Monday, May 7, 2007

Happy Birthday, Felicity!



Chapter One: Springtime Promises

Chapter Two: Posie
Do you have any pets? When did you get them?

Do you know anyone who plays the drums?

Listen to some recordings of minuets. Listen to recordings of drum rhythms from the Revolutionary War. How are they different?

Trust is a common theme throughout Felicity's stories. Why do you think trust is so important?

Chapter Three: Grandmother's Guitar
Have you ever moved? Have you ever had to move from one country to another? What do you think that would be like?

Grandfather thinks Ben is not trustworthy because he is not loyal to the King. Does not being loyal to a King or President make a person untrustworthy?

Do you think Grandfather is like any people you know?

Listen to a recording of someone playing the spinet.

Felicity only wanted to make Annabelle jealous. Have you ever shown something off, just to make someone feel bad?

Felicity knew it was wrong to take the guitar, but she took it anyway. Have you delibrately disobeyed? What was your punishment?

Chapter Four: Drumbeats





This is a picture of Sweet William

How would you feel if you were Elizabeth?

Do you think Felicity is considerate of her friend's feelings?

Now imagine you are Felicity, how excited do you think she is?

Do you think her parent's would've listened to her talk about the marines plans if Grandfather had not been there? Why?

Chapter Five: The Long, Dark Night
Compare Felicity with the weed in the book.

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