Character Traits
Elements of Fiction
Problems
Vocabulary
Higher Level Thinking
100
A monkey trait
A copycat
100
Who are the major characters in this story?
Cam, Eric and Billy
100
Where did they think the monkeys were originally?
in the ice cream carts
100
What is another word for smart?
intelligent, knowledgable, smarty pants...
100
How might this story have changed if Cam was not in the story?
They may not have solved the crime or it would have taken much longer to solve.
200
Cam because of her photographic memory.
Who is intelligent?
200
What is a setting?
The place the story is set.
200
Why did they think the monkeys were hidden in the ice cream cart?
Because of the terrible ice flavors. It also would hold monkeys hidden.
200
What is another word for horrible?
terrible, nasty, gross...
200
How might the story change if they were looking for a missing goldfish?
The setting would be different. The place where the goldfish was found might be different.
300
Who is a great reader?
Billy
300
Where is the setting for the story?
Zoo
300
Did they ever figure out what the broken lock belong too?
?
300
What is another word for forgetful?
scatterbrain, dreamer, in lala land...
300
What did you like about the story?
(Student apprpriate and sensible response)
400
Who is forgetful?
Eric
400
What is the problem in the story?
The monkeys have been stolen.
400
Why did the man steal the monkeys?
He knew that he could sell them for a lot of money.
400
What is another word for an argument?
quarrel, fight, disagreement, dispute...
400
Would the story have changed much if the monkeys were hidden in the ice cream cart? How? Why or why not?
(Student appropriate and sensible response)
500
Who are animal lovers?
Cam, Eric and Billy
500
How is the problem solved?
The monkeys were found by Cam, Eric and Billy. A man stole them.
500
What is the plot of the story?
Student provides and accurate summary of the story. (Beginning, Middle and End)
500
What is another word for laugh?
giggle, chuckle, chortle...
500
If this story had a sequel, what might it be about?
(Student appropriate and sensible response)
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