"Keeping The Night Watch"
VOCABULARY
Directions:
Think about the meaning of the following words from Keeping the Night
Watch.
chauffeur, salvage,
radiating, clenched, routine,
subject, wobbly, reliable, fond,
misplaced
Answer the following
questions about the vocabulary words.
1. Which of the following could be clenched?
Explain.
· A fist.
A fist would be clenched because if you were mad you would clench your fist.
· A foot.
A foot cant be clenched because if you tried to clench your foot you would fall down.
2. Why might someone hire a
chauffeur?
Someone might hire a chauffer because they don't know how to drive or they are just lazy.
3. Which of the following is an example of something that
radiates? Explain.
· A piece of wood.
A piece of wood doesn't radiated because it doesn't have energy.
· The sun.
The sun radiates because it has a lot of energy.
4. Give an example
of something that can be
salvaged.
The person in the building saved a golden jewel from being destroyed.
5. Give an example of something is routine.
Explain.
The person missed a routine fly ball that should've been caught.
6.
Which of the following is an example of something that could be
wobbly? Explain.
· The leg of a
chair.
A leg of a chair would be wobbly because if you stand on a chair the leg of a chair could wobble and you could fall off.
·
A staircase.
A staircase isn't wobbly because it is very sturdy.
7. Which of
the following is an example of someone who is reliable?
Explain.
· A
firefighter.
A firefighter is reliable because they save you from a fire and they protect you fro getting burned
· Your worst
enemy.
Your worst enemy isn't reliable because all they would do is just play tricks on you and hurt you.
8. Would you want
to be known as a subject or a leader?
Explain.
Jackie Robinson should be known as a leader because he broke the color barrier to let all the black people play baseball.
9. Give an
example of someone you are fond of. Why are you
fond of them?
I am very fond of Hanley Ramirez. I am very fond of Hanley Ramirez because he is a very good hitter and a good fielder.
10.
Have you misplaced something? If so, what was it and how did
you find it?
I have misplaced my Iphone. My brothers took it and started playing games on it.
Directions:
Think about the meaning of the following words from Keeping the Night
Watch.
chauffeur, salvage,
radiating, clenched, routine,
subject, wobbly, reliable, fond,
misplaced
Answer the following
questions about the vocabulary words.
1. Which of the following could be clenched?
Explain.
· A fist.
A fist would be clenched because if you were mad you would clench your fist.
· A foot.
A foot cant be clenched because if you tried to clench your foot you would fall down.
2. Why might someone hire a
chauffeur?
Someone might hire a chauffer because they don't know how to drive or they are just lazy.
3. Which of the following is an example of something that
radiates? Explain.
· A piece of wood.
A piece of wood doesn't radiated because it doesn't have energy.
· The sun.
The sun radiates because it has a lot of energy.
4. Give an example
of something that can be
salvaged.
The person in the building saved a golden jewel from being destroyed.
5. Give an example of something is routine.
Explain.
The person missed a routine fly ball that should've been caught.
6.
Which of the following is an example of something that could be
wobbly? Explain.
· The leg of a
chair.
A leg of a chair would be wobbly because if you stand on a chair the leg of a chair could wobble and you could fall off.
·
A staircase.
A staircase isn't wobbly because it is very sturdy.
7. Which of
the following is an example of someone who is reliable?
Explain.
· A
firefighter.
A firefighter is reliable because they save you from a fire and they protect you fro getting burned
· Your worst
enemy.
Your worst enemy isn't reliable because all they would do is just play tricks on you and hurt you.
8. Would you want
to be known as a subject or a leader?
Explain.
Jackie Robinson should be known as a leader because he broke the color barrier to let all the black people play baseball.
9. Give an
example of someone you are fond of. Why are you
fond of them?
I am very fond of Hanley Ramirez. I am very fond of Hanley Ramirez because he is a very good hitter and a good fielder.
10.
Have you misplaced something? If so, what was it and how did
you find it?
I have misplaced my Iphone. My brothers took it and started playing games on it.
This means that his dad is sorry that he left them but CJ isn't still convinced that his dad is sorry.
FIGURATIVE
LANGUAGE
1. “His eyes are
constantly waving the white flag of surrender, but I am like the gunfighter in
the Old West. I walk around with my words drawn, ready to fire.” (page
13)
Draw a picture of its literal meaning and explain its figurative
meaning.
2. “’I had a problem that was just a little bigger
than me. It was my black cloud. It came and stood in front of me and everything
went black.’” (page 26)
Draw a picture of
its literal meaning and explain its figurative meaning.
LANGUAGE
1. “His eyes are
constantly waving the white flag of surrender, but I am like the gunfighter in
the Old West. I walk around with my words drawn, ready to fire.” (page
13)
Draw a picture of its literal meaning and explain its figurative
meaning.
2. “’I had a problem that was just a little bigger
than me. It was my black cloud. It came and stood in front of me and everything
went black.’” (page 26)
Draw a picture of
its literal meaning and explain its figurative meaning.
This means that his dad was very sad that he left them and thought nobody could see him.
COMPREHENSION
QUESTIONS
Directions: Read the questions and
answer them in complete sentences or choose the correct answer. Use the book to
help you, if needed. Use details from the text to support your answer.
1. What does C.J. mean when he says,
“Daddy is full of compliments. Only I know his words are plastic. The kind that
can’t be recycled!” (p. 3) What is it an example
of?
This is an example of figurative language and a metaphor.
2. In “We are Family,” why did C.J. put
“family” in quotations?
CJ put that in quotations because they don't act like a family.
3. What does C.J.
mean when he says his family’s words are
“sugarcoated”?
CJ means when he says "sugarcoated" is that they are protected.
4. Why is Zuri worried about
her adopted dog leaving in “Pretending”?
Zuri is worried about her adopted dog leaving in "Pretending" because her dad already left.
5.
When C.J. says, “I want to know: Who are you? What were you thinking? Where did
you go? Why did you leave? How could you do this to us?” he is
feeling:
CJ is mad at his dad because he left and doesn't think it is right for him to come back.
6. What does C.J. mean when he
says, “My crown falls from my head” in “Family
Tales”?
CJ means when he says "My crown falls from my head" is that Zuri wants her dad to read to her not CJ.
7. Compare and contrast C.J. and
Byron’s response to their father’s return.
CJ is mad at his dad and keeps his anger inside him.
Byron is happy that his dad is here and lets his anger go out.
8. How has C.J.’s life changed after his father returned? What has not
changed?
CJ's life has changed after his father returned is that he was sad that his father left but when he came back he is angry now.
9. Why doesn’t Zuri’s picture have
a door?
Zuri's pictures of houses don't have doors because she doesn't want her dad to leave.
10. What was Grandmomma’s motive in assigning
the place cards around the table?
Grandmomma's motive in assigning the place cards around the table is so that everyone gets along with each other.
QUESTIONS
Directions: Read the questions and
answer them in complete sentences or choose the correct answer. Use the book to
help you, if needed. Use details from the text to support your answer.
1. What does C.J. mean when he says,
“Daddy is full of compliments. Only I know his words are plastic. The kind that
can’t be recycled!” (p. 3) What is it an example
of?
This is an example of figurative language and a metaphor.
2. In “We are Family,” why did C.J. put
“family” in quotations?
CJ put that in quotations because they don't act like a family.
3. What does C.J.
mean when he says his family’s words are
“sugarcoated”?
CJ means when he says "sugarcoated" is that they are protected.
4. Why is Zuri worried about
her adopted dog leaving in “Pretending”?
Zuri is worried about her adopted dog leaving in "Pretending" because her dad already left.
5.
When C.J. says, “I want to know: Who are you? What were you thinking? Where did
you go? Why did you leave? How could you do this to us?” he is
feeling:
CJ is mad at his dad because he left and doesn't think it is right for him to come back.
6. What does C.J. mean when he
says, “My crown falls from my head” in “Family
Tales”?
CJ means when he says "My crown falls from my head" is that Zuri wants her dad to read to her not CJ.
7. Compare and contrast C.J. and
Byron’s response to their father’s return.
CJ is mad at his dad and keeps his anger inside him.
Byron is happy that his dad is here and lets his anger go out.
8. How has C.J.’s life changed after his father returned? What has not
changed?
CJ's life has changed after his father returned is that he was sad that his father left but when he came back he is angry now.
9. Why doesn’t Zuri’s picture have
a door?
Zuri's pictures of houses don't have doors because she doesn't want her dad to leave.
10. What was Grandmomma’s motive in assigning
the place cards around the table?
Grandmomma's motive in assigning the place cards around the table is so that everyone gets along with each other.