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What do you think this story is about?

What critter would you like to have as a

pet? Why?

Have you had a pet? Tell us about it.

Have you been in a circus? What’s your

favorite showcase in the circus? Describe

it.

Vocabulary

1. leap  –  verb /lē p/Definition: Jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great forceSample Sentence: Polly leapt to her feet

2. admission  –  noun /ədˈmiSHən/

Definition: The money charged for allowing someone to enter a public placeSample Sentence: The admission is $1 for adults and 50 cents for children.

3. residence  –  noun /ˈrez(ə)dəns/Definition: A person’s home; the place where someone lives.Sample Sentence: Residence in Canadian cities is generally private rather than communal,dominated by private homes or residences.

4. canary  –  noun /k əˈner ē/Definition: mainly African finch with a melodious song, typically having yellowish-green plumage. One kind is popular as a pet  bird and has been bred in a variety of colors, especially

 bright yellow. Sample Sentence: Janet has been keeping exotic birds including cockatiels, finches and canariesfor 12 years.

5. plump  –  adjective /pləmp/Definition: Having a full rounded shape; Slightly fatSample Sentence: The berries were plump and sweet.

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6. stilt  –  noun /stilt/Definition: Either of a pair of  upright poles with supports for the feet enabling the user to walk ata distance above the ground.Sample Sentence: Clowns look tall because they stand on stilts.

7. permission  –  noun /pər ̍miSHən/Definition: Consent; authorizationSample Sentence: They had entered the country without permission.

8. weird  –  adjective /wird/Definition: Very strange; bizarreSample Sentence: I love that I can experience different, strange, weird and wonderful thingswherever I go.

9. sip  –  verb /sip/Definition: Drink (something) by taking small mouthfuls

Sample Sentence: I sat sipping coffee.

10. vanish  –  verb /ˈvaniSH/Definition: Disappear suddenly and completelySample Sentence: Mary vanished without a trace. 

11. stray  –  verb /str ā/Definition: Move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or placeSample Sentence: Dog owners are urged not to allow their dogs to stray.

12. be all ears  –  fig.

Definition: Be listening eagerly and attentively. Sample Sentence: Our reporter was all ears, but heard only silence - as the figure was writtendown and discreetly handed to the officials.

13. keep eyes peeled  –  fig.Definition: Be on the alert; watch carefully or  vigilantly for somethingSample Sentence: Visitors should keep their eyes peeled for  lions. 

14. critter  –  noun /ˈkridər/Definition: A living creature; an animal.Sample Sentence: Even in my newly adopted home in Florida, I am still bewildered to see

critters outside Animal Kingdom.

15. aviary  –  noun /ˈāvēˌer ē/Definition: A large cage, building, or  enclosure for keeping birds in.Sample Sentence: Adult captive birds were observed in aviaries and zoos in England, Germany,and the USA.

16. hutch  –  noun /həCH/

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Definition: A box or  cage, typically with a wire mesh front, for keeping rabbits, ferrets, or othersmall domesticated animalsSample Sentence: The rabbit hutch was open and the pet rabbits were gone.

17. exclaim  –  verb /ik ̍ sklām/

Definition: Cry out suddenly, especially in surprise, anger, or painSample Sentence: She looked in the mirror, exclaiming in dismay at her appearance

18. make sense  –  verb phraseDefinition: Be intelligible, justifiable, or  practicable. Sample Sentence: The problem is that the narrative makes no sense on a realistic level.

19. buddy  –  noun /  ̍bədē/Definition: A close friend.Sample Sentence: Sure I have friends, but not real friends, not the kind of close buddies that youshare everything with. 

20. gem  –  noun /jem/Definition: 1A precious or  semiprecious stone, especially when cut and polished or  engraved. Sample Sentence: These ornaments are made in silver, and precious and semi-precious gems areused to embellish them.

21. appetite  –  noun /ˈapəˌt ī t/Definition: A natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for foodSample Sentence: He has a healthy appetite.

22. helping  –  noun /ˈhelpiNG/

Definition: A portion of food served to one person:Sample Sentence: There will be enough for six to eight helpings.

23. chime  –  noun /CH ī m/Definition: A melodious ringing sound produced by striking a set of chimesSample Sentence: I hear the chimes of the hour from the courthouse. 

24. preen  –  verb /pr ēn/Definition: (Of a bird) straighten and clean its feathers with its beakSample Sentence: Robins preened at the pool’s edge 

25. smirk   –  verb /smərk/Definition: Smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or  silly waySample Sentence: He smirked in triumph. 

26. mopey  –  adjective /ˈmō pē/Definition: low in spirit; unhappy and boredSample Sentence: I'm mopey and cranky and uninspired these days.

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27. burgle  –  verb /  ̍bər ɡəl/Definition: Another term for  burglarize - Enter (a building) illegally with intent to commit acrime, especially theftSample Sentence: Our summer house has been burgled.

28. break  in  –  phrasal verbDefinition: Force entry to a buildingSample Sentence: It sounded like someone trying to break in.

29. rat  –  noun /rat/Definition: A person regarded as despicable, especially a man who has been deceitful or  disloyal. Sample Sentence: They didn’t realize that the rat was the nice guy. 

30. by chance Definition: The occurrence and development of events in the absence of any obvious designSample Sentence: He met his brother by chance

31. snoop – verb /sno ͞ op/ Definition: Investigate or look around  furtively in an attempt to find out something, especiallyinformation about someone’s private affairs: Sample Sentence: Your  sister might find the ring if she goes snooping around.

32. scam  –  noun /skam/; a fraud: Definition: A dishonest schemeSample Sentence: Hundreds of people have been victimized by an insurance scam.

33. whammy  –  noun /ˈ(h)wamē/

Definition: An event with a powerful and unpleasant effect; a blowSample Sentence: Losing Hampton could be a double whammy, a blow to the Mets and a boostto their N.L. East arch rival, the Braves.

34. theory - noun /ˈTHir ē/Definition: A supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained:Sample Sentence: Darwin’s theory of evolution has been rejected by the religious. 

35. right on the button - figDefinition: exactly right; in exactly the right place; at exactly the right time.

Sample Sentence: That's it! You're right on the button.

36. arrest  –  verb /əˈrest/Definition: Seize (someone) by legal authority and take into custodySample Sentence: The police arrested him for  possession of  guns.

37. evidence  –  noun /ˈevədəns/Definition: The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition

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is true or validSample Sentence: The study finds little evidence of overt discrimination.

38. tricks up one’s sleeves Definition: Hidden but ready to be used:

Sample Sentence: I still have a few tricks up my sleeve.

39. stakeout  –  noun /ˈstākout/Definition: A period of secret surveillance of a building or an area by police in order to observesomeone’s activities. Sample Sentence: The police reacted on information they received and held a stake-out from 09:00 outside the bank's premises.

40. stash  –  verb /staSH/Definition: Store(something) safely and secretly in a specified placeSample Sentence: Their  wealth had been stashed away in Swiss banks

41. camouflage  –  noun /ˈkaməˌflä(d)ZH/Definition: The clothing or materials used for  disguiseSample Sentence: There are too many hunters with guns wearing camouflage and Red Sox hats.

42. prowler  –  noun /  ̍proulər/Definition: A person who moves stealthily around or loiters near a place with a view tocommitting a crime, especially burglarySample Sentence: In the story, the circus clown was the prowler.

43. suspenders  –  plural noun /səˈspendərz/Definition: A pair of straps that pass over the shoulders and  fasten to the waistband of a pair oftrousers or a skirt at the front and back to hold it up.Sample Sentence: Men usually wear suspenders under their coats.

44. blare  –  verb /bler/Definition: Make or cause to make a loud, harsh soundSample Sentence: the ambulance arrived outside, siren blaring

45. silhouette  –  noun /ˌsilo ͞ oˈet/Definition: The dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, especially in dim light.Sample Sentence: The design of their silhouettes against the light background with full windowsis reminiscent of a Japanese screen.

46. panic  –  verb /  ̍panik/Definition: Feel or cause to feel panic: [no object]Sample Sentence: The crowd panicked and stampeded for the exit. 

47. skedaddle  –  verb /sk əˈdadl/

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Definition: Depart quickly or  hurriedly; run awaySample Sentence: When he saw us, he skedaddled.

48. perish  –  verb /  ̍periSH/Definition: Suffer death, typically in a violent, sudden, or  untimely way

Sample Sentence: A great part of his army perished of  hunger and disease.

Comprehension Check

Chapter 1

1.  What was the weather like in the story? ________________________________________________________________________ 

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2.  What happened on that day? Who were gone? What were they? ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

3.  Where do you think the pets were? Why? ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

Chapter 2

1.  What did Ruth Rose think happened to the pets? ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

2.  How many animals were actually lost? ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

3.  Who was Mrs. Wong? Why did they visit her?

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4.  Who do you think ‘pet-napped’ the critters? ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

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Chapter 3

1.  What do you think of scientists using animals for their experiments? ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

2.  Whose pet was found first? ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

3.  Why was Ruth Rose suspicious of the caller? ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

Chapter 4

1. 

What did Mrs. Davis for her visitors? ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

2.  Describe Fred Little. ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

3.  Where do you think Josh saw Fred? Why do you think so? ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

Chapter 5

1.  What did they read on the gazette? ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

2.  Do you think the pet-napping was about money? Why? ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

3.  What was taken in Mr. Gwynn’s house? Who do you think stole it/them?  ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

4.  What was taken in Mr. Pardue’s house? ________________________________________________________________________ 

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5.  What was Josh’s idea of  the pet-napping scheme? ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

6.  Whose house do you think would be the next one to be burglarized? ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

Chapter 6

1.  Do you think it’s a good idea to arrest Fred Little? Why or why not?  ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

2. 

Why wouldn’t Officer Fallon arrest Fred Little?  ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

3.  Describe the scene in the circus tent? ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

Chapter 7

1. 

Why were Ruth Rose’s flashing?  ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

2.  What would you suggest to the three kids on how to catch the burglar? ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

3.  What did the kids wear for the stakeout? ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

4.  Who do you think was Rambo? What made you think so? ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

5.  Who was the burglar? ________________________________________________________________________ 

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Chapter 8

1. 

Who really was Fred Little? ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

2.  How did he break into the house? ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

3.  What suddenly happened When the kids were about to bust the burglar? ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

Chapter 9

1.  How did Mrs. Davis look that night? ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

2.  What did Officer Fallon find out about Fred Little? ________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________

3. 

What really happened to Tiger? ________________________________________________________________________  _____________________________________________________________________

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CHARACTER PROFILE

Direction: Draw each character as described in the story and write his or her

trait/s.

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BOOK REPORTBook Title: ____________________________________________________________________

 Author: ______________________________ illustrator: ________________________

Characters:____________________________________________________________________________

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Setting:________________________________________________________________________________

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Plot/Synopsis (Beginning, Middle, Ending):

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What is your favorite part of the story?

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Do you like this book? Why or why not?

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