Lesson Plan
Officer Buckle and Gloria Discussion Guide
- Grades: PreK–K, 1–2
About this book
Grade Level Equivalent: 2.5
Lexile Measure: 510L
Guided Reading Level: J
Age: Age 6, Age 7, Age 5
Genre: Comedy and Humor
Subject: Elementary School, Cooperation and Teamwork, Jobs, Careers, Work, Safety
Explore character and conflict with these questions.
- What kind of a person is Officer Buckle? How do you know?
- How do you think Officer Buckle feels about Gloria? What are some clues?
- What causes the problem in the story? (Officer Buckle discovers that Gloria has been stealing the show. His feelings are hurt.)
- How do Officer Buckle and Gloria work out their problem?
- Subjects:Plot, Character, Setting, Story Elements, Equality, Fairness, Justice
- Skills:Plot, Character and Setting, Problem and Solution


