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Unit 3 Week 1
pp. 178 - 195
Name: ____________________
I have read my story, discussed
the after reading questions, and
reviewed the story vocabulary
on the back of this bookmark
for my homework tonight.
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Unit 3 Week 1
pp. 178 - 195
Created by: Joanne Warner Created by: Joanne Warner
After Reading: Find the answers to the
following questions in your book.
1. Think about the ~ Essential Question:
What makes a new friend feel welcome?
2. Who is the narrator? 1
st
or 3
rd
person
point of view? p. 180
3. What kind of character is Tucker
Mouse? Reread p. 180.
4. How does Chester Cricket feel about
his home on p. 182?
4. How does Chester Cricket end up in
New York? Paraphrase using details
on p. 185?
6. Why was Chester so scared that he
jumped headfirst into a matchbox on
p. 187 in paragraph 9?
7. What is the narrators point of view
(feel or think) about Chester Cricket?
Reread p. 188 for text evidence.
8. How do Harry the Cat and Tucker
Mouse feel about Chesters chirping?
What words help you visualize their
reaction? Reread p. 190.
9. Describe what Times Square in New
York City looks like using visual clues
from the story on p. 192.
Vocabulary Review
Discuss each vocabulary word. Use the glossary
to look up the definition of each word.
scrounging jumble
acquaintance logical
cautiously scornfully
complementary trustworthy
scrounging jumble
acquaintance logical
cautiously scornfully
complementary trustworthy
After Reading: Find the answers to the
following questions in your book.
1. Think about the ~ Essential Question:
What makes a new friend feel welcome?
2. Who is the narrator? 1
st
or 3
rd
person
point of view? p. 180
3. What kind of character is Tucker
Mouse? Reread p. 180.
4. How does Chester Cricket feel about
his home on p. 182?
4. How does Chester Cricket end up in
New York? Paraphrase using details
on p. 185?
6. Why was Chester so scared that he
jumped headfirst into a matchbox on
p. 187 in paragraph 9?
7. What is the narrators point of view
(feel or think) about Chester Cricket?
Reread p. 188 for text evidence.
8. How do Harry the Cat and Tucker
Mouse feel about Chesters chirping?
What words help you visualize their
reaction? Reread p. 190.
9. Describe what Times Square in New
York City looks like using visual clues
from the story on p. 192.
Vocabulary Review
Discuss each vocabulary word. Use the glossary
to look up the definition of each word.