The Day I Couldn't Breathe
Asthma
Macy's Day Parade
Fall
Thanksgiving
100

What did the character in the book want to win if she won the race?

A blue ribbon and a letter from the president.

100

Name a trigger for asthma.

pollen, cat hair, dust, etc.

100

What store sponsors the parade?

Macy's

100

Tell me about the weather during the fall.

cool, crisp, etc.

100

What day is Thanksgiving this year?

November 26th

200

True or False:

The girl in the story rode in a firetruck to the hospital

False: She rode in an ambulance.
200
What is something that helps someone when they are having an asthma attack?

inhaler

200

What is something you will see during the parade?

balloons, floats, musicians, bands, etc.

200

What happens to the leaves in the fall?

they turn colors, they fall, they die

200

What kind of food will you eat on Thanksgiving?

acceptable answers

300

What was the character in the book's main trigger for her asthma attack?

a. cat hair

b. dust

c. pollen

c. pollen

300

What happens during an asthma attack?

Muscles _______ airways.

a. squeeze

b. dance

c. stretch

a. squeeze

300

Name two balloons you hope to see in the parade this year!

acceptable balloons

300

What do animals do in the fall?

a. gather food

b. have babies

c. make smores

a. gather food

300

What animal do most people eat at their Thanksgiving dinner?

turkey

400

What is wheezing?  Can you make the wheezing sound?

acceptable answers

400

What happens during an asthma attack?

________ blocks (clogs) airways.

a. cake

b. mucus

c. blood

b. mucus

400

What city is the Macy's Day Parade held in?

New York City, NY

400

What is a synonym for fall?

Autumn!

400

What will you watch on TV on Thanksgiving?  Hint: there are balloons, floats, and performers!

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

500

What is the tool called that should have helped the character in the book, but sadly, it was empty?

inhaler

500

Name three main symptoms of an asthma attack.

wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath

500

What is something you will NOT see during the parade this year?  Why?  How will people watch it?

spectators/crowds

because of the coronavirus

on TV

500

What are two main holidays celebrated during the fall?

Halloween and Thanksgiving

500

What colors are associated with Thanksgiving?

a. red, white, and blue

b. green and red

c. orange, yellow, and brown

c. orange, yellow, and brown