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Freddy's Thresher's first-grade class is doing a Thanksgiving play, and Freddy wants to have a really cool part. Will he get to be an Indian, or will Thanksgiving end up being nothing but big trouble onstage?
Read one section at a time, then discuss the questions to review understanding. These questions are a starting place for conversation, not a complete test of the chapter.
Chapter 1
Comprehension questions
Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?
It’s the Pilgrims first harvest in the New World in October 1621
What are three things you’re thankful for?
Encourage and listen to your child
What was the class going to get to perform for the parents and how will they get their parts?
Page 18 — A play; the parts will go in a hat and each person will choose
18
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
What made Freddy so excited that he danced around the dinner table?
Page 20 — His grandparents were coming for Thanksgiving
20
What’s the worst part Freddy could get in the play?
Page 26 — the Thanksgiving turkey
26
What part in the play does Freddy hope to get?
Page 27 — An Indian
27
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
How did Freddy feel about Jessie when she stood up to Max?
Page 32 — He thought she was brave and wanted to be like her
32
What was Max’s consequence for teasing Chloe?
Page 34 — He was to go to time-out and have last pick for his part
34
What part in the play did Freddy get?
Page 38 — The turkey
38
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Why was Freddy lucky to get to be the turkey for the play?
Page 40 — It’s the symbol of Thanksgiving and is a very important part of the play
40
What part did Jessie get and how did she feel about it?
Page 42 — The Indian princess; she was happy because the princess was brave
42
How was Jessie a friend to Freddy on the bus home from school?
Page 44 — Max was making fun of Freddy for being the turkey and she told him to stop and that she knew karate
44
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
How did Freddy’s mom know that something was wrong after school?
Page 50 — He usually goes to the kitchen after school for a snack, but instead he went to his room and hid under his covers
50
What did Freddy decide to do so he wouldn’t have to be in the play?
Page 51 — Run away from home until after Thanksgiving
51
How did Freddy’s mom find his packed suitcase?
Page 56 — She tripped on the handle
56
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
How would Suzie have felt if Freddy ran away?
Page 63 — Really sad
63
What did Freddy give Suzie to keep his secret of taking a family picture off his mom’s dresser?
Page 65 — his golden-dollar coin
65
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
What advice did Papa Dave give Freddy about running away?
Page 68 — Running away doesn’t solve anyone’s problems, people have to face them head on
68
What was Papa Dave’s reason for the turkey being the best part of the play?
Page 70 — The turkey will be the most remembered because its different and being different is good
70
What advice did Freddy receive from his grandpa about Max bullying him?
Page 70 — Show Max that he’s proud to be turkey and to wobble, flap his wings and gobble until Max runs away
70
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Where did Freddy’s mom find his hood for the play?
Page 74 — In the bathroom laundry hamper
74
What made Freddy run out of the room and hide in the supply closet?
Page 77 — The kids in the class were laughing at him as he put on his costume
77
How did the principal help Freddy feel better about being the turkey?
Page 83 — He told Freddy about his part in a play in first grade. He was a piece of trash and stole the show by dancing and by being the best piece of trash anybody had ever seen
83
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