Grammar
Fill in the blank with th a being verb: “Bala ___ excited to read.”
was or is
How do we know Bala loves reading?
Because he always carries books / reads often in the story. He doesn't like it when his baby sisters destroys his books.
Where does Bala first meet Bookasura?
Near the well in the garden.
Which sentence uses a possessive noun correctly?
A. The book of Bala was lost.
B. Bala’s book was lost.
Bala’s book was lost.
Give one detail from the story proving Bookasura loves books.
He eats them!
What makes Bala a good problem solver?
He thinks creatively to save his books instead of giving up.
Make a simile that shows Bala is brave.
Bala was brave like a superhero.
What evidence shows Bookasura is unusual?
He eats books instead of food.
Name one way Bala and Bookasura are different.
Bala reads books; Bookasura eats books.
Bala is a boy; Bookasura is a monster.
Which word is a quantifier?
A. jump
B. many
C. red
many
On page 82, which sentence tells us Bala was afraid as he waited for Bookasura to appear?
In the silence, Bala could hear his heart beat. It thumped so loud, Bala thought it would explode.
Bala changes at the end. How does he change?
He stops being scared.
Make your own sentence using Bala and one connective from this list: and, but, because, so.
Bala was scared at first, but he talked to Bookasura.
Tell one lesson the story teaches, using evidence.
The story teaches the value of books and imagination, because Bala finds creative ways to deal with Bookasura and protect his stories.
Describe Bala using one character trait and a detail from the story.
curious—he loves reading and tries to save his books