Fantasy & Realistic Fiction
What was a lesson from the book Invisible Boy?
-Include others; Stand up for yourself; Try not to be shy, Ask others to join you; Make sure no one is left out
What is the author's purpose in an information book?
The author's purpose it to teach or inform.
What is a biography?
A biography is a true book about a real person's life written by someone else (not that person).
Who is the person who tracks down clues, interviews suspects and solves the crime?
This is the detective.
Why did Old Man Fookwire say, "Those darn squirrels!" ?
The squirrels were taking all the bird food and so the birds left.
In the book Tigers, what continent do tigers live on?
Tigers live on the continent of Asia.
What is an autobiography?
An autobiography is a true story of a real person's life written by that person.
This word means the person who the crime was committed against or the character who suffered a loss because of the crime.
This person is the victim.
What did Katie Woo say about the pills she had to take when she had the flu? She said, "Pills are such..."
"Pills are such pills."
What is the alphabetical listing of important words and their definitions found at the back of many nonfiction books?
This is the glossary.
What is the text feature called that has the dates and events of someone's life?
This text feature is called a timeline.
In Grandpa's Teeth who were the suspects?
The suspects were anyone who did not smile.
Why is Pinky named Pinky in the series Pinky and Rex?
His favorite color is pink!
In the book Knights in Shining Armor, what are boys who are training to be knights called?
They are called a page.
The boys usually served from age seven until their teen years.
Who was the United States' 44th President who was born in Hawaii?
The 44th President was Barack Obama.
What is a red herring?
A red herring is something that distracts from the mystery - it may be a false clue that leads the detectives off track.
What lesson did Pinky learn in Pinky and Rex and the Bully?
-Stand up for yourself.
Name three text features found in informational books.
-keywords (bolded, highlighted, colored words)
-maps/diagrams
-table of contents
-glossary
-index
-labels or captions by pictures or illustrations
What was Matthew Henson famous for?
(Hint: He was an explorer.)
Matthew Henson was the first African-American Arctic explorer and part of the group that has been recognized as being the first to reach the North Pole.
How many Jack's were there in The Crown Affair?
Jack (from Jack and Jill): The victim of the crime who fell down the hill and had his crown stolen.
Jack Sprat: One of the initial suspects questioned by Joe Dumpty.
Jack B. Nimble: The candle-jumping character, who has an alibi because he is on crutches with a bum foot.
Jack Hammer: A character whose house is being minded by Goldilocks ("Goldy") while he is out of town. This is a nod to "The House That Jack Built."
Jack Beanstalk: The culprit who went up the beanstalk and is caught with magic beans.