Ms. Walker
How old is Ms. Walker?
26
Name 3 characters that are NOT Nora
Henry, Teddy, Mommy, Daddy, Mrs. W, Mrs. Mind Your Own Business, Russell, Russell's mom,
Name the two main characters
Annie and Jack
What is the main character's name?
Gregory
break this word into two syllables on your whiteboard: Buckley
Buck / ly
How many siblings does Ms. Walker have?
How old is Nora and what grade is she in?
6 years old
Kindergarten
Where do the main characters live?
Frog Creek, Pennsylvania
When Gregory explores his new neighborhood, what does he discover?
A burned building.
What is an internal trait and external trait?
Give an example.
internal= something about their personality (or something on the inside)
external= something about their appearance (their physical traits)
Does Ms. Walker like chocolate or vanila?
Chocolate!!!
What question does the main character like to ask people?
"What is your name?"
How are the main characters personalities different?
Jack is more shy and careful. Annie is more outgoing and adventurous.
How does Gregory solve the problem of not having a real garden?
He makes his own out of chalk in the burned building.
Is "girl" a common noun or a proper noun?
common noun
What is Ms. Walker's favorite food?
Cheeseburger
What lessons can we learn from Nora?
What period of time did the tree house take the characters back to?
The age of the dinosaurs.
What is the name of the classmate who is nice to Gregory?
Ivy
Add the suffix ed, ing, and s to this word on your whiteboard:
box
boxed
boxing
boxes
What does Ms. Walker love to drink?
Iced tea lemonade from Butterfield
What is the setting of the story, and how does living in an apartment building shape Nora's adventures?
An apartment building in NYC (on the West Side).
Her adventures are unique to a kid living in an apartment building like getting to know everyone in the building, wanting to be like her doorman, throwing a party in the building for everyone,
What is one lesson Jack and Annie learn?
How did Gregory change from the beginning of the story to the end?
He was lonely and shy and was struggling to adapt to his new home and town. By the end of the book he was more confident and discovered his talent for art.
Spell these 3 bonus words on your whiteboard:
exhibition
because
grandparent