Lob's Girl

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Lobs Girlby Joan Aiken
Presentation by Lisa Montgomery
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1) After analyzing each
character, how would
you describe each
ones relationship
with Lob?

2) What do I need to know to do
my best group
work?
Essential Question
NCSCS Obj. Language Arts- 1.1,1.3
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decisively with determination (adv. -ly
ending) The Pengelly family had no say in the
choosing of Lob he came to them in the second
way, and very decisively.
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atone- make up for a wrong
(v.) But Lob, as if trying to atone for the
surprise he had given her, went on licking the
sand off Sandys face
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resolutions-intentions things decided(n.) So,
they dutifully took no notice of him the next day
until he spoiled their good resolutions by
dashing up to them with joyful barks
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melancholy- sad gloom(adj.) Then she saw the
train slide out of sight around the next
headland, with a melancholy wail that sounded
like Lobs last good-bye.
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Intimated- hinted made known(to give a clue)
(v.) His place, he intimated, was definitely
with the Pengellys.
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aggrieved- offended, wronged(adj.) Hoskins was
sitting by her fire thinking aggrieved thoughts
about the inconsiderateness of nieces who were
asked to supper and never turned up
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Lob traveled from Liverpool to Cornwall. This is
over 400 miles!
From Manteo, N.C. to Murphy, N.C., it is
approximately550 miles.
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Predict What characteristics make Lob so
compatible with Sandy?
Click on the sketch of the German Shepherd to
find out about the breed.
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Discussion
Would you have ended this story differently than
the author did? Why or why not?
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E.Q. What do I need to know to do my
best group work?
With assigned partners, brainstorm What are
some good jobs for people who like animals?.
You and your partners should choose one job.
Write about the benefits of this job for animal
lovers.
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• Credits
• Literature-Timeless Voices, Timeless
  ThemesPrentice Hall
• www.canismajor.comRetrieved on
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• www.rootsweb.com/enghrt/Retrieved on 6/22/04

"Lob's Girl"