Polly Gets Out
Name one thing Polly saw when she was flying?
Tree, house, a path, playground, flowers, children, cat.
What is the special day in the book?
Father's Day.
To cut a small amount.
Where do camels live?
The desert.
What is the name of a group of wolves that hunts together?
A pack.
Why did Polly fly back into her cage?
She was afraid of the cat.
Name one thing the boy does with his dad on their special day.
Eat breakfast, plan a trip, ride bikes, play catch, have a picnic, buy caps, take naps.
What does the girl keep asking the hair cutter?
To cut it shorter and shorter.
What do polar bears eat?
Seals.
Why do the animals turn white in the winter?
To camouflage. To protect themselves from predators. To blend in with the snow.
What sound does the letter Y make at the end of the word Polly?
The long /e/ sound.
What do the words plan and play have in common?
They both begin with the blend PL.
How many syllables are in the word shorter?
Two.
Zebras live in grassy places. What does the word "grassy" mean?
An area with a lot of grass.
How is the Arctic different from other places?
It is one of the coldest places on Earth.
What two sounds does the letter g make?
/g/ and /j/
What do the words caps and naps have in common?
They rhyme.
Look at the consonant blend in the word snip. Name another word that has the same consonant blend.
Snail, snack, snore, etc.
Foxes have bushy tails. What does the word "bushy" mean?
Thick and fluffy.
Why do snowy owls hunt during the day?
So they can camouflage themselves.
What do the words cage, safe, and home all have in common?
They all end with silent E and have long vowel sounds.
How many syllables are in the word together?
Three.
Look at the sentence below. How do you know someone is talking?
"A bit shorter," I say.
There are quotation marks around the exact words the girl said.
What do the words many, bushy, and grassy all have in common?
They all have the letter Y at the end of the word which makes a long /e/ sound.
Why do harp seals change from being all white to having black spots?
So they can hide/camouflage themselves on land and in the water.