Problem and Solution
What was the moms problem at the beginning of the story?
Consuela was poking the cat.
Put these events in the correct order for the story Mr. Whiskers's Whiskers.
___ Mom opened the bag of cat food.
___ Mr. Whiskers stretched out on the rug asleep.
___ Mr. Whiskers hear the rustle.
2,1,3
What 3 questions does Consuela ask in the story that help us learn more about cats?
Why does Mr. Whiskers blink when I touch his whiskers?
Why does Mr. Whiskers bat at me when I poke him?
How can Mr. Whiskers always tell when it's dinner?
Spring Break is a perfect time to go on a trip as a family. Which definition of trip is used in this sentence?
A)fall
B)vacation
C)location
D)joke
B)vacation
How did Mr. Whiskers family help meet his needs because he doesn't hunt?
They feed him cat food from a bag.
What order did these events happen in the story. (Beginning, Middle, End)
___ Consuela and her mom talk about How Mr. Whiskers get his needs met.
___ Consuela's mom reminds her why animals still practice hunting even when they don't need to.
___ Consuela asks her mom about the cats Whiskers.
Middle, End, Beginning
Why do cats blink when we touch their whiskers?
They are very sensitive and they help them feel what is around them.
If you can run fast, you should join the running team. Which definition for can is used in this sentence?
A)container
B)have to
C)able to
D)bottle
C)able to
Why does Mr. Whiskers still practice skills he needs for hunting?
In case he needs another way to get food for himself someday.
What did Kevin do after he saw his parents sleeping in their beds?
It took a long time but he finally fell asleep.
What is a Safari?
a long drive through nature, usually in Africa.
Which sentence uses the same type of bark as this sentence does: As the mailman delivered the mail, he hear a loud bark.
A)My dog will bark if I don't let him inside.
B)The bark I found on the ground is rough and brown.
A)My dog will bark if I don't let him inside.
What is Kevin's main problem in the story?
He's scared of the lions that are out in nature where they are camping.
What happened before Jim stopped the car?
Kevin saw something moving in the field and told him to stop.
How is a Safari different than seeing animals in a zoo?
They are roaming free in nature during a safari but in the zoo they are in a cage.
Make up your own sentence using the word light like it is used in this sentence: The grocery bag was light because it was packed with bread and hotdog buns.
Answers may vary but light needs to be used in a way to talk about something that is not heavy.
How did Kevin overcome his fears?
A) by talking to his mom
B) by listening to the guide
C) by looking at getting in the jeep
B) by listening to the guide
Put the events in order of how they happened (1,2,3,4).
___ The jeep left camp
___ Kevin saw a giraffe
___ Kevin told his mom he was scared
___ Kevin ate his eggs
3,4,1,2
Why do the giraffe's always have food to eat in that area?
They are the only animals there that have long enough necks to reach the leaves on those trees.
DAILY DOUBLE for WHOLE CLASS!!!!Make your own sentence using the word ruler like it is used in this sentence: A ruler decided that the country would have fair laws.
Answers may vary but they need to use the word with the definition ruler as a leader.