Discussion Director

Effect/Cause:

1.  Effect:  There was a perfect circle in the corner of the wheat field.  What caused the circle to be there?  Do you think this could happen in real life?

The circle was made by a spaceship that brought Wiz, a hare, from Pars to Earth.  His planet is very far away.  This couldn't happen in real life because spaceships and aliens from outer space are not real.  Wiz is also a talking hare and we know in real life that hares do not talk.

Setting:

2.  Where does the story take place?

On page 1, in paragraph 3, the reader finds out that this story takes place on a farm.  There is a farmhouse and its buildings tucked into a hill with a valley below and in the valley there are two fields.  One of the fields is green and the other is gold.

Thinking on your own:

3.  Which character would you most want to be friends with and why?

I would want to be friends with Wiz.  It would be a lot of fun, if animals really talked, to have a talking animal friend who could change into many different animals.  I would have a friend that could be somebody or something one day and somebody or something else the next!

4.  How do you feel when you are reading about Harriet and Wiz and their friendship?  Why?

I am excited when I read about the friendship between Harriet and Wiz.  Harriet trusts Wiz, and trust is an important part of a friendship.  It makes me happy that they have such a good friendship and it also makes me thankful for the good, strong friendships that I have.

Prediction Questions:

5.  Do you think the hare Harriet's dad shot is Wiz?  Why or Why not?

No, I don't think Harriet's dad shot Wiz.  Harriet warned Wiz about the harvest.  Wiz also had the power to change into other animals.  I think that Wiz might use his powers to escape if he finds himself in the fields when Harriet's dad is harvesting.

6.  How do you think Harriet and Wiz will continue to develop a friendship?

Harriet and Wiz will probably continue to spend time together.  Wiz will more than likely continue to change himself into other animals to surprise Harriet.  If Harriet continues to trust Wiz and believe everything he says, that will help them build a stronger friendship.