<p>ARTHUR AND THE CRUNCH CEREAL CONTEST </p><p>CHAPTERS 8-10</p><p>CHALLENGING WORDS</p><p> accidentally appetites cautiously inspiration interrupted microphone overwhelmed proclaiming residence tuxedo</p><p>SUMMARY</p><p>Arthur wants to enter a jingle in the Crunch Cereal Contest, but he can’t seem to come up with anything. Just when he’s about to give up, he hears D.W. singing a catchy tune. But can he call that jingle his and enter it in the contest? --- Conversation Questions--- </p><p>(1) Summarize chapters 8-10. (Answer) Any logical answer. (Follow Up) Did you like the ending?</p><p>(2) Imagine you were D.W. How do you think she felt when she found out that her jingle had won? (Answer) Any logical answer. (Follow Up) Have you ever won a contest?</p><p>(3) Estimate how long it took to make the tape. (Answer) Any logical answer. (Follow Up) Have you ever made a tape?</p><p>(4) Suppose you were Arthur. Would you tell D. W. about the jingle? (Answer) Any logical answer. (Follow Up) Have you ever taken credit for someone else’s idea?</p><p>(5) Define overwhelmed. (Answer) Overcome with emotion. (Follow Up) Have you ever felt overwhelmed?</p><p>(6) Name who played the violin. (Answer) Muffy. (Follow Up) Name another instrument in the band.</p><p>(7) Name Arthur’s inspiration for the jingle. (Answer) D.W. (Follow Up) Name someone that has inspired you.</p><p>(8) Name what Mr. Read served for breakfast. (Answer) Oatmeal. (Follow Up) Name your favorite thing for breakfast.</p><p>(9) Tell what was delivered to Arthur’s house. (Answer) A year supply of Crunch cereal and a certificate. (Follow Up) Would you enjoy a year supply of cereal?</p><p>(10) Name the winner of the contest. (Answer) D.W. (Follow Up) Name something you have won. Activities</p><p>1. Write a summary paragraph of chapters 8-10.</p><p>2. Write about a contest you have entered.</p><p>3. Write a different ending to the story.</p><p>4.</p><p>Introductions</p><p>1. Discuss what was read in chapter 4-7.</p><p>2.</p><p>3.</p><p>Book Title: Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest Ch 8-10 Author: Marc Brown Illustrator: Marc Brown ISBN: 0-316-10546-5 # of Text Pages: 16 AR: 3.0 LEX: 360 Building Oral Vocabulary 43 screeches 45 inspiration 58 certificate Prediction Questions 48 Will they win the contest? 54 Will Arthur mail the package? 55 What song do you think Arthur heard?</p><p>This resource is provided by THE LEARNING CORP—Barren County Board of Education, an AmeriCorps project funded in part by the Kentucky Commission on Community Volunteerism and Service and the Corporation for National and Community Service.</p>