Name three things she swallowed.
Any three: turkey, ball, hat, balloon, boat, wheels, horn of plenty.
Retell the story using “first,” “next,” and “last.”
Example: First, she swallowed a turkey. Next, she swallowed several unusual things. Last, she joined a Thanksgiving parade.
What celebration happens at the end?
A Thanksgiving parade.
What did she hear near the end of the story?
A band playing music.
What did she swallow that people wear on their heads?
A hat.
What did she swallow right after the turkey?
A ball.
Why is “quirky” a good word to describe the old lady?
She does unusual or silly things, such as swallowing a boat. Accept a reasonable explanation.
Who is the main character?
An old lady.
Why did she swallow the boat?
To hold the balloon in place / anchor it.
What did she swallow that people ride in on water?
A boat.
Why did she swallow the hat?
To cover the ball.
What animal did she swallow?
A turkey.
What holiday is celebrated in the story?
Thanksgiving.
What did she swallow that people can throw?
A ball/football.
What did she swallow first?
A turkey.
Why did she swallow the ball?
To play catch with the turkey.
Which came first: the hat or the boat?
The hat.
Why did she swallow the wheels?
To make the boat move.
What did she swallow right before the wheels?
A boat.
What was the last thing she swallowed?
A horn of plenty / cornucopia.
What did she swallow that can float in the air?
A balloon.
Put these in order: balloon, turkey, hat.
Turkey, hat, balloon.
Could this story happen in real life? Explain.
No. A person could not swallow those large objects and a live turkey like she does.
What did she swallow right after the hat?
A balloon.