Vocabulary
What does "scrunch" mean?
to squeeze
Why does the author describe Marisol's clothing?
to say more about who Marisol is
Why does Judy hide in her closet?
She's upset.
What's the big idea in this story?
Why does Scaredy Squirrel stay in his tree at the beginning?
He's afraid of a lot of things.
What does "wink" mean?
to blink one eye at someone
Why does Marisol want to match?
She wants to show that she can do it
Judy tries different things to get in a good mood.
What's the big problem in this story?
Stink needs to learn different frog sounds.
When Scaredy Squirrel begins gliding, how does he feel?
Excited.
What does "moody" mean?
to change feelings quickly
What is Marisol's favorite subject and why?
At because she thinks her drawings surprise her friends
Why does Judy visit Jessica?
She thinks that Jessica will help her to get in a good mood.
Because Judy helped Stink in the story, what does this tell you about her?
Judy cares about her brother, Stink.
At the end of the story, what does Scaredy Squirrel do?
He changes his routine.
What does "recite" mean?
to say something aloud from memory
After Marisol tries to match, what happens? What makes her happy again?
She feels sad and bored the entire day. Ms. Apple's note makes Marisol happy later.
Why does the author show all of the smiley faces on Jessica's stuff?
To show that she is happy.
When Stink gets some of his answers wrong, how does Judy react?
Judy keeps telling him to keep trying and she says good words to him.
What lesson does Scaredy Squirrel learn in the story?
Trying something new might be better.
What does "predictable" mean?
What kind of dog does Marisol choose and why?
The one with one floppy ear, one pointy ear, one blue eye, and one brown eye. This puppy doesn't match.
How did Judy's opinion change on the Make-Your-Own-Lip-Gloss kit? How does Judy feel after she puts it on?
At first, she never wanted to put on lip gloss. But now, after hearing Jessica's idea, her opinion changes. She's in a better mood.
At the end of the story, what happens? What does the author call Stink?
Stink passes his test. He's a Frog Genius.
How does Scaredy Squirrel change after he finds out he is a flying squirrel? How does this make him change his routine?
He's unafraid now. He has a lot of fun. He plans to jump into the unknown.