Dragon trouble
What kind of pet does the boy have?
A dragon
Where does the boy bring his dragon?
school
Does the dragon eat neatly?
NOOOOO
Who is telling the story?
The boy
What is the main problem in the story?
The dragon causes trouble
What happens when the dragon sneezes?
It causes fire
What happens when the dragon goes to school?
It causes trouble
What happens when the dragon eats?
It makes a mess
Who is the boy’s unusual pet?
The dragon
What is the setting of part of the story?
Home and school
What problem does the dragon cause at home?
It makes messes / burns things / causes chaos
How do others react to the dragon at school?
They are scared / shocked / surprised
What kind of messes does the dragon make?
Big, messy, destructive ones
who said, "You can’t bring that to school!”
The teacher
What is one thing the dragon does that shows it’s not normal?
Breathes fire
Why is the dragon hard to take care of?
It doesn’t behave / causes destruction
What is one specific problem at school caused by the dragon?
(Accept: fire, mess, disruption, etc.)
Why is feeding the dragon difficult?
It’s messy and out of control
“That dragon is causing a mess!” Who said it
The class and teachers
What lesson can be learned from the story?
Some pets are too hard to handle / responsibility matters
What is one BIG disaster the dragon causes?
(Accept: burning things, making huge messes, chaos at school, etc.)
Why is bringing the dragon to school a bad idea?
It creates chaos and distractions
What does the dragon’s behavior show about it?
It’s wild/hard to manage / not trained
Who said ROOOAAARRRRR
The Dragon
How does the story show humor?
Through exaggerated chaos and funny situations