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With themes of problem solving, teamwork, and feelings, this The Girl with Big, Big Questions picture book by Britney Winn Lee is a favorite in 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms. It will quickly become a favorite in your classroom too!
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- Read a summary of The Girl with Big, Big Questions.
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THE GIRL WITH BIG, BIG QUESTIONS SUMMARY
The spirit of curiosity and quest for knowledge feed the mind of the little girl in the story. She continuously asks questions, which originally seemed sweet to her friends and teachers. Eventually, the people around her get frustrated with her consistent questions.
The little girl learns to balance her questions to others with other resources, and finds that these questions can help to solve problems.
THE GIRL WITH BIG, BIG QUESTIONS LESSON PLAN IDEAS
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We found this book was especially good at teaching the topics listed below.
READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
The text-based The Girl with Big, Big Questions reading comprehension questions focus on:
- analyzing character
- making connections
- author’s purpose
- ask and answer questions
LITERATURE-BASED SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING LESSONS
We found this story to be a great SEL picture book to promote:
- feelings
- problem solving
- teamwork
GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY & WORD STUDY
- contractions
- question mark
- pronouns
THE GIRL WITH BIG, BIG QUESTIONS ACTIVITIES
You’ll receive all of the following resources aligned to the story:
- comprehension questions
- 30 writing prompts with themed paper
- vocabulary activities
- word study print & go activities
- ideas for grammar lessons with focus sentence printables
- social emotional learning discussion topics
- graphic organizers to target specific comprehension skills and strategies
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BOOK INFO FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS
What are the reading levels for The Girl with Big, Big Questions?
- Lexile® Measure: N/A
- Guided Reading Level: N/A
- DRA Level: N/A
- Accelerated Reader Level (ARC): N/A
Who is the author? Who is the illustrator?
The book was written by Britney Winn Lee. It was illustrated by Jacob Souva.
What genre is The Girl with Big, Big Questions?
It is a fiction book. You may want to check out our genre activities or read our blog post, How to Teach Genre to Elementary Students.
How many pages are in the book?
The story is 32 pages long.
