Chapter 21 Trivia Question

Chapter 21: THE GREENING SPRING
- Where does Sam go to work after Louis is married?

Chapter 20 Trivia Question

Chapter 20: BILLINGS
- After getting his money back for the stolen trumpet, who does the Storekeeper donate the extra money to?

Chapter 18-19 Trivia Questions

Chapter 18: FREEDOM
- How does Louis contact Sam Beaver from Philadelphia?
Chapter 19: A TALK ABOUT MONEY
- According to Sam Beaver, what other animal likes to "Acquire things?"

Chapter 17

Chapter 17 Trivia Question:

• Who steals Louis' trumpet in Philadelphia?

Discussion Question:

• It's not so easy to right a wrong. Have you ever tried to make something right after you've done something wrong? Was it difficult? Why?  What did you need to do in order to make things right again?

Chapter 15

Chapter 15 Trivia Question:

• When staying at the Ritz, Where does Louis sleep?

Discussion Question:

A little talent in one area can sometimes offset a lack in another. What special talent do you possess? Is there any talent or skill that you don't have but would like to learn?

Chapter 14

Chapter 14 Trivia Question:

•  What is the first song Louis plays at the nightclub in Philadelphia?

Discussion Question:

• If you could design your own 'Swan Boat' what features would you include and why would these features be important?

Chapter 16

Chapter 16 Trivia Question:

• What kind of music does Louis play at the nightclub in Philadelphia?

Discussion Question:

• Louis needs to get a different job. What type of job are you interested in when you grow up? Why would you choose this type of job? What specials skills or training will you need? 

Chapter 11-13

Chapter 11 Trivia Question:

• What does "Kookooskoos" mean?

Chapter 13 Trivia Question:

• Why does Louis split the webbing on one foot?

Discussion Questions:

• What do you think a "noble quest" means?

• Do you think it's right or wrong to steal for the love of someone? Why or why not?

Chapter 8

Chapter 8 Trivia Question:

• What does Louis write on the chalkboard to express his feelings towards Serena?

Chapter 7

Chapter 7 Trivia Question:

• What is the first "hard" word Louis writes on the board? 
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Chapter 7 Discussion Question:

What is the main problem of the story thus far?

Have you ever experienced a difficult situation? How did you handle the 

problem? Were you able to solve the problem? What did you learn for this 

experience? 

Chapter 6

Chapter 6 trivia question:

• When Louis' family flies off to Montana, where are they flying from?

Discussion question:

• What are the three parts of flying that the cob explains to the cygnets?

Chapter 5

Chapter 5 Trivia Question:

• Who says, "Swans must be cheerful, not sad; graceful, not awkward; brave, not cowardly"? 

 Discussion question:

• In what ways is Louis different from his brothers and sisters? How are you different than your brothers and/or sisters or other family members? How are you different than your friends? What unique or special talents do you have?

 

Chapter 4

Chapter 4 Trivia Question

• How long does it take for a Trumpeter Swan egg to hatch?

Discussion Question 

After the cygnets are born, Sam Beaver writes in his journal, "I wonder what I'll be when I grow up.?"

• Have you ever thought about what you would like to be when you grow up? What type of career interests you? What type of training or schooling will you need in order to have the job that you would like to have? 

 

• Since Sam enjoys nature so much, what type of career would you suggest for Sam?

Chapter 3

Trivia question for Chapter 3:

• How many eggs does the female swan lay in chapter 3?

Discussion question:

• Sam needs to  earn the swans trust. How does he  win them over? 
• What qualities in a person makes them trustworthy? 
• What qualities makes a good friend?

Chapter 2

The trivia question for Chapter 2 in The Trumpet of the Swan is:

• What is a male swan called? 

Discussion question ...

• Why does the male swan feel that the island is a perfect nesting place? 

• What do you think makes a perfect nesting spot or home for swans?

One District, One Book Kickoff Assembly

This morning we had our kickoff assembly for One District, One Book. Our entire district, including bus drivers, food service workers, custodians, teachers, students, families, and everyone in between will begin reading E. B. White's classic story, The Trumpet of the Swan. You can view the reading assignment calendar by clicking on the Calendar tab at the top of this page.

The Trumpet of the Swan Chapter 1

I don't know about anyone else, but I started reading The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White this weekend and I could hardly put the book down. I absolutely love it when a book grabs my attention from the first page and has me thinking about the story and the characters even when I'm not reading the book.

Our first trivia question for Chapter 1 is: 

• Where does Sam Beaver live? 

Sam keeps a journal or diary in which he records the things in nature that he has seen or that interest him. At the end of each entry, he always asks himself a question to think about when he goes to sleep. Chapter 1 ends with Sam's journal entry and his question, "Why does a fox bark?"

In the comment section below, enter your answer to the trivia question. Also, in your comment let us know why you think a fox will bark. When you submit a comment, please only sign it with your first name and your teacher's last name. You can also submit your answer on our bulletin board in the main hallway by the office!