Picture Book - Week 9 - Discussion Questions

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1. Do you think the Lorax and his friends will come back if new Truffula Trees grow?
2. Where do you think they have been?
3. The Once-ler says, "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." What does the Once-ler mean?
4. Can one person make a difference? Can you?
5. What are some things you can do to better your own environment?
6. How does the Once-ler feel about what his Thneed business did to the Lorax and friends?
7. Dr. Seuss used bright colors on some pages of the book and dull colors on others. Did you notice this? Why do you think he did that?
8. What do you think the message of the story is for the reader?
9. Give the book a rating and say why you chose that rating.

    1 - I didn't enjoy this book at all.

    2 - This book was OK but I wouldn't tell anyone else about it.

    3 - This book was good. I might tell someone else about it.

    4 - This book was great. I would share it with my friends.

    5 - This book was awesome and I think everyone should read it!

Chapter Book - Week 7 - Discussion Questions

Chapter 12 and 13

1. What did Lief say that made the girl come back?
2. Why did the girl think that Lief and Barda were Grey Guards?
3. What family does Jasmine have?
4. What difficulty did Lief and Barda have climbing the tree?
5. What would Lief have thought when the Wennbar started leaping at the tree?
6. How was the fabric of Lief’s cloak special?
7. Do you think Barda was right in not telling Jasmine what they were searching for? Why or why not?
8. Describe how Lief and Barda travelled to Jasmine’s nest.
9. How was Jasmine able to survive growing up in the Forests alone?
10. Where did the potion come from?
11. Why isn’t Jasmine able to make more of the potion?

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Chapter Book - Week 5 - Discussion Questions

Chapter 8 and Chapter 9

1. Why did Lief have to hurry and be quiet on his way home?
2. What unique weapon did the Grey Guards carry?
3. What made Lief angry?
4. Why didn’t Lief’s parents tell him about the time before he was born?
5. Why did Lief think his parents would forgive him for being late?
6. How did Lief’s father know the heir was still alive?
7. What quest did Lief’s parents want him to agree to?
8. What did Lief’s father think had happened to the gems?
9. Which place did Lief think sounded the worst?
10. Why didn’t Lief’s father tell him where the heir was hiding?
11. Why was Lief surprised to hear that his companion on the quest would be Barda?

Chapter Book - Week 4 - Discussion Questions

Chapter 6 and Chapter 7

1. Who constructed the tunnel? Why?
2. Why did Endon summon Jarred?
3. Who is Sharn?
4. What do Sharn and Anna have in common?
5. What do you think has happened to the Belt of Deltora? Why?
6. Why did Prandine laugh a low, mocking laugh when he stood in the doorway?
7. What did Prandine tell Endon had happened to the gems?
8. Describe how Sharn gets rid of Prandine.
9. Do you think Endon should have left his people? Why or why not?
10. Why is it important to wait for years before looking for the gems?
11. Where do you think Endon and Sharn will go?

Chapter Book - Week 3 - Discussion Questions

Chapter 4 and Chapter 5

1. Where did Jarred end up?
2. How did Crian make sure the palace guards would not look for Jarred?
3. What proposition did Crian put to Jarred? Why?
4. How did Crian feel about the King and Queen?
5. Should Jarred have told Crian and Anna what he knew about the Belt of Deltora? Why or why not?
6. What did Anna see that made her scream?
7. Why did Jarred throw the paper message away?
8. If you were Jarred would you want to help Endon? Why or why not?
9. Why was it difficult for Jarred to see who had spoken to him?
10. Should Jarred trust Endon? Why or why not?
11. Why do you think Endon has asked Jarred to come to see him?

Chapter Book - Week 1 - Discussion Questions

Chapter 1

1. Why was Jarred woken from his sleep?

2. Who is Jarred? 

3. Who is King Alton?

4. What happened to him? 

5. Who is Endon?

6. How will his father’s death affect him?

7. Who is Prandine and how do Jarred and Endon feel about him? 

8. What is the Rule?

9. What is the Belt of Deltora? Describe it. 

10. Should Endon use the belt to protect the realm or let it remain idle?

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