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Language Arts 6

Reading
Comprehension
Literary Response
Informational Text
Word Skills: Vocabulary

Writing
Composition
Grammar

Social Studies 6
6.1  Prehistory
6.2  Mesopotamia/Egypt
6.3  Ancient Israel/Hebrews
6.4  Ancient Greece
6.5  Ancient India
6.6  Ancient China
6.7  Ancient Rome

Resources for Holt Language ArtsReading
CA State Standard Literary Criticism
3.8 Critique the credibility of characterization and the degree to which a plot is contrived or realistic (e.g., compare use of fact and fantasy in historical fiction).

Focus:  Standard 3.8
Literary Criticism
3.8 Critique the credibility of characterization and the degree to which a plot is contrived or realistic (e.g., compare use of fact and fantasy in historical fiction).


Historical Fiction, The Dog of Pompeii
and Informational Material, Pompeii


Chapter 8   Text Book Link
  
Chapter 8  Text Link
Standards (Hover the cursor
over the bear to see the text
 of the state standard)
1.0  | 2.5 | 3.8
2.5 Follow multiple-step instructions for preparing applications (e.g., for a public library card, bank savings account, sports club, league membership).

Literary Criticism
3.8 Critique the credibility of characterization and the degree to which a plot is contrived or realistic (e.g., compare use of fact and fantasy in historical fiction).


Vocabulary
vapor
  
proverb
  
ambitious
  
revived
  
                                          
Literature

Chapter 8:You the Critic

❑ The Dog of Pompeii and Pompeii pp. 430–446
❑ Before You Read pp. 430–431
❑ Focus On: questions and activities p. 445
❑ Vocabulary: Clarifying Word Meanings
and Prefixes p. 446

Resources:
Video: Documentary on Destruction of Pompeii
Retrace the path of  Tito and his dog Bimbo in reverse in a QT video
YouTube 5 minute home video of  Pompeii today with dogs!
Quiz Preview:  The Dog of Pompeii and Pompeii

1. Tito and Bimbo are —  

2. What is Tito and Bimbo’s fixed routine? 

 3. Tito, despite his blindness, can tell what is going on in Pompeii through his senses of — 

4. The forum of Pompeii is the place where — 

5. Pompeii had previously been damaged by a(n) — 

6. How did Tito know what was being served for dinner at Glaucus Pansa’s house? 

7. A stranger tries to alert townspeople to — 

8. What happens to Tito after he staggers through the marine gate and faints? 

9. Which statement best summarizes the outcome of the day during which the story takes place? 

10. According to the story, why was the ancient dog of Pompeii found with a raisin cake in  its mouth?

11. What historical event makes the plot of the story believable, not contrived? 

12. How would you describe Bimbo which helps to make him a credible  character in the story?

13. Which detail makes Tito an interesting but credible character? 

14. At one point near the end of the story, eighteen hundred years pass and scientists are
gathered around the remains of an ancient dog. What fact makes this a believable event  
in a story plot? 


Pompeii

1. What event caused the destruction of ancient Pompeii? 

2. Lapilli are most like — 

3. What is the best explanation for why Vesonius Primus left behind the family dog? 

4. Why did some people of Pompeii enter the temples and public baths on August 24? 

 5. Who was Diomedes? 

6. Diomedes planned to save his family by having them — 

7. What was the outcome of Diomedes’ plan? 

8. What does carbon monoxide do inside of Mount Vesuvius? 

9. What happened a second time in Pompeii on August 25? 

10. What was the result of the events of August 24 and 25 in Pompeii?