Young Cam Jansen and the Ice Skating Mystery

by David A. Adler

Grades K-2; Genre - Fiction; GRL J; AR pts: 0.5

Cam Jansen and her friend Eric are going ice skating! They put their shoes in a locker, and Eric puts the key in a pocket. "I won't lose it", he tells his father. But he does. Can Cam use her amazing memory to find the lost locker key?

Comprehension Questions (by Steve)

Chapter 1

1. What did Cam tell Eric about skates? They
   should be snug. Pg. 5.
2. What did they do with their shoes? Put
   them in their locker. Pg. 6.
3. What did Cam remember when she came in? The
   sign to rent a locker for 25 cents. Pg. 7.
4. Where did Eric put the key? In his jacket
   pocket. Pg. 10.

Chapter 2

1. How did Eric want to skate? Faster. Pg. 11.
2. What was in Eric’s way? A large group of
   skaters. Pg. 12.
3. Why did Eric fall? He skated into the rail.
   Pg. 13.
4. What was the announcement from the loudspeaker? Three
   minutes left. Pg. 16.

Chapter 3

1. Why did Cam think the key wasn’t in Eric’s
   pocket? It had a hole. Pg.17.
2. How did Cam know where Eric fell? At the letters
   M L on the rail. Pg. 18.
3. Who told them to leave? The man in the green
   jacket. Pg. 19.

Chapter 4

1. What did Eric and Cam find? A red mitten and
   blue scarf. Pg 21.
2. Where were items returned? To the office. Pg.
   22.
3. What did Mr. Shelton want to do? Go home for
   pizza. Pg. 23.
4. How did Eric try to delay leaving? He asked
   for hot chocolate. Pg. 24.

Chapter 5

1. What did Cam make Eric do? Sit next to her
   and look for the key in his pocket. Pg. 26
2. Where did Eric really put the key? In Cam’s
   pocket. Pg. 28.
3. Did Mr. Shelton know Eric lost the key? No.
   Pg. 30.
4. What did Eric say he proved? He wasn’t a
   baby. Pg. 31.

Vocabulary

Rink (15, 16, 21) – a closed area for skating

Announcement (20, 21) - a public statement