Young Cam Jansen and the Lost Tooth
by David A. Adler
Grades 1-2; Genre - Fiction; GRL J; AR pts: 0.5
Annie has lost her tooth during art class, and she cannot find it anywhere. Cam Jansen says she has a memory like a camera. Will Cam have the picture she needs to find the missing tooth?
Comprehension Questions
Chapter 1
- Who are Cam’s friends? Annie, Eric, and Robert. Pg.5.
- Why does Cam close her eyes and go “Click”? She has an amazing memory; remembers everything. Pg. 7.
- What is Cam’s real name and why is she called Cam? Jennifer and her name is short for Camera. Pg. 9.
- What happened when Annie bit the apple? She lost a tooth. Pg. 10.
Chapter 2
- What did Robert tell Annie happens when you lose a tooth? You get money under your pillow. Pg. 12.
- Why did Mr. Fay ring the bell? It was cleanup time. Pg. 13.
- What did Mr. Fay say about the Turkey-stick puppets? They looked almost real. Pg. 15.
- Why did they look in the bead box for Annie’s tooth? It looked like a white bead. Pg. 16.
Chapter 3
- Why did Annie not want to leave the art room? Because she didn’t have her tooth. Pg. 18.
- When Cam said “Click”, what did she have? A picture in her head. Pg. 20.
- What did she find in the pocket of her smock? Two beads and a feather. Pg. 21.
Chapter 4
- Did Robert believe Cam could remember everything in her mind? No. Pg. 22.
- Why did Cam have to whisper “Click”? The teacher was having quiet reading time. Pg. 23.
- What did Eric think when Cam had her eyes closed? She was sleeping. Pg. 24.
- What did Eric say that made her remember where Annie’s tooth was? Lunch boxes. Pg. 25.
Chapter 5
- Why did Cam, Annie and Eric go back to the art room? To find the garbage cans. Pg. 28.
- Where did Cam find the tooth? In the apple in the garbage. Pg. 29.
- What made Cam think that the tooth was in the garbage? Lunch boxes -> eating -> apple. Pg. 30.
- Who made sure the bus didn’t leave? Robert. Pg. 31.