Chloe:
1/5/15
- What are some names that begin with the letter “c”? (My “c” Sound Box)
- What are some things that start with the letter “c"?
- What is the girl doing on page 2?
- What did the girl do with the other coats on page 3?
- What is a cap?
- Do you own a cap?
- What did the little girl see on page 6?
- What is the cat doing on page 9?
- What is a calf?
- What are some things that you can find in a desert?
- What did the girl find on page 14?
- What did the girl find in the castle?
1/7/15
- What is furniture?
- What kind of furniture do you have in your living room?
- What kind of furniture do you have in your bedroom?
- What color is your furniture?
- What is another word for “sofa”?
- Why do we need furniture?
- When do you use a sofa?
- When do you use a bed?
- Is furniture light or heavy?
- What is your favorite kind of furniture? Why?
1/8/14
- What is a test?
- What is another word for “test”?
- Where do you take tests?
- How often do you take tests?
- Are you good at taking tests?
- Do you like taking tests? Why?
- What is the last test that you took?
- What do you do before you take a test?
- What are some items that you need in order to take a test?
- Do you have test anxiety?
- What causes test anxiety?
12/22/14
- What is the title of this story? (Merry Christmas, Splat)
- What is Splat doing on the first page?
- What does “impressed” mean?
- What is another word for “finished”?
- Who is the cat on the fourth page?
- What does the expression “stuck his nose in the air” mean?
- What is Splat doing on page 9?
- What is wrong with the Christmas tree on pages 11 and 12?
- Why do you think that Splat couldn’t close his eyes on page 16?
- What is a shadow?
- Why does Splat think that he won’t receive any presents for Christmas?
12/24/14
- Who is Santa Claus?
- What does Santa Claus look like?
- What are reindeers?
- Do you decorate the outside of your house for Christmas?
- When is Christmas Eve?
- What do you usually eat when it’s Christmas?
- Do you have a Christmas party at school?
- Do you exchange presents with your friends at school?
- What does your Christmas tree look like?
- Is there a holiday similar to Christmas in South Korea?
- What is your favorite Christmas song?
- What time do you wake up on Christmas day?
- What do you usually do on Christmas day?
- Are you going anywhere for Christmas?
- Do you enjoy Christmas time? Why?
- What is your favorite Christmas movie?
12/15/14
- Who is the protagonist in this story? (The Magic Rabbit)
- Who is the author?
- What did the rabbit find he could do?
- What is juggling?
- Can you juggle?
- What are some things that the magic rabbit pulled out of his hat?
- What is a picnic?
- What are some things that you can find at a picnic?
- How is the rabbit feeling on page 15?
- What did the mice do when the rabbit pulled them out of his hat?
- What does “scurry” mean?
- What did the birds do when the rabbit pulled them out of his hat?
- What does “flap” mean?
- What hopped out of the rabbit’s new hat on page 25?
- What did the rabbits do together?
- What is the theme of this story?
12/17/14
- Do you like your name? Why?
- Does your name have a meaning?
- Are you named after anyone in your family?
- If you could change your name, would you? Why? What would you change it to?
- What are some common names that you’ve heard of?
- What is the strangest name you’ve ever heard?
- Are there any names that you don’t like?
- What is a middle name?
- Do you have a middle name?
- If you could have a middle name, what would it be?
- What are the names of some of your friends?
- Have you ever met someone who had the same name?
- What are some names that you would give to a pet?
- What does it mean to “call someone names”?
12/18/14
- What is stress?
- Do you think that stress is a good thing or a bad thing?
- What causes stress?
- Have you been under stress recently?
- How does stress affect you?
- How do you feel when you are stressed out?
- What happens when you are stressed out?
- Have you ever helped someone who was feeling stressed out?
- What are some ways that you can help someone who is feeling stressed out?
- Have you ever helped someone that you didn’t know?
- How do you relieve stress?
- Do you like to relax or be active when you feel stressed out?
- How can you prevent stressful situations?
- Do certain colors make you feel happier?
- What kind of music do you listen to when you are stressed out?
12/8/14
- What are some names that start with the letter J? (My “J” Sound Box)
- What did little Johnny jump over on page 6?
- Where is little Johnny on page 7?
- What did he see on page 10?
- What did he put inside his sound box on page 11?
- What are the jackrabbits doing on page 13?
- Have you ever seen a jay?
- What did little Johnny find on page 17?
- Why did little Johnny take the jaguar to jail?
- What did Johnny do when he found things that started with the letter “J”?
- What are some words that start with the letter “J”?
12/10/14
- What do you like about your classroom?
- If you had to describe your classroom in one word, what would it be?
- Do you think the teacher should assign seats to students? Why?
- Do you usually get to choose your seat in the classroom?
- Where would you prefer to sit?
- Do you like the location of your desk in your classroom?
- What are three things that you don’t like about your classroom?
- What are three things that you would like to change about your classroom?
- What equipment for teaching is in your classroom?
- How much time a day do you spend in your classroom?
- Do you change classrooms for different classes?
- Do you think that smart students always sit in the front of the classroom?
12/11/14
- Where have you traveled?
- Describe the most interesting person you met on one of your travels.
- What was your best trip? Why?
- What was your worst trip? Why?
- Do you prefer summer vacations or winter vacations?
- Do you believe in the expression “The more, the merrier”?
- Do you prefer traveling with family or friends?
- What is “luggage”?
- If you could travel to a different country and only take three things with you, what would it be?
- What are the names of some countries that you would like to visit?
12/1/14
- What does tortoise like to do in the mornings? (Hurry Up and Slow Down)
- What is stretching?
- When do you usually stretch?
- What is tortoise doing on page 5?
- What does “cautious” mean?
- What is another word for “cautious”?
- What is the grammatical error on page 8?
- How does tortoise play games?
- What happened on page 12?
- What does tortoise like to do before he goes to bed?
- Have you ever tried chamomile tea?
- What does the expression “in a flash” mean?
- What does the expression “in the wink of an eye” mean?
12/3/14
- What is “time”?
- What is a clock?
- Do you have a clock in your home?
- What is a watch?
- Do you know anyone who wears a watch?
- Do you wish you had more time?
- Do you believe that time is precious? Why?
- Do you have any free time?
- How long have you lived in South Korea?
- How long have you lived in the city that you live in?
- How long have you lived in your house?
- How long have you known your best friend?
- How long have you gone to the same school that you are in now?
12/4/14
- What does “behavior” mean?
- What are some examples of good behavior?
- What are some examples of bad behavior?
- What does “influence” mean?
- What influences you to make good choices?
- Do your friends influence you?
- Is it important to surround yourself with good people?
- How can friends have a bad influence on you?
- Can music influence your behavior?
- Who do you admire the most?
- Do you try to be like this person?
- What does “misbehavior” mean?
- Can bad behavior lead to crime?
11/24/14
- What is the title of this story? (I Walk at Night)
- What does the cat do at night?
- What tipped over on page 6?
- Why is the cat dreaming about birds and fishes on page 10?
- Where is the cat on page 11?
- What is the cat doing on page 15?
- What is the theme of this story?
- What does the cat do while everyone is sleeping?
- How does the cat leave the house?
- What does “clover” mean?
- What does the cat do in the morning?
- Have you ever pet a cat?
- What do cats have that other animals don’t have?
11/26/14
- Do you like to go shopping?
- Who do you usually go shopping with?
- When do you usually go shopping?
- What is your favorite store?
- What kinds of things do you buy when you go shopping?
- What is your favorite thing to buy?
- What are some things that you buy when it’s winter?
- What are some things that you buy when it’s summer?
- Where do you go to try on clothes before you buy them?
- How much time do you usually spend when you go shopping?
11/17/14
- What is the theme of this story? (Best Best Friends)
- Who are the main characters?
- What do Clare and Mary do every day?
- What do they do during story time?
- When do they hold hands?
- Whose birthday is it on page 7?
- What is Mary wearing on page 10?
- How does Clare feel on page 10?
- Why are Clare and Mary fighting on page 18?
11/19/14
- What do the main characters do when they are mad at each other? (Best Best Friends)
- How did Clare and Mary reconcile?
- What does Clare look like?
- What does Mary look like?
- What does “BFF” mean?
- Where did you meet your best friend?
- Have you ever had a fight with your best friend?
- Why do you think that people fight?
- How do you make amends with someone?
11/20/14
- What is art?
- What forms of art are there?
- What is the longest time that you have spent on a drawing?
- What is an art gallery?
- Have you ever visited an art gallery or art museum?
- Do you like wood carving?
- What are some things that you can make by carving wood?
- Do you think that music and dancing are forms of art? Why?
- Which art form do you like best? Why?
- Have you ever participated in any art competitions?
- Have you ever created a collage?
- If you could buy a great work of art, what would it be?
- Are you an artistic person?
- What would life be like without art?
11/10/14
- What is the title of this book? (Yesterday We Had A Hurricane)
- What is a hurricane?
- What do you see on third page?
- What is a tree branch?
- Are you afraid of hurricanes?
- Do you know anyone who is afraid of hurricanes?
- What happened to the house on page 11?
- What happened to the yard on page 15?
- What did the main character do when the power went out?
- What do you do when the power goes out?
- What are some things that we can use to see in the dark?
- What did the hurricane leave on page 31?
- What are some examples of natural disasters?
- What is a tornado?
- Are tornados more dangerous than hurricanes?
11/12/14
- What is a rhyme?
- What are some words that rhyme?
- Do the words “cat” and “hat” rhyme?
- Do the words “mouse” and “door” rhyme?
- Do the words “book” and “look” rhyme?
- Where can we find words that rhyme?
- What is a poem?
- Have you ever written a poem?
- Have you ever read a poem?
11/13/14
- What kind of music do you like?
- Are you a good singer?
- Who’s the best singer in your family?
- Have you ever taken part of a singing competition?
- Do you like to sing karaoke?
- Do you listen to music while doing your homework?
- What is a musician?
- If you could be any musician in the world, who would you be? Why?
- What is an instrument?
- What are some examples of instruments?
- Can you play an instrument?
- If you could play any instrument, which one would it be? Why?
- Do you like to dance or watch other people dance?
- What is your favorite type of dance?
11/3/14
- What are some things that you see on pages 1 and 2? (Book! Book! Book!)
- What does it mean when you see an exclamation mark (!)?
- What does it mean when you see three periods together (…)?
- What happened to the animals on page 4?
- Who is driving the car on the fourth page?
- Where are the animals going on page 7?
- What are the kids doing on page 15?
- On page 24, where are the animals headed?
11/5/14
- Who is the first animal to ask the librarian for something to do? (Book! Book! Book!)
- What happened when the horse, cow, goat, and pig asked the librarian for something to do?
- What objects do you see on page 12?
- What is a synonym for the word “funny”?
- What is “tug-of-war”?
- Which animals have feathers?
- What does the word “pouted” mean?
- What does “dozed off” mean?
- What time of day is it on page 26?
11/6/14
- What is a dentist?
- Where are your teeth?
- Are your teeth hard or soft?
- Why do you need teeth?
- What are some names of tools that dentists use?
- When was the last time you went to the dentist?
- How often do you visit the dentist?
- What can you do to keep your teeth healthy?
- When should you brush your teeth?
- What is your favorite thing to eat?
- What is your favorite type of candy?
10/27/14
- What’s the title of the book? (Splat the Cat and the Pumpkin-Picking Plan)
- What is Splat doing on the second page?
- Who is Seymour?
- What happened to the leaves on the fifth page?
- What did Splat’s mother ask him to pick out on page 6?
- What did Splat see on his way to Farmer Patch’s pumpkin patch?
- What is Splat worried about on page 14?
- What are two adjectives that you see on page 15?
- What are two nouns that you see on page 18?
10/29/14
- What is the setting of the story? (Splat the Cat and the Pumpkin-Picking Plan)
- What is Splat’s favorite season?
- What happens during autumn?
- What is your favorite season? Why?
- What kind of pumpkins did Splat find?
- How did Splat get the pumpkin home?
- Describe the perfect pumpkin.
- Have you ever decorated a pumpkin? If so, what did you use to decorate it?
- What is a bridge?
- Have you ever seen a bridge?
10/30/14
- What is Halloween?
- When is Halloween celebrated?
- Do you celebrate Halloween?
- What costume are you going to wear on Halloween?
- Are you going to decorate your house for the holiday?
- What do people do on Halloween?
- What do people usually eat on Halloween?
- What are the colors of Halloween?
- Are there any special songs associated with the holiday?
- If you could choose to be any monster or creature, what would it be?
- What is your favorite Halloween movie?
- What are three things that you would find in a haunted house?
- What are three people or characters you would find on Halloween?
- What are three places you could be during Halloween?
10/20/14
- Who are the protagonists in the story? (Cat and Mouse in the Night)
- Where do the three little mice and the three little cats play together?
- On the eighth page, why does the world look different?
- On the ninth page, how do the mouse and cat feel?
- Why are they frightened?
- When do you feel frightened?
- What are the present tense forms of the words “shone” and “sparkled”?
- On the last page, where does everyone spend the night?
- What are they watching?
10/22/14
- What is the conflict of the story? (Cat and Mouse in the Night)
- On the eleventh page, which animal is flying?
- If you could fly, where would you go?
- What does the word “curious” mean?
- On the sixteenth page, what were the cat and mouse curious about?
- What does the word “trembling” mean?
- Do you think that nighttime is scary? Why?
- What is the most beautiful sight you’ve ever seen?
- Why do you find it beautiful?
- What are some creative things to do when it’s dark outside?
- What is a curfew?
- Do you have a curfew?
- What are some things that you would do if you didn’t have a curfew?
10/23/14
- What are some examples of reptiles?
- What color are reptiles?
- How big is a reptile?
- Where do reptiles live?
- Which reptile changes colors?
- Is a snake a reptile?
- Is a turtle a reptile?
- What do snakes and turtles have in common?
- What does a turtle carry with him?
- How are reptiles different from other animals?
- Do you like reptiles? Why?
- Which reptile is your favorite?
10/13/14
- Who is the protagonist in the story? (Have You Seen My New Blue Socks?)
- How does the protagonist feel on the first page?
- What is the ox doing on the sixth page?
- Did the main character find his socks on the eighth page?
- On the eighth page, what kinds of patterns do you see on the socks?
- How many peacocks do you see on the tenth page?
- What are shoelaces?
- How does the main character feel on the last page?
- What is the conflict of the story?
- Where does the protagonist go to look for his socks?
- How does he find his socks?
- Does the story have a happy ending?
- What was your favorite part of the story?
10/15/14
- What does “depressed” mean?
- In the story “Have You Seen My New Blue Socks,” why was the protagonist depressed?
- When do you feel depressed?
- Do you have a habit of forgetting things?
- Have you ever lost something that was very important to you?
- What is something that most people forget to take with them when they leave home?
- In one word, how can we describe someone who forgets things often?
- Do you have a good memory or a bad memory?
- Would you like to have a perfect memory? Why?
- Who do you know who has the best memory?
- Who do you know who has the worst memory?
- What is something that you will never forget?
- What is a photographic memory?
- Do you have a photographic memory?
10/16/14
- What are some examples of reptiles?
- What color are reptiles?
- How big is a reptile?
- Where do reptiles live?
- Which reptile changes colors?
- Is a snake a reptile?
- Is a turtle a reptile?
- What do snakes and turtles have in common?
- What does a turtle carry with him?
- How are reptiles different from other animals?
- Do you like reptiles? Why?
- Which reptile is your favorite?
10/6/14
- What is the title of the book? (Sometimes I Like to Curl up in a Ball)
- What does the main character in the book like to do?
- When is it a good time to curl up in a ball?
- Where is the main character on the fourth page?
- What kinds of animals do you see in this book?
- What is the main character doing on the eighth page?
- On the last page, is it daytime or nighttime?
- Describe the main character.
- Is the main character big or small?
- What are some adjectives that describe you?
- Does the main character like to make a lot of noise?
- In one word, how can we describe someone who makes a lot of noise?
- Do you like to run?
- What does the main character do at the end of the day?
- What do you usually do at the end of the day?
9/29/14
- What does “pretend” mean?
- Do you like to pretend?
- Do you know anyone who likes to pretend?
- What do you pretend to be?
- When is it good to pretend?
- What is the book about? (I Pretend)
- What is your favorite part about the book?
- What do you do when you’re scared?
- What is “imagination”?
- Do you think that imagination is a good thing or a bad thing?
- Who has the greatest imagination in your family?
- What is the difference between the words “pretend” and “imagination”?
10/1/14
- What grade are you in?
- Do you like school?
- How many students are in your class?
- What are three things that you like about your classroom?
- How many friends do you have from school?
- What is the easiest subject?
- What is the hardest subject? Why?
- Where do you do your homework?
- What are the qualities of a good student?
- Do you know anyone who was home schooled?
- Does your school have a dress code?
- Do you prefer to wear school uniforms or casual clothes?
- Are school uniforms good to have? Why?
- What is your favorite part about going to school?
10/2/14
- What is a habit?
- Are habits good or bad?
- Do you have any bad habits?
- What are some good habits to have?
- Are we born with our bad habits?
- Where do we learn our habits?
- Is it easy or difficult to get rid of a bad habit?
- What bad habits bother you the most?
- What good habits do you most admire?
- How can we get rid of bad habits?
- How can we develop good habits?
- What do you do if someone makes an annoying sound?
9/22/14
- What do you see on the cover of this book? (What a Treasure!)
- What is the book about?
- What does the mole use to dig for treasure?
- What is treasure?
- Have you ever searched for treasure?
- Have you ever dug a hole outside?
- What do you value the most?
- What did the mole find when he dug for treasure?
9/24/14
- What is a best friend?
- In your opinion, what qualities are important in a friend?
- What are some things that friends should never do?
- Do you make friends easily?
- Can you describe one of your closest friends?
- Do you have any childhood friendships that are still strong today?
- Do you have any long distance friends?
- What is the longest friendship that you have had?
- How do you maintain a good friendship?
- What do you do when you have a misunderstanding with your friend?
- What do you usually do with your friends?
- What makes friends different from family?
9/25/14
- What is a garden?
- Does your house have a garden?
- How much time do you spend in the garden?
- Do you like to do gardening?
- Do you anyone who likes to do gardening?
- Do you think gardening is good for your health?
- Are there any famous gardens in your city?
- What are some vegetables which you grow in your garden?
- What are the names of some common flowers in South Korea?
- Is there a flower store near your house?
- What are some names of gardening tools?
- Would you prefer to have a flower garden or a vegetable garden? Why?
9/15/14
- Who is the author of the book? (Big Brother, Little Brother)
- What do you see on the cover of the book?
- Who is the book about?
- What is a synonym?
- What is a synonym for the word “scared”?
- What is a synonym for the word “shout”?
- What is the little brother scared of?
- What are some of your fears?
- What is the book about?
- What is the setting of the book?
9/17/14
- In your opinion, what are the characteristics of a good sibling?
- What are your parents like?
- Where do they work?
- How often do you spend time with your family?
- How do you spend time with your family?
- What is the best memory you have of your family doing something together?
- What is the most important thing your parents taught you? Why is it important?
- Have you ever met your great-grandparents?
- What is special about your family?
9/18/14
- What are emotions?
- What are some examples of emotions?
- What is your favorite emotion?
- Do you feel sad?
- Do you feel happy?
- What are some things that make you feel happy?
- Why do these things make you feel happy?
- What are some things that make you feel sad?
- What are some things that make you feel mad?
- What do you think is the most important emotion?
- How do you feel when someone says something mean to you?
- How do you feel when you are eating ice-cream?
9/11/2014
- When is thanksgiving in South Korea?
- How do you celebrate this holiday?
- Are there any traditional deserts associated with Thanksgiving?
- What do you wear on Thanksgiving?
- What is your favorite part about Thanksgiving?
- Do Americans also celebrate Thanksgiving?
- When is Thanksgiving in America?
- What are some differences between Thanksgiving in South Korea and America?
- What do Americans eat on Thanksgiving?
9/1/2014
- What is a farm?
- Have you ever been to a farm?
- What kind of animals can you find in a farm?
- What sounds do they make?
- What is a barn?
- What does a farmer do?
- What does a farmer drive on his fields?
- How does a dog help on the farm?
- Have you ever been bitten by a dog?
- What is the largest animal you’ve ever seen?
- What animals do you think are cute?
- Why do some people not like animals?
- Do you think that animals dream?
9/3/2014
- What is the name of the book? (Inside Mouse, Outside Mouse)
- Who are the main characters?
- Tell me what the book is about.
- Are you inside of your house or outside of your house?
- What are some things that are in front of you?
- What are some things that are behind you?
- What is between you and me?
- Where do you sleep?
- Where does it rain?
- Where do you keep your books?
9/4/2014
- What is distance?
- What are some things that are far from your house?
- What are some things that are close to your house?
- Do your grandparents live close to your house?
- Do you live close to your friend’s house?
- What would you do if your best friend moved far away?
- How can we get to places that are far away?
- How can we get to places that are close by?
8/25/2014
- What is the title of the book? (Wake Up, Mr. B!)
- Who is the main character?
- Who is Mr. B?
- Tell me what the book is about.
- Do you wake up early or late?
- Does the main character have any family members? Who are they?
- How many family members do you have?
8/27/2014
- What is the title of the book? (Danny Duck Takes a Dive!)
- Who is the main character?
- Where does he live?
- Who are his friends?
- What adjective is used in the first page to describe the main character?
- Tell me what the book is about.
- In the beginning of the story, why doesn’t he like water?
- What is a pond?
- What color are the duck’s feathers?
- What kind of feet do ducks have?
- What does Danny do to avoid the rain?
8/28/2014
- What is weather?
- What are the different kinds of weather?
- Do you like hot weather or cold weather?
- How is the weather today?
- Can we see air?
- Have you ever been caught in bad weather? If so, what did you do?
- Do you like snow?
- What are some things that you like to do when it is raining outside?
- Have you ever seen hail?
- When would knowing tomorrow’s weather change your plans?
- What are the seasons?
- What is the hottest season?
- What is the coldest season?
- In your opinion, which season is the most beautiful? Why?
- What is your favorite winter activity?