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What were the 3 recipients each doing when they received the letter? (Select all that apply)
What grade are they in?
6th
What is their teacher's name?
Ms. Hussey
What is their school called?
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Where is their school located?
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Who started their school?
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Why did John Dewey start 'the U'?
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What do they debate about in class?
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What does Calder always carry with him?
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How many houses do Calder and Petra live apart?
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What was Petra doing at Powell's when Calder saw her?
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Why does the class go to the art museum?
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Where does Petra go to look for more paintings?
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When Calder and Petra are returned to Ms. Hussey by the security guard, how does Ms. Hussey react?
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Why does the class give up on their life-changing letter project?
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What book does Petra pick up?
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What is 'Lo' about?
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Who is the author of CHASING VERMEER?
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What phrase is written inside the front cover?
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Who does Petra see when she closes her eyes?
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What does Calder think is art?
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What did Calder's grandmother always say helped you think?
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Who is in the weird trio outside Calder's window and why are they there?
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Why is the weird trio outside Calder's window?
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How is the letter from Tommy written?
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What does the letter from Tommy say?
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What is the story with Tommy's parents?
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What does Calder tell Tommy to do?
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What did Petra say was art?
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Who wrote 'Lo!'?
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Who invites them to tea?
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What painting does Ms. Sharpe have a print of?
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Who does Calder research?
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What does Petra hear her father saying?
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Who does Petra dress up like?
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Study Notes
Recipients of the Letter
- Three recipients of the letter engaged in various activities: reading a novel, trying to sleep possibly due to guilt, and listening to outdoor sounds.
School Details
- The students are in 6th grade at a school known as the University School, abbreviated as "The U".
- Located on the edge of the University of Chicago campus in Hyde Park, the school was founded by John Dewey.
- John Dewey established "The U" as an experimental institution focusing on relevant projects.
Classroom Activities
- In class, students debate art and various forms of communication.
- The class visited the art museum to seek extraordinary letters.
Key Characters
- Calder always carries pentominoes, which connect to his creative thinking.
- Calder and Petra live three houses apart; Petra was spying on Ms. Hussey at Powell's when Calder encountered her.
- Petra aspires to search for paintings in the storage closet.
Museum Experience
- When returned to Ms. Hussey by a security guard, she commended Calder and Petra's initiative.
- The class ceased their life-changing letter project due to an inability to find impactful letters.
Books and Content
- Petra picks up "Lo!" by Charles Fort, a book exploring bizarre natural phenomena, which she considers art.
- The front cover of "CHASING VERMEER" features the phrase, "We shall pick up an existence by its frogs."
Imagery and Expressions
- Petra envisions a woman in a yellow dress staring at her when she closes her eyes.
- Calder recognizes "The Geographer" as a significant work of art and attributes his thought process to geometry, a saying from his grandmother.
Neighborhood Dynamics
- A peculiar trio, including Ms. Hussey, Mr. Watch, and Ms. Sharpe, was outside Calder's window due to Ms. Sharpe's fall.
- Tommy's letter, written in pentomino code, expresses his discontent with his neighborhood and mentions a missing neighbor.
Personal Backgrounds
- Tommy has never met his father; his mother returned from vacation with a new husband.
- Petra's parents are Frank and Norma Andalee; Calder's parents are Walter and Yvette Pillay.
- Both kids live on Harper Avenue in the Hyde Park neighborhood.
Halloween and Culture
- Petra dresses as the lady depicted in "Lady Writing" by Vermeer, while she hears her father expressing lack of enthusiasm for Halloween.
- Calder conducts research on Vermeer and reflects on how the artist’s works leave more questions than answers.
Social Interactions
- Ms. Sharpe invites Calder and Petra to tea, fostering their connection with the community.
- Ms. Sharpe possesses a print of "The Geographer," linking Calder's interest back to art.
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