Clocks

In Chapter 2, The Clocks, we learn a lot about Hugo and what he does everyday with them. In Chapter 3, the reader is provided with more information about the old man and some more about Hugo. The questions for this post are as follows:

1. How would you describe Hugo to someone that has never read the story?
2. Now, do the same thing for the old man, what is he like?

Post these thoughts onto the blog making sure to site evidence from the story to backup your reasons for saying what you say.

Happy reading,

Mr. Wittmer

Hugo's Notebook

We now have learned a bit more about Hugo and the old man. Hugo was being very sneaky about trying to steal another toy from the old man's toy shop. Thinking he was sleeping, Hugo came out of the clock and tried to snatch one. Caught by the old man, Hugo now was in danger of loosing his toys and his notebook. Try to answer this question about the notebook and old man after you have read up to page 61.

Questions to answer:
Why is the old man so interested in the drawings from Hugo's notebook?
What is the importance of the notebook to Hugo?


Happy Reading,

Mr. Wittmer

Teachers:
The hope is to pick up the pace next week. We should all be finished up to page 61 by the end of the first week. Next week's goal is to read up page number 133. We can always adjust this as we move forward.

Opening Scene

Good Morning,

Today, September 19th, 2011 marks the start of what will be an amazing trip with Hugo in The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick.

Here we go with what I hope will be a fun and interesting project for all the students and teachers that are involved. The first thirty or so pages of Hugo are pictures/illustrations. Great illustrations but when you have to show two pages, then flip the page, view two more pages, you often don’t get the full effect or do you? Brian Selznick has made it possible to watch by turning the opening pages into a video. The three questions you are to think about and answer after watching the video and before moving on to the next part of the book are :

Why does Hugo keep looking behind him?
Who is the older man and what role does he play in the book?
What importance will clocks have in our story?

Below is the video link to the video. Teachers, If we could have individual students comment rather then whole classes, it would make the discussion more meaningful for all that are involved. Once you have commented on the blog, be sure to check back and see what other students are thinking about the opening scene.

Opening Scene

Happy Reading,

Mr. Wittmer