Red Socks and Yellow Socks

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evening popsicles yawned nervous shiver laughed waiting medicine frowned sickbed

SUMMARY

Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And in this seventh book of their adventures they spend a scary but reassuring day at the vet. --- Conversation Questions---

(1) Retell in your own words what this story is about. (Answer) Any logical answer. (Follow Up) Which part did you like the most?

(2) Why do you think Mudge was so nervous about going to the vet? (Answer) Any logical answer. (Follow Up) Have you ever been nervous about going to the doctor?

(3) Estimate how much time passed before Henry and his mother decided to take Mudge to the vet. (Answer) Any logical answer. (Follow Up) What do you think they were expecting to happen at the vet’s office?

(4) Suppose you were Henry. What would you do to let Mudge know that everything was going to be okay? (Answer) Any logical answer. (Follow Up) Have you ever helped someone else to not be afraid?

(5) What does it mean to “shiver?” (Answer) To tremble or shake. (Follow Up) Why do you think Mudge was shivering?

(6) Search for what Henry got in the mornings when he was sick. (Answer) Orange popsicles, comic books and crackers. (Follow Up) What makes you feel better when you are sick?

(7) Recall what happened when Henry told Mudge to “hop” in the car. (Answer) He sat down on Henry’s foot, and yawned and drooled on Henry’s hand. (Follow Up) How do you think Henry felt about this?

(8) What did Mudge lose when he shivered? (Answer) Dog hair. (Follow Up) Was Mudge a short-haired or long-haired dog? (Short).

(9) Recall what was making Mudge sick. (Answer) A cold. (Follow Up) Have you ever been sick with a cold?

(10) Where did Henry and his mother fix a sickbed for Mudge? (Answer) In the living room. (Follow Up) What did Henry do after this to make him feel better? Activities

1. Draw a picture of the part of the story you like or remember most.

2. Make a list of the things that can be found in a vet’s office.

3. Pretend that you are Henry and that Mudge can read. Write him a letter explaining to him why you are taking him to the vet’s office.

4. Write about what makes you feel better when you are sick.

Introductions

1. Let the children examine the front book cover and predict what the story is going to be about. Say, “Let’s read and find out that you are correct.”

2. Have a discussion about the role of veterinarians. Say, “Today, we are going read about a sick dog who is afraid to go to the veterinarian. Let’s see if he finds some courage.”

3. Bring in the following items: comic book, popsicle box, crackers, toy stethoscope or picture of one . Without showing the children the book, ask if they can guess what they are going to be reading about. Say, “Today we are going to read about a boy and a dog who find comfort when they are sick. Let’s see how these items will appear in the book.”

Book Title: Henry and Mudge Get the Cold Shivers Author: Cynthia Rylant Illustrator: Sucie Stevenson ISBN: 0-590-98235-4 # of Text Pages: 48 AR: 2.7 LEX: N/A Building Oral Vocabulary 21 yawned 21 drooled 40 frowned Prediction Questions 16 What do you think will happen next? 27 Do you think the vet will make him better? 41 Do you think Mudge will like sleeping here? This resource is provided by THE LEARNING CORPS—Barren County Board of Education, an AmeriCorps project funded in part by the Kentucky Commission on Community Volunteerism and Service and the Corporation for National and Community Service.