Story Grammar
Who is the character in this story?
Big Al
What do we know about Big Al at the beginning of the story?
Big Al looks big and scary but he was very friendly.
How did Big Al's feelings change from the beginning to the end of the story?
At the beginning he was feeling lonely because he didn't have any friends. At the end he felt happy because the fish became his friend and he wasn't lonely anymore.
Where does the story take place?
in the ocean
Why were the other fish scared of Big Al?
Because he looked scary.
Who probably casted (throw) the net into the ocean to catch the fish?
A person/fisherman
When did the story happen?
one day
What did Big Al look like?
Big and scary
Why the the fishermen throw Big Al back into the ocean?
They didn't like the way he looked,
What was the problem in the story?
Big Al wanted to have friends but he was big and scary
The little fish got caught in the net
How did Big Al feel about the way the other fish treated him?
Sad and lonely
How did the little fish feel after they were free from the net?
They were glad/happy/thankful
What did big Al do to try to solve the problem in the story?
Big Al tried to disguise himself, he tried to change his color to fit in, he blew himself up.
Big Al saved the little fish when they got caught in the net.
Why do you think Big Al wanted to save the other fish?
answers may vary
What happened after Big Al came back into the ocean?
The other fish became his friend.