Setting Shapes the Story
Where does most of the story take place?
In the school garden near the playground.
What does the word unusual mean in the sentence “Jordan noticed something unusual”?
Different from normal.
From what point of view is the story told?
Third person.
What place is described the most in the story?
The school garden.
Why is the garden an important setting for the story?
Because it is where the plants disappear and the problem begins.
What does the word nibbling most nearly mean?
Eating small bites.
How does the author show a positive view of the students?
They are shown working together and solving a problem.
Which detail helps you picture the garden?
Rows of plants and soft soil.
How does the playground setting help move the story forward?
It leads the students to discover the rabbit.
What clues help you understand what footprints are?
They are marks left in the dirt by an animal.
What details show the author values teamwork?
The students investigate together and agree on a solution.
How do the footprints help describe what happened in the garden?
They show that an animal walked through the area.
How does the open fence affect what happens in the story?
It allows animals to enter the garden and cause the problem.
What does secure mean at the end of the story?
Safe and protected.
How does the author’s perspective affect how the problem is solved?
The problem is solved calmly by planning, not blaming.
How do descriptive details help the reader understand the problem?
They help the reader visualize the setting and realize how the plants were taken.