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!