2011+Games+Handouts

**2011 Rooster Games promotional materials:**


MSteever - We conducted our first Rooster Games with our 5th grade students in January. I have posted the question rounds / answer sheets we created. Feel free to modify for your own use.



Here's a 2011 Title Scramble I made with the nominees. [|2011RICBAScrambleREV.doc] [|2011RICBAScrambleKEY.doc]Thanks! Steph Mills, Cranston

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 * Illustrations Round** - pictures were scanned with higher resolution causing the PowerPoint file to be too large to upload to this Wiki. I have uploaded the files to our District webpage privately so that the files can be accessed only via the links below. If you are unable to save the files from these links, please contact me at michelle.steever@chariho.k12.ri.us.

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3 minute clip about making the book: [] Characters: Amanda, Leo Genre: Fantasy Object: Dorothy costume, Spongebob balloon, duck-shaped birthmark, MC: How did Amanda figure out Leo was repeating his day too? ANSWER: Leo winked at Amanda during their social studies pop-quiz.
 * Other possible suggestions for question rounds:**
 * 11 Birthdays**

Characters: Elf, Princess / Knight, Dragon, Edward the horse Genre: Non Fiction Object: Magic beans, onion, candy, candy wrappers MC: ... are little picture boxes (or circles) in comics. ANSWER: Panels MC: What a character is thinking in a cartoon, it is called a ... ANSWER: Thought balloon MC: When a panel in a cartoon is a dotted line, it indicates the characters ... ANSWER: Are inside something. MC: Word balloons are placed in what order? ANSWER: Left to right
 * Adventures in Cartooning**

EXTRA: Lesson plan for incorporating acrostic poetry into a class assignment: [] Genre: Poetry Object: Any pictures of animals that live in the Savannah MC: In the book African Acrostics, the word akros means outermost, and stichos, means a line of verse, comes from which ancient times? ANSWER: Greek MC: Most of the animals were photographed in game parks and preserves in the country of... ANSWER: Namibia MC: Acrostic poems are generally read from top to bottom. The name of an acrostic that uses the first letters and last letters in each line is called. ANSWER: Double acrostic
 * African Acrostics**

Extra: [|http://www.alicebmcginty.com/]and [|http://darwin-online.org.uk] Extra: Teacher Activity Sheet (downloaded from AliceBMcGinty.com) Characters: Charles Darwin, Professor Henslow, JD Hooker Genre: Non Fiction Object: collections of rocks, shells, bugs, etc., a page of different types of finches, map of the Galapagos Islands MC: What was the nickname Charles Darwin's brother gave Charles? ANSWER: Gas MC: What two professions did Charles' father want him to be? ANSWER: Doctor and a Pastor MC: Charles Darwin almost never made the trip to South Africa on account of the Captain not liking "this"? ANSWER: Shape of his nose
 * Darwin: With Glimpses into His Private Journal & Letters**

Interview with DeGross: [] Characters: Donavan, Uncle Vic, Pooh, Eric Genre: Realistic fiction Object: abacus, basketball, word jar
 * Donavan's Double Trouble**

Extra: Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation: [|www.aiisf.org] Extra: KQED Asian Education Initiative: Angel Island: [|www.kqed.org/w/pacificlink/history/angelisland] Extra: Angel Island Organization: [] Extra: Reading Guide Characters: Gim Lew Genre: Historical fiction Object:
 * Dragon's Child: A story of Angel Island**

EXTRA: [|www.kateandsarahklise.com] There are teacher guides to other books and hopefully, something for this book soon. There are tips for drawing from the illustrator. Characters: Ignatius B. Grumply, Seymour Hope, Olive C. Spence Genre: Ghost Object: Hungarian cookbook (or any library books), piano, chandelier, MC: What was NOT one of the house rules created by Mr. Gumply and Seymour? ANSWER: List one out of place rule MC: When Olive was upset, what was one thing she would do? ANSWER: Stop around in the cupola, slam doors, play the piano MC: How did Iggy and Seymour earn the money to purchase 43 Old Cemetery Road? ANSWER: Selling chapters of their book for $3 MC: Spence vowed to haunt her house until... ANSWER: One of her books was published.
 * Dying to Meet You**

EXTRA: Persuasive writing lesson using How Oliver Olson... [] Characters: Oliver, Crystal, Mrs. O'Neill Genre: Realistic Fiction Object: Foam balls, U-TURN sign, sleeping bag, MC: Why did Oliver and Crystal's diarama include Pluto? ANSWER: They thought it unfair that Pluto was no longer included as a planet MC: Crystal and Oliver lost 10 points on their diarama because... ANSWER: They forgot to include their names. MC: Why were Oliver's parent overly protective of Oliver? ANSWER: He was very sick as a small child and started kindergarten a year later.
 * How Oliver Olson Changed the World**

EXTRA: [] EXTRA: Meet the authors interview: [] EXTRA: Reading Group Guide: [] Characters: Grahame, Kenny, George, Mom and Dad Genre: Fairy tale / fantasy Object: Chess pawns, piano, graham cracker (Graham with an 'e'), creme brulee MC: What was the name of the book Kenny read to learn more about the dragon? ANSWER: The King's Royal Bestiary MC: According to the King's Royal Bestiary, what would happen if you tyed a dragon's tail in a knot? ANSWER: Render the dragon harmless MC: Before George became a bookshop keeper, he was a ... for the King? ANSWER: A Knight
 * Kenny and the Dragon**

EXTRA: [] EXTRA: Book discussion questions [] Characters: Conn, Nevery, Benet, Rowan, Keeston Genre: fantasy Object: Small stone, MC: How many days is Conn given to find his locus magicalicus? ANSWER: 30 days MC: What illegal talent does Conn possess? ANSWER: He can pick locks and pockets.
 * The Magic Thief** (Book One)

Extra: Rodman Philbrick website: [] //(perhaps a teaching guide to be added to the site soon)// Characters: Homer, Harold, Squinton Leach Genre: Historical fiction MC: Homer traveled in a medicine show for a while. What was his stage name? ANSWER: Amazing Pig Boy
 * The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg**

Character: creatures whose dangerous nature may not be so obvious. Genre: Non Fiction Object:pictures of the animals in the book? MC: You should never swim with this creature that can be longer than a full-grown man, with tentacles lined with thousands of sharp teeth. What am I? ANSWER: SQUID MC: To survive in the wild, animals have developed weapons that have been developed over millions of years to find and catch food, and avoid... ANSWER: being killed by predators MC: This type of fish ranges in size from a teaspoon to more than two feet long and is considered a delicacy in Japan. What am I? ANSWER: Puffer Fish
 * Never Smile at a Monkey* And 17 other important things to remember**

[] (author webpage) Characters: Odd, Thor (Bear), Loki Fox), Odin (Eagle) Genre: Fantasy Object: Rainbow, icicle, hand ax, flint MC: The Frost Giant wanted what three things? ANSWER: Sun, Moon and Freya MC: What did the name "Odd" mean? ANSWER: Tip of a blade MC: What was so remarkable about Odd when he returned from Asgard? ANSWER: He grew very big and tall MC: What did the Frost Giant do with the Hammer of Thor? ANSWER: Turned it into a boulder that he sat upon
 * Odd and the Frost Giants**

Extra: [] and [] Characters:? Genre: Non Fiction Object: red wood cone, MC: What author inspired Jason Chin to write the book Redwoods? ANSWER: Richard Preston MC: What is the name of the tallest growing Redwood discovered? ANSWER: Hyperion (379.1 feet tall) MC: What are the branches of a Redwood called? ANSWER: Crown or Canopy
 * Redwoods**

EXTRA: Teacher discussion guide: [] Character: Yeung Ying, Uncle Five, Ba Ba, Ma Genre: Poetry Object: Shrimp wontons, Math problems, journal MC: What soup prompted Ching Yeung to become a writer? ANSWER: DAN LAI MC: What was Ching Yeung's first job? ANSWER: Writing letters for her family members MC: What was one of the first American stories Ching Yeung read? ANSWER: Tom Sawyer MC: What does Ching Yeung save all of her money to purchase? ANSWER: Books
 * Tofu Quilt**

EXTRA: [] Includes cut-out figures of the characters, a word search and information about the author Characters: Phineas Bump (US Census Taker), Mrs. Pepper, Boston Pepper Genre: Historical Fiction Object: quill, empty ink pot, cloak, leather-bound ledger MC: How long did it take to conduct the first US Census in 1790? ANSWER: Nine months MC: How many marshals were sent out to tally the people during the first census? ANSWER: 650 MC: Who created the purpose of the census? ANSWER: Men who wrote the constitution MC: The reason for the census is: ANSWER: Taxes, soldier count, voice in government
 * Tricking the Tallyman: The great census shenanigans of 1790**

[|www.lisagraff.com] Characters: Annie, Rebecca, Mrs. Finch, Doug (Jared) Genre: Realistic fiction Object: Picture of a clown fish, chocolate chip cookies, bike helmet, girl scout badges MC: What was the name of the book Annie stole from Mrs. Harper's yard sale? ANSWER: The Everyday Guide to Preventing Illness MC: Why did Rebecca become so upset with Annie? ANSWER: Annie did not help with Fuzzby's funeral MC: What did Mrs. Finch make that always helped Annie feel better? ANSWER: Tea MC: What kind of look did most people give Annie? ANSWER: The dead-brother look
 * Umbrella Summer**

EXTRA: [] Characters: Lidie, Rafael, Pai (her father) Genre: Realistic Fiction Object: Lemon, orange cat, pink painted bedroom MC: Why couldn't Rafael ride as a jockey much longer? ANSWER: He was growing taller and heavier MC: What was the nickname Lidie had for her father? ANSWER: The Horseman MC: Why did the kitchen in Lidie's new house seem so wrong? ANSWER: It was too quiet. MC: Why was the horse "Wild Girl" so important to Pai? ANSWER: It was the name Mamae called Lidie
 * Wild Girl**

EXTRA: [] Characters: Minli, Ma, Ba, Old Man in the Moon Genre: Fairy tale Object: Peaches, goldfish, dragon
 * Where the Mountain Meets the Moon**

[] EXTRA: Characters: Goldie, Max, Mother, Polly, Ali Baba (the cat) Genre: Fantasy Object: 20 dollar bill, lunch box, MC: What was the name of the dog Max wished he could have had? ANSWER: King MC: What was the name Max gave Goldie instead? ANSWER: Ratty MC: When Max dreamed, he called it .... ANSWER: Adventure Time
 * Wishworks Inc.**