Characters
Who is the main character of the story, “Stone Girl, Bone Girl?”
Mary Anning
What is a fossil?
Bones or remains of a plant or animal from a long time ago.
What is the main idea of “Stone Girl, Bone Girl”?
This story is about Mary Anning, who is a girl who loved finding fossils and became very famous after finding many fossils of different creatures.
What happened to Mary first in the story?
Mary (as a baby) got struck by lightning and survived.
What did Mary find on the beach?
Mary found a fossil.
What did people in the town think about Mary and her love for fossils?
The others made fun of her.
What is a paleontologist?
A scientist who studies fossils.
Why did people call her “Stone a girl, Bone Girl?
She would always be seen collecting stones and bones. They teased her for it.
What happened after Pepper took Mary down to the sea?
They found “treasure” and Mary began to look for more.
How does Mary get the big fossils out of the cliff?
Mary asks some of Pappers friends, the quarrymen to help her bring it down.
Why was Mary’s father important in the story?
She is the one who helped her discover her love for fossils and discovery.
What is a site?
An area or place that they sued to dig for fossils.
Why is Mary fossil discovery important?
This discovery helps scientists study the fossils and learn about our their past.
What happened once Pepper died?
Mary and her mom were poor and could not afford anything. Mary began to sell her fossils.
What tools do we hear about in the story that they used to find fossils?
Hammer, Chisel, Hands
Who helped Mary learn about what fossils are?
The Misses Philpot
What does ancient mean?
Ancient is something very old and from a long time ago.
What is the main problem that Mary faces in the story?
- Mary enjoys finding fossils, but people are mean and don’t believe in her.
- Her father dies and they are poor so they have to find a way to make money.
While selling her fossils, what did Mary really want to do/find?
The sea monster
Where did Mary usually look for fossils?
The beaches and cliffs of Lyme Regis.
What was different about Mary from other children?
She was curious, brave, and loved looking for fossils.
What does discovery mean?
Finding something that was not known or seen by others before.
What does the story you teach us about being different?
It is okay to be different and you should not give up on what you find interest in.
What happened at the end of the story?
Lastly, Mary found the fossils of a monster and became famous. She also made a lot of money.
How did the way people saw Mary change at the end of the story?
At first, they made fun of her, but now they are amazed by her.