Silly Stories

by
Robert
Munsch
Grade 2: Language Arts
Canadian Author Study

__________________
Name

M rs. Gau t reau ~ Grade 2 Virt ual School

 Facts About Robert Munsch

author Pennsylvania silly

three children slow forty

1. Robert Munsch was born in _______________________.

2. He writes books so he is called an __________________.

3. His characters are based on ____________________ he

meets.

4. Robert describes himself as a ______________ and

_______________ writer.

5. He has a wife and ______________ children.

6. He has published over ______________ books.

Mrs. Gautreau ~ Grade 2 Virtual School

 Mmm, Cookies!
story sequencing

When we sequence a story we are

putting the ___________

story order
in _____________.

Directions: Number the events below from what happened first (#1)
to what happened last (#6).

#6 The whole class made a real cookie.

_________

#1 Christopher found play clay in the basement.

_________

#5
_________ Christopher’s teacher made Christopher a play clay
cookie and tricked him.

#3 Christopher made another clay cookie and gave it to his

_________
father.

#2 Christopher turned the play clay into a cookie and gave it

_________
to his mom.

#4 Christopher’s parents called the teacher to warn her of the

_________
play clay cookies.

Mrs. Gautreau ~ Grade 2 Virtual School

 Alligator Baby
story retell

Characters Setting

Problem

1.

2.

3.

Solution

Mrs. Gautreau ~ Grade 2 Virtual School

 I’m So Embarrassed!
making connections

In this story: __________________________________________

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This reminded me of: _________________________________

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Mrs. Gautreau ~ Grade 2 Virtual School

 We Share Everything!
fact and opinion

Facts are statements we can ____________.

Opinions are what we _____________.

Directions: Write an F beside the statement if it is a fact. Write

an O beside the sentence if it is an opinion.

___________ Amanda and Jeremiah are in kindergarten.

___________ Amanda is the meanest girl in the class.

___________ Jeremiah has a younger brother.

___________ The teacher is a girl.

___________ Jeremiah’s tower is the coolest tower ever.

___________ Jeremiah looks silly when he wears Amanda’s

clothes.

___________ The teacher wants her students to share.

___________ Jeremiah wears glasses.

___________ Amanda and Jeremiah are good friends.

Mrs. Gautreau ~ Grade 2 Virtual School

Oct. 21, 2020 Name: _____________________________

Andrew’s Loose Tooth

compare and contrast

When we compare we say how things

are the _______________.

When we contrast we say how things are _______________.

My Experiences Andrew’s Experience

with a Loose Tooth with a Loose Tooth

Mrs. Gautreau ~ Grade 2 Virtual School

Oct. 22 Name: _________________________

The Paper Bag Princess

predicting and questioning

Make a prediction before we begin reading:

I think this story is about a princess wearing a paper bag. There is a dragon and a princess in this story.
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Radeeb - I think this is about a crocodile.
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Was your prediction correct? ____________________________

Yes

Stop and ask a question as you read:

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What if the dragon burnt down 50 more forests?

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Was your question answered? ___________________________

Yes he burnt down 100 forests in total.

If yes share your answer, ___________________________________

_________________________________________________________.

Mrs. Gautreau ~ Grade 2 Virtual School