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1 Before you Read

Directions: Good readers make

predictions before they read to help

them understand what is happening.

Work with a partner using the front and

back covers and table of contents to

come up with 4 predictions about this

book. Be sure to explain WHY you think

each one.

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3 Chapter 2

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Today's Skill:

Predicting

Today's Skill: Character Traits

Today's Skill: Problem & Solution

Directions: Character traits are ways to

describe how a character behaves or

appears. For example, someone who

gives to others might be described as

thoughtful or generous. So far we have

learned many things about Mrs. Piggle-

Wiggle. Draw an illustration of her in the

center box. Then write at least 5 traits

that describe her.

Directions: In this chapter, Hubert and

his family experience problems.

Complete the chart below to show 2

problems and their solutions. On the

lines, write another way one of the

problems could have been solved.

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Word I think it means...

because

cloak

room

horrid

impudent

cross-

looking

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

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Date:_________

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4 Chapter 3

5 Chapter 4

Today's Skill: Context Clues

Today's Skill: Cause and Effect

Directions: Context clues are hints in the

story that help you figure out the

meaning of new vocabulary. Create

the table below in your reading journal.

As you read, use the clues to define

each word, and explain your reasoning

using the text.

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When you finish, pick

one word to illustrate

in your journal.

Directions: There are many examples of

cause and effect in this chapter. As you

read, complete the graphic organizer

below to show 3 examples of cause

and effect relationships in chapter 4.

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1 Chapter 5

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2 Chapter 6

3 Chapter 7

Directions: Good readers think about what

they are reading and make connections

with their lives. In this chapter, the Gray

children don't want to go to bed. Mrs.

Piggle-Wiggle gives their parents a unique

solution. Think about what happens when

you don't want to go to bed. How is it the

same? How is it different? Complete the

Venn Diagram below.

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Today's Skill: Visualizing

Today's Skill: Comparing & Contrasting

Today's Skill: Summarizing

Directions: Good readers paint pictures

in their minds. In the this chapter, Patsy's

parents use a unique cure when she

won't take a bath. Use the description

from the text to create an illustration of

what happens to Patsy. When you

finish, brainstorm another way her

parents could have solved the

problem.

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Directions: A summary is a short

description of the big events in a

chapter. Most summaries contain 3 main

idea sentences- beginning, middle, end.

Use the chart to help you create your

main ideas. Then put the sentences

together to create a summary of the

chapter.

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Name:_______________

Date:_________

Davies 2012

4 Chapter 8

5 After the book

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Today's Skill: Inferring

Today's Skill: Using Models to Create

Directions: In this book, Mrs. Piggle-

Wiggle helped when children were

misbehaving. She always had unique

solutions. Now that you have finished the

book, think of another way a child might

misbehave. How would Mrs. Piggle-

Wiggle solve this problem? Use the lines

below to write about it.

Directions: In this chapter, Mr. and Mrs.

Russell behave just like their children to

help them stop from fighting. Do you

think this will permanently solve the

problem? Why or why not? Use

evidence from the chapter to support

your argument.

Circle one:

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