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