Bradford P. Ward  -  Children's Book Author
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Section Vocabulary
                pilgrimage
                infuriated
                monotonous
                crimson
                forage
                predicament
                intriguing
                assess
                grimacing
                abdomen
                bulbous
                dilemma        
            frigid
            stagnant
            frenzy
            access
            bewildered
            embankment
            eerie
            plume
            putrid
            emphatic
            meditate
            chamber
reproducible vocabulary list: the brownings
Comprehension Questions

Questions for Chapter 1-4

These questions can be printed out for use as a written activity, or used for Think-Pair-Share activities - also known as Buddy Talk.

Chapter 1 Encounters

1. You find out pretty quickly that the bug-fellows of
    Meadowfield  have their own names for things. 
    What are some of the names they use in chapter one
    and what do you think they mean?

                           Name                                       Meaning___


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2.  From the descriptions in the first chapter, can you tell
      what time of the year it is?  How did you decide?

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3.  Why was Worker 1200 so mad at Cockroach? 

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4.  What do you think was the real reason Silverfish
     didn't want Cockroach in her home?

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5.  Compare and contrast how Silverfish and Cockroach
     seem to be different and how they seem to be alike.

            Same                                                            Different____

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Chapter 2  Mantis

1. Why do you think the author decided that
Praying Mantis
    should be so interested
in playing 'hide and seek'?

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Chapter 3   Loomer Rumors

1.  Give an example of another way that Silverfish could
     have handled Cockroach's problem. 

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2. 
Have you ever had to help someone in need?  If so,
      how did you handle it?
  Did you expect something in return?

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Chapter 4   Sticky Situation 

1.  Worker 1200 helps to cool down the hive, just as
     bees do in nature.  Name another bee behavior that
     occurs in this chapter that you think bees may
     actually do in nature?


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2.  Who do you think won the Waterboatman race and why?

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3.  Why do you think the author doesn't say who won?

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Reproducible Questions Chapters 1 to 4
                               Questions for Chapter 5 - 7
These questions can be printed out for use as a written activity  or used for Think-Pair-Share activities -                                                                 also known as Buddy Talk.

Chapter 5     Silverfish

1. In your opinion, are the risks that Silverfish is taking
    on her journey worth the reward she hopes for? 
   
Explain your answer.

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2.  What do you think the yellow-eyed creature on the
      stream bed is?  Give evidence for your answer.

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Chapter 6     Stinkbug 

1. Explain why Silverfish was or was not being
    completely honest when she told Stinkbug the reason
    she wanted to talk to Scarab the Dung?

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2. Why do you think the author included the
    Question Stone
at this point in the story? 
    This presents an opportunity for the instructor to explain foreshadowing.

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 Chapter 7    The Tallest Tree

1. Showing evidence from chapters 6 and 7, describe

    Stinkbug's
character.

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2. 
If the situation was reversed, do you think Silverfish
     would try
to save Stinkbug?  Explain your answer

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3.  Now that you have finished part one, predict what
     you think may happen next in the story.

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Reproducible Questions Chapters 5 to 7
Go to Vocab and Questions for The Great Cold
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