Ruby Holler - The Book Umbrella Novel Studies

Ruby Holler
Table of Contents
Novel Study Title Page for Students.............................. 3
Dictionary Detective! Chapters 33 – 40........................ 24
Before Reading....................................................................... 4
Vocabulary Study Chapters 33 – 40............................... 25
Who is Sharon Creech?....................................................... 5
Understanding the Story Chapters 33 – 40................ 26
My Character Chart.............................................................. 6
Chapter Summary Chapters 33 – 40............................. 27
Dictionary Detective! Chapters 1– 8.............................. 8
Dictionary Detective! Chapters 41 – 48........................ 28
Vocabulary Study Chapters 1– 8..................................... 9
Vocabulary Study Chapters 41 – 48............................... 29
Understanding the Story Chapters 1– 8....................... 10
Understanding the Story Chapters 41 – 48................ 30
Chapter Summary Chapters 1– 8.................................... 11
Chapter Summary Chapters 41 – 48............................. 31
Dictionary Detective! Chapters 9 – 16.......................... 12
Dictionary Detective! Chapters 49 – 56........................ 32
Vocabulary Study Chapters 9 – 16................................. 13
Vocabulary Study Chapters 49 – 56............................... 33
Understanding the Story Chapters 9 – 16................... 14
Understanding the Story Chapters 49 – 56................ 34
Chapter Summary Chapters 9 – 16................................ 15
Chapter Summary Chapters 49 – 56............................. 35
Dictionary Detective! Chapters 17 – 24........................ 16
Dictionary Detective! Chapters 57 – 66........................ 36
Vocabulary Study Chapters 17 – 24............................... 17
Vocabulary Study Chapters 57 – 66............................... 37
Understanding the Story Chapters 17 – 24................ 18
Understanding the Story Chapters 57 – 66................ 38
Chapter Summary Chapters 17 – 24............................. 19
Chapter Summary Chapters 57 – 66............................. 39
Dictionary Detective! Chapters 25 – 32........................ 20
Time for a Test!....................................................................... 40
Vocabulary Study Chapters 25 – 32............................... 21
Reading Log............................................................................ 42
Understanding the Story Chapters 25 – 32................ 22
Answer Key.............................................................................. 43
Chapter Summary Chapters 25 – 32............................. 23
Common Core State Standards....................................... 61
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Before Reading
Title of Book:
Author of Book:
Have you read anything by this author before? If so, what was it?
Look at the front cover. What hints do you think it gives about the story?
Read the back cover. What do you learn about the story from the back cover?
Based on the front and back covers, do you want to read this book? Why or why not?
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Dictionary Detective!
Chapters 1 - 8
Using a dictionary, find the definitions for the words below.
neglected
Definition:
exasperated
Definition:
decrepit
Definition:
veered
Definition:
putrid
Definition:
idyllic
Definition:
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Vocabulary Study
Chapters 1 - 8
Match Up
Match the words in the left column to their definitions in the right column.
neglected •
• decayed or rotten with a very bad smell
exasperated •
• changed direction suddenly
decrepit •
• paid no attention; not taken care of
veered •
• old and dilapidated
putrid •
• to be angered or annoyed
idyllic •
• a peaceful and charming place
Fill in the Blank
Complete each sentence by filling in the blanks with the provided vocabulary.
neglected
exasperated
decrepit
veered
putrid
idyllic
1. The old and _____________________________ house was unsafe to walk into.
2. The _____________________________ smell came from an old bag of rotten potatoes.
3. Melinda smiled as she walked through the quiet and _____________________________ old village.
4. The boy’s frequent misbehavior made his mother feel _____________________________.
5. Leo _____________________________ the car to the right to avoid hitting a squirrel.
6. When the young boy cried and no one came, he cried harder because he felt
_____________________________.
A Little
Extra!
Ruby Holler
In this section, Florida and Dallas often describe things at the Boxton
Creek Home as being putrid. Give an example of something that you
think would be putrid. Describe what it looks like.
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Understanding the Story
Chapters 1 - 8
Multiple Choice
1. Who are the managers of the
Boxton Creek Home for Children?
2. Tiller and Sairy are looking for
two children to:
(a) Dallas and Florida.
(a) Accompany them on trips.
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Trepid.
(b) Clean their house.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Hopper.
(c) Build them a new cabin.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Morey.
(d) Be their personal servants.
Short Answer
3. Chapter 3 is called “Ruby Holler”. What is Ruby Holler? Who lives there?
Long Answer
4. At the end of Chapter 6, Florida and Dallas meet Tiller and Sairy Morey. Despite the old couple’s
kindness, why are Florida and Dallas distrustful of Tiller and Sairy?
A Little
Extra!
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In this section, we learn that Dallas and Florida live at the Boxton Creek
Home for Children. Would you like to live at the Boxton Creek Home?
Why or why not?
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Chapter Summary
Chapters 1 - 8
1. If you were to give a title to this section of the book, what would it be?
2. What happens in these chapters?
3. What is your favorite part of this section of the book?
4. What new words did you learn
in these chapters?
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5. Draw a picture of something you think
represents these chapters.
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Common Core State Standards
This novel study is aligned to the Common Core State Standards (U.S.)
Grade 4
RL4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing
inferences from the text.
RL4.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
RL4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the
text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
RL4.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to
significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
L4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade
4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
L4.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Grade 5
RL5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing
inferences from the text.
RL5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a
story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
RL5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).
RL5.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language
such as metaphors and similes.
L5.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade
5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
L5.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Grade 6
RL.6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn
from the text.
RL.6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a
summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
RL.6.3 Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the
characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.
RL.6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and
connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RL.6.5 Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and
contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.
L.6.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade
6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
L.6.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
L.6.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases;
gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
Novel Study
Ruby Holler
by Sharon Creech
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