Clifford's Tummy Trouble
CHALLENGING WORDS
drovehind
sniff
special
toss
tossed
treat
trick
waited
worried
SUMMARY
Cleo gave Clifford a treat. She gave T-Bone a treat, and she gave herself a treat. Now three boxes of dog treats are gone! Someone’s going tobe sick.
--- Conversation Questions---
(1) / Tell me what the book was about.(Answer) / Any logical answer.
(Follow Up) / Name some other Clifford books.
(2) / Describe what Emily Elizabeth could have done for Clifford if he hadn't recovered.
(Answer) / Any logical answer.
(Follow Up) / Tell me about a time that you had a tummy ache, what caused it and what did you do for it.
(3) / Name some of the tricks that the dogs did.
(Answer) / Any logical answer.
(Follow Up) / Name some other reasons you would give a dog a treat.
(4) / Describe the other pets in the story.
(Answer) / Cleo-purple, T-Bone-brown.
(Follow Up) / If you have any pets at home, tell me what they look like.
(5) / Define the word toss.
(Answer) / To throw something gently.
(Follow Up) / Use toss in a sentence.
(6) / Clifford is what color?
(Answer) / Red.
(Follow Up) / Tell me about a pet that you have or had or want.
(7) / Recall the purple pet's name.
(Answer) / Cleo.
(Follow Up) / Cleo is a boy or girl?
(8) / Name T-Bone's tricks-only T-Bone's
(Answer) / Stood on hind legs, chased tail.
(Follow Up) / Describe Cleo's tricks.
(9) / Clifford's owner is?
(Answer) / Emily Elizabeth.
(Follow Up) / Describe Clifford's problem in the story.
(10) / Tell me why the pets had tummy aches.
(Answer) / They ate three boxes of dog bones.
(Follow Up) / Have you ever fed your dog too many dog treats?
Activities
1. / Copy back page of book and do activities.
2. / List tricks the dogs did for treats.
3. / Make a get well postcard.
4. / Use your target words in sentences.
Introductions
1. / Have a dog bone (or a picture of one). Say, "Today's story is about a famous dog. He's really big and red. Can you guess who it is? Let's read and enjoy2. / Make a copy of page 28 in the book and show students. Ask, "Can you tell me what could be wrong with Clifford and his friends? If they guess, say, "Great. Now let's read and see what caused their stomachaches. If they don't guess, discuss eating too much and say, "Let's read and see what caused Clifford to be sick.
3. / Have words Clifford and veterinarian on the table. Ask what the two words have in common. Discuss and then say, "Let's read and see why Clifford might have to visit the veterinarian.
Book Title: Clifford's Tummy Trouble
Author: Norman Bridwell / Illustrator: Ken EdwardsISBN: 0-439-213584 / # of Text Pages: 32 AR: 2.0 LEX: N/A
Building Oral Vocabulary
12 / special / 17 / chased / 18 / paws
Prediction Questions
1 / Predict Clifford's tricks.
11 / Why did Cleo get a treat?
20 / Guess what happens now.