Vocabulary
Usually
Normally
What is the setting of the story about the fish?
A school/ classroom
Who are the men coming out of the Murphy's house?
Robbers
Why do Pete and Jim draw the conclusion the snake is ok?
They saw the snake move its tail and crawl away.
What did the burglars steal from the Murphys?
Money, Silverware, and a Violin.
Tasks is a synonyms for...?
Assignments
Is it important to know about the rain snake? Why?
No. It doesn't support the main idea.
What type of fish were in the bowl?
guppies
Why did Ralphie's brother ignore his observations?
He was annoying and pesky.
Why did the zookeeper tell the class the fish were gastromorphs?
He was an expert on birds, not fish. He grabbed the wrong fish and didn't realize it.
Turned Suddenly
Swerved
Why did the author write this story?
To inform the readers.
What is the boys plan for Monday to make sure the teacher doesn't collect the homework?
Ask her about her weekend
Why didn't the girl trust her instincts about the fish?
She trusted the zookeeper instead of herself.
What does Pete ride over on his bike?
A snake
Without Thinking.
Automatically
Where did the author teach science?
On a Navajo reservation
Why would grandpa call the snake a rain snake?
Because when he was young farmers used to throw a dead snake in the tree to make it rain.
Why does the boy decide to go to the movie?
He wants to go and thinks the teacher wont collect the homework.
Why did the boy wait until Sunday to work on his math homework?
He was busy with his family, basketball game, and the beach.
What is the definition of observations?
Things seen or noticed.
What does Pete ride over on his bike?
A snake
What four animals did the zookeeper bring to the school?
Iguana, mongoose, snake, and guppies.
WHat did the author study when he was in college?
biology
What is the Main idea of the story?
How to make observations correctly