Dogs
Genres
Short Stories
Teacher's Pets
Diary of a Spider
100
Why might the author have written this story?
To teach about how to take care of dogs
100
This type of genre has characters that do funny things.
Humorous fiction
100
How do you know the swallow didn't learn a lesson?
Swallow took the berries anyway. Spider admitted he is not good at being a bird-catcher.
100
What pet does Ms. Fry have at the end?
Moe the cricket
100
How is Grampa's opinion of flies different from Spider's?
In Grampa's day, spiders and flies did not get along well, so he might not like flies as much.
200
What does a heading do?
Tells what the next section will be about
200
This type of text gives facts about a topic.
An informational text
200
What is the narrator's job?
To tell the story
200
Why does Moe seem sad at the party?
The cage is boring for him. He misses his garden.
200
Why did Fly stay in her room?
Daddy Longlegs teased her and she felt sad.
300
What are the 2 types of dog food the dog eats?
Canned dog food, dry dog food
300
This is a fictional story that COULD happen in real life.
realistic fiction
300
Where are some places you can see by bus in Westburg?
The library, Rainbow park, school, safety center
300
What do you think happened to Jerry's dad's tropical fish?
The boa constrictor ate them.
300
What is personification?
When animals act like people and do things that people do
400
How do you care for a dog's coat?
Take it to a groomer, Brush it with a special brush, wash it
400
A _________ is a kind of fictional story that teaches a lesson.
fable
400
What are some items on the map key in "See Westburg by Bus" on pg. 174?
river, bus route, bridge
400
How did some of the pets annoy the kids' family members or neighbors?
Red was too noisy, Vincent hid in his mom's slippers, Moe says chirrup chirrup too much, the dachshund chewed pillows on Aunt Judy's sofa, etc.
400
What did Spider do instead of yelling at Daddy Longlegs? Why might he have done that?
He gave Daddy Longlegs a piece of his lunch because he was scared of him.
500
What do all pets need to be healthy and happy?
food, shelter, someone to play with them, some need to be groomed, washed, exercise
500
What kind of story was A Swallow and a Spider?
Fable
500
How can a service dog help people with disabilities?
It can alert deaf people about noises. It can guide blind people.
500
How is a school like a community?
Full of people, need to work together
500
Why did Spider have to have several vacuum drills at school?
Some of the kids like Spider couldn't remember what to do.
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