Vocabulary
Burrow
"Chipmunk peeks out of the hole of her underground burrow at the yard's edge"
a hole or tunnel in the ground made by a chipmunk for a home/nest
Why does chipmunk live in the backyard of the blue house on Hollow Tree Lane?
There is food and good places to build a nest/burrow
Who was the main character in the book?
Chipmunk
What happens to chipmunk's cheek when she gather's food?
the cheeks have safe special pouches that grow to hold food
What group is chipmunk in?
animals
Scamper
"She scampers through crisp leaves scattered over the yard."
to run or go quickly.
Why is chipmunk gathering berries to eat during fall?
During winter there will be no berries for the chipmunk to eat
Where did the book take place?
In the backyard at the blue house on Hollow Tree Lane
Where does chipmunk store her food?
underneath her nest
What does chipmunk do?
gather food, hide, warn strangers to stay away
Scattered
"She scampers through crisp golden leaves scattered over the yard"
distributed or occurring at widely spaced and usually irregular space
Why does chipmunk store berries in her cheeks?
So she can hold lots of berries to bring to her burrow for the winter time
In November/during the fall before winter
Why did chipmunk stop gathering food to eat two of her acorns and a plump pink worm?
She was hungry from all her work
Where would you find chipmunks?
backyards, forest, park, woods
Scramble
"After the crow flies away, Chipmunk scrambles back into the open to gather acorns"
to climb or move quickly
Why does chipmunk hide from the crow?
She is afraid crow will eat her
What is chipmunk's problem in the book?
She needs to gather food for the winter
What will chipmunk do tomorrow in the book?
gather more food
What are 3 parts of a chipmunk
cheeks, tail, eyes
Scurries
"Finding no more berries, Chipmunk runs back to her burrow. She scurries down the tunnel."
to go or move quickly
Why does chipmunk send a warning for the other chipmunk to go away?
She does not want the chipmunk to steal her food
What are two problems/characters who get in chipmunk's way when finding food for winter?
Crow
other chipmunk
What will chipmunk do in the winter time?
She will spend most of winter sleeping and from time to time awaken to eat the food under her nest
Describe 3 ways a chipmunk looks
color-brown
fur
size-small