Slacker
by: Gordon Korman
Grades 3-8
Cameron Boxer is very happy to spend his life avoiding homework, hanging out with his friends, and gaming for hours in his basement. It's not too hard for him to get away with it, until he gets so caught up in one game that he almost lets his house burn down around him. Oops. It's time for some serious damage control, so Cameron and his friends invent a fake school club that will make it seem like they're doing good deeds instead of slacking off. The problem? Some kids think the club is real, and Cameron is stuck being president. Soon Cameron is part of a mission to save a beaver named Elvis from certain extinction. Along the way, he makes some new friends, and some powerful new enemies. The guy who never cared about anything is now at the center of everything, and it's going to take all his slacker skills to win this round.
by: Gordon Korman
Grades 3-8
Cameron Boxer is very happy to spend his life avoiding homework, hanging out with his friends, and gaming for hours in his basement. It's not too hard for him to get away with it, until he gets so caught up in one game that he almost lets his house burn down around him. Oops. It's time for some serious damage control, so Cameron and his friends invent a fake school club that will make it seem like they're doing good deeds instead of slacking off. The problem? Some kids think the club is real, and Cameron is stuck being president. Soon Cameron is part of a mission to save a beaver named Elvis from certain extinction. Along the way, he makes some new friends, and some powerful new enemies. The guy who never cared about anything is now at the center of everything, and it's going to take all his slacker skills to win this round.
Activity 1
When Cam created the Positive Action Group, he had no idea it would be so popular. If you were going to create a PAG in your school/community, what would you work on to save or fix? Who would you go to for help for your project? Do you think that your classmates would be as excited about the project as Cam’s were? Your explanation of this project needs to be at least a half page long. |
Activity 2
Cam is an excellent gamer. How do you rate in this field? Using this website, create your own game. Have you ever thought about being a professional game creator? The possibilities are endless!! http://flowlab.io/ |
Activity 3
Cameron and his group go to extreme measures to save Elvis. Do a little research to see what a beaver actually needs to survive. Create a poster that describes the necessary things for Elvis. Where would be the best place to live? What does he need to eat? What is the best temperature for him? Center a picture of Elvis in the middle of your poster and surround him with the information that you learned. |
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