Chs. 24-26

Please read Chapter 24, "Wrong All Wrong," Chapter 25, "Westing's Wake," and Chapter 26, "Turtle's Trial, "and answer the following questions: 1. What happens to Sandy towards the end of this chapter? 2. What does Denton Deere accuse Turtle of doing? 3. What is a coronary thrombosis in layman's terms? Now, carefully gather all your clues, and make your final accusation: who murdered Samuel Westing? Good luck, and may Samuel Westing's fortune be yours! :) ~Mrs.Day

Chs. 21-23

Only a few weeks left! Your chances of solving the mystery are running out... and so are your chances of winning Westing's money! Please read Chapter 21, "The Fourth Bomb," Chapter 22, "Losers, Winners," and Chapter 23, "Strange Answers," very carefully, and look closely at each character's actions in this section. Make your next prediction, and answer two of the following questions: 1. What was on the reverse side of the bomber's note? 2. Why would it be difficult to recognize Sam Westing now? 3. What did Otis mean by the phrase, "The turtle's lost its tail"? ~Mrs.Day

Chs. 18-20

Please read Chapter 18, "The Trackers," Chapter 19, "Odd Relatives," and Chapter 20, "The Confessions," and answer the questions: According to the judge, what is Westing's first mistake? Can you make a connection to your own life when you made a mistake? Connect it with your answer to the question. Why do people make mistakes? Predict who you think the murderer is, and remember... time is running out! Read your notes carefully and know that a few of the characters are not what they seem. Good luck! :) ~Mrs. Day

Chapters 15-17

Please read Chapter 15, "Fact and Gossip," Chapter 16, "The Third Bomb," and Chapter 17, "Some Solutions," and answer two of the following three questions: 1. Why did Doug suspect that the murderer may have been a doctor? 2. Who do you think the bomber is? Explain your choice. 3. What does Theo discover when he studies his clue? Good luck, and remember to keep taking notes! :) ~Mrs. Day

*Visit the following website to learn more about the characters and play games: http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0214945/*Picture from http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2021/2213/1600/Bomb.1.jpg

Chapters 12-14

We're almost halfway through the story, and the clues are piling up... will you be the one to solve Samuel Westing's murder? Learn more and make your next prediction by reading Chapter 12, "The First Bomb," Chapter 13, "The Second Bomb," and Chapter 14, "Pairs Repaired." Identify the cause of one of the following effects: 1. Judge Ford's finger suddenly stopping at the top of the list of detectives in the yellow pages 2. The fireman saying it wasn't unusual to have had two explosions within two days in the same building and 3. The doorman refusing to accept a tip from the judge. ~ Mrs. Day
*This website explains how to take shorthand like Sydelle Pulaski; it may help you solve a clue in the story... :) http://www.geocities.com/shorthandshorthandshorthand/

Reading Assignment for 1/12-1/16

Please read Chapter 9, "Lost and Found," Chapter 10, "The Long Party," and Chapter 11, "The Meeting," and answer the question: Why does Angela become upset when everyone continually asks about Denton? Make an inference using the text and your own personal experiences to explain her emotions. Don't forget to comment on what other people are saying. -Mrs. Day
*Visit the following website to see all of the lyrics to America the Beautiful. This song is crucial to solving the mystery, so read it carefully and look for clues: http://www.scoutsongs.com/categories/index.html.*Picture from http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2021/2213/1600/flag.0.jpg

Reading Assignment for 1/4-1/10

Please read Chapter 6, "The Westing Will," Chapter 7, "The Westing Game," and Chapter 8, "The Paired Heirs," and draw a conclusion or make a statement using the readings about two of the characters. Don't forget to make notes about the characters as you read and respond to another student's conclusions at this point in the book. Keep searching for the murderer!

-Mrs. Day

*Visit the foolowing site to practice your word skills:http://www.wordplays.com/p/index* Picture from http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2021/2213/1600/24-word1.0.jpg