Amber Brown Goes Fourth by Paula Danziger 3 Column Notes

Amber Brown Goes Fourth

by Paula Danziger

Reading Assignment

Organizer and Vocabulary

Comprehension

Chapter 1

 

 

 

Find textual evidence supports that Amber is nervous about going to 4th grade.

 

 

Character Trait for Amber

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

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?

 

Chapter 3

 

 

 

Locate examples of figurative language and explain what they mean:

 

 

Figurative Language

Meaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Describe Amber’s alarm clock/piggy bank?

 

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?

 

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?

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?

Chapter 7

Character Trait for Amber

Trait

Evidence from the text to support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Describe the Justin tour.

Chapter 8


Figurative Language

Meaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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

 

Chapter 9

 

Figurative Language

Meaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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

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.

 

 

*Other varieties of notes- 2 and 3 column for lower and upper elementary students via AVID: http://www.mpsaz.org/avid/avid-elementary/files/sample_elementary_notes_6-8-16_update2.pdf

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