Mercy Watson to the Rescue

Mercy Watson to the Rescue

Mercy wanted something to eat. She left the bed. Mr. and Mrs. Watson thought she was going for help. When have you been torn between something you wanted to do, and something you needed to do? Write about it. Share your story with an adult.

By: Kate DiCamillo
Fiction

Discovery Questions

After your child receives and reads this book, Discuss one or more of the following questions to help him/her make connections and build comprehension.

  • Mercy wanted something to eat. She left the bed. Mr. and Mrs. Watson thought she was going for help. When did you want to do something, but needed to do something else? Write about it. Share your story with a parent.
  • Mercy went looking for toast and cookies. She was only thinking of herself. What other person in another story only thinks of themselves? Use a Venn diagram. How are they like Mercy? How are they different? Share your diagram with a parent.
  • Eugenia Lincoln thought pigs only belonged on farms. They did not belong in houses. Is Eugenia right in her beliefs, or wrong? Talk about it with a parent.
  • Pretend you are Mrs. Watson. Write a thank-you note to the fireman who saved you. Share your note with a parent.

Book Details

Pages:
32
Grade Level:
2nd Grade
Genre:
Fiction
Bilingual?
No
SEL
No
Multi-ethnic?
No
Student Favorite
Yes
Part of a Series
Yes
Book Code
#546
ISBN
9780763645045
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