VIP Class Notes (Li)

Read ‘Bruno Jenkins Disappears”

Vocabulary

quantity – small amount

ex. The Grand High Witch brought a small quantity of the magic potion to the ballroom.

swine – female pig

astonished – greatly surprised or amazed

ex. Boy was astonished by how the Witches’ face masks can change their looks.

extraordinary – great, unusual

unfasten – undo, open

ex. “Unfasten the chains from the door!” shouted The Grand High Witch.

gym shoes – running shoes

What’s Boy’s opinion of Bruno? – What does Boy think of Bruno?

cruel – making other people or things feel pain

ex. Bruno Jenkins is not just greedy, he is also cruel.

suspicious – to question whether someone is being dishonest/something is not right

ex. Bruno became suspicious when he wasn’t getting his six bars of chocolates.

She change the recipe. The alarm clock will not go off at 9 o’clock the next morning, but at half past three in the afternoon.

She changed the recipe. The alarm clock will not go off at 9 o’clock the next morning, but at half past three in the afternoon.

He’s always eating other people’s things.

He’s always eating other people’s things/food.

She’s going to make mouse spaghetti.