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What did Gooney Bird bring for lunch on her first day at school?
What did Gooney Bird bring for lunch on her first day at school?
- Chicken nuggets
- Sushi and a pair of bright green chopsticks (correct)
- Ham and cheese sandwich
- Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Where did Gooney Bird want her desk to be placed in the classroom?
Where did Gooney Bird want her desk to be placed in the classroom?
- By the window
- Next to the teacher's desk
- Right smack in the middle of the room (correct)
- In the back corner of the room
What item did Gooney Bird bring with her when she arrived at the school?
What item did Gooney Bird bring with her when she arrived at the school?
- A dictionary and a lunch box (correct)
- A notebook and a pen
- A toy and a bag of candies
- A map and a compass
What was the reaction of the class towards Gooney Bird?
What was the reaction of the class towards Gooney Bird?
What did Gooney Bird Greene wear on her second day at Watertower Elementary School?
What did Gooney Bird Greene wear on her second day at Watertower Elementary School?
What did Gooney Bird Greene have for lunch on her second day at school?
What did Gooney Bird Greene have for lunch on her second day at school?
What did Mrs. Pidgeon teach the class about the parts of a story?
What did Mrs. Pidgeon teach the class about the parts of a story?
What caused a commotion in the classroom?
What caused a commotion in the classroom?
What did Mrs. Pidgeon instruct the students to think about during her brief absence?
What did Mrs. Pidgeon instruct the students to think about during her brief absence?
Who did the class choose as the main character for their story?
Who did the class choose as the main character for their story?
What did Mrs. Pidgeon discuss as different kinds of stories?
What did Mrs. Pidgeon discuss as different kinds of stories?
What did Mrs. Pidgeon emphasize as the importance during class participation?
What did Mrs. Pidgeon emphasize as the importance during class participation?
Who remained silent during the class discussion?
Who remained silent during the class discussion?
Who had an origami mishap in the classroom?
Who had an origami mishap in the classroom?
What did Mrs. Pidgeon's class discussion focus on?
What did Mrs. Pidgeon's class discussion focus on?
Who made a speech about their grandmother's civil disobedience?
Who made a speech about their grandmother's civil disobedience?
What does Gooney Bird wear to school when she tells the story 'How Gooney Bird Came from China on a Flying Carpet'?
What does Gooney Bird wear to school when she tells the story 'How Gooney Bird Came from China on a Flying Carpet'?
What does Gooney Bird insist about her stories?
What does Gooney Bird insist about her stories?
What does Gooney Bird's storytelling style illustrate about her?
What does Gooney Bird's storytelling style illustrate about her?
How does Mrs. Pidgeon intervene when the class gets excited about living in Watertower?
How does Mrs. Pidgeon intervene when the class gets excited about living in Watertower?
What captures the class's attention in Gooney Bird's story 'How Gooney Bird Came from China on a Flying Carpet'?
What captures the class's attention in Gooney Bird's story 'How Gooney Bird Came from China on a Flying Carpet'?
What does Gooney Bird request before she begins telling her story?
What does Gooney Bird request before she begins telling her story?
What does Gooney Bird tell a story about when she wears a unique outfit and pearls to school?
What does Gooney Bird tell a story about when she wears a unique outfit and pearls to school?
What does Barry Tuckerman compare Gooney Bird's story to?
What does Barry Tuckerman compare Gooney Bird's story to?
Where do Gooney Bird and her classmates live?
Where do Gooney Bird and her classmates live?
What is the name of Gooney Bird's teacher?
What is the name of Gooney Bird's teacher?
What is the title of the book?
What is the title of the book?
What do Mrs. Pidgeon and the class eagerly anticipate?
What do Mrs. Pidgeon and the class eagerly anticipate?
What does Gooney Bird wear in the classroom?
What does Gooney Bird wear in the classroom?
What does Gooney Bird claim to have from a prince?
What does Gooney Bird claim to have from a prince?
What kind of story does Gooney Bird want to tell to the class?
What kind of story does Gooney Bird want to tell to the class?
Who observes Gooney Bird's use of characters, dialogue, and suspense in her storytelling?
Who observes Gooney Bird's use of characters, dialogue, and suspense in her storytelling?
How does the class react to Gooney Bird's storytelling style?
How does the class react to Gooney Bird's storytelling style?
What is the nature of Gooney Bird's storytelling style?
What is the nature of Gooney Bird's storytelling style?
What does Gooney Bird emphasize about her stories?
What does Gooney Bird emphasize about her stories?
What does Mrs. Pidgeon's observation provide insight into?
What does Mrs. Pidgeon's observation provide insight into?
What kind of anecdotes do Barry and Ben share in the classroom?
What kind of anecdotes do Barry and Ben share in the classroom?
What does the text capture about the interaction between Gooney Bird, Mrs. Pidgeon, and the students?
What does the text capture about the interaction between Gooney Bird, Mrs. Pidgeon, and the students?
What does Gooney Bird hint at regarding her past?
What does Gooney Bird hint at regarding her past?
What does Mrs. Pidgeon do in response to Gooney Bird's story?
What does Mrs. Pidgeon do in response to Gooney Bird's story?
What did Mr. Greene pack for the move?
What did Mr. Greene pack for the move?
What did Mrs. Greene pack for the move?
What did Mrs. Greene pack for the move?
What did Gooney Bird pack for the move?
What did Gooney Bird pack for the move?
What did the Greene family struggle to fit into their car during the journey?
What did the Greene family struggle to fit into their car during the journey?
Where did the Greene family live before moving to Watertower?
Where did the Greene family live before moving to Watertower?
What did the class interrupt Gooney Bird with questions about?
What did the class interrupt Gooney Bird with questions about?
What did Gooney Bird find inside the rolled-up rug during the journey?
What did Gooney Bird find inside the rolled-up rug during the journey?
What did Mrs. Pidgeon question the authenticity of?
What did Mrs. Pidgeon question the authenticity of?
What did Gooney Bird challenge Mrs. Pidgeon to find in an atlas?
What did Gooney Bird challenge Mrs. Pidgeon to find in an atlas?
What did the Greene family load their station wagon with before setting off on their journey?
What did the Greene family load their station wagon with before setting off on their journey?
What did Gooney Bird attempt to retrieve from the rolled-up rug without alerting her parents?
What did Gooney Bird attempt to retrieve from the rolled-up rug without alerting her parents?
How did the story end?
How did the story end?
What did the Greene family struggle to fit into their car during the journey?
What did the Greene family struggle to fit into their car during the journey?
What did the Greene family forget to put in the moving van?
What did the Greene family forget to put in the moving van?
What was the reason for Mr. Greene agreeing to take the rolled-up rug?
What was the reason for Mr. Greene agreeing to take the rolled-up rug?
Where did Catman, the orange and white cat, find a comfortable place to sleep during the journey?
Where did Catman, the orange and white cat, find a comfortable place to sleep during the journey?
What does Gooney Bird find inside the gumball machine?
What does Gooney Bird find inside the gumball machine?
What did Keiko mistakenly assume about Gooney Bird and the 'Prinns'?
What did Keiko mistakenly assume about Gooney Bird and the 'Prinns'?
What does Barry Tuckerman question the truthfulness of?
What does Barry Tuckerman question the truthfulness of?
What does the text showcase about Gooney Bird's storytelling style?
What does the text showcase about Gooney Bird's storytelling style?
What is the reaction of the class towards Gooney Bird's story?
What is the reaction of the class towards Gooney Bird's story?
What does Gooney Bird emphasize about her stories?
What does Gooney Bird emphasize about her stories?
What does Gooney Bird wear to school when she tells the story 'How Gooney Bird Came from China on a Flying Carpet'?
What does Gooney Bird wear to school when she tells the story 'How Gooney Bird Came from China on a Flying Carpet'?
Who observes Gooney Bird's use of characters, dialogue, and suspense in her storytelling?
Who observes Gooney Bird's use of characters, dialogue, and suspense in her storytelling?
What did Gooney Bird bring for lunch on her first day at school?
What did Gooney Bird bring for lunch on her first day at school?
What captures the class's attention in Gooney Bird's story 'How Gooney Bird Came from China on a Flying Carpet'?
What captures the class's attention in Gooney Bird's story 'How Gooney Bird Came from China on a Flying Carpet'?
What did Mrs. Pidgeon discuss as different kinds of stories?
What did Mrs. Pidgeon discuss as different kinds of stories?
What did Gooney Bird wear on her second day at Watertower Elementary School?
What did Gooney Bird wear on her second day at Watertower Elementary School?
What happens to Gooney Bird's cat, Catman, during the car trip?
What happens to Gooney Bird's cat, Catman, during the car trip?
What is the outcome when the rug, with Catman and Gooney Bird inside, lands by the road?
What is the outcome when the rug, with Catman and Gooney Bird inside, lands by the road?
Who arrives to help Gooney Bird when she is left with strangers offering help?
Who arrives to help Gooney Bird when she is left with strangers offering help?
What does the class get distracted by when Gooney Bird shares her story with them?
What does the class get distracted by when Gooney Bird shares her story with them?
What does Gooney Bird begin her story about after the distraction in the classroom?
What does Gooney Bird begin her story about after the distraction in the classroom?
What does the class admire about Gooney Bird when she shares her story?
What does the class admire about Gooney Bird when she shares her story?
What causes a commotion in the classroom during Gooney Bird's storytelling?
What causes a commotion in the classroom during Gooney Bird's storytelling?
What is the reaction of the class towards Gooney Bird's storytelling style?
What is the reaction of the class towards Gooney Bird's storytelling style?
What does Gooney Bird emphasize about her stories?
What does Gooney Bird emphasize about her stories?
Who observes Gooney Bird's use of characters, dialogue, and suspense in her storytelling?
Who observes Gooney Bird's use of characters, dialogue, and suspense in her storytelling?
What did the class interrupt Gooney Bird with questions about?
What did the class interrupt Gooney Bird with questions about?
What did Gooney Bird wear when she told the story 'How Gooney Bird Came from China on a Flying Carpet'?
What did Gooney Bird wear when she told the story 'How Gooney Bird Came from China on a Flying Carpet'?
What caused concern among Gooney Bird Greene's classmates and teacher?
What caused concern among Gooney Bird Greene's classmates and teacher?
What did Mrs. Pidgeon speculate about Gooney Bird's absence?
What did Mrs. Pidgeon speculate about Gooney Bird's absence?
What did Gooney Bird claim was the reason for her late arrival to school?
What did Gooney Bird claim was the reason for her late arrival to school?
How did Mrs. Pidgeon react to Gooney Bird's unique excuse for being late?
How did Mrs. Pidgeon react to Gooney Bird's unique excuse for being late?
What did Gooney Bird claim about all her stories?
What did Gooney Bird claim about all her stories?
What did Gooney Bird's outfit add to her unconventional appearance?
What did Gooney Bird's outfit add to her unconventional appearance?
What did the story highlight about Gooney Bird's ability?
What did the story highlight about Gooney Bird's ability?
What did Mrs. Pidgeon's reaction to Gooney Bird's story highlight?
What did Mrs. Pidgeon's reaction to Gooney Bird's story highlight?
What does the text showcase about the dynamic between Gooney Bird, her classmates, and Mrs. Pidgeon?
What does the text showcase about the dynamic between Gooney Bird, her classmates, and Mrs. Pidgeon?
What did Gooney Bird emphasize about her stories?
What did Gooney Bird emphasize about her stories?
What did Gooney Bird wear to school that added to her unconventional appearance?
What did Gooney Bird wear to school that added to her unconventional appearance?
What does the text capture about the interaction between Gooney Bird, Mrs. Pidgeon, and the students?
What does the text capture about the interaction between Gooney Bird, Mrs. Pidgeon, and the students?
What does Gooney Bird keep in a Ziploc bag to prevent it from blowing away?
What does Gooney Bird keep in a Ziploc bag to prevent it from blowing away?
Who is missing and needs to be found in the story?
Who is missing and needs to be found in the story?
What does Gooney Bird advise the class to listen for in her story?
What does Gooney Bird advise the class to listen for in her story?
What causes some students to become disinterested in Gooney Bird's story?
What causes some students to become disinterested in Gooney Bird's story?
Where does Gooney Bird find Napoleon?
Where does Gooney Bird find Napoleon?
What are Gooney Bird, Atlantic Avenue, and Water Works part of in the story?
What are Gooney Bird, Atlantic Avenue, and Water Works part of in the story?
Who is eager to hear about the palace, the prince, and the earrings in Gooney Bird's story?
Who is eager to hear about the palace, the prince, and the earrings in Gooney Bird's story?
What does Gooney Bird identify in the prince's backyard that leads her to where Napoleon is?
What does Gooney Bird identify in the prince's backyard that leads her to where Napoleon is?
Who finds Gooney Bird's story boring, except for Felicia Ann and Keiko?
Who finds Gooney Bird's story boring, except for Felicia Ann and Keiko?
What does Mrs. Pidgeon set rules for in the class's participation?
What does Mrs. Pidgeon set rules for in the class's participation?
What does Gooney Bird describe when she goes to the palace to receive a reward?
What does Gooney Bird describe when she goes to the palace to receive a reward?
What captures the class's attention in Gooney Bird's story?
What captures the class's attention in Gooney Bird's story?
What instrument does Tricia pretend to play during the class discussion about orchestras?
What instrument does Tricia pretend to play during the class discussion about orchestras?
What did the men on the bus, dressed in black turtleneck shirts, indicate about their profession?
What did the men on the bus, dressed in black turtleneck shirts, indicate about their profession?
What did Barry Tuckerman and Ben share anecdotes about in the classroom?
What did Barry Tuckerman and Ben share anecdotes about in the classroom?
What did Malcolm loudly call out during the class discussion about orchestras?
What did Malcolm loudly call out during the class discussion about orchestras?
What did Gooney Bird suggest Barry Tuckerman should tell as his next story?
What did Gooney Bird suggest Barry Tuckerman should tell as his next story?
What was Mrs. Pidgeon's proposed story for the class?
What was Mrs. Pidgeon's proposed story for the class?
What did Gooney Bird offer the class for dessert?
What did Gooney Bird offer the class for dessert?
What did Felicia Ann suggest the class should do before dessert?
What did Felicia Ann suggest the class should do before dessert?
What did Gooney Bird bring for lunch on that day?
What did Gooney Bird bring for lunch on that day?
What did Keiko dislike and try to avoid?
What did Keiko dislike and try to avoid?
What did Malcolm suggest his story could be about?
What did Malcolm suggest his story could be about?
What did Gooney Bird propose as the title for Mrs. Pidgeon's story?
What did Gooney Bird propose as the title for Mrs. Pidgeon's story?
What did Tricia plan to tell as her story?
What did Tricia plan to tell as her story?
What did Gooney Bird suggest the class should wear while listening to Barry's story?
What did Gooney Bird suggest the class should wear while listening to Barry's story?
What did Gooney Bird offer to teach the class after dessert?
What did Gooney Bird offer to teach the class after dessert?
What did the class decide to skip on that day?
What did the class decide to skip on that day?
What did the children eagerly await as a surprise at the school?
What did the children eagerly await as a surprise at the school?
What did Gooney Bird wear to tell a story about Catman?
What did Gooney Bird wear to tell a story about Catman?
What did the class express relief about regarding Gooney Bird's stories?
What did the class express relief about regarding Gooney Bird's stories?
What did the children do when the conductor dedicated a sarabande to Gooney Bird?
What did the children do when the conductor dedicated a sarabande to Gooney Bird?
What did Gooney Bird promise the musicians after the orchestra arrived at the school late?
What did Gooney Bird promise the musicians after the orchestra arrived at the school late?
What did Gooney Bird use as a guide to direct the bus driver to the auditorium?
What did Gooney Bird use as a guide to direct the bus driver to the auditorium?
What did the narrative highlight about Gooney Bird?
What did the narrative highlight about Gooney Bird?
Where did the orchestra arrive late for a concert?
Where did the orchestra arrive late for a concert?
What did the class do when Gooney Bird began to tell the story of Catman?
What did the class do when Gooney Bird began to tell the story of Catman?
What did Gooney Bird reassure the class about her stories?
What did Gooney Bird reassure the class about her stories?
What did Gooney Bird do when she encountered a distressed orchestra on a bus?
What did Gooney Bird do when she encountered a distressed orchestra on a bus?
What did the conductor dedicate to Gooney Bird?
What did the conductor dedicate to Gooney Bird?
What does Catman do after landing in the meadow on a carpet with Gooney Bird?
What does Catman do after landing in the meadow on a carpet with Gooney Bird?
What does Keiko fear might happen to Catman in the story?
What does Keiko fear might happen to Catman in the story?
What do the children mistakenly believe the story is about?
What do the children mistakenly believe the story is about?
What does Mrs. Pidgeon correct the children about?
What does Mrs. Pidgeon correct the children about?
What does Catman do while spending his days with the cow in the meadow?
What does Catman do while spending his days with the cow in the meadow?
How do the farmer and his wife try to intervene in Catman's behavior?
How do the farmer and his wife try to intervene in Catman's behavior?
What captures the cow's attention in the story?
What captures the cow's attention in the story?
What does Gooney Bird share in the classroom?
What does Gooney Bird share in the classroom?
Where do Gooney Bird and Catman land in the story?
Where do Gooney Bird and Catman land in the story?
What is the initial reaction of the cow to the arrival of Gooney Bird, Catman, and the carpet?
What is the initial reaction of the cow to the arrival of Gooney Bird, Catman, and the carpet?
What does Catman refuse to do in the story?
What does Catman refuse to do in the story?
What does Gooney Bird clarify about the cow in the story?
What does Gooney Bird clarify about the cow in the story?
What does Gooney Bird promise to tell the class?
What does Gooney Bird promise to tell the class?
What did Beanie share a story about?
What did Beanie share a story about?
What does Gooney Bird encourage the class to do?
What does Gooney Bird encourage the class to do?
Who sets the stage for her own story about her family's journey to Watertower?
Who sets the stage for her own story about her family's journey to Watertower?
What is the reason Gooney Bird announces that it was her last story?
What is the reason Gooney Bird announces that it was her last story?
What does the class love and want to hear more of from Gooney Bird?
What does the class love and want to hear more of from Gooney Bird?
Who finds the cat in his barn, consumed by a cow?
Who finds the cat in his barn, consumed by a cow?
What is the outcome of the Greene family's visit to Catman?
What is the outcome of the Greene family's visit to Catman?
What did Gooney Bird's father do for a living?
What did Gooney Bird's father do for a living?
What does Gooney Bird share with the class to set the stage for more stories?
What does Gooney Bird share with the class to set the stage for more stories?
What does Mrs. Pidgeon and the class express disappointment about?
What does Mrs. Pidgeon and the class express disappointment about?
What does Gooney Bird tell the class how to get?
What does Gooney Bird tell the class how to get?
Flashcards
Gooney Bird's Politeness
Gooney Bird's Politeness
Gooney Bird requests the class not to interrupt her story.
Greene Family's Move
Greene Family's Move
The Greene family relocates to Watertower for Mr. Greene's job.
Packing List
Packing List
Mr. Greene packs false teeth while Gooney Bird brings her money collection.
Class Interruption
Class Interruption
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Mrs. Pidgeon's Doubts
Mrs. Pidgeon's Doubts
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Locations Named China
Locations Named China
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Greene Family's Journey
Greene Family's Journey
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Packing Catman
Packing Catman
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Disappearance of Catman
Disappearance of Catman
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Retrieve Catman
Retrieve Catman
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Gooney Bird's Monopoly Game
Gooney Bird's Monopoly Game
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Quest for Napoleon
Quest for Napoleon
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Finding Napoleon
Finding Napoleon
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Class Interest
Class Interest
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Sudden Storytelling
Sudden Storytelling
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Rules of Participation
Rules of Participation
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Ziploc Bag for Monopoly Money
Ziploc Bag for Monopoly Money
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Discussions about Poodles
Discussions about Poodles
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Gooney Bird's Flying Carpet Story
Gooney Bird's Flying Carpet Story
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TV Interview for Cat
TV Interview for Cat
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Mr. Schinhofen's Role
Mr. Schinhofen's Role
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Class Reaction to Stories
Class Reaction to Stories
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Gooney Bird's Last Story
Gooney Bird's Last Story
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Invisible Untold Stories
Invisible Untold Stories
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Beanie's Story
Beanie's Story
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Keiko's Family Journey
Keiko's Family Journey
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Encouragement to Share Stories
Encouragement to Share Stories
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Study Notes
Gooney Bird's Moving Adventure
- Gooney Bird politely asks the class to not interrupt her while telling a story and to raise their hands if they have questions or comments
- The Greene family, who lived in China, is moving to Watertower due to Mr. Greene's new job
- Mr. Greene packed 43 sets of false teeth, Mrs. Greene packed her dancing shoes and bathing suits, and Gooney Bird packed her money collection
- The class interrupts Gooney Bird with questions about the false teeth, money collection, and a story about a prince and diamonds
- Mrs. Pidgeon questions the authenticity of Gooney Bird's stories, claiming that a moving van could not drive from China to Watertower
- Gooney Bird challenges Mrs. Pidgeon to find other places named China in an atlas, and Mrs. Pidgeon discovers multiple locations named China in the United States
- After the moving van leaves China, the Greene family loads their station wagon and sets off on their journey to Watertower
- They pack the car with five suitcases, a lawn mower, a cooler of food and drinks, National Geographics, and their tailless cat named Catman
- The family struggles to fit a sentimental rolled-up rug from Mrs. Greene's mother's house into the car but eventually manages to do so
- During the journey, Gooney Bird realizes that Catman has disappeared and finds him inside the rolled-up rug
- Gooney Bird attempts to retrieve Catman from the rug without alerting her parents
- The story ends with Gooney Bird contemplating whether to inform her parents about Catman's situation
Gooney Bird's Adventure to Find Napoleon
- Gooney Bird #2, Atlantic Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue, Water Works, and Electric Company are all part of a Monopoly game she's playing.
- The prince next door asks Gooney Bird to help find Napoleon, who is a missing poodle.
- Gooney Bird finds Napoleon eating garbage in an alley and takes him back to the prince's house.
- The class is eager to hear about the palace, the prince, and the earrings.
- Gooney Bird describes her outfit when she goes to the palace to receive a reward.
- The class finds Gooney Bird's story boring, except for Felicia Ann and Keiko.
- Gooney Bird sprinkles the story with the word "suddenly" and advises the class to listen for it.
- Gooney Bird identifies clues in the prince's backyard that lead her to where Napoleon is.
- Mrs. Pidgeon sets rules for the class's participation in the story.
- Gooney Bird keeps her Monopoly money collection in a Ziploc bag to prevent it from blowing away.
- The class is interrupted by a discussion about poodles and their owners.
- Gooney Bird's outfit description causes some students to become disinterested in the story.
Gooney Bird's Last Story
- Gooney Bird tells a story about a little girl who rode a flying carpet and lost her cat, Catman.
- The little girl asks for help finding her cat through a TV interview.
- The farmer, Mr. Henry Schinhofen, finds the cat in his barn, where it is consumed by a cow and refuses to leave.
- The Greene family visits Catman and realizes that he is only consumed by the cow, not by them.
- The class loves Gooney Bird's stories and wants to hear more, but Gooney Bird announces that it was her last story.
- Mrs. Pidgeon, the teacher, and the class express their disappointment at not hearing more stories from Gooney Bird.
- Gooney Bird explains that her father, a prosthodontist, doesn't have an interesting story about packing false teeth.
- Gooney Bird promises to tell the class how to get stories.
- Gooney Bird sets the stage for more stories by sharing the invisible, untold stories waiting to be told.
- Beanie shares the story of how she got her name, and Keiko sets the stage for her own story about her family's journey to Watertower.
- The class eagerly anticipates hearing more invisible stories from their classmates in the future.
- Gooney Bird encourages the class to share their own stories and sets the stage for more storytelling in the classroom.
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