As you are reading Wishtree with your family, you can use these questions to help offer some discussion.
Week 5:
February 18th: No School
February 19th: Chapters 42 - 44
Do you think Red should be cut down?
What do you think is going on at school with all the students and Samar?
If you were Stephen and Samar would you try and save Red?
February 20th: Chapters 45 - 47
Why did Stephen want to keep the plan a secret from Samar?
Do you think Francesa will change her mind? Why or why not?
February 21st: Chapters 48 - 51
How do you welcome everyone in our community?
In our community, what tree would you like to hear their story?
Why do you think all the animals and people stood up for Red?
Week 4:
February 11th: Chapters 31-34
Do you adore the morning just like Maeve?
What do you think was placed in Red's hallow?
How does the story change in chapter 31?
February 12th: Chapters 35-38
When was the last time you laughed with your family like Ama's family?
What can you do when people don't approve of something you do to gain their approval/acceptance?
Why do you think Red shared the story of Maeve with Stephen and Samar?
February 13th: Chapters 39-41
Was Bongo angry with Red for breaking the rule?
Why do you think Bongo stroked Red with her head?
If a tree talked to you would you tell anyone or agree with Stephen and Samar to not tell anyone?
February 14th: Catch up
February 15th: No School
Week 3:
February 4th: Chapters 19 - 21
What do you think will happen to Red?
If you had to answer Red's questions: How do friendships happen and why do you think people can be so cruel to each other?
What does being a good friend mean to you?
February 5th: Chapters 22 -24
Would you say youa re a pessimist like Bongo or an optimist like Red?
Do you think the plan with Flash will work to help form a friendship between Samar and Stephen? Why or why not?
February 6th: Chapters 25 - 27
Do you think Red should try and grant Samar's wish?
What is something that you accomplished with teamwork just like Bongo and Big You did?
February 7th: Chapters 28 - 30
Do you think Samar's family should move? Why or why not?
Why or why not do you think Red should have broken the rule?
February 8th: Catch-up
Week 2:
January 28th: Chapters 7 - 9
Why do you think Samar had been crying before she came outside at 2:00 a.m.?
What clues are given in the text?
Why do you suppose Samar wished for a friend?
January 29th: Chapters 10 - 12
Red wonders what it would be like to "burrow", "fly", "swim", or "gallop". Do you ever wonder what it would be like to do something you are not able to? What?
Bongo does not being labeled as a crow and wants to be called a "corvid". Is there a label you might like or not like? Are labels necessary?
January 30th: Chapters 12 - 15
What are the changes in the neighborhood Red has observed over the years?
What does it mean to be an "impartial observer"?
Do you think writing "LEAVE" is a crime, why or why not?
January 31st: Chapters 16-18
February 1st: Catch-Up
Week 1:
January 23rd: Chapters 1 - 3
Are you an introvert?
Where by you is there a tree that is great to watch change colors in the fall?
What would you wish for on the wishtree?
January 24th: Chapters 4 - 6
What disagreements have you ever had with one of your friends?
If you were a crow and you names yourself for something that caught your fancy, what would your name be?
What do you wish you could have a conversation with in nature? Why?