Story skills and vocab words

1. EncyclopediaEncyclopedia
Brown And theBrown And the
Case of theCase of the
SlipperySlippery
SalamanderSalamander
By Donald J. SobolBy Donald J. Sobol

2. VocabularyVocabulary
 We should use at least oneWe should use at least one
referencereference for our book report.for our book report.
a.a. Method of studyMethod of study
b.b. Source of informationSource of information

3. AnswerAnswer
B. Source ofB. Source of
InformationInformation

4. VocabularyVocabulary
 Did you solve theDid you solve the crime?crime?
a.a. Party in someone’s honorParty in someone’s honor
b.b. Act of breaking the lawAct of breaking the law

5. AnswerAnswer
B. Act ofB. Act of
Breaking theBreaking the
LawLaw

6. VocabularyVocabulary
 Did you see the museumDid you see the museum
exhibit?exhibit?
a.a. displaydisplay
b.b. statuestatue

7. AnswerAnswer
a. displaya. display

8. VocabularyVocabulary
 Snakes areSnakes are reptiles.reptiles.
a.a. Animals with scalesAnimals with scales
b.b. Animals with gillsAnimals with gills

9. AnswerAnswer
a. Animalsa. Animals
with scaleswith scales

10. VocabularyVocabulary
 Frogs areFrogs are amphibians.amphibians.
a.a. Animals that live on land andAnimals that live on land and
waterwater
b.b. Animals that have beaks andAnimals that have beaks and
feathersfeathers

11. AnswerAnswer
a. Animalsa. Animals
that live onthat live on
land andland and
waterwater

12. VocabularyVocabulary
 Where would I find aWhere would I find a
salamander?salamander?
a.a. Type of rockType of rock
b.b. Type of animalType of animal

13. AnswerAnswer
b. Type ofb. Type of
AnimalAnimal

14. VocabularyVocabulary
 How would I classify aHow would I classify a lizard?lizard?
a.a. Kind of birdKind of bird
b.b. Kind of reptileKind of reptile

15. AnswerAnswer
b. Kind ofb. Kind of
reptilereptile

16. ComprehensionComprehension
 If Encyclopedia Brown did notIf Encyclopedia Brown did not
live in Idaville, what would mostlive in Idaville, what would most
likely happen?likely happen?
a.a. There would not be any crimesThere would not be any crimes
committedcommitted
b.b. Some crimes would go unsolvedSome crimes would go unsolved

17. AnswerAnswer
b. Someb. Some
crimescrimes
would gowould go
unsolvedunsolved

18. ComprehensionComprehension
 When and where did the storyWhen and where did the story
take place?take place?
a.a. In the evening at the Brown’sIn the evening at the Brown’s
house.house.
b.b. During the afternoon on a bikeDuring the afternoon on a bike
path.path.

19. AnswerAnswer
A. In theA. In the
evening atevening at
the Brown’sthe Brown’s
House.House.

20. ComprehensionComprehension
 What was the main reasonWhat was the main reason
that Chief Brown wasthat Chief Brown was
stumped by the crime?stumped by the crime?
a.a. There was lots of visitors.There was lots of visitors.
b.b. The crook left very few clues.The crook left very few clues.

21. AnswerAnswer
b. The crookb. The crook
left very fewleft very few
clues.clues.

22. ComprehensionComprehension
 Why did the author write thisWhy did the author write this
story?story?
a.a. To entertain with a story about aTo entertain with a story about a
boy that solved crimes.boy that solved crimes.
b.b. To compare and contrast clues thatTo compare and contrast clues that
are left at crime scenes.are left at crime scenes.

23. AnswerAnswer
a. Toa. To
entertainentertain
with a storywith a story
about a boyabout a boy
that solvesthat solves
crimescrimes

24. ComprehensionComprehension
 What did Encyclopedia BrownWhat did Encyclopedia Brown
need before he could solve theneed before he could solve the
crime?crime?
a.a. The specific details about theThe specific details about the
crime.crime.
b.b. A picture of the stolen salamander.A picture of the stolen salamander.

25. AnswerAnswer
a.a. The specificThe specific
details aboutdetails about
the crime.the crime.

26. ComprehensionComprehension
 How are frogs andHow are frogs and
salamanders alike?salamanders alike?
a.a. They are birds.They are birds.
b.b. They are amphibians.They are amphibians.

27. AnswerAnswer
b. They areb. They are
amphibiansamphibians

28. ComprehensionComprehension
 Which event happened aroundWhich event happened around
the same time Dr. O’Donnellthe same time Dr. O’Donnell
examined the new crocodile?examined the new crocodile?
a.a. Chief Brown went to the aquarium.Chief Brown went to the aquarium.
b.b. Mrs. King took a coffee break.Mrs. King took a coffee break.

29. AnswerAnswer
b. Mrs. Kingb. Mrs. King
took a coffeetook a coffee
break.break.

30. ComprehensionComprehension
 Why did Sam Maine actWhy did Sam Maine act
suspicious of Mrs. King?suspicious of Mrs. King?
a.a. He wanted the police to think sheHe wanted the police to think she
was the thief.was the thief.
b.b. He really thought she stole theHe really thought she stole the
salamander.salamander.

31. AnswerAnswer
a. He wanteda. He wanted
the police tothe police to
think she wasthink she was
the thief.the thief.

32. ComprehensionComprehension
 Encyclopedia Brown showedEncyclopedia Brown showed
that he had solved the crimethat he had solved the crime
when he…when he…
a.a. Said that Sam was lying about hisSaid that Sam was lying about his
experience.experience.
b.b. Read that salamanders are not aRead that salamanders are not a
type of reptile.type of reptile.

33. AnswerAnswer
a. Said that Sam was lyinga. Said that Sam was lying
about his experience.about his experience.

34. ComprehensionComprehension
 What is an important lesson inWhat is an important lesson in
this story?this story?
a.a. It helps to pay careful attention toIt helps to pay careful attention to
details.details.
b.b. People should protect tigerPeople should protect tiger
salamanders.salamanders.

35. AnswerAnswer
a. It helps to pay carefula. It helps to pay careful
attention to details.attention to details.

36. ComprehensionComprehension
 In your groups, discuss theIn your groups, discuss the
following question.following question.
In addition to working at theIn addition to working at the
aquarium, what else did Dr.aquarium, what else did Dr.
O’Donnell, Mrs. Brown, or SamO’Donnell, Mrs. Brown, or Sam
Maine have in common?Maine have in common?

37. AnswerAnswer
They all appeared to be busyThey all appeared to be busy
doing other things when thedoing other things when the
salamander was stolen.salamander was stolen.

38. ComprehensionComprehension
 In your groups, discuss theIn your groups, discuss the
following question.following question.
 What is the most likelyWhat is the most likely
reason Sam Maine lied aboutreason Sam Maine lied about
his experience with takinghis experience with taking
care of animals?care of animals?

39. AnswerAnswer
He lied to get a job at theHe lied to get a job at the
aquarium.aquarium.

40. ComprehensionComprehension
 In your groups, discuss theIn your groups, discuss the
following question.following question.
 What do you think Sam MaineWhat do you think Sam Maine
would have done with thewould have done with the
Salamander if he had notSalamander if he had not
been caught?been caught?

41. AnswerAnswer
He probably would have sold it.He probably would have sold it.

42. Good luck on yourGood luck on your
test! Do yourtest! Do your
personal best!personal best!