A Likelyl Place By Paula Fox
Interpretive Questions: Be sure to answer all questions in complete sentences using quotes to support.
1.) Why does Lewis have trouble getting “the hang of answering grown-ups”?
Lewis has trouble getting trouble “the hang of answering grown-ups”(PG.114) because he felled that grown-ups all ways boss him around.
2.) Why does Lewis think about running away when people offer to help him?
Lewis think about running away when people offer to help him because he wants to be independent.
"Everyone wanted to help Lewis. That's why he was thinking of running away." PG.109
3.) Why is Lewis’s one wish “to make people stop asking him how he felt – or telling him how he felt”? (p. 111)
Lewis' one wish is Lewis’s one wish “to make people stop asking him how he felt – or telling him how he felt”(PG.111) because the grown-ups were annoying him,
4.) Why doesn’t Lewis try to explain to adults what is bothering him?
Lewis doesn't try to explain to the adults what is bothering him because they don't understand what how he feels.
"Is there something on your mind, dear.' What was in his mind? Lewis wondered." PG.109
5.) Why is Lewis more successful at doing what Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga ask him to do that what his parents and teachers as him to do?
Lewis is more successful at doing what Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga ask him to do that what his parents and teachers as him to do because Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga don't grade him and they don't put pressure in him.
"...that you must be hearing the music of outer space. I never heard a G like that in my entire life!" PG.115
6.) Why does Lewis grow more confident after a week with Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga?
Lewis grows more confident after a week with Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga because he can be himself around them and they won't judge him.
"What have you in mind for today?' she asked. 'I thought I'd go to the park,' he said...." PG.121 "Pretty good,' she said." PG.121
7.) Why is Lewis bored to death by the fish his parents gave him?
Lewis is bored to death with the fish his parents gave because it's no fun to be responsible for a fish and his parents picked out the fish, the fish might not be fun.
"The fish had been supplied by his parents to give him something to take care of so he could become responsible." PG.110
8.) Why does Miss Fitchlow remind Lewis of “agreeable things even though he didn’t always understand what she was talking about”? (p. 129)
Miss Fitchlow reminds Lewis of “agreeable things even though he didn’t always understand what she was talking about”(PG.129) because she knows a lot of things that can be useful when he get older.
9.) Why is Lewis able to write an effective letter for Mr. Madruga?
Lewis is able to write an effective letter for Mr. Madruga because the words he wants to spell is not challenging and Mr. Madruga is going to repay him with a cave.
"And I can help you. That will be in exchange for the letter." PG.126
10.) Why does the story end with Lewis telling his parents, “I’ll get bigger,” and Miss Fitchlow agreeing with him? (p. 140)
Lewis tells his parents "I’ll get bigger,"(PG.140) and Miss Fitchlow agrees with him because she thought him how to healthy and some yoga exercises.
Vocabulary:
1.) Absolute (p. 112)
Quote: "... an absolute stranger would say." PG.112
Definition (based on context/in your own words): complete
Synonym: crazy
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): Jordan was a absolute clown today.
2.) Objection (p. 114)
Quote: "The only objection he had to read to them was that they liked to hear the same story over and over again." PG.114
Definition (based on context/in your own words): doesn't like something
Synonym: picky
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): Ella says that the only objection on math was that it was hard.
3.) Amplify (p. 115)
Quote: "If we could amplify that note of yours over a public address system..." PG.115
Definition (based on context/in your own words): make it better
Synonym: excellent
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): "I think we have to amplify the cake a little bit more." my mom says.
4.) Probable (p. 120)
Quote: "Possible, but not probable," said Miss Fitchlow." PG.120
Definition (based on context/in your own words): likely
Synonym: not really
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): I"ll probable get a good grade on this test.
5.) Meditate (p. 128)
Quote: "Meditate," she replied." PG.128
Definition (based on context/in your own words): relax
Synonym: zone out
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): When i got home I turned on the T.V and meditated.
Thinking Map:
Use textual evidence to show examples of when Lewis creates a problem for himself or someone else creates a problem for Lewis. Include 5 examples and support with page numbers and opinion for each column.
Lewis Creates a Problem for Himself V. Someone Else Creates a Problem for Lewis
1.) Why does Lewis have trouble getting “the hang of answering grown-ups”?
Lewis has trouble getting trouble “the hang of answering grown-ups”(PG.114) because he felled that grown-ups all ways boss him around.
2.) Why does Lewis think about running away when people offer to help him?
Lewis think about running away when people offer to help him because he wants to be independent.
"Everyone wanted to help Lewis. That's why he was thinking of running away." PG.109
3.) Why is Lewis’s one wish “to make people stop asking him how he felt – or telling him how he felt”? (p. 111)
Lewis' one wish is Lewis’s one wish “to make people stop asking him how he felt – or telling him how he felt”(PG.111) because the grown-ups were annoying him,
4.) Why doesn’t Lewis try to explain to adults what is bothering him?
Lewis doesn't try to explain to the adults what is bothering him because they don't understand what how he feels.
"Is there something on your mind, dear.' What was in his mind? Lewis wondered." PG.109
5.) Why is Lewis more successful at doing what Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga ask him to do that what his parents and teachers as him to do?
Lewis is more successful at doing what Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga ask him to do that what his parents and teachers as him to do because Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga don't grade him and they don't put pressure in him.
"...that you must be hearing the music of outer space. I never heard a G like that in my entire life!" PG.115
6.) Why does Lewis grow more confident after a week with Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga?
Lewis grows more confident after a week with Miss Fitchlow and Mr. Madruga because he can be himself around them and they won't judge him.
"What have you in mind for today?' she asked. 'I thought I'd go to the park,' he said...." PG.121 "Pretty good,' she said." PG.121
7.) Why is Lewis bored to death by the fish his parents gave him?
Lewis is bored to death with the fish his parents gave because it's no fun to be responsible for a fish and his parents picked out the fish, the fish might not be fun.
"The fish had been supplied by his parents to give him something to take care of so he could become responsible." PG.110
8.) Why does Miss Fitchlow remind Lewis of “agreeable things even though he didn’t always understand what she was talking about”? (p. 129)
Miss Fitchlow reminds Lewis of “agreeable things even though he didn’t always understand what she was talking about”(PG.129) because she knows a lot of things that can be useful when he get older.
9.) Why is Lewis able to write an effective letter for Mr. Madruga?
Lewis is able to write an effective letter for Mr. Madruga because the words he wants to spell is not challenging and Mr. Madruga is going to repay him with a cave.
"And I can help you. That will be in exchange for the letter." PG.126
10.) Why does the story end with Lewis telling his parents, “I’ll get bigger,” and Miss Fitchlow agreeing with him? (p. 140)
Lewis tells his parents "I’ll get bigger,"(PG.140) and Miss Fitchlow agrees with him because she thought him how to healthy and some yoga exercises.
Vocabulary:
1.) Absolute (p. 112)
Quote: "... an absolute stranger would say." PG.112
Definition (based on context/in your own words): complete
Synonym: crazy
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): Jordan was a absolute clown today.
2.) Objection (p. 114)
Quote: "The only objection he had to read to them was that they liked to hear the same story over and over again." PG.114
Definition (based on context/in your own words): doesn't like something
Synonym: picky
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): Ella says that the only objection on math was that it was hard.
3.) Amplify (p. 115)
Quote: "If we could amplify that note of yours over a public address system..." PG.115
Definition (based on context/in your own words): make it better
Synonym: excellent
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): "I think we have to amplify the cake a little bit more." my mom says.
4.) Probable (p. 120)
Quote: "Possible, but not probable," said Miss Fitchlow." PG.120
Definition (based on context/in your own words): likely
Synonym: not really
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): I"ll probable get a good grade on this test.
5.) Meditate (p. 128)
Quote: "Meditate," she replied." PG.128
Definition (based on context/in your own words): relax
Synonym: zone out
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): When i got home I turned on the T.V and meditated.
Thinking Map:
Use textual evidence to show examples of when Lewis creates a problem for himself or someone else creates a problem for Lewis. Include 5 examples and support with page numbers and opinion for each column.
Lewis Creates a Problem for Himself V. Someone Else Creates a Problem for Lewis