1. Writing Prompt
On a sheet of paper (or in your writing journal) answer this prompt in a five sentence paragraph.
Life is full of difficult choices. Explain why you chose a difficult choice.

2. Take out the packet for “The Mixed Up Files”

3. Today’s Objectives Continue to find vocabulary in the literature
Answer the questions for chapter 7 and 8
Read: “Mixed Up Files”

5. From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

7. From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

8. Plot Outline
Chapter 1- Claudia is running away and she chose her brother to join her.
Chapter 2- They take the train to New York and begin their adventure.
Chapter 3- After much fuss about many things, the two make it to the MET and stay the night.
Chapter 4- Claudia and Jamie see a statue named “Angel” and they think Michelangelo created it.
Chapter 5- Jamie and Claudia took a bath in the fountain and found income!

9. Plot Outline
Chapter 6- They found more clues about the statue through research.
Chapter 7- Jamie almost gets caught by his 3rd grade class in the museum mastaba.

10. From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

12. From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

13. From the Mixed-Up Files

15. Vocab Chapter 1 Tyrannies- unfair absolute power
Injustice- violation of rights.
Monotony- uniformity- sameness
Elegant- refined beauty

16. Vocab Chapter 2 Jostle- rough movement Penetrated- to force entry
Dissatisfied- not happy
Thorough (or thoroughness)- carefully complete

17. Vocab Chapter 3 Extravagant- lavish and grand Fatigue- being tired
Dismay- dread
Furious- extreme anger
Inconspicuous- unnoticed

18. Vocabulary Chapter 4 Sarcophagus- decorated stone coffin Urn- vase
Smoldering- to burn smoke, not a flame
Intrigue- a secret or underhanded scheme

19. Vocabulary Chapter 5 Determination- the act of making a decision
Humility- being humble, not proud
Irritable- easily annoyed
Accumulate- to gather or pile up

20. Chapter 6 Vocabulary
Stealthily- moving covertly, cautiously, unnoticed Emblem- object that functions as a symbol

21. Vocabulary Chapter 7 Mastaba- ancient Egyptian tomb
Pharaoh- king of ancient Egypt- treated like gods
Drizzle- rain gently
Muzzle- mouth/snout of a dog, to restrain from expression

22. Vocabulary Chapter 8 Abrasion- wound by friction
Sari- an outer garment from India/Pakistan
Keen- fine/sharp- or ‘cool’
Hunch- an intuitive feeling