Billy's friend bets $50 that Billy cannot eat fifteen worms in fifteen days. Will he? Could you?
By: Thomas Rockwell
Discovery Questions
Billy wasn’t sure about eating worms. What is a food that you weren’t sure you would like? Did you grow to like it? How do you feel about it now? Write about it. Share your story with an adult.
Alan is a bit of a bully. He frequently bets others into doing stupid or creepy things. Think of another story with a bully. Use a Venn diagram. How is that bully like Alan? How are they different? Share your diagram with an adult.
As Billy got closer to winning the bet, Alan tried more and more lies and tricks to get Billy to lose. Was this fair? How should Billy have reacted to it? Talk about it with an adult.
Pretend you are Alan. Write an apology to your father for betting Billy $50. Include a list of extra chores you would be happy to do for a lighter punishment. Share your letter with an adult.
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Book Details
Grade Level
3rd Grade
Book Code
576
Genre
Fiction
ISBN
9781338565898
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