Story #1

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Please go to the link above to listen to me read the story Moosling the Babysitter.  Try to turn down the volume while I read and read along with me if you can.  Try answering the following questions.  You can discuss the answers with a person you live with, or you can email the answers to Ms. Guise

  1. Why do you think the baby animals like it when Moosling babysits?
  2. Why was it important that Moosling not upset the little skunks?
  3. What did Moosling do that caused a reaction from the little skunks?
  4. Why did the baby animals still want to play with Moosling at the end of the story?

Story #2

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Please go to the link above to listen to me read the story At the Beach.  Try to follow through again with the volume off and see if you can read it yourself.  Try to answer these questions to see what you can remember.

  1. What was Jesse’s book about?
  2. What did Sam say that worried Jesse?
  3. Why didn’t Jesse want to go in the water at the beach?
  4. What scared Jesse when he got into the water?
  5. What game did Sam and Jesse play for the rest of the day?

Story #3

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Please go to the above link and listen to me read the story Chester Greenwood’s Big Idea.  Try turning the volume down and reading along with me.  Answer these questions, either out loud with a family member or email to Ms. Guise.

  1. What was the present that Chester got that made him want to go outside in the cold?
  2. What was the problem with the scarf that Chester used to cover his ears?
  3. Why did socks also not work to cover Chester’s ears?
  4. What did Chester’s grandmother make to keep his ears warm?
  5. What were some of Chester’s future inventions?
  6. How do people celebrate Chester Greenwood Day in his hometown?

Story #4

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Please go to the above link to listen to me read the story All About Volcanoes.  It is a non-fiction story, and a challenging read.  See if you can answer the questions below.  You can talk about them with a person you live with, or you can email Ms. Guise.

  1. Why was early warning so important when Mount Saint Helens erupted?
  2. What is the difference between lava and ash?
  3. What are some differences between active and dormant volcanoes?
  4. What is an example of a chain of islands created by volcanic eruptions under the sea?
  5. How do some of the people in Iceland get their electricity?
  6. Would you want to be a scientist who studies volcanoes?  Why or why not?

Story #5

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Please go to the link above to hear the story Animals with Wings.  See if you can remember these questions from the story.  You can discuss with a family member, or send your answers to Ms. Guise.

  1. Which of the animals in the story could not fly?
  2. Which of the animals spent time in the water?
  3. Which of the animals are birds?
  4. Which of the animals did not have feathers?

Story #6

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Please go to the link above to hear the story Andy Fox Goes to School.  See if you can turn the volume down and read the words yourself.  See if you can answer the following questions.  Discuss with a family member or send your answers to Ms. Guise.

  1. Why do you think Andy didn’t want to go to school?
  2. What were some of the things that Andy did at school that were fun for him?
  3. How do you think Andy felt at the end of the story?