Using Speech Tags:

• Start at the beginning of the book and record all of the speech tags related to Adèle. The vivid verbs used to describe the tone of Adèle’s words provide clues to her character traits.
• Have partners practice reading Adèle’s words using appropriate intonation and inflection, as indicated in the text. One person can read Adèle’s part and the other Simon’s and/or Aunt Cécile’s part.