<p> From Mystery to Medicine Lesson 1</p><p>Comprehension Strategy: Monitoring and Clarifying</p><p>“The Scoop on Band-Aids” imagine germs operation bandages troops </p><p> disease cotton gauze butchers </p><p>1. What does the author say about keeping your hands clean?</p><p>2. Explain what the expression “street clothes” means.</p><p>3. What was it like to have an operation in the 1800s? </p><p>4. How did Johnson and Johnson start their company? </p><p>5. Why did Earle Dickson begin making bandages? From Mystery to Medicine Lesson 2</p><p>Comprehension Strategy: Asking Questions</p><p>“The Shepherd Girl and the Frog” sparkling condor servant shepherd</p><p> llamas startled naughty headache</p><p> vanish staring forehead</p><p>1. Why is Collyur sad in the beginning of the story? </p><p>2. How did Collyur convince the condor to let her wash her clothes?</p><p>3. Why did Collyur begin to cry? </p><p>4. How did the frog help Collyur? </p><p>5. How did Collyur escape? From Mystery to Medicine Lesson 3</p><p>Comprehension Strategy: Summarizing</p><p>“The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs” skinny shiny worth marvelous lying</p><p> fortune greed impatience dismay</p><p> surprise boiled grabbing</p><p>1. Summarize what happened to the poor farmer and his wife at the market.</p><p>2. What happened to them during the next three days? </p><p>3. Where did the farmer and his wife think the gold was coming from? </p><p>4. What happened after they decided to kill the goose? </p><p>5. What is the point, or moral, of this story? From Mystery to Medicine Lesson 4</p><p>Comprehension Strategy: Monitoring and Clarifying</p><p>“The Best Doctor in Detroit” joint ointment Detroit joyful </p><p> soy sauce moistened Boyd unscrew snorted advised examining</p><p>1. Why did Mr. May give Boyd his soda can to put on his burn? .</p><p>2. How did Boyd burn his fingers? </p><p>3. Why did Ms. Lee’s grandmother use soy sauce on burns? </p><p>4. Why did all these people have a different way of treating a burn? </p><p>5. Why is this story entitled “The Best Doctor in Detroit”? From Mystery to Medicine Lesson 5</p><p>Comprehension Strategy: Asking Questions “The First Woman Doctor” licensed medical degree prejudiced practical</p><p> awful avoided ignored hardships loyal infirmary cleanliness lectured introduce</p><p>1. When did Elizabeth Blackwell receive her medical degree? .</p><p>2. Why were people prejudiced against her? </p><p>3. How did Elizabeth practice medicine if she did not have any patients? </p><p>4. What did Elizabeth and her sisters accomplish during their lifetimes?</p><p>5. What did other people come to think of Elizabeth and her sister over time? From Mystery to Medicine Lesson 6</p><p>Comprehension Strategy: Asking Questions “The Barber of Flintville” settlement merchants territory blacksmith dentistry miller moustache toothache comfortable</p><p>1. How did Johnny learn about cutting hair? .</p><p>2. Why do barbers have red and white poles in front of their shops?</p><p>3. Why did Dave Ferris want Johnny, a barber, to take his tooth out? </p><p>4. Why didn’t Flintville have its own doctor?</p><p>5. Why do you think Johnny decide to become a dentist? From Mystery to Medicine Lesson 7</p><p>Comprehension Strategy: Making Connections “Hic!” jerking hiccups illness muscles breathe </p><p> giggles autumn billion cured advice</p><p>1. Have you ever had the hicupps at school? What did you do? .</p><p>2. Do you remember a time when someone you know has had a bad case of the hiccups?</p><p>3. What are some of the suggested methods for stopping the hiccups? </p><p>4. Do you know anyone who has had the hiccups for an unusually long period of time?</p><p>5. What connections can you make with this story?</p>