Crenshaw
What kind of animal is Crenshaw?
A cat.
If you flip a coin, what is the probability of landing on heads?
1 out of 2 (or ½ or 50%)
What fraction of this shape is shaded if 3 out of 4 parts are coloured?
¾
What are the three main types of rocks?
Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa.
What is the name of the main character in the story?
Jackson.
A bag has 3 red marbles, 2 blue marbles, and 5 green marbles. What colour are you most likely to pull out?
Green
Which is greater: ½ or ¼?
½
What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?
A mineral is a pure substance with a specific structure, while a rock is made up of one or more minerals.
How many provinces are there in Canada?
10
Why does Crenshaw come back into Jackson’s life?
To help him deal with hard times and feelings he doesn’t want to face.
If you roll a 6-sided die, what is the probability of rolling a 7?
0 (It’s impossible; a standard die only has numbers 1–6)
A pizza is cut into 8 slices. If you eat 3 slices, what fraction of the pizza is left?
5⁄8
Which type of rock forms from cooled lava or magma?
Igneous rock.
Which ocean is on the west coast of Canada?
The Pacific Ocean.
What is Jackson most worried about in the story?
His family becoming homeless again.
A spinner is divided into 4 equal parts: yellow, yellow, blue, and red. What is the probability of it landing on yellow?
2 out of 4 (or ½ or 50%)
Which fraction is equivalent to 2⁄4?
½
Name one way people use minerals in everyday life.
Examples: Salt for cooking, graphite in pencils, quartz in watches.
Which province is directly east of Ontario?
Quebec.
Crenshaw is imaginary. What does this tell us about Jackson’s feelings?
Jackson needs support and comfort; Crenshaw helps him process emotions.
A jar has 2 pink, 3 orange, and 5 purple jellybeans. What is the probability of pulling out a pink or orange jellybean?
5 out of 10 (or ½ or 50%)
Put these fractions in order from least to greatest: ⅓, ¼, ½
¼, ⅓, ½
Why is it important to conserve rocks and minerals?
Because they are non-renewable resources and take a long time to form; we need to use them responsibly.
Name one physical region of Canada and describe one feature of it.
Example: The Canadian Shield – it has lots of rock, forests, and lakes.