Chocolate Fever. Robert Kimmel Smith. Cynthia Sabo-Frasse MEd Gifted Intervention Specialist

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1 Chocolate Fever by Robert Kimmel Smith Cynthia Sabo-Frasse MEd Gifted Intervention Specialist

2 Meet the Author Robert Kimmel Smith was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1930 and as a young man, hoped to become a doctor. After college, he served in the army and later married, having two children. In addition to the many children's books, adult books, plays and television scripts he has written, he has worked as copywriter at an ad agency, and was a partner and creative director at another. Smith said, I write books I hope will help get kids hooked on reading. The brain is a muscle, and reading is how you make it strong!

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4 Prereading Activities Looking at the cover of the book on the previous slide and answer these ques8ons: A. What do the expressions on the characters faces tell you? B. Where do you think they are? C. What do you think the problem is? D. What does the 8tle tell you about the story? E. Write a paragraph predic8ng what you think the story will be about.

5 Book Vocabulary Define the following words. Tell the page and paragraph where you found the word in the text. conceivable climaxed trickle infirmary darted pursing miserable declined din prodded wacky steadied cautiously doused irresistible verge spectacles revolting acquaintance mirth extremely peculiar surrounding fracturing subsided concentrate unidentified nauseating ricocheted distributing startling recall ridiculous unfortunate chocolatiness riot amazement mysterious dumbfounded rig phenomenon chortled cantaloupe bounding universe diesel seizure circumstances guarantee relieved prodded typical unique glumly spectacles appreciate survive hesitate lopsided foil welled corridor brilliant calm canister peered predicament dispose desolate

6 Questions: Chapter One 1. What do you think people meant when they said, Henry Green wasn t really born, but was hatched, fully grown, from a chocolate bean? 2. Why do you think the author might have named Henry s family the Green s? What last name would you have given them and why? 3. How do you feel about Henry eating so much candy? 4. What did Henry s dad say about how much Henry likes chocolate? 5. Were Henry s parents more wise or kind about Henry eating so much chocolate? Explain your answer.

7 Chapter Two Questions: 1. Why do you think the crossing guard said, Light is always green for the Green s? 2. Can you describe how you thought Henry was feeling when he started to feel strange? 3. Did you think the end of the chapter was funny? Why/why not? 4. What would you do if you suddenly noticed brown spots appearing on your skin?

8 Chapter Three Questions: 1. Who or what is America Vespucci? 2. There were many small problems in this chapter. State a few of the problems and who's problems they were. 3. The author has used many examples of humor, one being exaggeration. Find an example of exaggeration and other styles of humor the author uses. Types of Humor: exaggeration word play/nonsense surprise/unexpected ridicule unusual comparisons

9 Questions: Chapter Four 1. Why do you think the bumps on Henry were popping? 2. Why do you think the bumps on Henry smelled like chocolate? 3. List some ways this story is realistic. 4. List some ways this story is a fantasy. 5. Describe the spots on Henry s arm.

10 Questions: Chapter Five 1. Why didn t Dr. Fargo believe the story the nurse was telling him? 2. Characterize Dr. Fargo. 3. How do you think Henry is feeling? 4. How would you feel if this was happening to you? 5. The doctor took a sample from one of Henry s brown spots and had it tested. What did the lab discover? 6. Describe the scene at the hospital.

11 Chapter Six Questions: 1. Why do you think Henry ran away from the hospital? 2. What advice would you give Henry? 3. Where did Henry go when he left the hospital? 4. Describe how Henry is feeling. 5. How do think Henry s parents feel?

12 Chapter Seven Questions: 1. How did Henry get the upper hand and outsmart the gang of boys? 2. Why do you think one of the boys asked Henry if he was Henry Green? 3. Why did the boys want to fight Henry? 4. Instead of fighting Henry how could the boys have helped Henry?

13 Questions: Chapter Eight 1. Where did Henry go after he was recognized by one of the boys? 2. Who did Henry meet? 3. Describe Mac. 4. What did Mac say to Henry to make him see running away was not a good idea? 5. How did Mac compare his feelings to Henry s feelings? 6. Why did Mac convince Henry to call his parents?

14 Chapter Nine Questions: 1. Why did the robbers choose Mac to rob? 2. What did the robbers use to hold up Mac and Henry? 3. What did the robbers think Mac had in his truck? 4. Why did Mac laugh at the robbers?

15 Chapter Ten Questions: 1. Why do you think the author titled this chapter Taking a Licking? 2. Who really messed up the hijacking and how? 3. Describe the hideout. 4. How can you tell Mac really cared about Henry?

16 Chapter Eleven Questions: 1. What was very unusual about Mr. Cane s office? 2. Characterize Mr. Cane. What does he look like? What is his nick name? How does he act? 3. Compare Henry and Mr. Alfred Cane. How are they alike and different? 4. Mr. Cane had learned two important lessons. What are they? 5. What did Mr. Cane give Henry to cure him?

17 Chapter Twelve Questions: 1. How did Henry feel when he got home? 2. What did Henry eat for breakfast? 3. What did the candy company want to do for Henry? 4. How responsible do you feel Henry s parents were in Henry getting Chocolate Fever?

18 Direc8ons: Fill in the event and the importance of that event for each selng. Se#ng Event Importance Green s Kitchen School Hospital In the Truck Hideout

19 Story Sequence To begin, Then, A5er that, Later, Finally,

20 Story Map Complete the Story Map once you have read the entire story Setting Problem/Solution Theme Conclusion

21 Attribute Web Direc8ons: Complete the anribute Map for Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Green and Mac. Acts Feels Character Looks Says

22 Chocolate Fever Mounting Mistakes Problems Solutions

23 Describe the symptoms of Chocolate Fever as described in the text

24 State several cause/effect relationships from the story. Cause: Henry ate chocolate all the time. Effect: Cause: Effect: Henry has to go to the hospital. Cause: Effect: Mac picked up Henry in his truck. Cause: Mac and Henry were able to get away from the robbers. Effect: Find your own cause and effects.

25 Common Core CCSS.ELA- LITERACY.RL.3.1 Ask and answer ques8ons to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. CCSS.ELA- LITERACY.RL.3.2 Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text. CCSS.ELA- LITERACY.RL.3.3 Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, mo8va8ons, or feelings) and explain how their ac8ons contribute to the sequence of events CCSS.ELA- LITERACY.RL.3.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, dis8nguishing literal from nonliteral language. CCSS.ELA- LITERACY.RL.3.6 Dis8nguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.