Chapter One

1. Describe the setting in great detail. How important is the setting? Does the setting help to create the mood? Why or why not?

2. WhywasTarainterestedinLily?Usespecificdetailsfromthestorytosupportyouranswer.

3. Figurativelanguageisusedinthischapter.Whatdothephrases“satasajewel”and“verygreen”meanin thisstory?Howdoyouknow?

4. Usecontextcluestodefinethefollowingwords.Then,verifythedefinitionsusingadictionary:vestige, quaint,plummet.

5. Foreshadowingisusedinthefollowingstatement:“Tarathoughtthatmaybe,justmaybe,thisdogcouldbe somethingmore.”Makeapredictionbasedonthisstatement. WritingConnection:If youcouldhaveanytypeof pet,whatwoulditbe?Why?

CommonCoreLearningStandards:CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R1,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R4,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R10,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.10,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.4,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.5,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.6

Chapter Two

1. Whyaredogsskilledatsearchandrescue?Usespecificdetailsfromthestory.

2. Whatarethefourtypesof searchandrescuedogs?Describeeach.

3. WhydidTarafeelsearchandrescuewasagoodfitfortheirfamily?

4. Usecontextcluestodefinethefollowingwordsandphrases.Useadictionarytoverifyyouranswers: hodgepodge,eclectic,aptitude,atthehelm.

5. Describethemembersandthepurposeof theK-9SearchandRescueteam. WritingConnection:TarausedpositivereinforcementtorewardLily.If youcouldcreateanawardtohonorsomeonewhoinspiredyou,whattypeof awardwoulditbeandwhowouldreceivetheaward?

CommonCoreLearningStandards:CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R1,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R4,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R10,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.10,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.3,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.4,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.5,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.6

Chapter Three

1. Describesomeof Lily’squirks.Whyaretheyunique?

2. Usecontextcluestodefinethefollowingwords,thenverifytheirdefinitionsinthedictionary:combed,trudged, brambles.

3. Whatisanolfactoryreceptor?HowdoesLilyusehers?

4. WhathappenedonLily’sfirst“save?”

5. WhyisLily’ssenseof smellconsidereda“superpower?” WritingConnection:ImagineyouareTara.CreateablogentrydescribingLily’sfirstsave.Usespecificdetailsfromthe story.

CommonCoreLearningStandards:CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R1,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R4,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R10,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.10,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.1,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.6

Chapter Four

1. WhydidTaratakeLilytothevet?

2. WhattreatmentsdidLilyreceive?

3. WhywasLilyjealousof Daisey?

4. HowdidLilyshowshewasreadytogetbacktowork?

5. Usecontextcluestoidentifythemeaningof thefollowingwordsandphrases;verifytheirdefinitionsinthe dictionary:deteriorated,fathom,bidehertime. WritingConnection:CreateabrochurethatdescribesAddison’sdiseaseindogs.Describethecauses,symptoms, and treatments.

CommonCoreLearningStandards:CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R1,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R4,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R10,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.2,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.7,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.8,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.9,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.10,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.1,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.2,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.6

Chapter Five

1. DescribethetornadothathitJoplinonMay22,2011.

2. WherewereTaraandherfamilywhenthetornadohit?

3. Adjectivesaredescribingwordsthatcreatelivelywriting.Underline10-12adjectivesusedinthischapter.Inthe spacebelow,writeasentencewiththreeadjectives.Underlinethoseadjectives.

4. WhydidJeffleavethefamilywhentheyreturnedhome?

5. Usecontextcluestodeterminethemeaningsof thefollowingwords;verifytheirdefinitionswithadictionary: annihilating,debris. WritingConnection:Imagineyouareaweatherforecaster.Whatadvicewouldyougiveyourviewerstoprepareforthe tornado?

CommonCoreLearningStandards:CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R1,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R4,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R10,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.2,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.7,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.8,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.10,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.2,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL4,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.1,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.4,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.6

Chapter Six

1. HowdidTaraandLilyhelpafterthetornado?

2. WhywasTaraconcernedaboutLily?

3. Howhadthetownof Joplinchanged?

4. Giveanexampleof goodnessthatTarawitnessedafterthetornado.

5. Alliterationistherepeateduseof consonantsatthebeginningof wordstocreatealyricalphrase.Therearetwo examplesof alliterationinthischapter:“deceptivelydangerousdusting”and“ricketyremainsof theroofless.”In thespacebelow,createyourownsentencewhichusesalliteration. WritingConnection:ImagineyouwereaJoplinresident.Writeathank-younoteforanactof kindnessyouwitnessed.

CommonCoreLearningStandards:CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R1,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R4,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R10,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.10,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.3,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.5,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.6

Chapter Seven

1. WhywereTaraandLilyatSt.John’s?Whatdidtheyseethere?

2. WhatawardwasLilynominatedfor?Whatmadethisparticularnominationsospecial?

3. Whatisthepurposeof theHeroDogAwards?Whattypeof dogcanreceivethishonor?

4. WhyisLilyagoodexampleof aHeroDog?

5. Usecontextcluestodeterminethemeaningsof thefollowingwordsandverifytheirmeaningswiththe dictionary:taut,lurched,catastrophic,exuberant. WritingConnection:ImagineyouareTara’smother.WriteanominationletteraskingtheselectioncommitteetochooseLilyasafinalistforHeroDog.

CommonCoreLearningStandards:CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R1,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R4,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R10,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.10,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.4,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.6

Chapter Eight

1. WhatisTaraandLily’smotto?Whatdoesitmean?

2. WhatislifelikeforTaraandLilytoday?

3. CompareandcontrastJoplinasitisdescribedinthischapterwithJoplinasitisdescribedinthefirstchapter.

4. Whywasit“fate”forLilytobeTara’sdog?

5. Usecontextcluestodeterminethemeaningsof thefollowingwords;verifytheirdefinitionsusingthedictionary: splotched,rousing,closure,fate. WritingConnection:Hopeisathemeinthischapter.Writeapoemthatdemonstratesthethemeof hope.

CommonCoreLearningStandards:CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R1,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R4,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R10,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.10,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.2,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.3,CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.6