Teacher's Funeral Extension Activity - Grades: 6–8 About this
book 1. On a blank sheet of paper, make a list of Russell's
spelling words. See how many otherwords you can make from each
spelling word. Give yourself extra points for words thatconnect
to the story. The spelling words from the story include but are
not limited to cowered,menagerie, derision, ascend, and
asphyxiate. 2. On the day Mr. Whipple and Mr. Owen come to
evaluate Tansy, the rest of the classlearns that Flopears has
been sketching scenes from their school year in his
notebook.Choose one event or person from the story and create a
sketch like the ones in Flopears's notebook. The description of
the notebook and its contents appear on pages 183-184. 3.
Imagine you are Russell or Tansy and several years have passed
since the end of thestory. Write a letter to your father
describing your life in Indianapolis. How is the big city
different from Sycamore Township? What do you miss about home?
Be sure to mention your new wife, Beulah, or your new h