Vocab Enricher Accomplished- Definition- When something is completed or a goal has been achieved. Why I chose this word- This word has significance in the story because the message from Jose said “it is accomplished”. Memorized Definition- Permanently store something in your brain/memory Why I chose this word- This word is important because when Gabriel Olondriz asked Gardo what he did with the letter Gardi said he memorized it. Houseboy Definition- A boy who assists with small jobs in the house Why I chose this word- This word is important because that was the job that Jose had when he stole the money from senator zapanta Vice President Definition- A person elected to be second in charge after the president Why I chose this word- I chose this word because that is the job that Senator Zapanta had which gave him the power to steal the 6 million dollars. Typhoon Definition- A storm similar to a tornado Why I chose this word- This word has significance ...

Solo Questions and Answers Learning Intention: Demonstrate our deeper understanding of the text. Success Criteria: Questions begin with the higher order SOLO verbs. Answers are detailed and include personal voice and evidence from the text. Questions: 1. Why do you think at the start of the story Raphael doesn't tell his Aunt the truth when it comes to what he found in the trash? 2. List five characters from the book and what part they play. 3. Compare/Contrast their homes to ours.  4. Create a word puzzle about the book. Answers: 1. I think that he didn't tell her the truth because he thought that she would tell the police. I think she would do this if he told her because she doesn't want to hide things from the police because she is scared of them. If she found out and told the police, then Raphael wouldn't of got to go on the huge adventure with Rat and Gardo that he did. 2.  - Raphael  He is a trash boy and is the one who fo...

Narnia Literacy Circle - Travel Tracer (Week 9) Learning Intention: Sequence the events. Success Criteria: Sequence of key events are detailed Creatively presented

Character Captain LI- describe a character. Success Criteria: Character profile sheet is detailed Includes evidence in the form of quotes. Name- Pia Dante Angelico Age-  7 or 8 Parents -Father: Jose Anglico (passed away recently) - Mother:          ( has passed away) Family Members- Siblings - Younger Brother:         (has passed away) The role of the Character Pia has not be in the story throughout many parts of the story, but plays an important role. She is the daughter of the man who was killed by the police, Jose Angelico, and her mother, Maria Angelico, who has also passed away. Pia has a younger brother, but is dead with her mother in a graveyard. After her father's death, she was all alone, she had to look after herself and didn’t have enough money to even eat. Near the end of the story, she appears in the graveyard. Raphael, Gardo and Rat (...

Narnia Literacy Circle - SOLO Questions & Answers (Week 8) Learning Intention: Demonstrate our deeper understanding of the text. Success Criteria: Questions begin with the higher order SOLO verbs. Answers are detailed and include personal voice and evidence from the text. Questions: Predict what would happen if Raphael didn’t find the wallet in the first place? Compare/Contrast Raphael and Gardo Create a word search about the book Analyse the beginning of the story Answers: I predict that if Raphael didn’t find the wallet in the first place things would be much different. Raphael and friends would continue to live in poverty and they would just all just continue to be dumpsite boys. He and his friends also wouldn’t be on an adventure trying to solve a mystery about the man’s wallet. Since Raphael did find the wallet they are having an adventure and solving a mystery instead of doing their jobs as dumpsite boys. The similarities between R...