Attack of the Fluffy BunniesStudent PagesVisual vocabularyTeacher: Fold on mid line so answers are face down on desk. As a class, discuss what you think the words mean and write in. Teacher Pages does not have answers and images in final column so you can work as a group without students seeing answers.

Words and Phrases

Brainstorm what we think it is…There are no wrong answers in

brainstorming!Take a peek at how the author will use it…

Fluffs Fierce, Large, Ugly, Ferocious, Furballs

Class Session Introduce Vocabulary

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hypnotize

HIPNOTIZE

verb: to attract,dazzle, or overcome someone in a powerful or mysterious way

marshmallow

MARSHMELLOH

noun: a soft, white, sweet food made of sugar and eggs

Starburst noun:  the brand name of a box-shaped, fruit-flavored soft taffycandy

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cotton swab noun:cotton swab consists of a small wad of cotton wrapped around one or both ends of a short rod,

usually made of either wood, rolled paper, or plastic.

spa noun: a place or a resort for personal care treatments such as a massage, manicure or pedicure. (In the story,

they call the bathroom “the spa”.)

SPAM noun: a canned, precooked meat product with mysterious ingredients

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Joules noun: a scientific unit of measurement for heat named after the English physicist James Prescott Joule, in the

story, the female twin is named Joules because her parents were scientists

evacuate verb: to remove yourself or other persons from a dangerous place due to a disaster

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burp verb: to noisily release air from the stomach through the mouth; belch.

noun: a noise made by air released from the stomach through the mouth

stink-eye noun: a mean look someone gives someone else when they don’t like what is happening.

Floopsy noun: name of one of the Fluffs

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Moopsy noun: name of one of the Fluffs

onomatopoeia

ON-OH-MOT-OH-PEE-UH

Noun: a word that imitates or sounds like the word it

represensinged

SIN-

adjective: describes something, especially fur or hair, that has been burned

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JD

verb: the act of burning something by passing rapidly over a flame

sarcasm Noun: when a person says the opposite of what they mean either to be funny or rude

telepathynoun: a way of communicating

thoughts directly from one person's mind to another

person's mind without using

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words or signals .

After this activity, assign Chapter 2 for homework and the Chapter 2 HW questions on following page in student packet.Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies student Page hw questions for ch 2

Homework

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Read Chapter 2—Page 2 and 3 only-- and answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. What do the initials F L U F F stand for? Start the sentence by repeating part of the question. Example: The initials F L U F F stand for

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2. Look up on your visual vocabulary chart above. What does hypnotize mean? Start the sentence by repeating part of the question. Example: Hypnotize means

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Class Session Compare and Contrast with Venn Diagram

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Fluffs Real Bunnies

Both

After this activity, assign reading pages 4 and 5 for homework and send home the questions in the student packet. Student copy of

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Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies student Page hw questions for ch 2 page 4 and 5 only- table 1: know your fluff

HomeworkRead Chapter 2—Page 4 and 5 only—Table1: KNOW YOUR FLUFF and answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. What is at the center of the Mallow Galaxy?

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2. How does the Starburst affect the Fluff’s ability to communicate? (Hint—your last vocabulary word will help!)

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Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies student Page

Today we will make our fluffs with sharpies, tempera, and pastels

Class Session Visualize the Main Characters with Art

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Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies student Page hw questions for ch 3

HomeworkRead Chapter 3 and answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. Who do you think lives on the marshmallow? (page 4 on chart under Habitat)

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2. What do you predict will happen to the marshmallow planet?

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After this activity, assign chapter 3 for homework and give out the questions in the student packet.

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Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies Student Page

Read” Chapter 4 in class Pass out student page and have students write a caption to go with each drawing.

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Class Session Multisensory Roasting Marshmallows then Cartoon Captions and Read Chpt 4

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Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies student Page hw questions for ch 5

Homework Read Chapter 5 and look at the pictures on page 11 and answer these in complete sentences.

1. Foreshadowing is when the author gives a little clue about something that is going to come up later in the story. When Moopsy telepathically says, “Did you know burps were flammable?” the author is giving a hint about what will happen later.In the pictures on page 11, do you think the planet, Cottonswab’s burp, or both are on fire?

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After this activity, assign reading Chapter 5 for homework and send home the questions in the student packet. Teacher copy of questions

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2. Look up on your visual vocabulary chart and write the meaning of the word evacuate :

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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1. List the members of the Rockman family, using a complete sentence and commas. Start the sentence by repeating part of the question. Example: The members of the Rockman family are

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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. With quotation marks, copy the sentence near the top of page 13 that the author uses to let us know that it is summer.

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3. Where are Mr. and Mrs. Rockman going after they drop their children off at camp? Start the sentence by repeating part of the question. Example: After they drop their children off at camp, Mr. and Mrs. Rockman are going to

Class Session Read Chapter 6 in Class and Complete the Questions student Page

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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. Look up at your visual vocabulary and write down the definition for SPAM. Start the sentence by repeating part of the question. Example: The definition of SPAM is

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Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies student Page hw questions for ch 7

Homework Read Chapter 7 and answer these in complete sentences unless otherwise noted.

1. p17 paragraph 2 How old are the Rockman twins? Start the sentence by repeating part of the question. Example: The

Rockman twins were

After this activity, assign reading Chapter 7 for homework and send home the questions in the student packet. Teacher copy of questions

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2. p17 paragraph 3 Write the word true or false to tell whether the following statement is true or false: The Rockman twins were irresponsible. ____________________________________

3. p19 Ask your mom or dad what a “wedgie” is. Be prepared to share with the class.

4. p19 Ask your mom or dad what “unsupervised” means. Be prepared to share with the class.

1. Foreshadowing is when the author gives you a hint about something that will happen later in the story.

In a movie, sometimes spooky music is played as a signal that something is about to change or to warn the audience to “be on the lookout” for something bad or dangerous.

Class Session Read Chapter 8 Foreshadowing student Page

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If you heard this music, what would you think? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alm3ZfLkQG4Teacher: I only play the sound, not the visual.Could even have them close eyes and talk about which sense is the author/writer/director using to reach audience.

In a movie or book, sometimes the author uses a spooky or dangerous animal to signal the audience to be on the lookout for something bad or dangerous.

Watch this youtube to see how the director uses a black crow to signal danger to the audience. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCRa7S8O-tU

Continued

2. p 23 What happens in paragraph 3 that sounds creepy or a little scary? Start the sentence by repeating part of the question. Example: What sounds a little creepy on page 23 is…

3. p 23 In paragraph 3 and 4, the author uses many juicy, descriptive words to paint a picture in the reader’s mind. The author does this to “set the stage” or “set the mood” in the story. Read paragraph 3 and 4 and mark the words that help paint a spooky picture. Then finish the words here. (one letter per underline)

Class Session Read Chapter 8 in Class and Complete the Questions student Page

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l u r _____ ______ ______ ______ s p i _____ ______ ______ b _____ t

d ______ v ______ _______ r ________ d s h u _____ _____ e r _____ _____ t w _____ _____ ______ e d

s t r _____ _____ ______ l e d d _____ _____ k s h _____ _____ o w s

3. Use your visual vocabulary to write down the meaning of the word stink-eye. Start the sentence by repeating part of the question. Example: The meaning of the word stink-eye is

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Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies student Page hw questions for ch 9

Homework Read Chapter 9 and answer these in complete sentences unless otherwise noted.

1. p 27 What noise did the twins hear? “G _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ m”

After this activity, assign reading Chapter 9 for homework and send home the questions in the student packet.

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2. p 28 What caused the first bunny to jump out from the ferns?

Cause Effect

First bunny jumped out from the ferns

3. p 28 Use your visual vocabulary and a complete sentence to describe what singed describes. Start the sentence by repeating part of the question. Example: Singed describes

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Fill in the chart with the characters you’ve met so far

Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies student Page hw questions for ch 11

After this activity, assign reading Chapter 11 for homework and send home the questions in the student packet.

Class Session Read Chapter 10 in Class and Complete the Questions student Page

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Character Description of Character

father of Kevin and Joules, loves making SPAM recipes, A scientist

mother of Kevin and Joules, loves making SPAM recipes, A scientist

did not like SPAM festivals, son of two scientists who love SPAM, very responsible, eleven years old, watched a lot of movies, named after a scientist, very organized, liked keeping charts and records, made notes in a notebook

did not like SPAM festivals, son of two scientists who love SPAM, very responsible, eleven years old, watched a lot of movies, named after a scientist, liked poking things with a stick, take-charge kind of person

Homework Read Chapter 11 and answer these in complete sentences unless noted.

1. Look at the front of the book to see what a beehive hairdo looks like. Draw it here

2. Fill in the chart with the new characters.

Character CharacteristicsHas beehive hairdo, owner and head counselor, loves crafts

One of three girls who could be interchangeable (very much alike), wore ponytails and pink T-shirts, nicknamed “SmellyCat”One of three girls who could be interchangeable (very much alike), wore ponytails and pink T-shirts, nicknamed “SmellyCat”One of three girls who could be interchangeable (very much alike), wore ponytails and pink T-shirts, nicknamed “SmellyCat”Skinny, freckled boy with rumpled reddish hair, droopy socks, and a wrinkled T-shirt, friendly

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Beehive hairdo Drawing

Let’s learn about Author’s purpose The three main purposes an author has can be remembered with the initials P. I. E.

P- persuade ex: vote for Me because I have the best ideas Buy this candy because it is the yummiestDogs are best because they are loyal

i- Inform Ex: How to do a cartwheel characteristics of mammals

what you will need for the camping trip

e- entertain Ex: jokes that make you laughSILLY STORIES that take your mind off troublesFunny pictures that make you smile

1. Look at the cover of the book. What do you think the author’s purpose is in writing this book?

a. to persuade b. to inform c. to entertain

2. Look at chapter 12 again, what do you think the author’s purpose was in writing chapter 12?

Class Session Read Chapter 12 in Class and Author’s Purpose student Page

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a. to persuade b. to inform c. to entertain

Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies student Page hw questions for ch 13

Homework Read Chapter 13 and answer these in complete sentences unless noted.

1. Use the visual vocabulary chart to write and draw the meaning of the word evacuate.

Start the sentence by repeating part of the question. Example: Evacuate means ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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2. Fill in the chart with the new characters.

Character CharacteristicsF ______ _______ ______ ______ ______ ______

A Fluff, survives on sugar, can communicate without words if close to the Starburst at the center of his galaxy

M______ _______ ______ ______ ______ A Fluff, survives on sugar, can communicate without words if close to the Starburst at the center of his galaxy

Commander A Fluff, survives on sugar, can communicate without words if close to the Starburst at the

After this activity, assign reading Chapter 13 for homework and send home the questions in the student packet.

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evacuate Drawing

C___ ____ ____ ____ ____ _____ ______ _____ _____ center of his galaxy

1. Fill in the chart to explain why Kevin woke up.

saw recognized heard woods fur

drowned squirrels flew tree blew

3. A noun is a person, place, thing , or idea. Circle the nouns below, and cross out the verbs:

path creatures paddled breeze Avery

4. An adjective describes a noun. Circle the nouns below, and cross out the nouns:

uncool golden Fluff white furry

Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies student Page hw questions for ch 23

Homework Read Chapter 23 and circle the answers.

1. To infer means to make an educated guess. What do you infer about the hand in the left top corner of the poster on p 85? Repeat part of the question in your answer. Example: I infer that the hand in the poster is

Class Session Read Chapter 14 Cause and Effect student Page

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2. An adjective describes a noun. Circle three ADJECTIVES from chapter 23.

large favorite lake swim bad

Read Chapter 24 and answer the questions

1. p 87 “…Kevin might have been killed by toxic fumes.” In this sentence toxic is an adjective describing fumes.

Toxic most likely means

a. polka dotted b. poisonous c. sweet

2. An onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like the word it represents. What are the onomatopoeias on page 88?

Class Session Read Chapter 24 student Page

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3. p 89 When Ms. Jones spoke, “her voice was flat and expressionless. Almost robotic.” To infer means to make an

educated guess. What can you infer might have happened to Ms. Jones? Ex: I infer that

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Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies student Page hw questions for ch 25

Homework Read Chapter 25 and use complete sentences to answer the questions unless otherwise noted.

1. p91 paragraph 2 What does Kevin do to calm himself? Repeat part of the question in your answer. Example: To calm

himself, Kevin

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2. p91 What would be on YOUR list of “Things to Avoid?” _____________________________________________________________________________

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opinion? fact opinion

Read Chapter 26 and answer the questions in complete sentences unless noted.

1. p96 Use paragraph to complete the chart.

Breakfast at Camp Whatsitooya

Class Session Read Chapter 26 student Page

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Before FLUFF Take-Over After FLUFF Take-Over

2. p96 What do you infer is the reason why Commander Jones is wearing sunglasses in the last paragraph? Repeat part of the

question in your answer. Example: I infer that Commander Jones is wearing sunglasses because

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Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies student Page hw questions for ch 27

Homework Read Chapter 27 and use complete sentences to answer the questions unless otherwise noted.

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1. p102 When Joules describes the forest air with its rich earthy aroma and faint scent of honeysuckle, she thought it smelled good. Is that a fact, or her opinion? Circle: fact opinion

2. p102 Counselor Blech talks about the pollen in the air. He describes the plants as spewing (spitting) pollen into the air and

waiting for unsuspecting hikers to breathe it in so it can irritate their mucus passages and sinuses. From his description, what

can you infer about Counselor Blech? a. he suffers from allergies b. he wears glasses c. he loves springtime

3. p104 An onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like the word it is trying to describe. What is the onomatopoeia on page 104?

a. Help b. Crash c. Woods

Read Chapter 28 and answer the questions in complete sentences unless otherwise noted.

1. p. 107 Who says, “Mom says all the cool kids watch those shows.” N _______ _______ _______ ______ ________ says it.

Class Session Read Chapter 28 student Page

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2. p 107 Is the statement above a fact or someone’s opinion? Circle one: fact opinion

3. p110 Give 2 pieces of evidence that Jammer was taken over by the Fluffs.

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Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies student Page hw questions for ch 29

Homework Read Chapter 29 and use complete sentences to answer the questions unless otherwise noted.

1. p111 “I’ll do it!” said Nelson bravely, grabbing the containers and bolting out of the tent.”

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In this sentence, bolting most likely means a. getting out fast, evacuating b. drinking a milkshake c. building with tools

2. Circle the phrase that is more interesting: a. the drip b. the sizzling glob of goo

3. A verb is a word that shows action or state of being. Circle the verbs in the sentences:

Nelson was hiding under the cot.

The two kids stole unicycles.

They got stuffed into a clown car.

4. Contractions combine two words to make one word. An apostrophe takes the place of missing letters. Fill in the chart.

isn’t

do not

Read Chapter 30 and answer the questions in complete sentences unless otherwise noted.

Class Session Read Chapter 30 student Page

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1. p115 In the first full paragraph , what evidence shows that Smellycat, Sparkletooth, Jack, Eric, and Avery do not know anything strange is going on? Use part of the question in your answer. Example: The evidence is that

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2. p115 paragraph 2 What do you infer that Kevin wrote in his notebook after he saw a lot of the food was missing ?Use part of the question in your answer. Example: I infer that he wrote

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3. p116 An onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like the word it is trying to describe. What are the two onomatopoeias written in bold face type?

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1. p117 What is most likely meant by “world domination?”

a. eating marshmallows b. making lanyards c. taking over control of everyone on earth

2. p118 What craft supply did the FLUFFS, disguised as Ms. Jones and the counselors, give to the campers so that they could build a giant television? a. pipe cleaners b. beads c. stick glue

3. p119 What can you infer from the last sentence on page 119?

a. Nelson was hiding under the cot.

b. The counselors, who had been taken over by the FLUFFS, were going to eat Sparkletooth (Mitzy.)

c. They got stuffed into a clown car.

4. Contractions combine two words to make one word. An apostrophe takes the place of missing letters. Fill in the chart.

can’t

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