Mr. Popper's Penguins

Mr. Popper's Penguin Page

Olivet's One Book One School 2020

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CALENDAR

PENGUIN LIVE STREAM

VOCABULARY

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

PENGUIN RESOURCES

"READ AlONG" Listen Links

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Mr. Popper's Penguins Pacing Guide

"MARCH" of the Penguins

Get a "BIRDS EYE" View of Penguin Life LIVE

Watch a live stream of penguins in their rookery.

San Diego Zoo Penguin Cam

Jenkinson's Aquarium Penguin Cam

Mr. Popper's Penguin Vocabulary

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Vocabulary

Conversation Corner

Birds of a Feather Fly Together

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Discussion Questions

Chapter I:

Why does Mr. Popper wish he were a scientist rather than a painter? What would you like to be when you grow up and why?

Where would Mr. Popper like to visit most and why? Where would you like to visit (that you have not been to) and why?

Chapter II:

Mrs. Popper thinks the penguins are heathens. A heathen is something or someone who is uncivilized or cruel. Why does Mrs. Popper think the penguins are cruel or mean? What type of behavior do you think is cruel or mean and why?

Mr. Popper wrote to Admiral Drake, a famous explorer. Why is Mr. Popper so excited to write to him? If you could write to someone famous, who would you choose and why?

Chapter III:

Why did Mr. Popper have trouble sleeping? Have you ever been so excited about something that you could not fall asleep easily? Explain such a time.

The penguin is curious. What did he do that tells you that he is a curious? What are you curious about? What can you do to learn more about what interests you?

Chapter IV:

Why did Mr. Popper name the penguin Captain Cook? What name would you have chosen for the penguin and why?

Why does Mrs. Popper think the penguin will be a good example for her family? Another phrase for "good example" is "role model." Who do you consider to be a good role model and why?

Chapter V:

Why do you think the police are at Mr. Popper's house? When should you call the police and why?

Chapter VI:

Mr. Popper wants to get a license for his pet. How do the people at City Hall react on the phone? How would you react if someone asked you for a penguin license? Why?

Chapter VII:

What did Captain Cook use to build his rookery in the house? If you had to build a rookery for yourself, what would you like in your rookery?

Chapter VIII:

Does the reporter believe that Mr. Popper got the penguin from Admiral Drake? How do you know? Would you believe him? Why or why not?

Chapter IX:

Why does Captain Cook climb the stairs? What types of activities do you like to do and why?

Chapter X:

People felt badly that Captain Cook was sick. What did people do to show their sympathy? What would you do to cheer up a sick friend?

Chapter XI:

Mr. and Mrs. Popper cannot tell the penguins apart. Thinking about what Mr. Popper does for work, what do you think he will do to tell them apart? What would you do to tell them apart?

Chapter XII:

Mr. Popper does not spring to come. Why? Which season do you look forward to and why?

Chapter XIII:

What will Mr. Popper train the penguins to do? If you owned a dog or cat, what could you train it to do?

Chapter XIV:

Why does Mr. Popper have to open the windows on the bus? When you go for a car ride, what do you like to do and why?

Chapter XV:

Why did Janie and Bill cry? Describe a time when you were sad and why.

Chapter XVI:

Why did Monsieur Duval fall off the high wire? When have you made a mistake? Describe what happened.

Chapter XVII:

What do the penguins like to eat? What do they not like to eat? What is your favorite meal and why?