Characters
Name the 3 kids in the Calendar Club
Dottie, Casey, and Leon
Where does the Calendar Club meet?
The clubhouse
Why did Warren have to stay at school during the field trip?
His mom didn't sign his permission slip because he was being punished
What were some things the kids found while they were investigating?
Snipped grass, bark peeled off, fence knocked over, flower garden ruined, horseshoe, carrots and apples on the ground
What is an "aquarium"?
A building where you can see fish and other ocean animals
Who did the kids see in people's yards?
Sneaky strangers/the strange couple/Pete and Kathy
What is the name of the town they live in?
Fruitvale
What were some of the sneaky things the couple did?
Staring at the grass, looking in binoculars, standing in people's yards, running away, wearing black and white stripes, in the clubhouse, talking about traps, holding rope
Why did the zebra come close to Leon?
What does "snipped" mean?
cut a little bit
Who put the letter in the Help Box?
Derek
Where did the class go on the field trip?
Tapawingo Aquarium and Animal Farm
What strange sounds did the kids hear?
Animal sound (dog, donkey, wolf), crash like something fell, sound like thunder
Who did the kids talk to when they needed more help?
Officer Gill
What is a hoof?
The hard foot of an animal like a horse, zebra, goat, and others.
Who was in trouble at the beginning?
Warren
Where did Warren say he saw the zebra?
In his backyard
What happened to Mrs. List's and Mrs. Foust's backyards?
Fence fell over, garden trampled, found a horseshoe
What did the school get to do on the last day?
Go to the Animal Farm and meet Brady and Pie (and the other animals)
What are two meanings for "bark" from this story?
Who were the animals that were missing from the animal farm?
Brady (zebra) and Pie (pony)
Where is the ranch that Brady lives on when he's not at the farm?
Tennessee
Why did Brady the zebra get scared and run away?
Thunderstorm
How did the calendar club help Warren?
They brought the horseshoe and picture to his mom so she knew he wasn't lying.
What is a "tall tale"?
A made up story, or a lie