Ira Sleeps Over
Vocabulary
Grammar
Main Idea & Reality vs. Fantasy
3 Billy Goats
100

What is Ira's Teddy Bear's name?

Tah Tah

100

teddy bear

a toy bear, stuffed bear
100

Uncle Pat is a really (old, spicy, sunny) man

old

100

Fantasy or Reality

"I wish I had an apple to eat" said the zebra.

Fantasy

100

Who lives under the bridge?

The troll

200

What is Reggie's Teddy Bear's name?

Foo Foo

200

troll

make believe monster

200

My mom has (pretty, rude, good) news. 

good

200

Fantasy vs Reality

Kangaroos have very strong legs. 

Reality
200

Where do the Billy goats want to go?

the meadow

300

What is something the boys do?

play office, show junk collection, tell ghost stories... they did not play dominos 

300

saucers 

dishes

300

My brother (meet, buy, saw) a bear yesterday. 

saw

300

Main Idea + Detail

Kangaroos live in groups called mobs.

a. The mobs can be as large as 100 kangaroos.

b. Kangaroos are mammals.

A
300

Why is the story make believe?

The goats talk 

400

Why is Ira so excited at the beginning of the story?

He is invited to sleep at a friend's house

400

problem

something you have to figure out

400

We (are, were, did) not happy after the sad ending.

were

400

Main Idea+ Detail

Kangaroos have only one baby at a time.

a. Kangaroos eat grass and leaves.

b. Kangaroo babies are called joeys.

B.

400

What does the troll say to the goats?

"Who's that trip, trapping, over my bridge"

500

This story is mostly about... 

a boy that sleeps over at a friend's house

500

collection

a bunch of things that go together

500

I had a (good, serious, boring) problem.

serious 

500

Main Idea+Details

Kangaroos eat grass, leaves, and roots.

a. The joey lives in the mother's pouch.

b. They only like grass that is green and close to the ground.


B. 

500

What is the ending rhyme of the story?

Snip, snap, snout, this tale is told out