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Day 1

 * 1) Make sure everyone understands the Catalog Cats. Have them write down on an index card what catalog cats are to ensure clarity.
 * 2) This next chapter is about the garden that they grew. The catalog Cats are back in this chapter. Does Julian believe in the catalog cats? Why do you think so or not? Does Huey?
 * 3) Review what harvest means. Look at the italics on page 32 and talk about the advertisement from the catalog. Have them read to the end of page 32.
 * 4) What did Huey and Julian want to plant? What is going to happen to the corn and the flowers?
 * 5) Make a few predictions.
 * 6) Assignment: finish the chapter.

Day 2

 * 1) Do some visualizing. Have someone read an excerpt, and sketch and then talk about what people visualize. Read and sketch the two advertisements.
 * 2) Read paragraph 1 and 2 on page 33. Read the first two paragraphs on page 34 as well. Do more sketching.
 * 3) What do you think is going on with the catalog cats? Do you think Julian believes in them or not? What do you think he things about them? Do you think he believes that the seeds will grow because he told them to?
 * 4) What is the mood in the garden? Let's synthesize what this chapter is saying about the garden. What do you feel when you read about the garden? What does Julian feel? How does it connect to the catalog cats? Do a think-aloud if necessary about the magic of a garden.