Retell the Story Morty
The setting for most of the story.
Morty's School.
Read the phrase and choose the correct character trait. "And on that planet there might be a girl looking up at the stars, wondering if anyone’s looking back. I call that girl Eta."
A. Smart
B. Creative
C. Sad
Creative
Decaying means...
being destroyed.
Why does Chloe keep glancing at the clock in "The Stars Below Me"?
She is waiting for the right time to show Mara the city lights.
The setting of most of the story.
The city (New York City).
The main character of the story.
Morty.
Read the phrase and choose the correct character trait.
"Discreetly, the three third grade mice - Morty, Ben and Fred - began filling the car with apples."
A. Mischievous
B. Excited
C. Funny
Mischievous
Mischievous means...
How does Mara feel about living in the city at the end?
Excited, happy.
The main character of the story.
Mara.
Morty puts rotten apples from the orchard in Miss Snickerwiser's car as a prank.
Read the phrase and choose the correct character trait.
"“I can help you,” I say softly."
A. Happy
B. Mean
C. Friendly
Friendly
Frantically means...
How did Morty feel toward Miss Snickerwiser at the beginning of the story?
Angry.
The beginning of the story.
The ending of the story.
Morty cleans Miss Snickerwiser's car and apologizes.
Read the phrase and choose the correct character trait.
"Deep inside, Morty knew his prank was just as rotten as the apples, and Miss Snickerwiser did not deserve it, even if she really had been tough on him."
A. Thoughtful
B. Dangerous
C. Mean
Thoughtful
Astronomy means...
the study of stars, planets and space.
Why did Miss Snickerwiser accept Morty's apology so quickly?
Morty was honest and truly apologetic, he fixed a problem he created and as a teacher she was proud of him. She cared about him and didn't want him to feel more guilty.
The ending of the story.
Mara ends up making friends with Chloe and realizing that the city is amazing with all the lights.
The middle and problem of the story.
Morty feels guilty after finding out that Miss Snickerwiser's mother is in the hospital and wants to fix the trouble he caused.
"I sit out there for two mor hours, and the sky doesn't darken. Mom comes out with hot chocolate, but I don't drink it. I be it won't taste as good in the city."
A. Pessimistic
B. Thirsty
C. Optimistic
Pessimistic
to feel sorry or unhappy about something you did or were unable to do
Why did Morty decided at the end he never wanted to smell apples again?
Because he smelt them all day during the prank and when cleaning the car. The smell would also remind him of the prank he had played.
The middle and the problem of the story.
Mara can't find the stars in her new city and feels like Chloe does not like her, she's upset about not being able to see Eta.