Chapter 3,page 26,line 8

PIZENED-

it wrote that “‘Almost died first year I come to school and eat et them pecans-folks say he pizened ‘em and put ‘em over on the school side of the fence.”‘

Who is the he?

clue:someone did something to the pecans

What are pecans?

clue:something you eat

Who is speaking -the I in the sentence?

What did the Isaid almost happened to him after he ate it?

Where did the pecans come from?clue:found on the ground

nuts-eating them should NOT KILL anyone right?Someone(he) did something to nuts.So when you eat it,you could die from it right.

What did this person do to the nuts?

clue:the book says pizened so can u tell me who is this person who OTHERS SAY pizened the nuts(he – one person – a man)he is a monster,crazy and dangerous

So can you guys guess what they say he did to the nuts?

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Chapter 8,page 71,line 10

TOUCHOUS-

What’s the clue(a word) from the sentence?‘Atticus was still touchous about her’Who is her?

think of words that end with ous(verb+ous)

EXAMPLE of word is ZEALOUS

it comes from the word zeal

then touchous is the same

what is zealous in grammar

dictionary will tell you like V – verb,n – noun(etc)

(zealous is an adjective)adjectives – describes feelings/attitude so touchous is a feeling/attitude atticus have towards scout right

(so we need to find out what feeling)that feeling equals to the meaning of touchous

when scout asked if atticus saw Arthur,he was angry because he warned them not to make fun of Boo or disturb him right.Then Jem stopped Scout from asking any more questions right

he said Atticus was still touchous abt us and the Radleys’so we know touchous is a feeling or attitude’can we guess now what feeling/attitude is atticus showing to the kids

Was he pleased with them for asking about Arthur and the Radleys?SO what does touchous mean?

Atticus was curious.The quote ‘I hope it doesn’t’ was about Atticus hoping that Jem,Scout and Dill is not playing a game about the Radleys.After the curiosity,Jem stubbornly wanted to continue.Scout had ask him to stop playing but he refuses to listen.This show that he is stubborn.

An example image of Jem based on his attitude:

Why did i choose this picture:

I choose this picture because Jem is stubborn.I know that he is stubborn because he did not listen to what Scout told him.Instead he argued with her and saying that she acted like a girl.The expression of the boy is like when Jem refused to stop playing.The cross arms show that he is angry.He looks like a bad boy who is stubborn.

Group Members,PLEASE COMMENT THIS PHOTO AS WELL!!

page 26

SENTENCE:’Did you pay a bushel of potatoes for him?’I asked,but Atticus shook his head at me.

Meaning:

bushel:A large amount;a great deal

An example of a sentence:We have bushel of time to eat at the canteen after school.

My own explanation:Scout asked Atticus whether he paid an large amount of potatoes

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Page 27

SENTENCE:She was furious,and when she was furious Calpurnia’s grammar became erratic.

Meaning:

erratic:inclined to be irregular; not dependable

An example of a sentence:His behaviour at work is erratic.

My own explanation:Calpurnia’s grammar became irregular

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SENTENCE:When in tranquillity,her grammar was as good as anybody’s in Maycomb.

Meaning:

tranquillity:free from disturbances

An example of a sentence:In tranquillity,she can concerntrate in her work.

My own explanation:she was in an untroubled state

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Page 29

SENTENCE:’Now don’t you fret,ma’am,’he said.

Meaning:

fret:to feel or express worry 

An example of a sentence:Fretting about the lost ring isn’t going to help.

My own explanation:annoyance, discontent, or the like

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SENTENCE:’There ain’t no need to fear a cootie.I’ll just fetch some cool water.’

Meaning:

cootie:a louse, esp. one affecting humans, as the body louse, head louse, or pubic louse.

An example of a sentence:That cootie is fear my many people.

My own explanation:She fears a one affecting human

Why did Atticus call Jem One Shot Finch ? Any particular incident happened ?