86 pages • 2 hours read
Carl HiaasenScat
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2009A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Reading Questions & Paired Texts
Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.
Chapters 1-3
Reading Check
1. What does Smoke take a bite of after Mrs. Starch’s criticism?
2. Where is the scheduled field trip for Mrs. Starch’s class?
3. What does Nick believe he has captured in the blur of his video camera lens?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. How is Mrs. Starch described, and what evidence supports this description?
2. Why is the field trip in the Everglades cut short?
Paired Resource
- This article describes the Big Cypress Preserve and ways individuals can enjoy the park.
- This resource offers another connection point to the themes The Fragile Environment and Books and the Real World.
- What is Big Cypress Preserve located near? What are some of the advantages of visiting this park? Who created the park, and what was the purpose of its creation? What places can visitors travel to within the park? What kinds of animals might be seen in the park?
- This 8-minute video explains wildfires, possible causes, and why they can become dangerous.
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