Why did the character depend on screens?
Someone told them to
Habit/comfort/boredom
They were broken
They didn’t like TV
What if the power never went out?
The character likely wouldn’t change
The character would go outside anyway
The story would end early
Nothing would change
What shows the character is changing?
Sleeping more
Watching more TV
Exploring and enjoying outside
Eating more snacks
Why does the character enjoy being outside?
It’s fun and new
It’s quiet
It’s boring
It’s required
What might happen next?
Balance both worlds
Never go outside again
Back to screens all day
Stop all activities
What does “couch potato” mean?
Someone who cooks
Someone who sits and watches screens a lot
Someone who farms
Someone who exercises
Word for how the character felt at the beginning?
Proud
Bored/lazy
Curious
Excited
Word for how the character felt at the end?
Sleepy
Confused
Happy/excited
Angry
Synonym for “calm”?
Loud
Peaceful/content
Wild
Busy
Why is the title The Couch Potato?
It’s a joke only
It describes the character’s behavior and growth
It’s about food
It’s random
Why might the character not realize they enjoy the outside world until the power goes out?
There was nothing to do outside
They were too focused on screens to notice other enjoyable e
They didn’t like nature at all
They were told not to go outside
