The School Mural Question #1

Analysis: Why do you think it is important to make sketches before painting a mural?

The School Mural Question #2

Synthesis: Imagine that you want to create a mural so that people in the future will know what your life was like. Tell about all the cool things you use that people didn’t have even a few years ago!

The School Mural Question #3

Synthesis : Which project idea would you have voted for? Explain why.

The School Mural Question #4

Synthesis: Besides a neighborhood and a school, what are some other scenes you could show in a mural?

The School Mural Question # 5

.Evaluate : How are modern murals like cave paintings of long ago? How are they different?

Moses Goes to a Concert Question #1

Synthesis: If you could not hear, what are some sounds you would miss? What are some sounds you would not miss?

Moses Goes to a Concert Question #2

Synthesis: Have you ever broken your arm? How did you write? Have you ever sprained your ankle? How did you walk? Tell about a time when you had to find a different way to do something.

Moses Goes to a Concert Question #3

Synthesis: Have you ever felt the vibration of sound when listening to music or at other times? Tell about a time when you have felt sound vibrations.

Moses Goes to a Concert Question #4

Analysis: How do you think the balloons will help the children enjoy the concert?

Moses Goes to a Concert Question #5

Analysis: What do you think Moses learned by going to the concert?

The Art Lesson Question #1

Analyze: Why do you think Tommy is allowed to draw on the walls?

The Art Lesson Question #2

Analyze: What do you think the author wants readers to understand when he tells about Tommy drawing on the sheets?

The Art Lesson Question #3

Evaluate: Do you feel the way Tommy feels about painting in Kindergarten? Why or why not?

The Art Lesson Question #4

Synthesis:

What would you say to Tommy if you could talk to him?

The Art Lesson Question #5

Comprehension:

Think about the story and pictures and tell how Tom and Nana feel about Tommy's drawings.

Carousel Question #1

Application: Think about how Alex behaved when she realized her father wouldn't be home for her birthday. Explain how you would react if the same thing happened to you.

Carousel Question #2

Synthesis: How would the story have changed if her father had given her a snowglobe? Be sure to tell how her dream would be different.

Carousel Question #3

Analysis: Would you have tried to fix the carousel before falling asleep? Why or why not?

Carousel Question #4

Evaluation: Why is Alex unhappy on her birthday? Do you think she is right to be so upset? Why or why not?

Carousel Question #5

Evaluation: Summarize Alex's dream in your own words.

Jalepeno Bagels Question #1

Synthesis: Write step by step directions on how to prepare your favorite snack/treat.

Jalepeno Bagels Question #2

Evaluate: Why do you suppose the author mentions that Pablo's father is using a family recipe?

Jalapeno Bagels Question #3

Synthesis: Pretend that you can buy anything you want at a bakery. Write one sentence to describe the treat that you would buy (use adjectives). Write another sentence telling why it's your favorite.

Jalapeno Bagels Question #4

Analyze: Look at the pictures in the story. How can you tell whether Pablo's family is happy or unhappy about working in the bakery?

Jalapeno Bagels Question #5

Evaluate: If you were Pablo, how would you decide which treat to take to school for International Day?

Hang Tough Paul Mather

Question #1: Synthesis Predict what happens next if you were writing a sequel (part 2) to this book.

Hang Tough Paul Mather

Question #2: Comprehension What is the most important thing or lesson that you learned from reading this book?

Hang Tough Paul Mather

Question #3: Synthesis Paul had to make up a plan to get out of the house to attend the baseball game without his parents knowing. If you had to get out of the house for about 3 hours without your parents knowing where you were, what kind of plan would you make? Explain.

Hang Tough Paul Mather

Question #4: Evaluate Would you have made the same choice to sign your father's name on the baseball entry card if you were Paul? Explain why.

Hang Tough Paul Mather

Question #5: Analyze What do you think the author's purpose was when he wrote this chapter book? Explain WHY.

Brothers and Sisters

Question #1 Application : What would you say to a friend who is going to have a new brother or sister?

Brothers and Sisters

Question #2 Analyze : Why do think Valerie is tired of hearing everyone say how cute the baby is?

Brothers and Sisters

Question #3 Analyze : How are the twins Ian and Ryan alike? How are they different?

Brothers and Sisters

Question #4 Evaluate : How does having a new baby change things for older brothers and sisters?

Brothers and Sisters

Question #5 Evaluate : Why do you think the author included grown-ups in a book about brothers and sisters?

The Great Ball Game

Question #1

Comprehension:

Explain how you think the bat felt in the beginning of the story when the bat did not fit in with either group. Tell why.

The Great Ball Game

Question #2

Application:

How would you help solve the argument about who is better, the animals or the birds?

The Great Ball Game

Question #3

Analysis:

Write down what you think the folktale is explaining or the lesson it is teaching.

The Great Ball Game

Question #4

Synthesis:
In the Great Ball Game, the animal team wins the game because of the bat. How would the outcome of the story change if the bird's team had chosen the bat instead?

The Great Ball Game

Question #5

Evaluation:
If you could be on one of the teams in the story, which would you choose and why?

Ant Question #1

Knowledge:
List 3 facts about an ant’s antennae.

Ant Question #2

Comprehension:
Compare ants and people. Name at least two ways in which they are alike.

Ant Question #3

Application:

What are some examples that ants use teamwork? Provide 2 examples.

Ant Question #4

Analysis:

Why do you think the author asks readers whether they can pick up their mother?

Ant Question #5

Evaluation:

Would you recommend Ant to someone? Tell why or why not?

Officer Buckle and Gloria

Question #1

Application: Create a list of 5 or more safety tips to use in your classroom.

Officer Buckle and Gloria

Question #2

Synthesis: Create three new titles for the story. Make sure each title relates to the events you’ve read.

Officer Buckle and Gloria

Question #3

Comprehension: How would the story change if Officer Buckle had not seen himself on TV?

Officer Buckle and Gloria

Question #4
Evaluation: Decide which character in the selection you would most like to spend the day with and tell why.

Officer Buckle and Gloria

Question #5

Analysis: Look at page 43 of the story.The picture has many clues about what kind of person Officer Buckle is. Look closely at the picture. What can you infer about Officer Buckle’s personality?

Jamaica Louise James

Question #1: Application
Predict what you think will happen next with Jamaica and her art.

Jamaica Louise James

Question #2: Knowledge
Identify the setting of the story.

Jamaica Louise James

Question #3: Synthesis
Imagine you have a paint set like Jamaica's. Tell what you would do with it.

Jamaica Louise James

Question #4: Analysis
Give reasons from the story that tell Jamaica's neighborhood is in a big city.

Jamaica Louise James

Question #5: Comprehension
Explain why Grammy gets "all layered" before she leaves for work.