Hoot

Chapters 15-16 Activities

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Vocabulary Word of the Day

qualm

Page 180 - In addition to a fear of getting caught, Roy had serious qualms about trying anything illegal - and there was no dodging the fact that vandalism was a crime, however noble the cause.

methodical

Page 202 - Then he began a methodical search, back and forth across the property, eyes glued to the ground.

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Activities

The Seminole tribe is mentioned several times in this section of Hoot. What do you know about this tribe of Native Americans? Learn more at these sites:

Seminole History @ Florida OCHP http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/facts/history/seminole/
Indians - Seminole Tribe of Florida - The Official Home of the Florida - Seminole Indians http://www.seminoletribe.com/

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Curly loses his gun in his scuffle with Dana. He finds it in the portable latrine. What should students know about gun safety? Learn more at these sites:

Gun Safety http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/er/gun_safety.html
Common Sense About Kids and Guns http://www.kidsandguns.org/

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Roy's family spends Sunday riding an airboat in the Everglades. Roy says he will never forget the experience. Learn what it is like to spend a day in the Everglades.

Everglades National Park http://www.nps.gov/ever/
Florida Everglades http://www.florida-everglades.com/
Everglades National Park http://www.everglades.national-park.com/

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