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Who is Mrs. Carter
The school librarian
What did the key open?
an old wooden cabinet with rare donated books
What grade was Caleb in?
5th
Why didn't Mrs. Carter notice the key was missing?
because it hadn't been opened in weeks
What the title of the passage?
The Mystery of the Library Key
What was Mrs. Carter well known for?
being organized
Where are some places that Mrs. Carter looked for the key?
desk drawers, her pockets, lost and found bin
Where did Caleb find the key?
in the reading corner near the bean bags
How did Mrs. Carter feel when Caleb found the key?
surprised and relieved
The person who writes a story is called the _____?
author
What are some things Mrs. Carter did to keep things organized?
returned books to shelves, sorted donations, kept reading corner cozy
Who did Mrs. Carter ask to help?
student helpers
What did Caleb think the key was at first?
a piece of foil from someone's lunch
How did Mrs. Carter thank Caleb?
in front of the whole class and let him pick the first book
The person who draws the pictures in a story is the ___?
illustrator
What day did Mrs. Carter noticed the key missing?
Monday
Who found the key?
Caleb
What was the key covered in?
layer of dust
What type of book did Caleb select?
one about explorers
Who are the characters in the passage?
Mrs. Carter, Caleb, student helpers
Why did Mrs. Carter feel worried when she noticed the key was missing?
This was not just any key. This key opened the old wooden cabinet that held rare books.
Why do you think Caleb was allowed to choose the first book from the cabinet?
Because she was grateful that he found the missing key.
What can you infer about Caleb based on his actions in the story? What kind of person does he seem to be?
helpful, thoughtful, caring
What do you think might happen if the key was not ever found?
They might would have to call a locksmith, maybe break into the cabinet, or Mrs. Carter might get in trouble.
What should Mrs. Carter do to make sure this doesn't happen again?
make a extra key, put the key in another location