Characters
Setting
When
Events
Main Idea/Problem-Solution
100
Who is chester cricket?
Chester Cricket is the main character
100
Where does the story take place?
New York
100
Did the story took place during the day or night
both
100
What happens when Chester moves to New York?
He is homesick for Connecticut
100
What is the conflict?
Chester feels homesick moving from Connecticut
200
Who the other character?
Who is Lulu?
200
Where is the first palce Lulu took Chester?
Central park
200
What season did this story take place?
spring or fall
200
Why did lulu ask chester to go for a ride?
She wants to be friendly.
200
What can you conclude about chester because he goes for a ride with Lulu?
He is adventurous and curious.
300
Describe Chester
green and small cricket
300
Where did they go after central park?
Empire state building
300
How do you know the story is fantasy?
Animals/insects don't talk.
300
Where is the last place they go?
Statue of liberty
300
Does chester enjoy central park? How do you know?
He chirps to his heart's content
400
What kind of animal is she?
A pigeon
400
What would most helps you understand the ideas in the story of New York?
Going on a tour of sights in New York
400
How did you know it happened at night when they were at the statue of liberty?
Moon and stars were out
400
What unfortunate event happened at the Empire State Building
A gush of wind knocked Chester off and he started to fall down off the Empire State Building.
400
Is chester still homesick at the end
No
500
What kind of person is Lulu?
friendly and adventurous
500
What is the last place they go?
Statue of liberty
500
The author says skyscrapers rise up like a grove of steel trees. What does this mean?
They are close together and tall
500
Was the conflict resolved?
Yes. chester felt more at home in the end
500
How can you resolve being homesick?
Be patient. Get to know the new place. You might like the new place and get used to it.
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