Decoding
My mother and brother are traveling the world together.
My mother and brother are traveling the world together.
CHARACTERS
Who are the characters in the story?
KEY DETAIL
What pet did Morgan first receive?
A worm
She always dives for third base, but she never gets hurt like the other players.
She always dives for third base, but she never gets hurt like the other players.
SETTING
Where does the story take place?
[Note: they do not go to the pet shop yet in the story]
KEY DETAIL
What kind of pets would Morgan prefer over a worm? List all three.
Dog, cat, or hamster
It all happened in a blur. He had the urge to turn around, then his whole world stopped. Right there, was his pet bird perched on a fern. It was waiting for him to return!
It all happened in a blur. He had the urge to turn around, then his whole world stopped. Right there, was his pet bird perched on a fern. It was waiting for him to return!
MAIN IDEA
What is the main idea of the story?
[Remember: main idea is what the story was mostly about]
Morgan's parents tricked her into thinking they got her a pet worm, then revealed that they were taking her to the pet store to get a real pet.
INFERENCE
Why did Morgan cry when she got the worm?
Answers may vary
- She was disappointed by the worm
- She felt let down by the surprise
- The worm wasn't what she was expecting
- She thinks worms aren't good pets