Discussion Questions
As you read each night...
As you read each night...
Draw an * beside your favorite part in each chapter as you read together. Share that part the next day with your class. Explain why you picked that part.
Draw an * beside your favorite part in each chapter as you read together. Share that part the next day with your class. Explain why you picked that part.
Nightly Discussion Questions
Nightly Discussion Questions
Below you will find questions to discuss with your family each night for all of the chapters in Gooseberry Park!
Below you will find questions to discuss with your family each night for all of the chapters in Gooseberry Park!
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Stumpy's most beautiful treasure was a lovely watch that glowed in the dark. What is your most beautiful treasure? What is your literal (actual) treasure? What is your figurative treasure? Ask your family the same questions.
Stumpy's most beautiful treasure was a lovely watch that glowed in the dark. What is your most beautiful treasure? What is your literal (actual) treasure? What is your figurative treasure? Ask your family the same questions.
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
A squirrel and a dog are an unlikely friendship, as are a hermit crab and a dog. How/why are these creatures friends? Have you ever experienced an "unlikely friendship?"
A squirrel and a dog are an unlikely friendship, as are a hermit crab and a dog. How/why are these creatures friends? Have you ever experienced an "unlikely friendship?"
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Professor Albert named Kona after his favorite coffee. Ask your family how they picked your name. What are some names that you might pick for your future children? If you could pick your own name right now, what would you pick?
Professor Albert named Kona after his favorite coffee. Ask your family how they picked your name. What are some names that you might pick for your future children? If you could pick your own name right now, what would you pick?
Chapter 4
Chapter 4
What do you think of Murray so far? Share your thoughts!
What do you think of Murray so far? Share your thoughts!
Chapter 5
Chapter 5
Why is Kona surprised to learn that Gwendolyn has many children? Share your thoughts. How many people make up your family?
Why is Kona surprised to learn that Gwendolyn has many children? Share your thoughts. How many people make up your family?
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
How did Stumpy think of her babies' names? Have you ever named a pet to match their personality? Does your family have any nicknames that they use for one another that match personalities? If your name was assigned to you now to represent something about you, what might your name be?
How did Stumpy think of her babies' names? Have you ever named a pet to match their personality? Does your family have any nicknames that they use for one another that match personalities? If your name was assigned to you now to represent something about you, what might your name be?
Chapter 7
Chapter 7
Have you ever experienced an ice storm? How is it different from a rainstorm or a snowstorm? Where do wild animals go during storms? How do they survive?
Have you ever experienced an ice storm? How is it different from a rainstorm or a snowstorm? Where do wild animals go during storms? How do they survive?
Chapter 8
Chapter 8
Why had the electricity gone out? What are the clues in the story that show the electricity is out? Have you ever lost power at home? Share the experience.
Why had the electricity gone out? What are the clues in the story that show the electricity is out? Have you ever lost power at home? Share the experience.
Chapter 9
Chapter 9
How do you think Murray knows about television? If Murray came to your house, what movie would you pick to watch together?
How do you think Murray knows about television? If Murray came to your house, what movie would you pick to watch together?
Chapter 10
Chapter 10
Who is your favorite character in the book so far? Explain why you chose that character.
Who is your favorite character in the book so far? Explain why you chose that character.
Chapter 11
Chapter 11
Professor Albert thinks the past 24 hours have been very strange. What strange things did he notice? Have you ever had a strange day? What happened on your strange day?
Professor Albert thinks the past 24 hours have been very strange. What strange things did he notice? Have you ever had a strange day? What happened on your strange day?
Chapter 12
Chapter 12
Talk about the scene in the basement after Professor Albert goes to bed. What do the friends do each night? What would you do if you were Professor Albert?
Talk about the scene in the basement after Professor Albert goes to bed. What do the friends do each night? What would you do if you were Professor Albert?
Chapter 13
Chapter 13
What could Kona use as a sign for Stumpy to see? What would you use in order to let Stumpy know where to find you?
What could Kona use as a sign for Stumpy to see? What would you use in order to let Stumpy know where to find you?
Chapter 14
Chapter 14
Do you have any wise friends? What makes them wise? Share with your family.
Do you have any wise friends? What makes them wise? Share with your family.
Chapter 15
Chapter 15
How is Kona planning on using the watch to find Stumpy? Do you think his plan will work? Why or why not?
How is Kona planning on using the watch to find Stumpy? Do you think his plan will work? Why or why not?
Chapter 16
Chapter 16
Have you ever been to a reunion? Tell about your experience. Have you ever been reconnected with someone after not seeing them for quite a long time? Tell about your experience.
Have you ever been to a reunion? Tell about your experience. Have you ever been reconnected with someone after not seeing them for quite a long time? Tell about your experience.
Chapter 17
Chapter 17
Stumpy's favorite technological wonder is the television. What is yours? What electronic device in your house could you not live without?
Stumpy's favorite technological wonder is the television. What is yours? What electronic device in your house could you not live without?
Chapter 18
Chapter 18
Which character is your favorite at this point in the story? Which character would you want to spend a whole day with in the Oley Valley? What would you do?
Which character is your favorite at this point in the story? Which character would you want to spend a whole day with in the Oley Valley? What would you do?
Chapter 19
Chapter 19
When was Kona the most heroic in our story? What was your favorite part of the book? Why?
When was Kona the most heroic in our story? What was your favorite part of the book? Why?
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