Analyze: What does Grandma say and how does she say it, to help the girl not be so scared? Do you think it works?
Synthesis: Patricia's grandmother had to distract her from being afraid of the storm by baking a cake. Tell about a time when you needed to be distracted from something that you were scared of. Be specific using at least 3 complete sentences.
Analysis: How do Patricia's thinking and actions transform from the beginning of the story to the end?
Synthesis: Grandma wrote a recipe for Thunder Cake. Write a step by step recipe for your favorite snack.
Analysis: Infer why the title of this story is Thunder Cake. Give details from the story to support your answer.
Evaluation: Summarize Alex's dream in your own words.
Evaluation: Why is Alex unhappy on her birthday? Do you think she is right to be so upset? Explain your answer.
Analysis: Would you have tried to fix the carousel before falling asleep? Why or why not?
Synthesis: How would the story have changed if her father had given her a snowglobe? Be sure to tell how her dream would be different.
Application: Think about how Alex behaved when she realized her father wouldn't be home for her birthday. Explain how you would react if the same thing happened to you.
