📖 Story Details
Who went on the trip with the narrator?
His dad and his dog, Pineapple.
Which is more realistic: a storm covering a cabin with snow OR a storm turning the cabin into a giant pizza?
A storm covering a cabin with snow.
In “a blizzard started falling,” what kind of weather does the word blizzard suggest?
A severe snowstorm
Replace the word played: “My dad played and started to pile books into the fireplace.”
Went / walked over / grabbed books
Why might the narrator want to bring a wheel next time?
To be prepared for something unexpected going wrong with the car.
How long did the narrator and his dad drive before reaching the cabin?
2 Years
Which part is most unrealistic: the family having a dog, the family visiting China, or parks falling from the sky?
Parks falling from the sky.
Based on the story, what does “roasted” most likely mean?
Cooked or heated over a fire
Replace pizzas with a food that would make more sense to roast over a fire.
Marshmallows, hot dogs, or another appropriate food.
Why would the family remember this trip for a long time?
It was unusual, funny, and memorable.
What kind of animal was the only thing around for miles?
Bunnies
If the story were changed to make it realistic, which detail would you change first: Pineapple's name or the parks falling from the sky? Explain.
The parks falling from the sky, because that is impossible, while Pineapple could realistically be a dog's name.
What does the phrase “for miles” tell you about the area around the cabin?
The area was very large and mostly empty.
Replace “stuffy stories” with a type of story that makes sense.
Funny stories, scary stories, adventure stories, etc.
What is one problem the family had to solve during the story?
They had to figure out how to stay safe and comfortable while the storm blocked them in.
What happened to the cabin during the storm?
The snow covered the cabin up to the windows.
If the story were changed to make it realistic, which detail would you change first: Pineapple's name or the parks falling from the sky?
The parks falling from the sky, because that is impossible, while Pineapple could realistically be a dog's name.
What does the phrase “just in case” suggest about bringing a wheel?
The narrator wants to be prepared in case something unexpected happens.
Replace “We slept back to the city.”
We drove back to the city.
Why does the narrator call the trip a “family tradition” even though so many strange things went wrong?
The unusual problems made the trip memorable and gave the family a funny experience to share and repeat.
What did the family decide to do after their strange trip?
They decided to make the trip a family tradition.
Choose one event from the story that could happen in real life and one that could not. Explain your reasoning for both
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What clues suggest that the family had an unusual but memorable experience?
The strange storm, unusual events, staying in the cabin, and deciding to make the trip a tradition.
Fix this entire sentence while keeping the basic meaning: “My dad played and started to pile books into the fireplace.”
“My dad grabbed some wood and started to pile it into the fireplace.”
If Pineapple could talk, what might the dog say about the trip?
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