Question

directions: as you read \thank you, maam,\ respond to the questions in the 4 different areas. your responses do not need to be in complete sentences. when you are finished, review all your responses and identify a possible theme of the text. plot what happens when roger tries to take mrs. joness purse? what does she do for him at her home? character actions why doesnt mrs. jones take roger to the police? what does roger do to show that he is starting to trust mrs. jones? authors craft how does the author use dialogue to reveal mrs. joness character? what do mrs. joness actions show about her beliefs or values? drawing conclusions (inference) what lesson does roger learn by the end of the story? how does mrs. joness treatment of roger help communicate this lesson?

Explanation:

• Plot - What happens when Roger tries to take Mrs. Jones's purse?: She kicks and grabs him.
• Character Actions - Why doesn't Mrs. Jones take Roger to the police?: She sees good in him and wants to teach him a lesson.
• Plot - What does she do for him at her home?: She offers him food and talks to him.
• Character Actions - What does Roger do to show that he is starting to trust Mrs. Jones?: He does not run away when given the chance.
• Author's Craft - How does the author use dialogue to reveal Mrs. Jones's character?: Her dialogue shows she is tough - yet kind and understanding.
• Author's Craft - What do Mrs. Jones's actions show about her beliefs or values?: Her actions show she values compassion and second - chances.
• Drawing Conclusions (Inference) - What lesson does Roger learn by the end of the story?: He learns about trust, kindness, and taking responsibility.
• Drawing Conclusions (Inference) - How does Mrs. Jones's treatment of Roger help communicate this lesson?: By showing him kindness instead of punishment, she shows him a different way.

Answer:

• Plot - What happens when Roger tries to take Mrs. Jones's purse? She kicks and grabs him.
• Character Actions - Why doesn't Mrs. Jones take Roger to the police? She sees good in him and wants to teach him a lesson.
• Plot - What does she do for him at her home? She offers him food and talks to him.
• Character Actions - What does Roger do to show that he is starting to trust Mrs. Jones? He does not run away when given the chance.
• Author's Craft - How does the author use dialogue to reveal Mrs. Jones's character? Her dialogue shows she is tough - yet kind and understanding.
• Author's Craft - What do Mrs. Jones's actions show about her beliefs or values? Her actions show she values compassion and second - chances.
• Drawing Conclusions (Inference) - What lesson does Roger learn by the end of the story? He learns about trust, kindness, and taking responsibility.
• Drawing Conclusions (Inference) - How does Mrs. Jones's treatment of Roger help communicate this lesson? By showing him kindness instead of punishment, she shows him a different way.