Chapter+2+Catalog+Cats

Day 1

 * 1) Talk about what a catalog is. Show them one if possible.
 * 2) Make predictions from pictures in the chapter.
 * 3) Read to page 19. Return to discuss. What is going on? What is Julian doing? Do you believe Julian? Why is he saying that?
 * 4) Do you have any connections about big brothers and little brothers?
 * 5) Why does Julian say "Why don't you ever figure things out on your own?"
 * 6) Read independently to page 23.

Day 2

 * 1) Look at p. 21-22. "He was very pleased that Huey was so interested in the garden." What does Dad think? What does Huey think?
 * 2) Page 23: "I was thinking about going someplace else." What do you infer about why Julian says that?
 * 3) What do you predict will happen now? What will the dad do?
 * 4) Read to page 27.
 * 5) Did you prediction come true? What did the dad do? Why do you infer he did that?
 * 6) On your own, finish the chapter.

Day 3

 * 1) What does dad say the catalog cats are like?
 * 2) Why does he say you can't see them?
 * 3) Why does he say they only do half the work? And if you work hard, they work harder?
 * 4) Infer what "quiver" means (page 28).
 * 5) Infer what "varieties" means (page 30).
 * 6) What questions do you have?