The Treasure of Lemon Brown

Monday - read story, p. 17-26 What is the setting? How does the place affect the plot of the story? Why does this have to be the setting for the story to work? In the beginning, what is Greg’s problem? What is his immediate solution? Who are three people with whom Greg has conflict? *All answers must be in complete sentences, with capitals and periods!

Tuesday Copy the chart on your paper and fill in the empty boxes. Somebody Wanted (motivation) But (conflict) So (action) Greg he left the house and didn’t tell his dad. Lemon Brown he made choices that left him homeless. he showed his treasures and told his story to Greg.

Wednesday Close read the copy of page 25. Highlight, circle, and or write on it to understand Lemon’s life story. Use your notes to write a paragraph (at least 7 complete sentences) to tell Lemon’s story in your own words. Make inferences to decide how Lemon became homeless. Your paragraph should end with him being in the abandoned building. First sentence should tell that the paragraph is going to be about Lemon Brown’s life. (Example: Lemon Brown had a tragic life. Or Lemon Brown had an eventful but sad life.) Last sentence should wrap up the paragraph, again making sure we know it was about Lemon Brown’s life. (Example: All of these events created a tragic life for Lemon Brown. Or Although many events were sad, Lemon Brown led an eventful life.

Thursday Three paragraphs (at least 5 sentences each): What do you think is Lemon Brown’s treasure? Why? Give REAL SUPPORT from the story (examples and/or quotes). What do you think is Greg’s treasure, whether he realizes it or not? Why? Give support from the story. What is your treasure? Why? **Treasure does not have to be something you can hold in your hand. It can be people as well. **Don’t forget to have a topic sentence (Lemon Brown’s treasure is…) for EACH paragraph, and a concluding sentence (wrap it up) for EACH paragraph (Lemon Brown treasured theses items.).