Reading Assignment

Organizer and Vocabulary

Comprehension

Close your eyes and think about the title of this story. 

Chapter 1

                    Character Trait for Amber 

Find textual evidence supports that Amber is nervous about going to 4^th grade. Draw a picture of what you think Amber Brown looks like: 

• Where is Amber Brown in this chapter?
• What did Amber miss pretending to be?
• What must Amber say to get ready for fourth grade?
• Describe the shoe salesman.
• Why did the salesman remember Amber?
• What did Amber not like to be teased about?
• Why did Amber get an empty feeling inside?
• How does Amber like to put on her shoes?

Chapter 2

Character Trait for Amber’s daddy. Draw a picture of what you think Amber's Dad looks like:

• Why is Amber nervous about school starting?
• Why does Amber have “Dad book”?
• Why do you think Amber doesn’t tell her mom how pretty she looks before her date with Max?
• What happens when Amber’s mom wants her to meet Max? Why does Amber react this way?
• Can you relate to how Amber is feeling about her mom going out on a date?

Chapter 3

Locate examples of figurative language and explain what they mean:

• Describe Amber’s alarm clock/piggy bank?
• How do you wake up in the morning?

Chapter 4

According to pg 25, What does vacancies  mean?

What is the tone at the end of the chapter? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Locate examples of figurative language and explain what they mean:

• Describe Hannah Burton. Do she and Amber get along?  What textual evidence support your answer. 
• What are the boys doing that is so immature before school starts?
• Do you have students that behave that way in your class? 

Chapter 5

Why do you think they included a picture on pg. 33? Use textual evidence to support your answer.

What is the meaning of “doodling” mean on page 37?

• What are all the things Amber says she’d like to happen this year?
• Do you ever think about what you want to happen in the future? 

Chapter 6

• Why does Amber say, “fourth grade just went from worse to even worse”, and it’s only the first day?
• Do you think that Amber is being dramatic by reacting that way? 

Chapter 7

Character Trait for Amber

How did Amber feel about going to fourth grade? Why?

How do you think you would feel if you were Amber? Why?

Describe the Justin tour.

Chapter 8

What name did Amber say they should change the name from Elementary Extension?

If you could rename your school what would it be? Why?

Chapter 9

Why did the teacher ask her to share with the class what is so funny?

Do you think that the teacher was wrong to ask her that? 

Do you think that Amber's behavior was inappropriate for class? 

Chapter 10

Why does Amber smile at Brandi?

Chapter 11

Character Trait for Brandi

What is Amber doing in the beginning of this Chapter?

Chapter 12

What is the meaning of gigantic on pg. 83?

Draw an illustration of Brandi blowing gum out of her nose.

What does Brandi show Amber at the beginning of this chapter?

List three colors Amber chose.

How did Brandi become good at braiding?

Chapter 13

Character Trait for Brandi

What is Brandi doing in this Chapter? Name at least 2 things she is doing?

Chapter 14

What is the meaning of serious on pg. 100?

Summarize the end of the story? Use textual evidence to support your answer.

What is one way you would choose to change the ending of the story?