Discussion Director

Section 1

Prediction       Q:  How do you think Ramona will handle the annoying Willa Jean? How would you handle this youngster?

                      A:    I think that Ramona will make excuses of why she can’t play with Willa Jean. I would take things to do over to Mrs. Kemp’s house that would be too advanced for Willa Jean to understand and play with.

MCEOG          Q:  Which of the following best describes why Mr. Quimby has decided to go back to college?

A.   to learn to be a teacher

B.    to increase the family income

C.    to get out of the house more

D.    because Mrs. Quimby asked him to

                      A: The correct answer is A. to learn to be a teacher

Sequence         Q: Put these story events in order:

1. Danny steals Ramona’s eraser.

2. Beezus brags about starting junior high school.

3. Howie tells Ramona that her sandals make her feet look awfully big.

4. Mrs. Quimby tells Ramona to be nice to Willa Jean.

5. Ramona’s sandals squeaked as she walked.

                       A: correct order (2, 4, 3, 1, 5)

“Thinking”       Q:    How did Ramona react when Danny took her eraser and wouldn’t give it back? How would you have reacted if someone took something away from you, like Danny took Ramona’s eraser from her?

                       A:    Ramona immediately called Danny a liar. She chased after the boys and tried to get it back. I would be angry and would probably tell the bus driver instead of trying to get it back myself. I wouldn’t just ignore him because I don’t think he would ever give it back if I didn’t tell a teacher or someone else.