Ellen Tebbits

Thinking Cap Questions

Created by Amy and Ma'ayan

 

 

1.     Do you agree with Ellen’s actions when she slapped Austine? Why or Why not?

 

2.    Name at least four characteristics of Austine. Give examples from the book that defend your answers.

 

3.    Name at least four characteristics of Ellen. Give examples from the book that defend your answers.

 

4.    Do you believe it would have been better if Ellen and Austine had never fought? Why do you believe this?

 

5.    Make a time line of the events that happened in this story.

 

6.    If you could change one thing about Ellen what would it be?

 

7.    If you could change one thing about Austine what would it be?

 

8.    Why do you believe Ellen went through so much trouble to get the beet for Miss. Joyce instead of just asking her if she could clap erasers? Justify your answer.

 

9.    Do you believe that Otis had the beans before, but was just waiting for Ellen to try and bring in something nice like her beet? Why or why not?

 

10.  Do you think Ellen should have told Miss. Joyce that she wanted to clap erasers earlier? Why or why not?

 

11.   What is your favorite part in this book? Why?

 

12.  What is your least favorite part in this book? Why?

 

13.  How would you change your least favorite part in the book? What would you add, change, or delete?

 

14.  Because it was raining do you think Ellen should’ve just told Miss. Joyce that she would bring the beet the next day? Why or why not?

 

15.  Draw a Venn Diagram to compare your life and Ellen’s life.

 

16.  What judgments can you make about Ellen's personality based on the how she reacted to her and Austine breaking up?

 

17.  Why do you think that the man who owned the corral wanted Austine's parents to believe that the horses were professionally trained for people to ride them? Explain your answer.

 

18.  Why do you think both Ellen and Austine like the gnomes on Forty-first Street? Explain why.

 

19.  Why do you think Miss Joyce likes Ellen the best, but she doesn't pick Ellen to clap erasers? Give reasons why you pick that answer.

 

 Draw a picture of what you think Ellen and Austine looked like on the first day of school. Make sure this drawing is based on details from the book.