Characters
Who are the main characters in Those Shoes?
Who are Jeremy and Antonio
How is Jeremy feeling at the beginning of Those Shoes?
Down, sad, jealous
In the story Those Shoes, Jeremy showed an act of kindness. What was his act of kindness?
giving his shoes to someone in need.
What was Jeremy's problem in the book Those Shoes?
He wanted a pair of Those Shoes.
Additional Responses for Higher reacders:
His shoes were ripping and he had to get velcro shoes from Mr. Aflrey
His shoes he bought were too small.
How was Antonio's problem solved in Those Shoes?
Jeremy gave him "Those Shoes" because they didn't fit him.
Who are the main characters in Those Darn Squirrels?
Squirrels, Birds, Old Man Fookwire
How does Old Man Fookwire feel at the beginning of the book Those Darn Squirrels when the birds are around?
Happy, delighted, Cheery, filled with joy
Which character or characters showed an act of kindness in Those Darn Squirrels?
The Squirrels.
Possible additonal information to add:
They collected coins to cheer Old Man Fookwire up, and dressed up like birds.
What was Old Man Fookwire's problem in Those Darn Squirrels?
The birds were going to leave for the winter.
Additional Response:
The squirrels kept eating all the bird food.
How did Old Man Fookwire try to solve his problem?
He built traps so that the squirrels couldn't get to the birdfeeders. He hung the feeders up higher.
How are Old Man Fookwire and Jeremy alike?
They both have something they want.
They feel sad when they can't get what they want.
How do the squirrels feelings change in the book Those Darn Squirrels?
At the beginning they are hungry and taking the seeds from the birds.
In the middle they feel bad because Old Man Fookwire is feeling sad.
At the end they are feeling excited and crazy because Old Man Fookwire is happy again.
Which character or characters showed determination, and never gave up. Give an example of how they never gave up.
Jeremy and the squirrels.
Jeremy, went to 3 different thrift stores to find the shoes he wanted.
The squirrels tried to get through all of Old Man Fookwire's traps.
What was Antonio's problem in the book Those Shoes?
His shoe started to fall apart.
How did the squirrels help Old Man Fookwire solve his problem?
The squirrels dressed up as birds.
How are the Squirrels and Jeremy alike?
Both the squirrels and Jeremy do something to cheer the other characters up in the book.
The squirrels dress up as birds to make Old Man Fookwire feel better.
Jeremy gives Antonio his shoes to make him feel better.
How do Old Man Fookwire's feelings change from the beginning to the end of the book? Tell why.
At the beginning he is happy because the birds are around.
In the middle he is sad and angry because the suqirrels kept stealing the food, and the birds left.
At the end Old Man Fookwire feels better because the squirrels dressed up as birds.
In Those Shoes, how did Jeremy show that he was frustrated?
He gripped his pencil real tight.
What was the birds problem in Those Darn Squirrels?
The Squirrels kept eating all their seeds.
How was Jeremy's problem solved in Those Shoes?
He bought the shoes himself.
How would you describe Jeremy from Those Shoes? What evidence from the text supports your answer?
Kind, caring, helpful,
He gives his shoes that don't fit him to Antonio
Determined, never gives up
He goes to different shoe shops to find Those Shoes.
How do Jeremy's feeling change from the beginning of the book to the end of the book?
At the beginning he is feeling jealous, sad, frustrated because he wants those shoes.
In the middle of the book he is feeling hopeful. He is hoping to find a pair of those shoes.
At the end he feels better because he got the shoes. Even though the shoes were too small, he helped a friend by giving his friend the shoes.
What was Old Man Fookwire's final action of the book?
At the end he smiled and shook his fist and said those darn squirrels.
Jeremy had a second problem in Those Shoes. What was his second problem?
Those Shoes didn't fit and they left blisters on his feet.
Or
His first pair of shoes fell apart and he got velcro shoes from Mr. Alfrey.
Did anyone help Jeremy try to solve his problem?
Grandma, tried to buy the new shoes