Blackberries in the Dark- Session 3

Welcome back as we continue to read Blackberries in the Dark by Mavis Jukes. To listen to session 3 click
here as read by Mrs. Bartlett.

Discussion Questions
1) Can you make a connection to how Austin is feeling on page 26 about the loss of his grandfather?
2) How does making this connection help you better understand how Austin is feeling?
3) Make a prediction about what is grunting in the bushes.
4) What evidence from the text led you to this prediction?

Blackberries in the Dark- Session 2

Welcome back as we continue to read Blackberries in the Dark by Mavis Jukes. To listen to session 2 click
here as read by Mrs. Bartlett.


Discussion Questions
1) Why do you think Grandfather's fishing knife was in the cupboard near the tea cups?
2) Define these words: galoshes, wing tip shoes, coral.
3) How do you think Grandmother felt when the doll's coral necklace broke? What context clues helped you make this inference?

Blackberries in the Dark- Session 1

Welcome to our first reading of Blackberries in the Dark by Mavis Jukes with illustrations by Thomas B. Allen.
Click to listen to our first session read by Mrs. Bartlett.


Discussion Questions
1) How was your visualization of Grandma different from the picture on Page 6?
2) Why do you think Austin didn't want to go fishing with Wayne and the boys?
3) Did you know that fly fishing is different from regular fishing?

A Conversation with Contributing Teachers

Welcome to the Literature Circles podcast! We hope that our students will preview the literature circle book with someone at home prior to reading the story in class. Through listening, reading along, and reviewing the story, our goal is that everyone in the reading group will gain a deeper comprehension of the text and be prepared to share their insights during discussion. Happy Reading and Listening! Click
here to start.

Mrs. Meghan Barlett, Special Education
Mrs. Cook, Grade 4
Miss Sara Aspero, Grade 4
Bob Cornacchioli, Technology Director