Chapter 23

We know how Brady is feeling when they are trying to pull the kayak up. It changes how the story is written. How does this make us, the readers, feel?

Chapter 22 Part 2

Because Brady is the narrator we know how he is feeling when his dad tells his story. How does this help us predict what is going to happen next in the story?

Chapter 22 Part 1

What are somethings that are included in the text that we only know because Brady is the narrator? How is Brady feeling about J.T. and his dad? Why had he forgotten about J.T. and his dad?

Chapter 21 part 1

How do you think Brady feels now that he has gotten rid of the drill? Support with evidence from the text.

Chapter 20

What did Brady think he was accomplishing by throwing the drill away? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Chapter 19 Part 2

Brady recalls many memories on his train ride home.  What do you think he decides to do once he gets back home?  Include some evidence from the text to support your inference.

Chapter 19 Part 1

Why is it so important for Brady to get a picture of Amanda?  Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Chapter 18 Part 1

Compare and contrast two times Brady has a conversation with his mother.

Chapter 17 Part 2

Compare and contrast how Brady and J.T. are interacting towards each other now and how they were acting towards each other when Ben died.  Make sure to use words that show compare and contrast.

Chapter 17 Part 1

Compare and contrast how Digger and Brady are interacting towards each other now and how they were acting towards each other when Ben died.  Make sure to use words that show compare and contrast.

Chapter 14

Determine the meaning of the phrase on page 102, "When he turned and our eyes met, I could see the pain he had bottled up inside."

Chapter 13

Brady's job today was to clean up around the boathouse.  Summarize his work day.

Chapter 12

Brady recalls the first time his family went to the DeAngelos.  Summarize his experience at the DeAngelos.

Chapter 11 Part 2

Brady decides to offer his help to the DeAngelos.  Explain his idea for helping and how he begins.

Chapter 11 Part 1

What does Brady do while his mom is grocery shopping?

Chapter 9

Brady continues to feel upset about the situation with Ben.  His friends are kind of ignoring him at school.  Also, he tries talking to his dad but he doesn't know what to say.  Finally, he can't hold it in any more and he begins to explode by dumping the crabs overboard.  Share a time you have been just as frustrated as Brady.

Chapter 8

Whoa!  A lot happens in chapter eight.  Explain your reaction to what happened to Brady in this chapter.  Is there anything in your own life that relates to what is happening to Brady?  If so, share your story.

Chapter 7

Brady gets pulled out of school by his mom.  Make a prediction of what might happen next.

Meet the Authors!

Here are the wonderful students who will be sharing their thoughts with you as they read Red Kayak!