What special skill does Nick have that is a guaranteed time waster?
The blackbird chirp
He can make palm trees
He is smart
The teacher-stopper
What question does Nick ask Mrs. Granger to waste time?
How many words are in the big dictionary?
What color are your eyes?
Did you write the dictionary?
How do all the words get into the dictionary?
How does his plan backfire on him?
She assigns him a research report.
The whole class has to write a report.
She gives him extra vocabulary words.
He gets yelled at.
What is the rule at Nick's house?
Grades aren't important
He can only play on weekends
Play until dark...then do your homework
Homework First
What is the title to the introduction to the dictionary?
Introduction
Words, Words, Words!
Where Words Come From
Words and Their Origins
What other resources does Nick use to help him write his report?
Wikipedia
Google
Encyclopedia
He read a book about dictionaries
What is your prediction on Nick's idea?
He will write a big report and try to use up all the time.
He will refuse to do it because it's not fair.
He will write the report and give it.
He will pull the fire alarm to get out of it.
