VIP Class Notes (Li)

Read chapters 7-9 for this week.

Who do you think is the smartest of the siblings? Why?

Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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Vocabulary

literally – actually happening

ex. We told him to prank the teacher and he took it literally.

figuratively – only in words or meaning, not actually happening

ex. The writer presents a lot of figurative imagery in his stories.

kerosene – fuel for burning

guardian – someone who is legally responsible for a child especially when the child’s parents have died

Count Olaf want to perform and he want Violet to act with him and he is better to the children.

Count Olaf wants to put on a performance and he wants Violet to act with him and he is nicer to the children.

They want to look the books and find out why he want to act.

They want to do some research at the library and find out why he wants to act.

Mr Poe is a kind person but he is useless and stupid. Count is a bad person and very lazy. He always wants others to do everything for him. His neighbour is very kind and very rich. Count’s friend are really stupid but better than him.

Revised: 

Mr Poe is a kind person but he is useless and stupid. The Count/Count Olaf is a bad/horrible person and very lazy. He always wants others to do everything for him/He likes to order other people around. His neighbour is very kind and very rich. The Count’s friends are really stupid but better than him.