Amber Brown Goes Fourth by Christina Zanotti 3 Column Notes

Amber Brown Goes Fourth

by Christina Zanotti

Reading Assignment

Organizer and Vocabulary

Comprehension

 Pre-reading:   

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

 Take a minute and draw the picture you made in your mind: 

Chapter 1

 

 

                    Character Trait for Amber 

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

 

Trait

Evidence from the text to support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • 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:

Trait

Evidence from the text to support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


  • 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:

 

 

Figurative Language

Meaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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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:

 

 

Figurative Language

Meaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • 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

 

 

 

 

Figurative Language

Meaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • 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

Trait

Evidence from the text to support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


Figurative Language

Meaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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

 

Figurative Language

Meaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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


Figurative Language

Meaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Why does Amber smile at Brandi?


Chapter 11

 

Character Trait for Brandi

Trait

Evidence from the text to support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Trait

Evidence from the text to support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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? 

 


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