Questions for the Week of May 7th

Hello Zachary Beaver group! We hope you enjoyed the end of the book! Please don't forget to come to class on Wednesday with one idea on how you can create change in our world.

1. Toby thinks about Cal's brother Wayne a lot. Why might this be? Is Cal concerned about his brother serving in Vietnam? Is Toby?
2. The friends successfully baptize Zachary in the river. What does this symbolize?

Questions for the Week of April 30th

1. Do you believe Zachary's stories? Why do you think he tells stories about his life?

2. Toby thinks about Cal's brother Wayne a lot. Why might this be? Is Cal concerned about his brother serving in Vietnam? Is Toby?

The Week of April 23rd

1. Describe Antler, Texas. What kind of town is it? What is it like for Toby to live there? HOw does this compare to our community at Villa?

2. What is it like for Zachary to live inside the trailer? How does he deal with it? Would you trade your life with your family for the freedom of living on your own?

The Week of 4/16/07

Hello 5th and 6th graders!

Here are your introductory questions:

1. What is prejudice? Give an example from real life, a book, a magazine, a television show or a movie.

2. What is tolerance and why is it important?