Dialogue Questions for Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
Before reading the story:
· When do you make a wish?
· What are some of the things that you wish for?
During the reading:
· Who collects things?
· What are some of the things that you collect?
· What happened to Sylvester when he wished for the rain to atop?
· When Sylvester headed home with his magic pebble, how did he feel?
· Do you think Sylvester's wish to be a rock was a good wish? Why or why not?
· How do you think Sylvester is feeling now? Do you think it was a good wish? Why or why not?
· Is there anything else Mr. and Mrs. Duncan can do to find Sylvester? Give me an example.
· How did Sylvester's wish come true?
· Why do you think it was a good idea to put the pebble in the iron safe?
After the reading:
· Where does the story take place?
· Who were the characters in the story?
· What was the problem in the story and how was it solved?
· What lesson do you think Sylvester learned?