Anything Goes
Who is telling the story?
The narrator
The narrator, the class, the driver
What was the big event (kickoff) in the story?
The friends wanted to go to the museum.
How did the students feel when they got into the accident?
Scared; worried; frightened; upset
What does technology mean?
Science or knowledge put into practical use to solve problems or invent useful tools
How did the characters use technology at the beginning of the story?
They looked up the bus schedules on the internet
Where did this story take place?
in the city; Chicago
What was the resolution? Did the characters achieve their plan?
They made it to the museum
How do you think the narrator felt when he/she was headed downtown to the museum at the beginning of the story?
Excited; happy
What does the word destination mean?
A place to which someone is going.
What pronouns tell us the Point of View that this story was written in? Must provide 2 answers.
I, my, we, me
What was happening that caused the driver of the car to hit the bus?
It was raining; not paying attention
How long was the delay before the second bus came?
A) 10 minutes
B) 5 minutes
C) 3 weeks
D) It never came
B) 5 minutes
Because they were upset that they hit the bus; damage to the car and bus; they were sorry that the accident happened; They hoped no one was hurt
What does the word delay mean?
Period of time in which something is late; being late.
What Point of View is the story written in?
First Person
What was the characters' plan in the story? What were they going to do?
They wanted take a bus to get to the museum
How had the characters been learning about technology all along?
They had been using it to learn the bus routes
How do YOU think the bus driver felt when she was in an accident?
Upset; angy
What does the word transportation mean?
action of moving someone or something
How did the friends find out what time the bus would return?
The bus driver told them to check the schedule on the museum computer
Summarize this story in four sentences.
1. The friends wanted to go to the Museum of Technology
2. A car hit the bus when they were on their way to the museum
3. A new bus was sent to take the friends to the museum
4. They made it to the museum and realized they used technology to help them out all day
What do you think was the main idea of the story?
We use technology every day; It is important to know about technology to help you in tough situations; be careful when you drive in the rain
How did the people on the second bus feel when the kids had to go on their bus?
Angry
What does the word accident mean?
An unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally