Young Cam Jansen and the Ice Skating Mystery
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
- What did Cam tell Eric about skates? They
should be snug. Pg. 5. - What did they do with their shoes? Put
them in their locker. Pg. 6. - What did Cam remember when she came in? The
sign to rent a locker for 25 cents. Pg. 7. - Where did Eric put the key? In his jacket
pocket. Pg. 10.
Chapter 2
- How did Eric want to skate? Faster. Pg. 11.
- What was in Eric’s way? A large group of
skaters. Pg. 12. - Why did Eric fall? He skated into the rail.
Pg. 13. - What was the announcement from the loudspeaker? Three
minutes left. Pg. 16.
Chapter 3
- Why did Cam think the key wasn’t in Eric’s
pocket? It had a hole. Pg.17. - How did Cam know where Eric fell? At the letters
M L on the rail. Pg. 18. - Who told them to leave? The man in the green
jacket. Pg. 19.
Chapter 4
- What did Eric and Cam find? A red mitten and
blue scarf. Pg 21. - Where were items returned? To the office. Pg.
22. - What did Mr. Shelton want to do? Go home for
pizza. Pg. 23. - How did Eric try to delay leaving? He asked
for hot chocolate. Pg. 24.
Chapter 5
- What did Cam make Eric do? Sit next to her
and look for the key in his pocket. Pg. 26 - Where did Eric really put the key? In Cam’s
pocket. Pg. 28. - Did Mr. Shelton know Eric lost the key? No.
Pg. 30. - 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