Donavan's+Word+Jar

**__Miss A's 4th Grade Reading Gifted/Talented Packet__

Donovan's Word Jar** 1. Describe Donovan’s physical appearance.

2. What types of collections do Donovan and his friends keep? Do you have a specific type of collection?

3. What exact word caught Donovan’s attention and turned him on to word study?

4. How did Donovan organize his word collection?

5. Please define the following words using a dictionary: Cuddle, Nutrition, Profound, Squabble, Hieroglyphic, Warrior, Extraterrestrial, Orchestral

6. Donovan ran into a problem. His jar would not hold any more words. If you were Donovan, what would you do? What did Mrs. Panky suggest Donovan should do? What did his father suggest?

7. Who did Donovan want to go see in order to help him figure out a way to keep collecting his words in his word jar? What stopped him from going to see this person? What did he have to do instead?

8. What did Nikki want to do to make her feel better? Did Donovan agree to this activity? What specific thing about this activity made her feel better?

9. How did Donovan help solve the disagreement between Mr. Bill Gut and Miz Marylou?

10. What did Donovan see happening in the lounge when he came back down from his grandmother’s apartment? Please describe his reaction and the outcome of the event.

11. What did his grandmother give him to put his words in?

12. What suggestion would you give Donovan on how he could use his words to help people in his school?

13. Please define the following words: Serendipity, Chortle, Boisterous, Leisure, Perseverance, Cantankerous, Bamboozle