L i t e r d i u r e K if " © O O By Carl Hiaasen Written to Core State Scncords Literary Classic IE - II. Reproducible A Literature Kit™ FOR Hoot .................. By Carl Hiaasen Written by Nat Reed GRADES 5 – 6 Classroom Complete Press P.O. Box 19729 San Diego, CA 92159 Tel: 1-800-663-3609 | Fax: 1-800-663-3608 Email: [email protected] www.classroomcompletepress.com ISBN – 13: 978-1-55319-492-7 © 2010 Permission to Reproduce Permission is granted to the individual teacher who purchases one copy of this book to reproduce the student activity material for use in his or her classroom only. Reproduction of these materials for colleagues, an entire school or school system, or for commercial sale is strictly prohibited. No part of this publication may be transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP) for our publishing activities. Printed in Canada. All rights reserved. © Hoot CC2518 Critical Thinking Skills .................. Hoot MakeSequenceMatchStateInferPlanStateDraw OutcomesMain Judgements DefendStoryCauseAlternatives Events Idea An Chapter Questions ••••••• Critical IdentifyIdentifyRecallPredictDesignCreateImagineCompareSummarizeDescribeClassifyInterviewMotivationsIdentify & Conclusions Details Supporting & Thinking Contrast Elements & Effect OpinionEvidence Skills For 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy © 2 Hoot CC2518 Contents .................. TEACHER GUIDE • Assessment Rubric .................................................................................... 4 • How Is Our Literature Kit™ Organized? .................................................. 5 • Graphic Organizers .................................................................................... 6 • Bloom’s Taxonomy for Reading Comprehension.......................................... 7 • Teaching Strategies ..................................................................................... 7 • Summary of the Story ................................................................................. 8 • Vocabulary .................................................................................................. 9 STUDENT HANDOUTS • Spotlight on Carl Hiaasen............................................................................ 10 • Chapter Questions Chapters 1 –2............................................................................................ 11 Chapters 3–4............................................................................................ 14 Chapters 5 – 6............................................................................................ 17 Chapters 7–8............................................................................................ 20 Chapters 9–10.......................................................................................... 23 Chapters 11 – 12........................................................................................ 26 Chapters 13–14........................................................................................ 29 Chapters 15–16........................................................................................ 32 Chapters 17–19........................................................................................ 35 Chapters 20– Epilogue............................................................................... 38 • Writing Tasks .............................................................................................. 41 • Word Search ............................................................................................... 44 • Comprehension Quiz ................................................................................. 45 EASYMARKING™ ANSWER KEY............................................................ EZ 47 GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS .......................................................................... 53 FREE! 4 6 BONUS Activity Pages! Additional worksheets for your students NAME: ................... Student Worksheet NAME: Activity Six - The Everglades ................... Student Worksheet “There are no other Everglades in the world. They are, they have always been, one of the unique regions of the earth; remote, never wholly known. NAME: Activity Five - An Alternate NothingEnding anywhere else is like them. ” (Marjory S. Douglas ) ................... Student Worksheet to This activity can be done individually or in small groups. In Hoot, Roy’s dad takes him on an excursion into the Everglades. This region in southern • Go our website: www.classroomcompletepress.com/bonus NAME: Student Worksheet Activity Four - Florida is a subtropical wetland, mainly accessible by boat or hovercraft. The conclusion of Hoot is quite effective as the author does an admirable job of piecing ................... together a number of loose ends. It does leave the reader Marjorywondering Stoneman how Roy’s Douglas (who gave us the above quote) has called it “River of Your Very Own Pancake House! Grass”. This region is comprised of marshes, cypress swamps, mangrove forests of the Ten relationship with Beatrice and her brother might develop; Thousandwhat might Islands. happen with regard NAME: to Beatrice’s parents; will Dana show up to cause trouble again? Student Worksheet Activity Three - The Burrowing Owl It is an area boasting primarily a marine environment including such creatures as ................... What, though, if the author had not tied things up so nicely alligators, at the end? turtles, What snakes if the (such issue as the Burmese python), the giant land crab, as well as a The construction of Mother Paula’s 469th family style restaurant is central to the plot of of the burrowing owls was still not resolved? What if Dana had not been recaptured? Hoot. The author does not reveal too much regarding the menu or services offered by this multitude of birds and insects. popular chain except for the fact that their menu will include licorice pancakes. What if Mullet Fingers had completely disappeared from sight? NAME: Student Activity Worksheet Two - Montana / Florida Central to the novel is a colony of burrowing owls which Many tourists enjoy taking tours of the Everglades every year – and some are even brave inhabit the site upon which the Mother Paula Pancake It would probably be a lot of fun to be a restaurant owner – and a lot of work! Much Although we will never know the answers to these questions, enough you will to be explore given this the region. Your task is to prepare a Survivor’s Guide for these hardy ................... House is to be built. Roy, Mullet Fingers and Beatrice go thought would have to go into the facility, layout of the restaurant, staff, hours of business, opportunity of putting your imagination to work in coming adventurers. up with what might have to extraordinary lengths to protect these tiny creatures, furnishings and supplies . Putting together a suitable menu would no doubt require a lot happened if the author’s imagination had worked its way in an entirely different direction. Two states of the United States were very important in enlisting the help of Roy’s dad, Mr. Ryan and other of creativity and knowledge of the tastes of potential customers. (Most Pancake Houses, Using resources from your school library, or the Internet, investigate the fascinating region, Activity One - Cottonmouth Roy’s life Moccasins – the state where he used to live – Montana adults – even the actress portraying Mother Paula. for instance, offer more than just pancakes on their menu.) If working with a group, brainstorm possible alternative endings then prepareto the novel. a report Remember (at least a half-page in length) with critical information needed for – and his new home in Florida. to consider all of the principal characters. From your list of people ideas choose planning one to ending take a tohike or a boat trip into the Everglades. You may wish to include present to the class. Write a detailed synopsis of your alternate conclusion presenting as item As Roy mentions in the novel, these two states are What then, is there about the burrowing owl that could Your task will be to put some creative energy into planning a menu for your very own appropriate clothing, equipment, areas to avoid (animals to avoid) etc. You may wish to • Enter CC2518 attract the attention and passion of so many people? pancake restaurant. A good starting point might be to take a look at a few sample menus much detail as possible. After presenting it to the class, you include may wish as well to getappropriate their input diagrams as or pictures. Cottonmouth moccasins play a large roll in this novel. Despite the fact that they are a very dangerous, very different. Montana is located in the west and of similar restaurants in your area (or on the Internet). to additional changes that might be made to further improve your alternative ending. poisonous reptile, Mullet Fingers uses them to further his is famous for its mountains (“Montana” is Spanish for