Pixar Shorts
Chess
What word is used to describe where a story takes place?
Setting
What was the first strategy we tried out as a class?
Drawing a map
What story did we watch yesterday?
The TRUE Story of the Three Little Pigs
Which fall holiday was celebrated for the first time ever in Massachusetts?
Thanksgiving
In "Presto" a magician loses his pants while on stage. What are the 2 colors of his underpants?
Red and white
What was the setting of the pixar short "Pip?" (It was the one about a dog with a special job)
What are the 5 senses we use to understand a story better?
Touch, smell, hearing, sight, taste
What kind of imaginary sea creature did we read about? (Hint: they were really manatees!)
Mermaid
What is the most popular pet in the world?
Dog
What kind of bird delivers baby animals to Earth in the short, "Partly Cloudy" ?
Stork
What was the setting of the picture book Jabari Jumps?
A community pool / a pool
What is the most exciting part of the story called?
Climax
What was the name of the woman who didn't understand baseball and cause a lot of trouble?
Amelia (Bedelia)
What is the most popular sport in the world?
Soccer / Football (NOT American football)
Who is the secondary character in the short, "Mike's New Car" ?
Sully
We heard 2 Native American legends about animals' tails. Name ONE kind of animal we heard about.
Coyote / Beaver
Can you explain what "S, W, B, S, T" stands for?
Somebody/someone, wanted, but, so, then
Did we read mostly fiction or nonfiction this summer?
Fiction (made up stories)
What school does Ms. McGrory work at during the school year?
Newman
What kind of music is the teenager listening to while the old lady yells at him in the video, "Snack Attack"?
Rock
In the story Rubio and Julienne, two kids who weren't allowed to be friends. What two kinds of food did they put together by accident?
Cheese and fruit
When does the trouble usually start on our S, W, B, S, T summary? (which letter?)
B - But
Whose name do you usually read after the title when you are introducing a new story?
The author
How many days of school was Summer Bridge? (including today)
18