From Mystery to Medicine Lesson 1

Comprehension Strategy: Monitoring and Clarifying

“The Scoop on Band-Aids” imagine germs operation bandages troops

disease cotton gauze butchers

1. What does the author say about keeping your hands clean?

2. Explain what the expression “street clothes” means.

3. What was it like to have an operation in the 1800s?

4. How did Johnson and Johnson start their company?

5. Why did Earle Dickson begin making bandages? From Mystery to Medicine Lesson 2

Comprehension Strategy: Asking Questions

“The Shepherd Girl and the Frog” sparkling condor servant shepherd

llamas startled naughty headache

vanish staring forehead

1. Why is Collyur sad in the beginning of the story?

2. How did Collyur convince the condor to let her wash her clothes?

3. Why did Collyur begin to cry?

4. How did the frog help Collyur?

5. How did Collyur escape? From Mystery to Medicine Lesson 3

Comprehension Strategy: Summarizing

“The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs” skinny shiny worth marvelous lying

fortune greed impatience dismay

surprise boiled grabbing

1. Summarize what happened to the poor farmer and his wife at the market.

2. What happened to them during the next three days?

3. Where did the farmer and his wife think the gold was coming from?

4. What happened after they decided to kill the goose?

5. What is the point, or moral, of this story? From Mystery to Medicine Lesson 4

Comprehension Strategy: Monitoring and Clarifying

“The Best Doctor in Detroit” joint ointment Detroit joyful

soy sauce moistened Boyd unscrew snorted advised examining

1. Why did Mr. May give Boyd his soda can to put on his burn? .

2. How did Boyd burn his fingers?

3. Why did Ms. Lee’s grandmother use soy sauce on burns?

4. Why did all these people have a different way of treating a burn?

5. Why is this story entitled “The Best Doctor in Detroit”? From Mystery to Medicine Lesson 5

Comprehension Strategy: Asking Questions “The First Woman Doctor” licensed medical degree prejudiced practical

awful avoided ignored hardships loyal infirmary cleanliness lectured introduce

1. When did Elizabeth Blackwell receive her medical degree? .

2. Why were people prejudiced against her?

3. How did Elizabeth practice medicine if she did not have any patients?

4. What did Elizabeth and her sisters accomplish during their lifetimes?

5. What did other people come to think of Elizabeth and her sister over time? From Mystery to Medicine Lesson 6

Comprehension Strategy: Asking Questions “The Barber of Flintville” settlement merchants territory blacksmith dentistry miller moustache toothache comfortable

1. How did Johnny learn about cutting hair? .

2. Why do barbers have red and white poles in front of their shops?

3. Why did Dave Ferris want Johnny, a barber, to take his tooth out?

4. Why didn’t Flintville have its own doctor?

5. Why do you think Johnny decide to become a dentist? From Mystery to Medicine Lesson 7

Comprehension Strategy: Making Connections “Hic!” jerking hiccups illness muscles breathe

giggles autumn billion cured advice

1. Have you ever had the hicupps at school? What did you do? .

2. Do you remember a time when someone you know has had a bad case of the hiccups?

3. What are some of the suggested methods for stopping the hiccups?

4. Do you know anyone who has had the hiccups for an unusually long period of time?

5. What connections can you make with this story?