Isadora Moon Goes to the Ballet
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Isadora Moon goes on a school trip to her first ballet with her parents as chaperones and Pink Rabbit at her side.
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
What does Isadora want to be when she grows up?
Page 6 — A ballerina
6
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Why doesn’t Isadora want her parents to go on the field trip?
Page 19 — She’s embarrassed with who they are
19
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Why does Isadora’s dad dislike mornings?
Page 30 — He’s a vampire who prefers the night
30
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
What are two ways Isadora could have been embarrassed by her parents in this chapter?
Page 35 — Her dad left the class to go do his hair and her mom made flowers and grass grow at the train station
35
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What exercise did Isadora’s dad get in this chapter?
Page 47 — He flew
47
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Describe the auditorium.
Page 51 — Glittering; velvet seats; large; massive stage with a curtain
51
Predict what’s going to happen next.
Page 53 — Isadora will go look for Pink Rabbit
53
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Where did Isadora find Pink Rabbit?
Page 63 — Where the actors and dancers go to get ready
63
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Why can’t the show go on?
Page 71 — Tatiana Tutu tripped and hurt her leg
71
What do you think Isadora’s idea is?
Page 76 — Listen to your child’s idea
76
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Summarize this chapter.
Page 79 — Pink Rabbit danced as the white rabbit in the ballet
79
Were you correct in your prediction?
Listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
What was in the gift?
Page 101 — The tiara and tickets to Tatiana’s next ballet show
101
What’s the moral of this story?
Page 104 — It’s important to be kind in big and small ways, you never know how much it means to someone
104
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