About this book
Grade Level Equivalent: 4.5
Lexile Measure: 690L
Guided Reading Level: M
Age: Age 8, Age 9, Age 10
Genre: General Fiction
Subject: Animals, Extended Families, Friends and Friendship, School Life
As You Read
Use a chalkboard chart like the one below to guide comprehension of likenesses and differences between the great-grandfather's schooldays and those of your students.
| Then | Now | |
| Going to School | wagon, walk, horses | bus, walk |
| School Lunch | bring in a pail | buy, lunchbox |
| Outside the school | barn, outhouses | playground |
| Games | ||
| Heat and water |
Encourage students to respond to the story by telling (1.) what they would like or dislike about attending a school like the one described, and (2.) what activities from great-grandfather's school days are similar to one in their own school, for example, playing with friends, having special snacks, giving holiday parties, and helping one another learn.
- Subjects:Charts and Graphs, Literature, Compare and Contrast, Reading Response, Literary Response, School Life
- Skills:Compare and Contrast
