tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46084781523114086432024-03-13T08:50:28.496-07:00Kids Read @ CMPLAn online book group for kids in 4th and 5th grades through the Clinton-Macomb Public Library. The content of the reviews does not reflect the views of the library.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11701384427343511247noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4608478152311408643.post-73402866100070318912014-02-17T14:30:00.002-08:002014-02-17T14:30:33.085-08:00Kids Read is on Hiatus<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Due to staffing level changes, we have to put Kids Read on hiatus. Please enjoy any of our past book discussion questions.</span>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11701384427343511247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4608478152311408643.post-76610600024616580802013-08-16T08:08:00.005-07:002013-08-16T08:08:33.091-07:00Knucklehead Discussion Questions<img height="200" id="irc_mi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT94O6S-aDpji2w1s7LHkH_FjtkLeY0tPbKT1qKYtBFfRt1GCzs" style="margin-top: 10px;" width="136" /><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US"><span dir="ltr"></span>7. If you were writing a memoir (or autobiography) of your life right now, what kind of stories would you tell?</span></span></span><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;"></span></div>
Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11701384427343511247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4608478152311408643.post-33607224847280502652013-08-16T08:03:00.005-07:002013-08-16T08:05:54.066-07:00The Cricket in Time Square Discussion Questions<!--[if !mso]>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US">After reading </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;">The Cricket in Times Square</span><span lang="en-US">, answer the following discussion questions:<br />
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1. How does Mario find Chester? What does Mario do when he finds Chester?</span></span></span></div>
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4 Why does Chester decide to retire? Which is more important to you-being famous or being happy?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US">For more adventures of Chester Cricket, check out:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;">2.</span><span style="width: 9pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US">Tucker’s Countryside</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;">3.</span><span style="width: 9pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US">Harry Cat’s Pet Puppy</span><span lang="en-US"></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;">4.</span><span style="width: 9pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US">Chester Cricket’s Pigeon Ride</span><span lang="en-US"></span></span></span></div>
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11701384427343511247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4608478152311408643.post-16596545866297103732013-05-30T05:58:00.003-07:002013-05-30T05:58:55.515-07:00Summer 2013 Titles<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This summer we're pulling out the stops. Pick any title that we have done in the past, read it, and answer the questions. Questions can be answered online or be emailed to "kidsread at cmpl.org".</span>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11701384427343511247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4608478152311408643.post-50993704185304725022013-01-03T07:08:00.000-08:002013-01-03T07:08:27.821-08:00Smile Discussion Questions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">1. <em>Smile</em> is shelved in our junior graphic novel area, which means that it uses pictures to help tell the story. Would this book have been better or worse without the pictures?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">2. Do you think that this story takes place in 2013? What are some clues that tells you when <em>Smile</em> takes place? (For example, no cell phones.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">If you liked <em>Smile</em>, check out <em>Drama</em>, also by Raina Telgemeier.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">1. Ragweed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">3. Poppy and Rye</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">4. Ereth's Birthday</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">5. Poppy's Return</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">6. Poppy and Ereth</span>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11701384427343511247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4608478152311408643.post-10243441338682420792012-05-05T07:29:00.002-07:002012-05-05T07:29:56.309-07:00Judy Moody Gets Famous Discussion Questions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">1. Have you ever won a prize? What kind of prize was it? What did you win it for? Did you feel famous?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">1. Judy Moody</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">2. Judy Moody Gets Famous!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">3. Judy Moody Saves the World!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">4. Judy Moody Predicts the Future</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">5. Judy Moody, M.D.: The Doctor is In!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">6. Judy Moody Declares Independence</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">7. Judy Moody: Around the World in 8 1/2 Days</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">8. Judy Moody Goes to College</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">9. Judy Moody, Girl Detective</span>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11701384427343511247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4608478152311408643.post-31006750281636936512012-05-05T07:22:00.001-07:002012-05-05T07:22:26.880-07:00Hatchet Discussion Questions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Can you read the story with only the illustrations?</div><div><br />3. Which was your favorite adventure?</div><div><br />4. Predict Nate’s future! Do you think that he will be a great person? What do you think he will be doing when he is 35? (Wouldn’t it be funny if he was a teacher?)<br /><br />If you enjoyed Big Nate Out Loud, check out his other adventures:<br /><br />· Big Nate Goes for Broke<br />· Big Nate on a Roll<br />· Big Nate Strikes Again<br />· Big Nate: From the Top<br />· Big Nate: In a Class by Himself<br />· Big Nate: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11701384427343511247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4608478152311408643.post-32967022670050854282011-12-20T06:56:00.001-08:002011-12-20T07:13:10.927-08:00Double Fudge Discussion Questions<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t7zhJtdLzus/TvCiJSuYZjI/AAAAAAAACJY/4CIynYax33g/s1600/double%2Bfudge.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 106px; height: 207px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688224609897834034" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t7zhJtdLzus/TvCiJSuYZjI/AAAAAAAACJY/4CIynYax33g/s320/double%2Bfudge.jpg" /></a>After you have read Double Fudge, answer the following discussion questions:<br /><br />1. Peter thinks that Fudge is obsessed with money. What does this mean? How does Fudge demonstrate his obsession? What do his parents do about this?<br /><br />2. When cousin Howie and his family come to New York, Fudge gets to spend time with his cousin Mini. What “Fudge-like” adventures does Mini have? How does Fudge feel about his cousin Mini?</div><div><br />3. Do you have younger siblings? What do you like about them? What things annoy you?</div><div><br />4. This story was told from Peter’s point of view. How would it be different if Fudge told the story? How about Jimmy Fargo?<br /><br />For more fun with Peter and Fudge, check out the first four books in the series:<br /><br />1. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing<br />2. Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great<br />3. Superfudge<br />4. Fudge-a-Mania<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11701384427343511247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4608478152311408643.post-89065154231257364842011-12-20T06:26:00.000-08:002011-12-20T07:13:10.957-08:00James and the Giant Peach Discussion Questions<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fV6kOb_yCpQ/TvCbOYWzs_I/AAAAAAAACJM/vCOwYKpyOw8/s1600/james%2Band%2Bthe%2Bgiant%2Bpeach.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 98px; height: 173px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688217000727524338" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fV6kOb_yCpQ/TvCbOYWzs_I/AAAAAAAACJM/vCOwYKpyOw8/s320/james%2Band%2Bthe%2Bgiant%2Bpeach.jpg" /></a>After reading James and the Giant Peach, answer the following discussion questions:</div><div><br />1. What caused the old man to bestow the magic upon James?</div><div><br />2. What fairy tale is similar to James and the Giant Peach? In what way?</div><div><br />3. Tell how you are alike and different from James?</div><div><br />4. How did the Captain on the ship, Queen Mary, react when he saw the peach?<br /><br />5. With all of the things that happened to James, what do you think was the best? The worst?</div><div><br />6. What are some things that would make a happy life for you?<br /></div><div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11701384427343511247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4608478152311408643.post-81707656397563042502011-12-20T06:13:00.001-08:002011-12-20T07:13:10.946-08:00Judy Moody Discussion Questions<div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RwvhcB3ztjY/TvCYQdTqTnI/AAAAAAAACJA/gRh348wjHTI/s1600/judy%2Bmoody.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 110px; height: 133px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688213737881357938" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RwvhcB3ztjY/TvCYQdTqTnI/AAAAAAAACJA/gRh348wjHTI/s320/judy%2Bmoody.jpg" /></a>After reading Judy Moody answer the following discussion questions:</div><div><br />1. How does Mr. Todd know Judy’s in a bad mood? What does he do to change her mood?<br /><br />2. Why does Judy have so many band aids?</div><div><br />3. Why did Judy decide the family needed a new pet? What kind of pet did she want? Was that a good choice?</div><div><br />4. What did the toad do that made Judy and Rocky decide to make a secret club? What was the name of the club? How does Stink become a member?<br /><br />For more fun with Judy Moody, check out the rest of the series:<br /><br />2. Judy Moody Gets Famous!<br />3. Judy Moody Saves the World!<br />4. Judy Moody Predicts the Future<br />5. Judy Moody, M.D.: The Doctor is In!<br />6. Judy Moody Declares Independence<br />7. Judy Moody: Around the World in 8 1/2 Days<br />8. Judy Moody Goes to College<br />9. Judy Moody, Girl Detective</div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11701384427343511247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4608478152311408643.post-58453060107436016432011-08-13T12:15:00.001-07:002011-08-13T12:19:26.052-07:00Where the Sidewalk Ends Discussion Questions<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-idtNmUb1JFs/TkbNa4CrKiI/AAAAAAAACIE/jxquUQNUkBI/s1600/Where%2Bthe%2BSidewalk%2BEnds.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 185px; height: 240px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640421444932020770" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-idtNmUb1JFs/TkbNa4CrKiI/AAAAAAAACIE/jxquUQNUkBI/s320/Where%2Bthe%2BSidewalk%2BEnds.jpg" border="0" /></a>After reading <em>Where the Sidewalk Ends</em>, answer the following discussion questions:</div><div> </div><div>1. Do you think poetry has to rhyme?</div><div> </div><div>2. Do you think poetry has to be in a specific form? Check out <em>Lazy Jane</em> which has one word per line. Is this poetry?</div><div> </div><div>3. Check out <em>The Fourth</em>. Why does Shel Silverstein capitalize words like CRASH, BANG, and ZANG?</div><div> </div><div>4. Which was your favorite poem?</div><div> </div><div>5. What makes good poetry?</div><div> </div><div>6. Do you think the pictures added to the poetry? Do you think that the poems would be as funny without the illustrations?</div><div> </div><div>If you liked <em>Where the Sidewalk Ends</em>, try its sequel: <em>A Light in the Attic</em> by Shel Silverstein.
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<br /></em></div><em></em><div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11701384427343511247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4608478152311408643.post-65313532760966568492011-08-13T12:01:00.000-07:002011-08-13T12:19:45.787-07:00Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid Discussion Questions<div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N-IbzfyG7PI/TkbKRcv_QrI/AAAAAAAACHs/zixsVkIrgtY/s1600/Stink.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 128px; height: 188px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640417984452182706" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N-IbzfyG7PI/TkbKRcv_QrI/AAAAAAAACHs/zixsVkIrgtY/s320/Stink.jpg" border="0" /></a>After reading <em>Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid </em>answer the following discussion questions:</div><div> </div><div>1. James Moody's nickname is Stink. How do you think he got it? Do you have a nickname?</div><div> </div><div>2. What type of adventures do you think Newton is having after escaping from the garbage disposal?</div><div> </div><div>3. Stink's favorite president was James Madison. Who is yours and why?</div><div> </div><div>4. Is Judy a good big sister to Stink?</div><div> </div><div>5. Are you like Stink at all? How?</div><div> </div><div>For more fun with Stink, check out the rest of the series:</div><div>2. Stink and the Incredible Super-Galactic Jawbreaker</div><div>3. Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers</div><div>4. Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express</div><div>5. Stink: Solar System Super Hero</div><div>6. Stink: The Ultimate Thumb-Wrestling Smackdown
<br /></div><div></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11701384427343511247noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4608478152311408643.post-48741330172863683812010-12-16T06:50:00.001-08:002011-03-09T10:21:20.030-08:00The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Discussion Questions<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZXpANyFOdLk/TQonciRfx-I/AAAAAAAACHY/0y8_VC-zH1A/s1600/Edward%2BTulane.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 112px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 156px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551292861877569506" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZXpANyFOdLk/TQonciRfx-I/AAAAAAAACHY/0y8_VC-zH1A/s320/Edward%2BTulane.jpg" /></a> After reading<em> The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane</em>, answer the following discussion questions:<br /><br />1. Who first caused Edward Tulane to be created?<br /><br />2. Do you have a favorite toy now or did you when you were younger? Why is (was) it your favorite?<br /><br />3. Why does Pellegrina tell the story about a princess who loves no one and is turned into a warthog by a witch to Abilene and Edward?<br /><br />4. What happens to Edward's heart during this time period? Why do you think his heart is changed?<br /><br />5. This book is Edward's story, but all of the people who take him in have their own stories, too. Which was your favorite story and why?Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11701384427343511247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4608478152311408643.post-40906223517402292892010-12-16T06:43:00.000-08:002011-03-09T10:21:34.873-08:00The Landry News Discussion Questions<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZXpANyFOdLk/TQolwwiIkXI/AAAAAAAACHQ/DLZNqL1FlCs/s1600/Landry%2BNews.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 155px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 122px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551291010279575922" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZXpANyFOdLk/TQolwwiIkXI/AAAAAAAACHQ/DLZNqL1FlCs/s320/Landry%2BNews.jpg" /></a> After reading <em>The Landry News</em>, answer the following discussion questions:<br /><br />1. Why would this story open up with a copy of the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States? Why is this an important amendment? Do we still use it today?<br /><br />2. Before Cara came to Denton Elementary School, she wrote a newspaper in her old school. What motivated her to start that newspaper? What was its tone?<br /><br />3. Mr. Larson was stung by Cara's first editorial, but <em>The Landry News</em> ended up reviving his love of teaching. How?<br /><br />4. Mr. Larson's students know very little about his life outside of school. How much do you know about your teachers? What do you imagine they do on their own time?<br /><br />5. Why is the principal so upset by the "Lost and Found" article in <em>The Landry News</em>? Would you be?Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11701384427343511247noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4608478152311408643.post-10535713097170873142010-12-16T06:38:00.000-08:002013-01-03T06:52:42.451-08:00The Graveyard Book Discussion Questions<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZXpANyFOdLk/TQokj3Y69VI/AAAAAAAACHI/A86PfbYjibE/s1600/Graveyard%2BBook.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551289689270056274" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZXpANyFOdLk/TQokj3Y69VI/AAAAAAAACHI/A86PfbYjibE/s320/Graveyard%2BBook.jpg" style="float: left; height: 132px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 82px;" /></a> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After reading <em>The Graveyard Book</em>, answer the following discussion questions:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. How did Nobody's parents try to protect him when he first arrived in the graveyard?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. How did the residents of the graveyard decide on the baby's name?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. What is "the freedom of the graveyard"? What powers does it give Bod?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. If you could learn to fade or to dreamwalk, which would you choose and why?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. If you were Scarlett, would you rather remember your experiences with Bod or forget them?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Do you think Neil Gaiman is trying to make a point with this book? If so, what point do you think he's trying to make?</span>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11701384427343511247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4608478152311408643.post-80427933624951273222010-12-16T06:32:00.000-08:002011-03-09T10:21:49.678-08:00Al Capone Does My Shirts Discussion Questions<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZXpANyFOdLk/TQojafvlyVI/AAAAAAAACHA/0kewD5WA-mE/s1600/al%2Bcapone%2Bdoes%2Bmy%2Bshirts.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 95px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 129px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551288428792236370" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZXpANyFOdLk/TQojafvlyVI/AAAAAAAACHA/0kewD5WA-mE/s320/al%2Bcapone%2Bdoes%2Bmy%2Bshirts.jpg" /></a> After you have read <em>Al Capone Does My Shirts</em>, answer the following discussion questions:<br /><br />1. During his first night on Alcatraz Island, how does Moose Flanagan sleep?<br /><br />2. What do you think causes Moose's hives? Why do they get worse? What makes them get better?<br /><br />3. What kind of relationship does Moose have with his father? With his mother? Will this change when Natalie goes to school?<br /><br />4. What would it be like to live on Alcatraz? Would you like to live there?<br /><br />5. How did Natalie really get accepted into the Esther P. Marinoff school? Do you think Al Capone had anything to do with it?<br /><br />6. From beginning to the end of the novel, which characters seem to show signs of changing? How do they change? Do you think these changes will last?Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11701384427343511247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4608478152311408643.post-12383122170822175182010-09-02T06:47:00.000-07:002011-03-09T10:21:57.020-08:00The Capture Discussion Questions<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZXpANyFOdLk/TH-q_I3j3nI/AAAAAAAACBw/0jqgsnm-2ns/s1600/The+Capture.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 114px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 168px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512312470613778034" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZXpANyFOdLk/TH-q_I3j3nI/AAAAAAAACBw/0jqgsnm-2ns/s320/The+Capture.jpg" /></a><br /><div>After reading <em>The Capture</em>, answer the following discussion questions:</div><div></div><div>1. Owlets broght to the St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls are told they are going to be taught the Truth. What is the Truth? Is there a difference between the Truth that is learned and the truth that is told?</div><div></div><div>2. The owlets are told that no questions are allowed. Would this be difficult for you?</div><div></div><div>3. Some of the words used in the story are not real words. What are some that you found? Do you have any words that you use that are not real?</div><div></div><div>4. if you look at a list of characters, you will see that Kathryn Lasky used a variety of different owls. For example, Jatt and Jutt are both long-eared owls. Do you think that the different kinds of owls have different characteristics?</div><div></div><div></div><div>If you would like to read more of the series, try:</div><div>2. The Journey</div><div>3. The Rescue</div><div>4. The Siege</div><div>5. The Shattering</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11701384427343511247noreply@blogger.com0