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