They Wrote What
Mary Ann Hoberman
Vacation
Vacation
Poem
What does Jack first write about?
Hating cats
What is the complication in this poem?
They do not know where they are going on vacation!!
What city does the story take place in?
New Orleans, Louisiana
Lauren Tarshis
I Survived Hurricane Katrina
Hoot
Realistic Fiction
Who is Mr. Walter Dean Myers?
Jack's favorite poet who visited the class last year
What kind of vacation does the author want?
She doesn't care. She is happy anywhere!
What contest were Barry and Jay entering?
“Create a Superhero” contest
Karl Hiaasen
Hoot
Two Bobbies
Non-Fiction
In Jack's poem "The Big Black Cat," what did Jack see while he was waiting for the bus?
He saw and heard a cat in a tree and thought he was stuck.
How many stanzas are in this poem?
3
What did Barry’s dad say he does when he gets nervous?
He plays the song Blueberry Hill in his head
Sharon Creech
Hate That Cat
Honestly, Red Riding Hood Was Rotten! The Story of Little Red Riding Hood as Told by the Wolf
Fiction
What was the gift Jack got in a basket under the Christmas tree?
A small, furry black kitten
Dad thinks resting is a _____.
Bore
What did Barry’s grandpa leave in the house years ago that helped them during the hurricane?
An ax
Sarah Stewart
The Gardener
The Undefeated
Poem
What does Jack name his kitten?
Skitter McKitter
Why does sister not like sailing?
It makes her sick
Why did Abe’s house suddenly start shaking causing Cruz to bark?
A helicopter was circling above