|Dear Mr. Henshaw Jeopardy]

Also take the comprehension quiz for Dear Mr. Henshaw annd record your score for that as well. [|Dear Mr. Henshaw quiz]