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Someone steals Bigs Maloney's sled two days before the Great Sled Race, and Jigsaw and Mila are on the case.
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
Describe Bigs.
Page 4 — Roughest and toughest kid in 2nd grade; wants help getting his Velma back
4
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Who is Velma and why did Bigs name her that?
Page 10 — A sled; the first part of Velocity and the first part of Machine
10
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
What could be the motivation behind someone stealing the sled?
Page 18 — Prevent Bigs from winning a sledding race
18
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Summarize this chapter.
Page 20 — Jigsaw went to school the next day and learned that reading is like solving a mystery…answering who, what, when where and how
20
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What word is the root of the word motivation that explains why?
Page 30 — Motive
30
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Why is Jigsaw the main character’s name?
Page 35 — He likes to solve puzzles
35
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
What is suspicious about the conversation with Jasper?
Page 43 — He acted like he had a cold and didn’t open the door; he seemed nervous and asked if Bigs would really clobber someone
43
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Why does Jigsaw want to watch the video of Joey sledding?
Page 51 — It’s filmed the same day and location the sled went missing; he might find a clue
51
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Predict what Jigsaw spotted on the video.
Listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Are you correct in your prediction?
Page 66 — Listen to your child’s answer; Jigsaw saw Lucy and Jasper take the sled
66
Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
Summarize the conclusion to this story.
Page 67 — Jigsaw realized that Jasper just wanted to try the sled but didn’t return it before Bigs noticed it was gone; Lucy and Jasper were scared Bigs would hurt him, so they hid it; Jigsaw didn’t tell Bigs who took it and returned it to him; Bigs won the singles race and Mila and Jigsaw won the doubles race
67
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