“Icicles”

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Guided Close Reading

Carefully reread
when the icicles are
lying on the ground
and Poppleton is
sad (pages 12–13).
Directions: Think about these
questions. In the chart, write ideas
as you think about the answers.
Be ready to share your answers.

1 Use words from the text to describe how Poppleton and the finch feel when the icicles
are lying on the ground.

2 According to the text, how does Poppleton act when the little finch apologizes?

3 What words or sentences tell how the problem can be solved?

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 “The Bust”
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Guided Close Reading

Closely reread the
pages where Cherry Directions: Think about these
Sue gets upset and questions. In the chart, write ideas
Poppleton must or draw pictures as you think. Be
explain why he is ready to share your answers.
there (pages 32–33).

1 Use what you find in the text and the picture to explain why Poppleton says, “Ow!”

2 Based on the events of the story, why does Cherry Sue tweak Poppleton’s nose?

3 How does Cherry Sue respond when Poppleton explains that he is trying to make
a bust of her head?

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 “The Sleigh Ride”
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Guided Close Reading

Closely reread
the pages where Directions: Think about these
Poppleton is questions. In the chart, write ideas
disappointed or draw pictures as you think.
(pages 42–43). Be ready to share your answers.

1 What text and images in the story show how Poppleton is feeling?

2 Based on the events in the story, why is Poppleton feeling so disappointed?

3 What words or sentences predict that things are going to change for Poppleton?

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 Whole Book
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Guided Close Reading

Carefully reread
the pages with the Directions: Think about these
sleigh ride at the questions. In the chart, write ideas
end of the book as you think about the answers.
(pages 46–48). Be ready to share your answers.

1 Which words specifically describe the setting?

2 Looking at the illustrations, what mood is the illustrator trying to share? Use details
from the illustrations to support your response.

3 What text and images help you understand how the characters are feeling during
the sleigh ride?

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The responses provided here are just examples of what the
students may answer. Many accurate responses are possible
for the questions throughout this unit.
Vocabulary Activity—Section 1:
“Icicles” (page 16)
1. Poppleton and the finch work all day to
make a picket fence out of the broken
icicles.
Guided Close Reading—Section 1:
“Icicles” (page 19)
1. Poppleton feels sad. The finch says, “I’m
very sorry.”
2. Poppleton is very polite to the finch after
the apology. He handles it very well.
3. The finch clearly has an idea. He says,
“Maybe we could build something with
them.”
Language Learning—Section 1:
“Icicles” (page 22)
• Check students' work to make sure that
they used quotation marks correctly and
included commas after speaker tags or
before the final quotation marks.
Vocabulary Activity—Section 2:
“The Bust” (page 27)
• Winter always made Poppleton creative.
• “I’ll make a bust of Cherry Sue!”
• Poppleton went to the art store and
bought some clay.
• Poppleton looked deeply into Cherry
Sue’s eyes.
• Poppleton stared at her nose.
• “You tweaked my nose!”
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Answer Key
Guided Close Reading—Section 2:
“The Bust” (page 30)
1. Poppleton says, "Ow!" because Cherry
Sue tweaks his nose.
2. Poppleton keeps knocking on her door.
Poppleton is making her crazy.
3. Cherry Sue says, “I’ll get my coat.” She
wants to help Poppleton with his art
project.
Making Connections—Section 2:
“The Bust” (page 31)
• Check student work. Make sure students
included specific details from each
season.
Vocabulary Activity—Section 3:
“The Sleigh Ride” (page 38)
1. A sleigh ride is when you ride over ice or
snow in a horse-drawn carriage.
Guided Close Reading—Section 3:
“The Sleigh Ride” (page 41)
1. The pictures show that Poppleton is
feeling sad and lonely. The text uses
words like “disappointed” and “very
sorry for himself.”
2. He can’t find anyone to go on a sleigh
ride with him. His friends are all making
good things to eat.
3. “Suddenly the doorbell rang.”
Language Learning—Section 3:
“The Sleigh Ride” (page 44)
• The words should be in this order: cake,
cookies, forgotten, friend, Hudson,
Poppleton, sleigh, sorry, stirring
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Guided Close Reading—Section 4: Comprehension Assessment
Whole Book (page 51) (pages 64–65)
1. The following words describe the setting: 1. D. All of Poppleton’s icicles are lying on
“The moon was full and white.” “The the ground.
stars twinkled.” “The owls hooted in the
2. Poppleton is happy at the end of the
trees.”
story because he has a new friend. Icicles
2. The colors are cool colors and the texture will melt, but new friends stay forever.
in the sky is soothing. The snow is quiet
3. F. “’I’ll get my coat,’ said Cherry Sue.”
and white. The animals look happy. The
illustrator uses all of this to share a calm, 4. A. He cannot find one friend for a sleigh
quiet, peaceful mood. ride.
3. The characters are smiling in the picture. 5. Poppleton does not make a wish because
They also look excited. On page 48, it he already has everything he wants. He
says that Poppleton “had everything has wonderful friends who remember his
already.” So, he is happy with his birthday and surprise him.
friends.
Making Connections—Section 4:
Whole Book (page 53)
The main idea and details will vary, but the
main idea might include that friends are
wonderful to have.
The details might include:
• All of his friends came over with food
and presents.
• His friends remembered his birthday and
surprised him.
• His friends took him on a sleigh ride.
Language Learning—Section 4:
Whole Book (page 54)
• Check student work. Make sure students
used the right format for friendly letters.

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