Characters
What was the main character's name?
They didn't give him a name
When the main character was riding his bike he was about to ride over a blank and it took courage?
A bridge
What is the name of the main character in the story?
Bonus(100): What kind of animal is he?
Kevin
A Koala
What does the word "munch" mean as mentioned in the story?
Munch means to eat or chew something
What story did we read last week?
A Koala Who Could
What is the name of the author?
Bonus(200):What does her last name mean?
Susan Verde
Verde means green in Spanish
What did the main character keep saying in the story that he is?
He kept saying, "I AM COURAGE."
Who asked Kevin if he wanted to play?
Wombat
The author mentioned cling a lot in the story, A Koala Who Could". What does cling mean?
Cling means to hold or hold on tightly
Which story rhymed, A Koala Who Could or I Am Courage?
A Koala Who Could
What is the name of the illustrator?
Bonus(50): What does an illustrator do?
Peter H. Reynolds
An illustrator draws the pictures for the book
What were they painting in the book?
Bonus(200): Do you know what it is called?
A flag or a sail for the boat.
A sail helps the boat pick up wind in order to move.
What is the main character's favorite way to relax?
(Hint: It is 3 things! Bonus for 100 points if you can name all of them)
His favorite way to relax in the sun is to cling, nap, and munch on a leaf-bun
What does the word courage mean?
Courage means means we do not let fear hold us back from exploring new opportunities, developing our skills, and doing what is right.
How can you show courage in your school or at Branches?
Answers may vary
When the main character fell, who came to help him?
His friend and the dog
What were the boy and the friends building toward the end of the story?
Bonus(100): What was it made out of?
A boat or raft
Wood/logs
Kevin stayed on the tree for months until he heard a worrying sound. What was the sound?
Bonus(200): What did Kevin's friend tell him to do when they found out what the sound was?
It was a sound of a woodpecker tapping on his tree.
They told him to un-cling from the tree and they will catch him.
What does the word triumphant mean?
Triumphant means having achieved victory or success
What lessons can you learn from the two books we read last week and this week?
Answers may vary
What was the main character riding in the story?
A bike
His story
Name at least one of Kevin's friends that was mentioned on the story (except for Wombat)!
Kangaroos and Dingoes
What does the word "resilient" mean?
From the book: "I can tumble and still get up again. I am resilient."
The ability to bounce back after challenges and tough times.
What was the same message both stories we read so far?
Both of their mindset went from "I can't" to "I can".