— Words to Know —
grimly: adv. Sternly; severely
detour: n. a route taken when the main route is closed or blocked
din: n. a loud, steady noise
nuisance: n. Something that causes trouble
— Newspaper activities —Draw a Comic Strip
Draw comic strips about the scene in Chapter 12 in which Ralph rides the ambulance into the elevator with the man and his barking dog. Study comic strips in a newspaper, and talk about how comics use words and illustrations to tell about a humorous scene. Use similar techniques in your comics.
Write a News article
Write news articles about Ralph bringing an aspirin to Keith. Explain how he accomplished the feat, when and where it happened, and why he did it. Imagine that you are able to interview Ralph and Keith. Write down questions you would ask each character and then work with partners to create answers these characters might give.
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