Student Comments About Shiloh

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October 5 6 7 8 9 13 14 15

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DATE CHAPTER(S) QUESTIONS

Monday,
October 5 Chap. 2 Prediction: Do you think Marty will try to help Shiloh? If so, how?
Compare and Contrast: How is Marty different from his sister Dara Lynn? How are they similar?
Character Map: Make a character map for Marty.

Tuesday,
October 6 Chaps. 3-4 What do Marty's words and actions in Chapters 3 and 4 tell you about him?
What do Judd's words and actions reveal about him?
Describe Marty's relationship with his mother.
In what ways do Marty and his dad disagree about Shiloh? In what ways do they agree?

Wednesday,
October 7 Chaps. 5-6 How is Marty's secret growing? Why does he have to keep telling more lies?
Is Marty an honest person? Explain why.
Does Marty feel sorry for Judd? Do you? Why?

Thursday,
October 8 Chaps. 7-8 How would you describe the Prestons' community? What does all the food that Dad finds in the mailboxes show about the community?
How is David's family different from Marty's?
Marty says that his secret about Shiloh is "like a time bomb waiting to go off." What do you think he means?

Friday,
October 9 Chaps. 9-10 Why do you think Ma agrees not to tell Dad about Shiloh for one day?
How does Dad feel when he finds out that Marty has been lying? How would you feel in his place?
Why do you think Dad agrees to keep Marty's secret until Shiloh is healed?

Tuesday,
October 13 Chaps. 11-12 How do you think Marty feels about sharing Shiloh with his family and friends?
How does Judd feel when he finds out that Marty has had his dog all along?
What do you think Marty will do once Shiloh is healed and must go back to Judd?

Wednesday,
October 14 Chaps. 13-14 Do you think Marty is "crazy" for talking to Judd the way he does? What makes him feel brave?
Is making a deal with Judd the right thing for Marty to do? Why do you think so?
Do you predict that Judd will honor his agreement with Marty? Why?

Thursday,
October 15 Chap. 15 Why do you think Judd makes Marty work so hard?
What do you think finally causes Judd to honor his agreement?
How did you feel at the end of this book? Were your feelings anything like Marty's?
Compare and contrast Shiloh with another book or movie you know.

DATE	CHAPTER(S)	QUESTIONS
Monday, October 5	Chap. 2	Prediction: Do you think Marty will try to help Shiloh? If so, how? Compare and Contrast: How is Marty different from his sister Dara Lynn? How are they similar? Character Map: Make a character map for Marty.
Tuesday, October 6	Chaps. 3-4	What do Marty's words and actions in Chapters 3 and 4 tell you about him? What do Judd's words and actions reveal about him? Describe Marty's relationship with his mother. In what ways do Marty and his dad disagree about Shiloh? In what ways do they agree?
Wednesday, October 7	Chaps. 5-6	How is Marty's secret growing? Why does he have to keep telling more lies? Is Marty an honest person? Explain why. Does Marty feel sorry for Judd? Do you? Why?
Thursday, October 8	Chaps. 7-8	How would you describe the Prestons' community? What does all the food that Dad finds in the mailboxes show about the community? How is David's family different from Marty's? Marty says that his secret about Shiloh is "like a time bomb waiting to go off." What do you think he means?
Friday, October 9	Chaps. 9-10	Why do you think Ma agrees not to tell Dad about Shiloh for one day? How does Dad feel when he finds out that Marty has been lying? How would you feel in his place? Why do you think Dad agrees to keep Marty's secret until Shiloh is healed?
Tuesday, October 13	Chaps. 11-12	How do you think Marty feels about sharing Shiloh with his family and friends? How does Judd feel when he finds out that Marty has had his dog all along? What do you think Marty will do once Shiloh is healed and must go back to Judd?
Wednesday, October 14	Chaps. 13-14	Do you think Marty is "crazy" for talking to Judd the way he does? What makes him feel brave? Is making a deal with Judd the right thing for Marty to do? Why do you think so? Do you predict that Judd will honor his agreement with Marty? Why?
Thursday, October 15	Chap. 15	Why do you think Judd makes Marty work so hard? What do you think finally causes Judd to honor his agreement? How did you feel at the end of this book? Were your feelings anything like Marty's? Compare and contrast Shiloh with another book or movie you know.