1. by Richard and Florence Atwater Illustrations by Robert Lawson
Mr. Popper’s Penguins
by Richard and Florence Atwater
Illustrations by Robert Lawson

2. Title: Facts about penguins
Write down three facts that you learned from reading “Penguins of the World”
Glue A Penguin Grows Up at the bottom
Glue the Venn Diagram into your notebook on the back of this page.
Facts about Penguins 1. 2. 3.
Types of Penguins Comparison Venn Diagram
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3. Title: Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Write down what you think will happen in this book based on the title and the picture on the cover. Write at least 3 sentences.
Draw a picture of something you think will happen on the back of the page.
Mr. Popper’s Penguins
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4. Title: Chapter 1
Answer the following questions in complete sentences. (You do not have to copy the questions since you will restate the question in your answer.)
Why was Mr. Popper so absent-minded? Give examples. 
2. Above all, what did Mr. Popper wish he had been instead of a
house painter? 
3. How did Mr. Popper become an expert on Polar explorers? 
4. Why is this chapter called “Stillwater”?
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On the back of your page, create a character chart of Mr. Popper
Add the following words to your Mr. Popper’s dictionary:
regret (p. 6)
authority (p. 6)
bungalow (p. 7)
Add any other words that are unfamiliar
Chapter 1 1. 2. 3. 4.

5. Title: Chapter 2
Answer the following questions in complete sentences. (You do not have to copy the questions since you will restate the question in your answer.)
Why was Mr. Popper so absent-minded? Give examples.  
2. Why was Mrs. Popper worried about winter? 
3. What does Mr. Popper say is the best part about Antarctica?
What did Mr. Popper say that proved penguins are smart birds? 
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Chapter 2 1. 2. 3. 4.
On the back, create a venn diagram comparing your house to Mr. Popper’s home

6. Title: Chapter 3
Answer the following questions in complete sentences. (You do not have to copy the questions since you will restate the question in your answer.)
Who was making the “Ork!” sound from inside the box? 
How did Mr. Popper keep the bird busy in the bathroom? 
Why did they call the penguin Captain Cook? 
Chapter 3 1. 2. 3.
Add the following words to your Mr. Popper’s dictionary:
stout
debris
inquisitive
Add any other words that are unfamiliar
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7. Title: Chapter 4
Answer the following questions in complete sentences. (You do not have to copy the questions since you will restate the question in your answer.)
Create a character chart of Captain Cook. Give reasons for each trait.
Why was the explorer Captain Cook famous? 
2. What did the penguin do with the bowl of goldfish? 
Where will Captain Cook, the penguin, sleep at night?   
Chapter 4 1. 2. 3.
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8. Title: Chapters 5 & 6
Answer the following questions in complete sentences. (You do not have to copy the questions since you will restate the question in your answer.)
Why did the serviceman think that Mr. Popper “was not quite right in the head”? 
2. How did Mr. Popper finally get the service man to put a handle on the inside of the icebox? 
3. Why did the service man run out of the Popper house? 
Why did the policeman come to the Popper’s house?
How did the policeman say Mr. Popper could find out if the penguin needed a leash and license? 
Chapters 5 & 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
On the back of your page, write the kinds of trouble that it will cause when people find out that Mr. Popper has a pet penguin.
Illustrate
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9. Title: Chapter 7
Answer the following questions in complete sentences. (You do not have to copy the questions since you will restate the question in your answer.)
Why was Captain Cook going in and out of the refrigerator a lot? 
2. What is a rookery? 
Why was Mr. Popper all dressed up?   
Add the following words to your Mr. Popper’s dictionary:
splendid
neglect(ed)
abandoned
Add any other words that are unfamiliar
Chapter 7 1. 2. 3. 4.
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10. Begin newspaper activity
Title: Chapters 9 & 10
Answer the following questions in complete sentences. (You do not have to copy the questions since you will restate the question in your answer.)
How did Captain Cook get up and down the stairs?
2. Why did Mr. Popper and Captain Cook go into the barbershop?
3. What was Mr. Popper’s idea to save the penguin? 
Why is Chapter 10 called “Shadows”?
What is a newspaper used for?
Chapters 5 & 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Begin newspaper activity
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Add any words that are unfamiliar

11. Title: Chapter 11
Answer the following questions in complete sentences. (You do not have to copy the questions since you will restate the question in your answer.)
1. How will the Poppers tell the two penguins apart?
2. How did the Poppers get the snow in their living room?
3. Why did Mr. Popper move the furniture to one side of the room?
4. Why is this chapter called “Greta”?
Add the following words to your Mr. Popper’s dictionary:
squirm
occupy
tremendous
Add any other words that are unfamiliar
Chapter 11 1. 2. 3. 4.
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12. Title: Chapter 12 & 13
Answer the following questions in complete sentences. (You do not have to copy the questions since you will restate the question in your answer.)
1. Why was Mr. Popper surprised that Greta laid 10 eggs?
2. Where did Mr. Popper get the names for the baby penguins?
3. Why did Mrs. Popper play three different kinds of music?
Add the following words to your Mr. Popper’s dictionary:
portable
occupy
Add any other words that are unfamiliar
Chapter 12 & 13 1. 2. 3.
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13. Title: Chapter 14 & 15
Answer the following questions in complete sentences. (You do not have to copy the questions since you will restate the question in your answer.)
1. Why does Mr. Popper think that he should see Mr. Greenbaum?
2. How did the Popper family and 12 penguins get to the theater?
3. What does Mr. Greenbaum think of the act?
4. Why is “Popper’s Performing Penguins” a good name for one of these chapters?
Add the following words to your Mr. Popper’s dictionary:
protest
exhibit
unique
Add any other words that are unfamiliar
Chapter 14 & 15 1. 2. 3. 4.
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14. Title: Chapter 16 & 17
Answer the following questions in complete sentences. (You do not have to copy the questions since you will restate the question in your answer.)
1. What was the first thing Mr. Popper did with the $5,000 advance money?
2. How did the Poppers and their penguins travel to Seattle?
3. Why were hotels glad to have the penguins as guests?
4. How did “fame” affect the Poppers?
Add the following words to your Mr. Popper’s dictionary:
mischief (p. 112)
nuisance (p. 113)
berths (p. 104)
Add any other words that are unfamiliar
Chapter 16 & 17 1. 2. 3. 4.
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