Monday, December 21, 2009

Dogzilla

Organizing
How is Dogzilla like most dogs? How is she not like a real dog? Use details from the story.
Generating
What do you think will happen at the Second Annual Barbecue Cook-Off?
Generating-
What is bath time hadn't scared Dogzilla away? What other plans could have saved Mousopolis?
Applying
How does thinking like a dog help the mice defeat Dogzilla? Explain.
Integrating
How would the story have been different if a huge kitty had come out of the volcano instead of a dog?
Connections
How does Dav Pilkey make this story so funny and incredible?

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Trickster Tales

Please choose 2 or more questions to answer. Use complete sentences and correct capitalization and punctuation!!

Restate the question in your answer!

1. Organizing
Compare the tricks played by the characters. Which trick was the most clever? Which one is the funniest? Use story details to support your answer.

2. Integrating
How do you think the tricksters could have solved their problems without playing a trick?

3. Evaluating
Do you think the characters had good reasons or bad reasons for playing tricks? Explain.

4. Evaluating
Who was your favorite trickster? Why?

5. Making Judgments
Why do you think the lesson is important in a trickster tale?