Thursday, September 27, 2007

The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse by Bruce Hale

BOOK DISCUSSION:
CHET GECKO, THE CHAMELEON WORE CHARTREUSE by BRUCE HALE
FOR GRADES 2-4

Snack: bug juice, pie

This is the first book in a large series of books about Chet Gecko (and not the best of the bunch... I'd probably try a different title)

  1. General like or dislike

  1. What did you think of Shirley?

  1. Language/Style of book—funny descriptions

“It smelled of chalk, fear and stale graham crackers”

“It looked like a crazy spider had crawled into an inkwell and danced the funky chicken across the paper.”

“Made the Wicked Witch of the West look like a Girl Scout”

“Meaner than a plate full of lima beans and uglier than the first day of school after a vacation.”

“As quiet as a classful of kids who don’t want to be called on.”

“Smelled something like funky sweatsocks dipped in rotten eggs.”

“His mouth was a dentist’s dream.”

“A sound like a porcupine sitting on a bagpipe.”

“My stomach rumbled like a volcano.”

  1. Is Chet a good Detective? Why or Why Not?

  1. Why is Natalie a good partner?

  1. Do you think Chet is fair to say all football players aren’t smart or cheerleaders are mean? Why are generalizations hurtful?

  1. Did you think Herman was going to hurt Billy?

  1. Does your school have a mascot? If your family had a mascot, what would you choose and why?

  1. What was the funniest part of the book?


Bruce Hale: author website

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