Explore Grimaces, Strolls, and Unexpected Encounters
Delve into the world of grimacing faces, leisurely strolls, and serendipitous encounters with vivid descriptions from the engaging excerpts of Tuck Everlasting. Discover why people grimace and whether you would grimace in various scenarios, alongside the calming act of strolling.
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WEEK 8: grimace, stroll, and battered
The gnats were too frantic to notice these instructions, however, and since every pebble missed its final mark, the toad continue to squat and grimace without so much as a twitch. Excerpt from Tuck Everlasting, page 14
Grimace means, twist your face A toad seems to grimace or twist its face.
SHOW US YOUR BEST GRIMACE FACE!
Would you grimace if your dad picked you up from school in a shiny new car? Why? SAY: I would/would not grimace because
Your dog runs into the house. She smells like she has been sprayed with skunk. Would you grimace? Why? SAY: I would/would not grimace because
While you are helping your neighbor move a heavy wooden desk you accidentally set it down on your foot. Would you grimace? Why? SAY: I would/would not grimace because
Your sister surprises you by making you pancakes for breakfast. Would you grimace? Why? SAY: I would/would not grimace because
At sunset of the same long day, a stranger came strolling up the road from the village and paused at the Fosters gate. Excerpt from Tuck Everlasting, page 17
Stroll is a synonym for walk. A stroll is done at a slow, relaxed pace
Is Tulip Strolling? Tulip is late for school, so she races to the bus stop. Is she strolling? Say: Tulip is/is not strolling because
Is Tulip Strolling? Tulip notices that her friends are playing her favorite game on the other side of the field. She cannot wait to join them, so she hurries over. Is she strolling? Say: Tulip is/is not strolling because
Is Tulip Strolling? Tulip and her dad are taking a slow walk in their favorite park. They love walking here because it's so tranquil. Are they strolling? Say: They are/are not strolling because
The following is a description of Jesse Tuck sitting by the spring: He was thin and sunburned, this wonderful boy, with a thick mop of curly brown hair, and he wore his battered trousers loose, grubby shirt with this much self-assurance as if they were silk and satin. Excerpt from Tuck Everlasting, page 25
Battered means worn down and damaged from age and use. Jesse s trousers were worn, or battered, from wearing them often
Close Your Eyes And Imagine Your grandfather shows you a battered stuffed animal from his childhood. What does the battered stuffed animal look like? SAY: The battered stuffed animal looks like
Close Your Eyes And Imagine Your cousin's lucky basketball shoes are quite battered. What do the battered shoes look like? SAY: The battered basketball shoes look
Close Your Eyes And Imagine You are in your front yard and a battered car goes by. What does the battered car look like? Sound like? SAY: The battered car looks/sounds like
