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Zeke Meeks vs the Big Blah-rific Birthday
Last updated Thursday, March 9, 2017
Author: D.L. Green
Illustrator: Josh Alves
Date of Publication: 2013
ISBN: 1404881050
Grade Level: 4th (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: Mar. 2017
Synopsis:
When Zeke's birthday party falls near Grace Chang's and Owen Leech's big bashes, he decides to cancel his party. After all, even he would rather go to their over-the-top parties than his simple celebration. But Zeke and his classmates are in for a surprise. Bigger doesn't always mean better.
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When is your birthday?
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How do you usually celebrate your birthday?
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What is your most memorable birthday?
Vocabulary
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Allowance - an amount of money that is given to someone regularly or for a specific purpose
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Museum - a building in which interesting and valuable things are collected and shown to the public
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Invitation - a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or to do something
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Hammock - a type of bed that consists of a piece of cloth hung between two trees, poles
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| Discussion topics for during/after reading: |
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Do you have siblings? How many?
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Do you have to share things like your toys with them?
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Do you have chores?
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Do you get an allowance?
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| Special activities: |
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As a group plan a party (theme, food, games, etc.).
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