Tales Of A Fourth Grade

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─ Draw what you think the book is going to be about below:

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Instructions:

Down below, there are going to be questions for every chapter. For every single one, make
a paragraph on Google Docs that answers all the questions.

Are you ready?

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QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER ONE:

What grade is Peter in?

What is the name of Peter's little brother?

What is Peter's pet?

What does Peter call his little brother?

What did Fudge do to Peter's homework?

How do you think Peter feels about his little brother, Fudge? Give an example from
the chapter to support your answer.

Why do you think Peter calls Fudge "Fang?"

Why does Peter say that Fudge is driving him crazy?

How does Peter feel about having to explain things to Fudge?

How would you feel about having Fudge as a brother if you were Peter?

Have you ever had a similar experience with a younger sibling or friend? Explain.

Do you think parents should treat older and younger siblings the same? Why or why
not?

What do you think will happen in the next chapter?

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QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER TWO:

Who came to visit Peter's family in chapter two?

Where did the visitors decide to stay?

What did Fudge do with the flowers?

What gift did Mrs. Yarby give to Fudge?

What item did Fudge bring to the dinner table that caused a commotion?

How do you think Peter felt about having the visitors in his apartment?

Why do you think Peter's mom was so concerned about what Fudge was doing?

How did the visitors seem to feel about Fudge's behavior?

Why was Peter not very happy about the gift that Mrs. Yarby gave to him?

How did the atmosphere of the dinner change after Fudge brought Dribble to the
table?

Do you think it was a good idea for the visitors to come to Peter's apartment? Why
or why not?

If you were Peter, how would you have reacted to Fudge's behavior during the visit?

How do you think Peter's parents should have handled Fudge's actions?

Do you think that the visitors will come back to the apartment? Why or why not?

What do you think the next chapter will be about?

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QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER THREE:

What was Fudge refusing to do in this chapter?

Where did Peter's mother take Fudge when he wouldn't eat?

What did Peter's dad do to try to get Fudge to eat his cereal?

What did Fudge do with his cereal after his father's attempt?

What was one of the things that Peters Grandmother tried to get Fudge to eat?

Why was Peter's mother so worried about Fudge not eating?

How did Peter feel about having to participate in the attempts to get Fudge to eat?

Why do you think that Fudge's dad dumped the cereal on Fudge's head?

What does this chapter show about the way that Fudge's parents handle his
behavior?

Do you think Peter's parents handled the situation with Fudge correctly? Why or why
not?

Have you ever had trouble eating something? What did you do?

If you were in Peter's position, how would you have felt about all of the attention
that Fudge was receiving?

What do you think that this chapter shows about the challenges of being a parent?
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QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER FOUR:

Where did Peter, Fudge, and their friends go in this chapter?

Who was also at the park with Peter and Fudge?

What happened to Fudge while he was playing on the jungle gym?

What did Fudge lose when he fell?

Where did they end up going after the accident?

Why do you think Peter's mom let Sheila come along to the park?

How do you think Peter felt when Fudge fell off the jungle gym?

Why did Peter's Mom become angry with Peter after the accident?

Why was it hard to find Fudge's lost teeth?

What can you tell about the way that Peter and Sheila act around each other?

Do you think it was fair for Peter's mom to blame him for what happened to Fudge?
Why or why not?

Have you ever been to a park similar to the one in the story? What did you do there?

What do you think the author wants us to learn about sibling relationships from this
chapter?

If you were Peter, how would you have reacted to your mother after she blamed
you?

What do you think the author is trying to show about how parents react in stressful
situations?
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QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER FIVE:

How old was Fudge turning?

Who were the children that came to Fudge's birthday party?

Why did Mrs. Rudder come to the Hatcher's apartment?

What did some of the children do to the new bed that was in Fudge's room?

What did Peters' grandmother give Peters' mother at the end of the party?

Why do you think Peter felt the party seemed to last longer than it did?

How do you think Peter felt while the party was happening?

Why was the lady from the apartment below so upset?

Why do you think that Fudge's parents allowed him to get away with so much during
his party?

How did Peters' Grandmother feel about the party?

Have you ever been to a chaotic birthday party? How was it similar or different from
Fudge's party?

Do you think it's fair that Fudge gets away with so much because he's younger? Why
or why not?

If you were Peter, what would you have done during the party?

Do you think that the adults handled the party well?

What do you think will happen after the party is over?

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QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER SIX:

Where did Mom take Peter and Fudge?

Why did they go to the dentist?

What did the dentist want Peter to do?

What kind of shoes did Fudge want?

What did Fudge do with his peas at Hamburger Heaven?

Why did Peter have to help the dentist with Fudge?

How do you think Peter felt about having to go to the dentist with Fudge?

Why did Peter try to trick Fudge at the shoe store?

Why was the mother embarrassed at the shoe store?

Why did Peter get so frustrated with Fudge during the day?

Do you think it's fair that Peter had to help the dentist with Fudge? Why or why not?

Have you ever been to the dentist? Was your experience similar or different from
Peter's?

How do you think Peter and Fudge's mom felt during the day?

If you were Peter, how would you have handled Fudge's behavior at the restaurant?

Do you think that Peter and Fudge have a normal sibling relationship? Why or why
not?
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QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER SEVEN:

What school project was Peter working on with Jimmy and Sheila?

What was the topic of their project?

What happened to the poster that Peter and Jimmy made?

Who ruined the poster?

What did Sheila put on the report cover that made Jimmy upset?

How did Sheila act in the group? What words would you use to describe her
behavior?

Why was Peter so upset when Fudge ruined his poster?

Why did Jimmy threaten to tear up the booklet?

How do you think Peter felt when Fudge ruined the poster?

Why do you think that Peter's parents finally agreed to put a lock on his door?

Have you ever worked on a group project? Was it easy or difficult? Why?

Do you think it's fair for one person in a group to take all the credit? Why or why
not?

If you were Peter, how would you have reacted when Fudge ruined your poster?

Do you think that the way that Sheila acted in the group was a good way to act? Why
or why not?

What does this chapter show about the problems that Peter has with his little
brother?
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QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER EIGHT:

Where did Peter and Fudge go with their dad?

Who is Janet?

What kind of commercial was being made at Mr. Hatcher's work?

Who did Mr. Vincent want to be in the commercial?

What item was the commercial advertising?

Why do you think Peter felt like a "fourth-grade nothing" when Fudge was chosen
for the commercial?

Why was Mr. Hatcher hesitant to let Fudge be in the commercial?

How did Peter help get Fudge to participate in the commercial?

How do you think Peter felt when Fudge was chosen for the commercial?

Why do you think that the men at the advertising agency had such a hard time
getting Fudge to do what they wanted?

If you were Peter, how would you feel about your little brother being in a
commercial?

Do you think it's fair that Fudge got chosen for the commercial? Why or why not?

If you were making a commercial, what kind of child would you choose to be in it?

Do you think that Fudge will be easy to work with during the filming of the
commercial? Why or why not?

What do you think will happen next?

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QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER NINE:

What activity did Peter, Fudge, and their dad go do?

What movie did they go see?

What did Fudge do during the movie that caused a problem?

What did Peter's dad cook for dinner?

Who liked the omelet that their father made?

Why do you think Peter was worried about taking Fudge to the movie?

Why did Fudge get up and walk to the front of the movie theater?

How did Peter's dad feel about the omelet he made? What clues in the text tell you
this?

Do you think it was a good idea for Peter's dad to take both Peter and Fudge to the
movie? Why or why not?

If you were Peter, how would you have felt when Fudge walked away during the
movie?

Have you ever had a time when something you were trying to make or do didn't
turn out as planned? How did you feel?

Why do you think that Fudge acted the way that he did during the movie?
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QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER TEN:

What pet does Fudge eat in this chapter?

Where does Peter's dad take Peter and Fudge?

What happens to Dribble?

Where did Peter and Fudge go after they found out that Dribble was missing?

What new pet did Peter get at the end of the chapter?

How do you think Peter felt when he realized Fudge ate Dribble?

Why do you think Fudge ate Dribble?

Why was it important for them to go to the hospital?

How did Peter's parents try to make Peter feel better?

How do you think Peter felt about getting a dog instead of Dribble?

How would you feel if your younger sibling did something like that?

Do you think Fudge meant to cause trouble? Why or why not?

Is it fair that Fudge got so much attention after eating Dribble? Why or why not?

If you could give Peter advice at the end of the chapter, what would you say?

Do you think that getting a dog was a good solution? Why or why not?
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Good job!