Friday
Give an example of a word with a consonant blend on page 1.
Flap, stuck
Go to page 2. Find a word with a glued sound.
sing
Fluffs
Go to page 8. Name one word that has a suffix.
nests, calls, songs
Go to page 6. Name one trick word that you see.
I, could, be, my
On page 6, what trick word do you see that rhymes with would?
could
Go to page 8. What trick word do you see that rhymes with there?
where
Go to page 11. What word do you see that rhymes with chalk?
walk
Go to page 4. What word do you see that rhymes with hay?
gray
Go to page 5. What trick word do you see that rhymes with see?
me
Go to page 5. What word do you see that has a vowel team that makes the long e sound?
read
Multiple answers applicable
What word do you see on page 1 that has a digraph blend?
bench
Give an example of a word that has a closed syllable on page 6.
Multiple answer applicable.
What word has a vowel team that makes the long e sound on page 9?
keep
What are the four types of birds we learned about in this story?
mockingbird, finch, thrush, chat
How does the boy know how to color the picture of the bird Mrs. B gives him?
He has seen this bird outside his window
Why does the boy wish for wings?
He wants to fly
What did the boy learn about birds?
How to make calls and protect them
What do all of the birds have in common?
Multiple answers applicable
Go to page 9. What is a habitat.
A place where a living thing makes its home
Go to page 13. Why did the character say "I am not stuck?"
He gets to do something he loves. He enjoys watching the birds.
What does it mean to observe something?
To watch something carefully and pay attention to the details
How is this text similar to Small Wonders?
Both of the main characters are observing creatures up close, etc (multiple other answers applicable)
What is onomatopoeia?
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (in kid friendly words)