Vocabulary
Where do animals sleep or rest?
A) Den
B) Distinctive
C) Snout
D) Lecture
Den
Why does Mariah have to stay with her brother?
Mariah has to stay with her brother Mateo because her mom has to work. She is probably too young to stay alone.
How do the characters attempt to identify the mysterious creature?
A) Setting up traps B) Consulting a guidebook
C) Asking the park ranger D) Ignoring the issue
B) Consulting a guidebook
How do we punctuate titles of short works, and how do we punctuate titles of long works?
Titles of short works go in quotations. Long works are underlined if handwritten or put in Italics if typed.
What is the front part of the animal's head, including their mouth and nose?
A) Mutant
B) Omnivorous
C) Snout
D) Den
C) Snout
What conclusion do the characters reach about the mysterious creature?
A) It's a mythical beast
B) It's a common city animal C) It's a lost pet D) It's an alien creature
B) It's a common city animal
What made the wiggly line in the story?
The tail of the opossum.
DAILY DOUBLE
Correctly punctuate the title below.
The play A Midsummer's Night Dream is William's favorite play. He has gone to see it four times.
A Midsummer's Night Dream
What means to get rid of something or remove?
Eliminate
DAILY DOUBLE
How did the character's locate the opossum's den, and how did they plan to see the opossum?
The students followed the opossum's tracks to under a log. They decided to stay later into the evening to see if they could spot the opossum. The opossum did crawl out from under the log as they were watching.
What is the setting of the majority of the story? How is the setting important to the story?
The setting for the story takes place mostly in Washington Park. It is important because they discover the unknown animal's tracks here, and they have to use clues and information to determine which animal it could be to solve their mystery.
Correctly punctuate the titles below.
My favorite newspapers are the washington chronicle and the daily times tribune.
My favorite newspapers are The Washington Chronicle and The Daily Times Tribune.
What does omnivorous mean?
Omnivorous means describing an animal, like a human that eats both plants and meat.
What role does teamwork play in the story? Provide examples.
The characters work together by sharing ideas, making observations, and combining their efforts to solve the mystery. Each contributes a unique skill.
Which character first identifies that the footprints are from an opossum?
Which character is the first to see the opossum move?
Mariah identifies the footprints. Elena is the first to see the opossum move.
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Missy's favorite song is rocking around the christmas tree from the album top christmas hits.
Correctly punctuate the titles below.
Missy's favorite song is "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree" from the album Top Christmas Hits.
What does the word distinctive mean?
To receive all your points, you must also use it in a sentence!
Distinctive means easy to recognize as being different.
Sentences will vary. Example: The bakery has a distinctive smell that I always can spot!
How did Mateo change from the beginning of the play to the end?
Mateo's attitude changed. He was not happy about his little sister tagging along, and he did not want to explore the woods or go to the library. In the end, he became interested in the mystery of the animal and realized his sister was not so bad.
After their library trip, the children narrowed down the tracks to possibly be from four different animals, what are those four animals? Which one did they discover made the tracks?
They narrowed it down to a raccoon, porcupine, opossum, and a muskrat.
The animal who left the tracks was an opossum.
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My favorite episodes of spongebob squarepants are sandy's rocket and jellyfish jam.
My favorite episodes of Spongebob Squarepants are "Sandy's Rocket" and "Jellyfish Jam".