Bo and the Missing Dogs
"Bo and the Missing Dogs: Bo, the young black Labrador retriever left in Mrs. Barnett’s care while her son is in Alaska, finds going to a dog obedience school is not a time for play. After he is expelled from class three teenagers try to teach him how to behave, but the loveable Lab continues to dig holes in the yard and bring home the neighbors’ newspapers. Rescuing lost dogs becomes another of Bo’s activities as he involves lawmen in a suspenseful search that leads to solving a strange mystery. Bo’s hilarious antics and lovable nature is entertaining to both children and adults.
FOR DISCUSSION:
Bravery: Define brave. What are some synonyms for brave? How does P. J.’s father show he is brave? What does Deputy Partin do to show his bravery? What does Bo do to show he is fearless?
Good Manners: What does P. J. do to show he has good manners? Do other people in the story have good manners? Discuss which ones and what they do.
Taking Responsibility: Define responsibility. Discuss ways that Mrs. Barnett demonstrates she is a responsible person? How does P. J. show that he takes responsibility seriously? Discuss ways you show that you are a responsible person.
Humor: What do you think are the funniest parts of the story?
ACTIVITIES:
Vocabulary: Try to define these words from the context of the story or find them in the dictionary - satiny (p. 3), dismantle (p. 13), vaccination (p. 19), deliberate (p. 20), microchip (p.26), obedience (p. 34), coincidence (p. 35), abruptly (p.35), simultaneously (p.52), groomed (p.58), reunion (p.63), penetrated (p.67), hastily (p.67), stockade (p.97)
Prefix – A prefix is a syllable or syllables added to the beginning of a word to change the meaning. Look at the word dismantle on (p.13) and write what dis means. On (p. 63) find semicircle and write what semi means.
Suffix - Syllable or syllables added to the ends of a root word are called suffixes. Look on (p.18) and find a suffix.
Summarize: Write a summary of Chapter 6 and Chapter 10.
Grammar:
Noun- A noun is the name of a person, place, or thing. Look on (p.1) to find the name of a person, find the name of a place, and find a thing.Interjection- Words that express strong feelings followed by an exclamation mark are interjections. Can you find an interjection in the story?Contractions- Contractions are two words put together with one or more letters left out and an apostrophe is put in that place to show where the letters are missing. Look on (p.4) to find two contractions and then write on your paper the letters that are missing.Adjectives- Adjectives describe a noun or pronoun. Look on (P.5) and find three adjectivesAdverb- An adverb answers the questions how, where, when, how many times, and to what extent? Look on (P.7) and find two adverbs.Conjunctions- Conjunctions connect words, phrases, and clauses. Look on (P.17) and find two conjunctions.Preposition- A noun or pronoun follows a preposition, and when this combination of words occurs it forms a prepositional phrase. Look on (P.17) and find three prepositional phrases.Pronouns- A pronoun is used in place of a noun. Look on (P.18) and find five different pronouns.Verbs- Verbs show action, being, or state of being. Look on (P.19) and find three action verbs and two state of being verbs.
Geography: Locate Alaska on a map. What is the state capital? Find Mexico on a map. Is Mexico in the United States? Find Texas on a map. Locate Amarillo, Texas, Lubbock, Texas, and Argyle, Texas. Find Arizona on a map. Locate Tombstone, Arizona. Find Oklahoma and Kansas on a map.
Math: How many different kinds of cookies are mentioned in the story? Name them. In the back of the book how are the cookie recipes alike? How are they different? On (p.12) how many inches high was the old four-foot enclosure? On (p.35) how many minutes will P. J. be picked up before class? On (p.35) what day is it now if Saturday is two days away? How many times does Mrs. Barnett call her son? What time of day is dusk? How many newspapers did Bo bring home everyday? How many different things did Mrs. Barnett try to keep Bo out of the flower garden? Name them. What kind of a telephone number is an 800 number? How many dogs were mentioned in the story? Name them.
Science and Health: Why should you be cautious when you meet a strange dog? On (p. 55) why did they wash their hands?
Comprehension: (p. 4) Where did Mrs. Barnett get Bo? (p, 15) Why were there pieces of wood? (p. 20) Why was Mrs. Barnett surprised? (P. 22) Why did Mr. Barksdale think he knew which dog was Bo? (p. 43) "Dr. Ruffner called him." Who did Dr. Ruffner call? (p. 47) What was the surprise Mrs.Barnett wanted P. J. and his friends to see? (p. 60) Why did Dr. Ruffner ask Mrs. Barnett "Are you sure you aren’t in the dog business?" (p. 62) What did Mrs Barnett mean when she said - repeated behavior habits? (p. 69) What day of the week is it? Write the main idea of Chapter 11.
Questions compiled by Lynn Sheffield Simmons, B.S., M.Ed. and Anita Reeves, B.S., M.Ed.
FOR DISCUSSION:
Bravery: Define brave. What are some synonyms for brave? How does P. J.’s father show he is brave? What does Deputy Partin do to show his bravery? What does Bo do to show he is fearless?
Good Manners: What does P. J. do to show he has good manners? Do other people in the story have good manners? Discuss which ones and what they do.
Taking Responsibility: Define responsibility. Discuss ways that Mrs. Barnett demonstrates she is a responsible person? How does P. J. show that he takes responsibility seriously? Discuss ways you show that you are a responsible person.
Humor: What do you think are the funniest parts of the story?
ACTIVITIES:
Vocabulary: Try to define these words from the context of the story or find them in the dictionary - satiny (p. 3), dismantle (p. 13), vaccination (p. 19), deliberate (p. 20), microchip (p.26), obedience (p. 34), coincidence (p. 35), abruptly (p.35), simultaneously (p.52), groomed (p.58), reunion (p.63), penetrated (p.67), hastily (p.67), stockade (p.97)
Prefix – A prefix is a syllable or syllables added to the beginning of a word to change the meaning. Look at the word dismantle on (p.13) and write what dis means. On (p. 63) find semicircle and write what semi means.
Suffix - Syllable or syllables added to the ends of a root word are called suffixes. Look on (p.18) and find a suffix.
Summarize: Write a summary of Chapter 6 and Chapter 10.
Grammar:
Noun- A noun is the name of a person, place, or thing. Look on (p.1) to find the name of a person, find the name of a place, and find a thing.Interjection- Words that express strong feelings followed by an exclamation mark are interjections. Can you find an interjection in the story?Contractions- Contractions are two words put together with one or more letters left out and an apostrophe is put in that place to show where the letters are missing. Look on (p.4) to find two contractions and then write on your paper the letters that are missing.Adjectives- Adjectives describe a noun or pronoun. Look on (P.5) and find three adjectivesAdverb- An adverb answers the questions how, where, when, how many times, and to what extent? Look on (P.7) and find two adverbs.Conjunctions- Conjunctions connect words, phrases, and clauses. Look on (P.17) and find two conjunctions.Preposition- A noun or pronoun follows a preposition, and when this combination of words occurs it forms a prepositional phrase. Look on (P.17) and find three prepositional phrases.Pronouns- A pronoun is used in place of a noun. Look on (P.18) and find five different pronouns.Verbs- Verbs show action, being, or state of being. Look on (P.19) and find three action verbs and two state of being verbs.
Geography: Locate Alaska on a map. What is the state capital? Find Mexico on a map. Is Mexico in the United States? Find Texas on a map. Locate Amarillo, Texas, Lubbock, Texas, and Argyle, Texas. Find Arizona on a map. Locate Tombstone, Arizona. Find Oklahoma and Kansas on a map.
Math: How many different kinds of cookies are mentioned in the story? Name them. In the back of the book how are the cookie recipes alike? How are they different? On (p.12) how many inches high was the old four-foot enclosure? On (p.35) how many minutes will P. J. be picked up before class? On (p.35) what day is it now if Saturday is two days away? How many times does Mrs. Barnett call her son? What time of day is dusk? How many newspapers did Bo bring home everyday? How many different things did Mrs. Barnett try to keep Bo out of the flower garden? Name them. What kind of a telephone number is an 800 number? How many dogs were mentioned in the story? Name them.
Science and Health: Why should you be cautious when you meet a strange dog? On (p. 55) why did they wash their hands?
Comprehension: (p. 4) Where did Mrs. Barnett get Bo? (p, 15) Why were there pieces of wood? (p. 20) Why was Mrs. Barnett surprised? (P. 22) Why did Mr. Barksdale think he knew which dog was Bo? (p. 43) "Dr. Ruffner called him." Who did Dr. Ruffner call? (p. 47) What was the surprise Mrs.Barnett wanted P. J. and his friends to see? (p. 60) Why did Dr. Ruffner ask Mrs. Barnett "Are you sure you aren’t in the dog business?" (p. 62) What did Mrs Barnett mean when she said - repeated behavior habits? (p. 69) What day of the week is it? Write the main idea of Chapter 11.
Questions compiled by Lynn Sheffield Simmons, B.S., M.Ed. and Anita Reeves, B.S., M.Ed.