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“Reading is the gateway for children that makes all other learning possible.” – Barack Obama
Discussion Questions
Discussion Questions
Chapter 1 & 2
Harriet is named after her mom’s favorite book character from her childhood, Harriet the Spy. Is there a story behind your name? Are you named after someone? How did your parents come up with your name?
Harriet says that going to Doug’s Drive-Thru is a last-day-of-school tradition. (Later, we find out that this is a lie.) Do you have any last-day-of-school traditions that are important to you? What’s your very favorite tradition ever?
Chapter 3 & 4
After she freaks out, Harriet climbs into bed with her mom. What do you do after you've gotten super upset about something? What makes you feel better?
Harreit says that she's never been away from her parents for more than a weekend. How about you? What's the longest amount of time you've been away from home?
Chapter 5 & 6
“Historically, Moneypenny has not been a fan of cats.” (p 38) Do you like cats? What do you like or dislike about them?
After slamming the door, Harriet realizes that she can’t unslam it and that she’s wasting the little bit of “Dad time” she has left. Have you ever let your anger take away your special time with someone?
Chapter 7 & 8
Even though Moneypenbny’s slobber is “sticky and drippy and gross,” Nau looks at her like “it was gold coming out of her mouth rather than drool.” (p 56). Have you ever had an animal that you felt could do no wrong?
Chapter 9 & 10
At Hans and Gretchen’s Ice Cream Parlor, Harriet gets a double scoop of vanilla on a waffle cone. What kind of ice cream would you have asked for?
Why do you think Nanu isn’t angry at Harriet when she finds the soap bubbles all over the kitchen floor the next morning?
Chapter 11
Can you guess what an ornithologist is? What are some clues that help you figure it out?
Chapter 12 & 13
Matzo Ball decides he might want to take a little nap in the sun. Where is your favorite place to take a nap, or just relax for a little while?
Chapter 14 & 15
Do you think Harriet’s key is going to fit into the wooden door’s keyhole? If so, what do you think Harriet’s going to find on the other side of the door?
Chapter 16 & 17
Harriet decides to try the gingerbread cone, even though she’s not “a big fan of change.” (p 171) Do you like or dislike changes? Can you think of something you’ve tried recently that was different for you?
Chapter 18
Harriet wonders if Mabel Marble is the real treasure that her dad spoke of. What do you think? Can a treasure be a person? Who do you consider to be a treasure in your life?
Trivia
Trivia
Chapter 1 & 2
What does Harriet order at Doug's Drive-Thru De-Lite?
Who gets dumped off his pillow?
Chapter 3 & 4
Matzo Ball sounds exactly the way that Harriet feels, which is how?
According to Harriet, what is a fancy word for getting off a boat?
Chapter 5 & 6
What is Harriet’s favorite part about Moneypenny?
What does Harriet find in the closet?
Chapter 7 & 8
Nanu says that Harriet looks like the kind of person who needs a job, but Harriet says she’s the kind of person that needs what?
What did Harriet find in the old dresser?
Chapter 9 & 10
Harriet realizes it’s hard to be _______ in an ice cream shop.
According to Harriet, when is the worst time to have a dream?
Chapter 11
What were all the things the little kid tells Harriet when he comes down for breakfast (hint: there are 5)?
Chapter 12 & 13
What phrase is fun to say and Harriet says it all day long?
Why does Harriet think Matzo Ball swipes his paw at Moneypenny?
Chapter 14 & 15
The weird pointy house is the only thing that looks like…what?
Who telephones the Bric-a-Brac?
Chapter 16 & 17
The “ancient” woman laughs - loud and delightedly - at her own joke. What is the joke?
Can you list the 3 things that Harriet liked about Nanu while they were walking to the ice cream shop?
Chapter 18
Who had always been a friend to Harriet’s dad when he was a kid?
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Chapter 1 & 2
amnesia (pg 4) - forgetting, losing your memory
tradition (pg 5) - a custom or practice for a family, school, tribe, or nation
Chapter 3 & 4
stubborn (pg 27) - not budging on something, not giving in
obliged (pg 32) - did something someone asked
Chapter 5 & 6
crouched (pg 39) - bent down low
trinkets (pg 40) - small, tiny items
Chapter 7 & 8
mournfully (pg. 60) - sadly
catawampus (pg 71) - crooked, messy, sideways
Chapter 9 & 10
plaques (pg 84) - wooden signs honoring achievement, awards
debuting (pg 84) - trying to for the first time
Chapter 11
ornithologist (pg 114) - a scientist who studies birds
Chapter 12 & 13
lass (pg 120) - a young girl
skulked (pg 128) - to sneak or slink around slowly
Chapter 14 & 15
depriving (pg 134) - not letting someone do something
crooned (pg 151) - to call out in a sing-songy way
Chapter 16 & 17
haunches (pg 156) - the back end of an animal, including the hip or rump area
omission (166) - leaving something out
Chapter 18
replica (pg 179) - a copy of something
Kahoot!
Kahoot!
1 person clicks the link to run the Kahoot. Everyone else google Kahoot.it then enter the game code from the leader.
"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want your children to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales." ~ Albert Einstein
"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want your children to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales." ~ Albert Einstein
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