1a. What does Grig notice about Eugéne's eyes?
2a. Because Professor Bercy risks his life to try to recover them, Grig realizes what about the glasses?
3a. What happens to Professor Bercy?
4a. Where does Grig want to go with his mother?
1b. How is this important later in the story?
2b. How does this turn out to be true?
3b. What does this mean to Grig? Why is it far worse than having to tell Professor Bercy that his glasses have been smashed?
4b. Why would she be surprised by this?
5a. In what ways have the glasses helped Grig to see life differently?
5b. Do you predict Grig will continue to see life differently without the glasses? Why or why not?
6a. What do you think Eugéne had been planning to do with Grig? Why is he interested in Anna?
6b. What would you have done about Eugéne if you were Anna or Grig?
Theme. Brainstorm and list some possible themes for "Potter's Gray."
Foreshadowing. What effect does the use of foreshadowing have on the story?
1. List three alternative titles for "Potter's Gray."
2. Imagine you are a pastry baker moving to Paris. You do not care for traditional pastries such as rum baba and want to introduce different treats in your new pastry shop. Write a menu of items you will sell there.
3. Pretend you are Anna, recovering in the hospital after seeing Eugéne's mind at work. Write a short diary entry explaining what you saw and how it made you feel.
Synonyms. A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same as another. Write two synonyms for each of the following words.
1. contrary
2. wayward
3. minute
4. inconspicuous
5. anguish
6. rove
7. prophesy
8. condemn
9. disclose
10. parcel
Capitalization. Review the Language Arts Survey 3.84, "Editing for Capitalization Errors." Then select the letter with the correct capitalization.
1. click to select answer a. Golden Gate Bridge b. Golden Gate bridge
2. click to select answer a. South Africa b. south Africa
3. click to select answer a. Mississippi River b. Mississippi river
4. click to select answer a. the Librarian b. the librarian
5. click to select answer a. Lincoln memorial b. Lincoln Memorial
6. click to select answer a. Super Bowl b. Super bowl
7. click to select answer a. South of my house b. south of my house
8. click to select answer a. I b. i
9. click to select answer a. uncle Peter b. Uncle Peter
10. click to select answer a. my Grandpa b. my grandpa
Finding Solutions. Use the chart below to list your ideas to stop tree destruction.
Studying Art: Use library resources or take a visit to a museum to study a piece of art. Jot down your interpretations of the piece and note how it makes you feel and the mood it sets. Then find out as much as you can about the piece. When was it created? Who is the artist? What else has the artist done? What impact has the piece had on the public? Write up a short report on your findings. Remember to include your own opinions as well as the factual information you find. Research Log. Use this log to keep track of the sources you use, the information you find, and your reactions to what you learn.
Internet sources:
Books and other print sources:
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