Chapters 1-4

Chomp by Carl Hiaasen

Like Father, Like Son
In chapters 1-4 of Chomp, weve been introduced to Mickey and Wahoo Cray. Use this
organizer to think about words that would describe Mickey and Wahoo, both what is unique
about each of them and what they have in common.

Mickey

Both of them

Wahoo

Use what youve written here to write a two paragraph paper comparing and contrasting these
two characters.
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Chapters 8-11

Chomp by Carl Hiaasen

Into the Everglades

On the chart below, describe each characters attitude or relationship with the Florida
Everglades where Expedition Survival! will be filming.

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Chapters 12-14

Chomp by Carl Hiaasen

Real vs. Fake

Fill out this chart with 3 real things that have happened and 3 fake things that have happened
while filming the Everglades episode of Expedition Survival!
Real

Fake

Based on this chart, make a prediction about what will happen as filming continues.
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Chapters 15-17

Chomp by Carl Hiaasen

Derek vs. the Bat

When TV shows or movies are being planned they often draw up storyboards showing what the
action should look like. Even though it is totally unscripted, and a total disaster, create a
storyboard showing Dereks encounter with the mastiff bat.

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Chapters 18-21

Chomp by Carl Hiaasen

Cause and Effect

In Chomp many things happened because of things characters have done, decisions characters
have made, or uncontrollable events such as the weather. On this table, record five different
cause and effect relationships. They may be from these chapters or earlier in the book.
Cause
The Cray family is behind on their mortgage
payments.

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Effect
Wahoo accepts the job with Expedition
Survival! for him and his dad.

Chapters 18-21

Chomp by Carl Hiaasen

Map the Island

Draw a map what you think the island where Mickey, Jared, Wahoo, Tuna, Link, and Derek have all ended up looks like. Include
where each airboat may have come ashore and where each set of characters have been, since they dont cross paths right away.

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Chomp by Carl Hiaasen (Additional Readers Ntbk Topics)

After reading chapters 18-21:

How old do you think Wahoo and Tuna are? (Carl Hiaasen doesnt explicitly tell us.)

Who do you think are the good guys and bad guys in this story and why?

After reading chapters 22-24:

Describe the conflict between Raven and Gerry Germaine.

What is making Ravens situation with the search and rescue more difficult?

What are some of the good and bad decisions that characters have made in this story?

After reading chapters 25-Epilogue:

Which characters do you think got what they deserved and why?

How does the Florida Everglades setting influence the story?

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Task 27: After reading Chomp by Carl Hiaasen, write a biography of Tuna from the perspective
of Wahoo. Support your ideas with evidence from the text (i.e. Readers Notebook).
(Narrative/Description)
Biography of Tuna template
Paragraph 1:
Hook (something that would make the reader want to keep reading; something interesting
about Tuna)
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Thesis (sums up the point of your paper; your point should be about how Tuna is brave or has
overcome many obstacles, since you are pretending you are Wahoo)
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One sentence that lays out to the reader what the next 3 paragraphs will be about.
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Paragraph 2:
Tunas Life (her parents, where she lived, her hardships). Please give examples from the novel.
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Paragraph 3:
Tunas hobbies and interests. Again, please give examples from the novel.
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Paragraph 4:
What we, as readers, should know about Tuna (ways you, Wahoo, would like to be like her,
how she has inspired you)
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Paragraph 5:
Conclusion (restate thesis, but in a different way)
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