Name ______________________ Date _____________________

BEFORE READING

Look at the cover. Complete an OWI.

What I Observe… What I Wonder… What I Infer…
(can also be a detail or fact from (what you wonder about the fact This could mean…
the book) or detail) I infer…Maybe… I predict…

Chapter 1 What could be a good title for this chapter?

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Why does life change for James Henry Trotter?

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Give 3 examples showing that Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker are unpleasant.

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Chapter 2 What could be a good title for this chapter?

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*Write what new information you have learned about Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker
on your character chart.

Compare James’ feelings about when he lived with his parents to when he lived with his
aunts.
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What is a word that means the SAME as peculiar? _________________________

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Chapter 3

Roald Dahl needs you to give this chapter a title. What could be a good title
for this chapter? ________________________________________

What would you do with a bag filled with 1,000 crocodile tongues?
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Describe what peculiar event happened to James.

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Chapter 4

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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What is a word that means the OPPOSITE of miserable? ____________________

Summarize the events of chapter 4.

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Make a prediction. What will happen next?

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Chapter 5

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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What was the result of James tripping and falling?

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What is a word that means the SAME as vanished? ________________________

Chapter 6

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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What was Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spikers’ reaction to the growing peach?
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Why do you think they reacted that way?

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Chapter 7

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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What was this chapter MOSTLY about?

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What word means the same as spellbound? __________________

Chapter 8

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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Design the ticket used to see the giant peach.

Be sure to include the cost for admission,
where and when you can see the peach.
Advertising Poster
Design and create posters to advertise the viewing of the giant peach. Make sure you
include the cost, date, time, and location.

Name ______________________ Date _____________________

Chapter 9

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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Describe how James was feeling outside in the moonlight.

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Chapter 10

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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What was this chapter mostly about? Describe this in one sentence.
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What is a word that means the OPPOSITE of gigantic? ______________________

Chapter 11 and 12
*Write what new information you have learned about the insects and James on your
character cart.

Choose two words that best describe each of these insects.

Grasshopper __________________ __________________

Spider __________________ __________________

Ladybug __________________ __________________

Earthworm __________________ __________________

Centipede __________________ __________________

What I Observe… What I Wonder… What I Infer…

(can also be a detail or fact from (what you wonder about the fact This could mean…
the book) or detail) I infer…Maybe… I predict…
“We’ve got a tough day
ahead of us tomorrow…”

Name ______________________ Date _____________________

Chapter 13

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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What was this chapter MOSTLY about?

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hat is a word that means the SAME as shimmered? ______________________

Why do you think James is accepting the insects so easily?

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Chapter 14

What would be the advantages and disadvantages of leaving his Aunts? (Make a list)

Advantages Disadvantages

After reading the Centipede’s performance, describe how he feels about their upcoming
adventure?
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Chapter 15

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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How did the Aunts react to James’ disappearance?

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How do you feel about the ending event of this chapter?

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Chapter 16

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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Use the setting description in chapter 16 to draw 2 scenes you may have seen if you
were riding upon the peach. Label these scenes with a caption.

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Explain whether the insects believe it was a mistake to cut the peach loose.
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What I Observe… What I Wonder… What I Infer…
(can also be a detail or fact from (what you wonder about the fact This could mean…
the book) or detail) I infer…Maybe… I predict…
“SMACK! It hit the water
with a colossal splash and
sank like a stone.”
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Chapter 17

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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What is a word that means the OPPOSITE of giddy?

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What was this chapter mostly about?

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Chapter 18

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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What is a words that means the SAME as gloomy? ________________________

What problems did James help solve in this chapter?

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How does the Centipede feel about the peach and how do you know?
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Look at the illustration on page 59. What can you infer form this illustration?
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Chapter 19

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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James and his friends are in quite the predicament! How can the sharks
stop eating the peach? Pretend you are James and create a plan to save yourself and
your friends.
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Your plan is one whole chapter. What would you title the chapter?
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Chapter 20

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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Describe James’ plan.

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How did the insects react to his plan?

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Pretend YOU are the Earthworm! How would you react to James’ suggestion? Explain
what you would do and why.
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Chapter 21

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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Chapter 22

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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Summarize the events of this chapter.

First,
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Then,
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Next,
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Finally,
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What was the MOST important lesson the Earthworm learned?

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What would the insects done without James?

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Chapter 23

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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The author wrote the first paragraph on page 71 to show…

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What is a word that means the SAME as inspection? _______________________

What did the Miss Spider discover at the bottom of the peach?
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Why didn’t the sharks eat the peach when it was floating in the ocean?
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Why do you think the captain would be astonished?

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Why did the First Officer think the captain was ill?
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Chapter 24

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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What was this chapter MOSTLY about?

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Chapter 25

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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What new information did you learn about the insects?

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What I Observe… What I Wonder… What I Infer…

(can also be a detail or fact from (what you wonder about the fact This could mean…
the book) or detail) I infer…Maybe… I predict…
“Look out, Centipede!” cried
James. “Look out!”

What is a word that means the SAME as dreadful? _________________________

What is a word that means the OPPOSITE of dreadful? ______________________

 Name ______________________ Date _____________________

Chapter 26

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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What was the result of the Centipede dancing?

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Who helped solve the Centipede’s problem? _____________________________

How did the problem get solved?

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Chapter 27

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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Describe what happen in this chapter.

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Give 2 example from this chapter of cause and effect

Cause Effect

What lesson should the Centipede have learned?

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Name ______________________ Date _____________________

Chapter 28

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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Describe the condition of the peach.

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According to the author, how are rainbows made?

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On page 96, Use context clues to infer the meaning of the word, pandemonium. Then,
use it in a new sentence.
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Describe the problem in this chapter and how it was solved.

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Now do you think the Centipede will learn his lesson? Explain why or why not.
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How will the Centipede solve his problem now?

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Chapter 29

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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Explain why paint frightens Miss Spider.

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What were some suggested solutions from the insects to help the Centipede?
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How would you solve the sticky situation?

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Chapter 30

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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Describe what happen in this chapter.

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Who helped solve the Centipede’s problem?

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Chapter 31

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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What was this chapter MOSTLY about?

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Name ______________________ Date _____________________

Chapter 32

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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What was this chapter MOSTLY about?

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Chapter 33

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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Describe the reaction of the city as the peach descended.

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Chapter 34

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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You live in New York City! You are looking out your window. Write your thoughts and
feeling.

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Name ______________________ Date _____________________

Chapter 35

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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What is a word that means the SAME as plummet? _______________________

Chapter 37

What could be a good title for this chapter?

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List some of the reactions to the peach.

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Chapter 39

Explain what happen to each one of the characters.

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Choose one character and write a story about their NEW life. We will compile these
stories to make a class book titled Happily Ever After the Giant Peach! Be creative and
use what you know about the character.

Name ______________________ Date _____________________

Reflection

With all the things that happen to James, what do you think was the best
and the worst event, and explain why.
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What fairy tale is similar to James and the Giant Peach? In what ways?
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