WH Questions
Who has video games?
Why do you think the mom doesn't want the boy to play video games?
The mom doesn't want the boy to play video games because she's worried he's spending too much time on them and ignoring her and everything around him. She wants him to pay more attention to real-life things and spend time with her.
The mom would not permit the boy to play video games.
Allow or give permission for something to happen.
What caused the mom to get angry?
The mom gets angry because her son is completely ignoring her and is so absorbed in his video game that he doesn’t pay attention to anything else, including her
What should the boy say to his mother for throwing out his video games?
I'm sorry, Mom.
I know I’ve been ignoring you.
I’ll try to pay more attention and not play so much.
Why does the mom get mad?
The mom gets mad because her son is ignoring her while playing his video game. She feels upset because he is paying more attention to the game than to her.
Why do you think the mom opens the window curtain?
To try to get the boy's attention and show him the outside world.
The mom was frantic when the boy continued to play video games.
Very worried/upset/in a hurry.
It’s when someone is acting in a way that shows they are feeling stressed or panicked.
What caused the mom to throw out the video games?
The mom throws out the video games because she becomes frustrated with her son's obsession with video games.
What could the mother say to the boy who keeps playing video games?
I understand you like playing games, but you need to pay attention to the real world too.
I miss spending time with you.
Where is the ice cream man?
In front of the boy's house trying to sell ice cream.
Why do you think the neighbors drop their ice cream?
They might be shocked or surprised by the mom throwing out and burning all the video games.
The mom threw out a variety of video games.
Many different kinds/options/types of something.
What caused the neighbors to drop their ice cream?
They were surprised and shocked by the moms actions of throwing out/burning the video games.
How would you feel if your mother was throwing out your video games?
Upset/Frustrated/Confused.
What does the mom throw out?
All of his video games even the TV!... but she missed one video game controller.
Why do you think the mom started to burn the games?
The mom starts burning the games because she’s frustrated and wants to give up. She’s tried everything to get her son to stop playing, and burning the games is her way of getting rid of the problem completely.
The mom felt that it was essential for the boy to go outside and play.
Something that is very important/needs to happen.
What was a result of the mom trying to stop the kid from playing video games?
The mom’s attempt to stop the boy from playing causes confusion and frustration. The boy goes outside still holding a controller, and the neighbors drop their ice cream. It only makes things worse between the mom and the boy.
How would you feel if you were the mother and your son wouldn't go outside to play?
Frustrated/Worried/Upset.
Why does the boy go outside?
The mom threw out all of his video games. He goes outside, but is still found holding controller, trying to move the red ball.
Why do you think the boy uses a controller on the ball?
The boy uses the controller on the ball because he's so used to controlling things through the video game that he doesn't realize the game isn’t real!
The boy could only focus on the video game.
To pay attention to something carefully
What was a result of the boy using a controller on the ball?
The mom was surprised, angry, and felt hopeless. Even though she threw almost every video game out, the son was still trying to play video games.
What will happen to the boy?
He might realize he needs to spend less time playing games and more time with his mom and the real world.