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