Brave Bessie (pg. 390)
Who were Bessie Coleman's heroes?
Booker T. Washington and Harriet Tubman
What did Grace learn in the beginning of the story?
Why was the Prince disappointed at the beginning of the story?
The older Prince's got a horse, a tiger, and a wolf as a pet, but he got a slimy frog.
What happened on an ordinary day in April?
Hot liquid rock exploded from a volcano on Iceland.
Why was Rubina upset at the beginning of the story?
Ami told her she could only go to the birthday party if Sana went with her.
In the 1920's, there were rules about who could learn to fly. Most people wouldn't teach someone with Bessie's skin color how to fly.
Why did Grace think becoming President would be easy?
Find a relevant detail in the story.
Detail on page 409
What are some character traits and feeling of the Prince at the beginning of the story?
Feelings: disappointed, frustrated, upset
Traits: ungrateful, entitled but responsible
What are the names of the five Volcanoes that are in the Ring of Fire?
Christchurch
Mount Fuji
Mauna Loa
Mount Saint Helens
Santiago
At the birthday party, what did Sana do?
She had to win all the games and cries like a baby when she falls down playing musical chairs.
Why did Bessie go to France? Find a relevant detail in the book.
To find a school that would teach her how to fly a plane.
Relevant Detail on page. 395
What did Grace do to prepare and what did Thomas do to prepare for the race for President?
-Grace listened to what issues were important to the students and made a list of campaign promises.
-Thomas made up his own list.
-Grace campaigned at recess and handed out cupcakes at lunch
-Thomas calculated that the boys held more electoral votes than the girls and studied his spelling at recess instead.
Find the sentence in the story that tells us what took Peter by surprise.
Sentence on page 403.
"Peter was stunned to discover his frog could talk! Not only could his frog talk, but the frog wanted to play."
How do Scientists know when a volcano is getting ready to erupt?
Find the sentence that tell you.
Sentence on page 342.
"Scientists know a volcano is getting ready to erupt when it swells."
Why did Rubina chase Sana around the house?
Sana ate Rubina's big red lollipop that she was saving.
What was the Author's purpose for writing about Bessie Coleman?
To teach us that we can overcome any obstacle in life.
Teachers discretion
Find the relevant detail of why Sam chose Grace for President over Thomas.
Detail on page 424.
"Because, he said. I thought you were the best person for the job."
What is the climax of the story "The Prince's Frog?"
What is one good thing that can happen from Volcano ash and what is one bad thing that can happen?
Good - It has a lot of minerals that plants need to grow, so it makes a healthy place for plants to grow.
Bad - It can damage jet engines making it unsafe to fly.
(TEACHER DISCRETION)
What is the Central Idea of the story of Brave Bessie?
Teacher discretion.
What is the Central Idea of Grace for President?
Work hard for what you want!
Teacher Discretion
What is the Author's purpose for writing the story "The Prince's Frog?"
To teach us that even through disappointment, we should do our best and be loyal.
Good things come to those who are loyal and try their best.
Teacher discretion
To inform us about the effects of a volcanic eruption.
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At the end, Sana was invited to a birthday party and Rubina helped her out so she wouldn't have to take Maryam. How did Sana apologize to Rubina?
She gave her a big green lollipop and said "Thank you"