Section Vocabulary
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ornery
oblivious emerge torrential precariously ancestors luscious obnoxious overwhelming |
plod
aroma despicable quivering sanctuary hoisted crevice scoundrel ordeal |
Comprehension Questions
Questions for Chapters 8-18
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 8 Cockroach's Count
1. Explain whether or not you think Cockroach knew
he was doing something wrong when he decided
to move into Silverfish's home.
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Chapter 9 Sky Booms
1. In what ways did Cockroach's Long-Horn dream
predict (foretell) the effects of the storm?
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Chapter 10 Unlikely Partners
1. Give several reasons why Unlikely Partners is a
good name for this chapter.
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Chapter 11 Acorn Weevil
1. What were some of the scary things that Stinkbug
and Cockroach thought might have landed on
the birch bark?
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Chapter 12 Dangerous Waters
1. What evidence, in this chapter, shows that all three
bug-fellows are beginning to accept each other's company?
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Chapter 13 Frozen
1. What do you think the 'brown fluff ' is?
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Chapter 14 Grand Daddy Long-Legs
1. Why does Cockroach fly out of the yellow light area?
Where do you think he is going?
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Chapter 15 Tidbit Bliss
1. What do you think the humming box is supposed to be?
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2. Identify three other things in the chapter
and give the bug-fellow name for it.
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3. Think of two household items not in the chapter
and think of a name that bug-fellows might call them.
Household item Bug-fellow name_______
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Chapter 16 Book Louse
1. Why does Grand Daddy Long-Legs blame Cockroach
for the 'sparkle dust' that is making everything
so dangerous?
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Chapter 17 Attic
1. What warning does Book Louse give to the others?
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Chapter 18 Hunger Pains
1. Describe the contents of the attic.
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Questions for Chapters 8-18
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 8 Cockroach's Count
1. Explain whether or not you think Cockroach knew
he was doing something wrong when he decided
to move into Silverfish's home.
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Chapter 9 Sky Booms
1. In what ways did Cockroach's Long-Horn dream
predict (foretell) the effects of the storm?
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Chapter 10 Unlikely Partners
1. Give several reasons why Unlikely Partners is a
good name for this chapter.
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Chapter 11 Acorn Weevil
1. What were some of the scary things that Stinkbug
and Cockroach thought might have landed on
the birch bark?
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Chapter 12 Dangerous Waters
1. What evidence, in this chapter, shows that all three
bug-fellows are beginning to accept each other's company?
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Chapter 13 Frozen
1. What do you think the 'brown fluff ' is?
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Chapter 14 Grand Daddy Long-Legs
1. Why does Cockroach fly out of the yellow light area?
Where do you think he is going?
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Chapter 15 Tidbit Bliss
1. What do you think the humming box is supposed to be?
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2. Identify three other things in the chapter
and give the bug-fellow name for it.
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3. Think of two household items not in the chapter
and think of a name that bug-fellows might call them.
Household item Bug-fellow name_______
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Chapter 16 Book Louse
1. Why does Grand Daddy Long-Legs blame Cockroach
for the 'sparkle dust' that is making everything
so dangerous?
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Chapter 17 Attic
1. What warning does Book Louse give to the others?
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Chapter 18 Hunger Pains
1. Describe the contents of the attic.
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