Chocolate Fever
by
Robert Kimmel Smith
Cynthia Sabo-Frasse MEd Gifted
Intervention Specialist
Meet the Author
Robert Kimmel Smith was born in
Brooklyn, New York, in 1930 and as a
young man, hoped to become a doctor.
After college, he served in the army and
later married, having two children. In
addition to the many children's books,
adult books, plays and television scripts
he has written, he has worked as
copywriter at an ad agency, and was a
partner and creative director at another.
Smith said, “ I write books I hope will
help get kids hooked on reading. The
brain is a muscle, and reading is how you
make it strong!”
Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist Prereading Activities
Looking at the cover of the book on the previous slide and answer these ques8ons: A. What do the expressions on the characters faces tell you? B. Where do you think they are? C. What do you think the problem is? D. What does the 8tle tell you about the story? E. Write a paragraph predic8ng what you think the story will be about. Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist Book Vocabulary
Define the following words. Tell the page and paragraph where you
found the word in the text. conceivable
climaxed
wacky
verge
extremely
concentrate
startling
riot
phenomenon
chortled
prodded
appreciate
welled
peered
trickle
infirmary
steadied
spectacles
peculiar
unidentified
recall
amazement
cantaloupe
bounding
typical
survive
corridor
predicament
darted
pursing
cautiously
revolting
surrounding
nauseating
ridiculous
mysterious
universe
diesel
unique
hesitate
brilliant
dispose
miserable
declined
doused
acquaintance
fracturing
ricocheted
unfortunate
dumbfounded
seizure
circumstances
glumly
lopsided
calm
desolate
Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist din
prodded
irresistible
mirth
subsided
distributing
chocolatiness
rig
guarantee
relieved
spectacles
foil
canister
Questions:
Chapter One
1. What do you think people meant when they said, ”Henry Green wasn’t
really born, but was hatched, fully grown, from a chocolate bean”?
2. Why do you think the author might have named Henry’s family the
Green’s? What last name would you have given them and why?
3. How do you feel about Henry eating so much candy?
4. What did Henry’s dad say about how much Henry likes chocolate? 5. Were Henry’s parents more wise or kind about Henry eating so much
chocolate? Explain your answer. Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist Chapter Two
Questions:
1. Why do you think the crossing guard said, “Light is always green
for the Green’s”?
2. Can you describe how you thought Henry was feeling when he
started to “feel strange”?
3. Did you think the end of the chapter was funny? Why/why not?
4. What would you do if you suddenly noticed brown spots appearing
on your skin? Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist Questions:
Chapter Three
1. Who or what is America Vespucci?
2. There were many small problems in this chapter. State a few
of the problems and who's problems they were.
3. The author has used many examples of humor, one being
exaggeration. Find an example of exaggeration and other styles
of humor the author uses. Types of Humor:
exaggeration
word play/nonsense
surprise/unexpected
ridicule
unusual comparisons
Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist Chapter Four
Questions:
1. Why do you think the bumps on Henry were popping?
2. Why do you think the bumps on Henry smelled like
chocolate?
3. List some ways this story is realistic.
4. List some ways this story is a fantasy.
5. Describe the spots on Henry’s arm.
Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist Chapter Five
Questions:
1. Why didn’t Dr. Fargo believe the story the nurse was telling him?
2. Characterize Dr. Fargo.
3. How do you think Henry is feeling?
4. How would you feel if this was happening to you?
5. The doctor took a sample from one of Henry’s brown spots and
had it tested. What did the lab discover? 6. Describe the scene at the hospital.
Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist Chapter Six
Questions:
1. Why do you think Henry ran away from the hospital?
2. What advice would you give Henry?
3. Where did Henry go when he left the hospital?
4. Describe how Henry is feeling. 5. How do think Henry’s parents feel?
Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist Chapter Seven
Questions:
1. How did Henry get the upper hand and outsmart the gang of boys?
2. Why do you think one of the boys asked Henry if he was Henry
Green?
3. Why did the boys want to fight Henry?
4. Instead of fighting Henry how could the boys have helped Henry?
Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist Questions:
Chapter Eight
1. Where did Henry go after he was recognized by one of the boys?
2. Who did Henry meet?
3. Describe Mac.
4. What did Mac say to Henry to make him see running away was not
a good idea?
5. How did Mac compare his feelings to Henry’s feelings?
6. Why did Mac convince Henry to call his parents? Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist Chapter Nine
Questions:
1. Why did the robbers choose Mac to rob?
2. What did the robbers use to hold up Mac and Henry?
3. What did the robbers think Mac had in his truck?
4. Why did Mac laugh at the robbers?
Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist Chapter Ten Questions:
1. Why do you think the author titled this chapter “Taking a
Licking”?
2. Who really messed up the hijacking and how?
3. Describe the hideout.
4. How can you tell Mac really cared about Henry?
Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist Chapter Eleven Questions:
1. What was very unusual about Mr. Cane’s office?
2. Characterize Mr. Cane. What does he look like? What is his nick
name? How does he act?
3. Compare Henry and Mr. Alfred Cane. How are they alike and
different?
4. Mr. Cane had learned two important lessons. What are they?
5. What did Mr. Cane give Henry to cure him?
Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist Chapter Twelve Questions:
1. How did Henry feel when he got home?
2. What did Henry eat for breakfast?
3. What did the candy company want to do for Henry?
4. How responsible do you feel Henry’s parents were in Henry getting
Chocolate Fever?
Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist Direc8ons: Fill in the event and the importance of that event for each seLng. Se#ng
Event
Green’s Kitchen
School
Hospital
In the Truck
Hideout
Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist Importance
Story Sequence
To begin, Then,
A5er that, Later,
Finally,
Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist Story Map
Complete the Story Map once you have read the entire story
Setting
Problem/Solution
Theme Conclusion
Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist Attribute Web
Direc8ons: Complete the aNribute Map for Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Green and Mac. Acts
Feels
1.  ____________
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2.  ____________
2.  ____________
3.  ____________
4.  ____________
Character
_______
3.  ____________
4.  ____________
Looks
Says
1.  ____________
1.  ____________
2.  ____________
2.  ____________
3.  ____________
3.  ____________
4.  ____________
Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist 4.  ____________
Chocolate Fever Mounting Mistakes
Problems
Solutions
Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist Describe the symptoms of Chocolate Fever
as described in the text. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist State several cause/effect relationships
from the story.
Cause: Henry ate chocolate all the time.
Effect:
Cause:
Effect: Henry has to go to the hospital.
Cause:
Effect: Mac picked up Henry in his truck. Cause: Mac and Henry were able to get away from the robbers.
Effect:
Find your own cause and effects.
Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist Common Core
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CCSS.ELA-­‐LITERACY.RL.3.1 Ask and answer ques8ons to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. CCSS.ELA-­‐LITERACY.RL.3.2 Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text. CCSS.ELA-­‐LITERACY.RL.3.3 Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, mo8va8ons, or feelings) and explain how their ac8ons contribute to the sequence of events CCSS.ELA-­‐LITERACY.RL.3.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, dis8nguishing literal from nonliteral language. CCSS.ELA-­‐LITERACY.RL.3.6 Dis8nguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.
Cynthia Sabo-­‐Frasse MEd Gi5ed Interven8on Specialist