Friendship and Loyalty What should Derek have done? Why did Derek stay silent? Was Derek a good friend to Gawain? What makes someone a good friend? Was Derek punished for what he did? If so, how? What were the consequences for the king of his own actions? Did the king have any obligations to Gawain? … Real Thief
Is it better to be different or to fit in with the community? Should everyone be the same? Is the Rainbow Fish acting selfishly when he won’t give away his scales? What makes the Rainbow Fish unique? Does he have a right to keep what makes him unique? Why do the other fish stop talking … Rainbow Fish
WHAT DOES FRIENDSHIP MEAN? WHAT CAN YOU BE FRIENDS WITH? Can you be friends with any of the following? The moon. A car. A stone. A pair of shoes. A book. A movie. A cat. A plant. A bird. A house. A piece of land. An idea. A dream. A song. A painting. A tree. … Peach & Blue
Why does the story tell us that Elizabeth wore “expensive princess clothes?” Does being a princess depend on wearing certain clothes or looking a certain way? Why does Elizabeth chase the dragon? Is Elizabeth brave? How does Elizabeth save Ronald? Why doesn’t Ronald thank Elizabeth? Should he? Does Ronald expect certain things of Elizabeth because … Paperbag Princess
Why did the fence stretch through the town? Why wasn’t it safe for Clover to climb over to the other side of the fence? Why was it safe for Annie to climb over to Clover’s side of the fence? Why did Annie want to sit on the fence? Were Clover and Annie friends? Does race … Other Side
When did the story take place? Why was Manyara so mean? How did the king shape shift? How did Nyoka get back to the castle so quickly? Why do the sisters have opposite behavior? How old was the girl who got married? Is the story saying that you should never have anger? Did Nyasha get … Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters
Chapters 1-3 Discussion Questions: How do the king and queen feel about Prince Hal? Why? Is a baby who’s not beautiful as valuable and important as one who is? Does that baby need to be smart or good at something to be as valuable as a beautiful baby? Why do the king and queen say … My Friend the Monster
Was the Once-ler responsible for the environmental destruction that ensued as a result of his decisions? Does the fact that the Once-ler ultimately regrets his actions make him a better person? What about the other members of the Once-ler family who worked in the business, and all the people who bought thneeds—were they all responsible … Lorax
Can our weaknesses be our strengths? Does the appearance of something capture what it really is? Is there a hierarchy in nature – if so, on what is it based? Do we assume some creatures are more important than others based on external features (appearance, size, etc.), and, if so, is this assumption morally justifiable? … Inch by Inch
Chapters 1-2 – Discussion Questions: • Why do you think that Wanda didn’t have any friends? • Why do you think that Wanda said that she had one hundred dresses in her closet? Was she lying? Why? • Are lying and storytelling the same thing? • Was the “hundred dresses game” a cruel way to … Hundred Dresses
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