Characters and Setting
Who lost his backpack?
Jay
What color was the backpack?
Blue
Did Jay pack his bag before or after arriving at school?
Before
Was Jay excited or angry about the trip?
Excited
What would be a good title: “The Missing Backpack” or “A Rainy Day”?
The Missing Backpack
Who helped Jay?
Mia
Where was the class going?
The zoo
What happened first: Jay packed his bag or Mia helped him look?
Jay packed his bag
How did Jay feel when he could not find his backpack?
Worried
What was Jay’s problem?
He could not find his backpack
Where was Jay when he noticed his backpack was missing?
At school
Name one thing Jay packed.
A sandwich, water, or a hat
Where did they look before finding the backpack?
Under his desk
Why was Jay worried?
His lunch was in the backpack
How did Jay solve his problem?
He remembered where he left the backpack and found it
Where did Jay find his backpack?
Beside the classroom door
Name all three things Jay packed.
A sandwich, water, and a hat
What did Jay do after finding his backpack?
Thanked Mia
Why did Jay thank Mia?
She helped him look
Was Mia helpful or selfish?
Give one detail. Helpful—she helped Jay search
Who remembered where the backpack was?
Jay
Was the backpack under the desk?
How do you know? No—the story says it was not there
Put these events in order: found the bag, packed lunch, looked under the desk.
Packed lunch → looked under the desk → found the bag
How did Jay probably feel at the end? Why?
Happy or relieved because he found his backpack
What is the story mostly about?
Jay loses track of his backpack and finds it with help from a friend