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Talkin' Bout Books: Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke
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Book Discussion guides and suggestions for parents and children grades 2-3 and 4-5. Based on titles successfully used during my book discussions. Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke. Snack idea: cookie screeds (see activities). 1 What would you have done if you'd found a random button stuck inside a meteorite? Would you have pressed it? Why or why not. 2 Why does Zita trust Piper at the beginning of the book? 3 What does H.amB.O. stand for? Strong-Strong: strong, nice, not very smart.
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Talkin' Bout Books: The Girl with 500 Middle Names by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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Book Discussion guides and suggestions for parents and children grades 2-3 and 4-5. Based on titles successfully used during my book discussions. Thursday, January 17, 2008. The Girl with 500 Middle Names by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Girl with 500 Middle Names by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Snack idea: apples, cookies with different names on them. 1 How does your school compare to the two grade schools Janie goes to? 2 Have you ever moved to a new school? How did you make new friends? If so, what? Barb Sco...
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Talkin' Bout Books: Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger
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Book Discussion guides and suggestions for parents and children grades 2-3 and 4-5. Based on titles successfully used during my book discussions. Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger. 1 Thumbs Up/Down and general thoughts about the book. 2 What kind of person is Dwight? How do people's opinions of him change during the book? 3 Name some of the different ways Origami Yoda helps people (water pants, baseball crying, shakespeare head, bad movie, cheetos). What does he...
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Talkin' Bout Books: The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse by Bruce Hale
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Book Discussion guides and suggestions for parents and children grades 2-3 and 4-5. Based on titles successfully used during my book discussions. Thursday, September 27, 2007. The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse by Bruce Hale. CHET GECKO, THE CHAMELEON WORE CHARTREUSE by BRUCE HALE. Snack: bug juice, pie. This is the first book in a large series of books about Chet Gecko (and not the best of the bunch. I'd probably try a different title). General like or dislike. What did you think of Shirley? Why or Why Not?
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Talkin' Bout Books: Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity by Mac Barnett
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Book Discussion guides and suggestions for parents and children grades 2-3 and 4-5. Based on titles successfully used during my book discussions. Sunday, February 6, 2011. Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity by Mac Barnett. Snack: donuts and/or ice cream. 1 Thumbs Up/down and general thoughts about the book. 2 Why did people think Steve was a real detective? 3 Why is Steve accused of being a traitor? What would you do if you were accused of doing something that you didn't do? 11 This book was funny bec...
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Talkin' Bout Books: Funny Frank by Dick King-Smith
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Book Discussion guides and suggestions for parents and children grades 2-3 and 4-5. Based on titles successfully used during my book discussions. Thursday, May 22, 2008. Funny Frank by Dick King-Smith. Funny Frank by Dick King-Smith. 1 What was your favorite part of the book? 2 If you could be any farm animal, what would it be and why? 3 Tell us about something that you like to do that makes you different from your family or friends. How do they feel about your activity? 4 Why did Gertie dislike Mildred?
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Talkin' Bout Books: Cricket in Times Square by George Selden
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Book Discussion guides and suggestions for parents and children grades 2-3 and 4-5. Based on titles successfully used during my book discussions. Thursday, August 28, 2008. Cricket in Times Square by George Selden. The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden. Parent Child Book Discussion Questions. Snack ideas: chocolate bar, soda (with ice), blt sandwiches, strawberry coke floats. 1 General likes/dislikes and favorite parts of the book. How are Mama and Papa Bellini different in the story? First Robin ...
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Talkin' Bout Books: Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia by Barbara O'Connor
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Book Discussion guides and suggestions for parents and children grades 2-3 and 4-5. Based on titles successfully used during my book discussions. Monday, September 27, 2010. Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia by Barbara O'Connor. Snack ideas: apple pie, blueberry muffins, krispy creme donuts. 1 At the beginning of the book Bird says she doesn't have any friends. Why do you think this is? 2 Why does Bird want to be friends with Harlem? When is it okay to give up? Have you ever won a contest before? How we...
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Talkin' Bout Books: Cockroach Cooties by Laurence Yep
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Book Discussion guides and suggestions for parents and children grades 2-3 and 4-5. Based on titles successfully used during my book discussions. Thursday, June 26, 2008. Cockroach Cooties by Laurence Yep. Cockroach Cooties by Laurence Yep. Club 45 Book Discussion. Snack ideas: chocolate chip cookies, Keebler "Bug" shape cookies, gummy bugs, bug juice or sparkling cider. 1 General likes/dislikes and favorite parts of the book. Perhaps share facts about San Francisco and Chinatown. 6 Who/What is Madeline?