Story Details
Who is the main character in the story?
Lilly
What is one question you could ask before reading the story?
Why is the purse important?
What does it mean to make a prediction?
To guess what might happen next using clues.
What is a text to self connection?
Something in the story reminds you of your own life.
What lesson does Lilly learn?
To be patient and respectful.
What special item does Lilly bring to school?
A purple plastic purse.
What question might you ask while reading the story?
What clue might help you predict Lilly could get in trouble?
She interrupts class.
Give an example of text to self connection from the story.
I brought something special to school once.
Why do you think the author wrote this story?
To teach a lesson about behavior and patience.
Who is Lilly's teacher?
Mr. Slinger
What question could you ask after finishing the story?
What lesson did Lilly learn?
What predictions might. you make when Lilly brings the purse to school?
She might want to show everyone.
What is a text to text connection?
The story reminds you of another book.
How did Lilly's feelings change in the story?
She went from excited, to angry, and then to being sorry.
Why did Mr. Slinger take Lilly's purse?
Because she interrupted class to show it.
Why do good readers ask questions while reading?
To better understand the story.
What should you do if your prediction was wrong?
Change or revise it.
What is a text to world connection?
The story relates to something happening in the world.
What might happen if Lilly's didn't apologize?
She might stay in trouble with her teacher.
What did Lilly do after she got angry at her teacher?
She wrote a mean note.
Create a question you would ask the author Kevin Henkes.
Why did you decide on Lilly's purse being purple?
Predict what might happen the next day at school for Lilly.
She will bring a red purse filled with candy.
Share one connection you made with the story.
I took different purses when I was in school.
Create a different ending for the story.
Tell me your story.