Twitch the Squirrel's Adventure

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Who is Twitch?

School-yard squirrel

What are two of Twitch's biggest interests?

Climbing and eating

What animal wanted to eat Twitch for dinner?

Owl

What did Twitch do when he saw the owl?

Ran in a zig-zag pattern Signup and view all the answers

What was the dog doing?

Napping in the front yard Signup and view all the answers

Why did the dog start to chase Twitch?

Twitch ran over the dog's nose Signup and view all the answers

When the dog ran after Twitch so hard, what broke?

His leash that holds him in the yard Signup and view all the answers

Where did Twitch go to escape the dog?

The school Signup and view all the answers

How did Twitch get in the school?

The door was open Signup and view all the answers

What did the owl do?

Veered away and flew off Signup and view all the answers

What did the dog do?

Followed Twitch into the school Signup and view all the answers

What classroom does Twitch go in first?

First grade Signup and view all the answers

What is the first grade class pet?

Hamster Signup and view all the answers

What is the hamster's name?

Green Eggs and Hamster Signup and view all the answers

What is the First Grade Teacher's name?

Mrs. Duran Signup and view all the answers

What is the biggest word the hamster knows?

Literary Signup and view all the answers

What does the hamster do instead of write stories?

Run in exercise wheel Signup and view all the answers

What is the hamster's favorite part of first grade?

Snack Time Signup and view all the answers

How many levels are in the hamster's cage?

2 levels, 1 = top with his bed, 2 = bottom with water and wheel Signup and view all the answers

What are the number of treats he can fit into his cheek pouches at one time?

8 Signup and view all the answers

Where is Twitch when he usually visits the hamster?

Outside on the window ledge Signup and view all the answers

How did the hamster help Twitch?

Told him to climb up the book shelves to get away from the dog Signup and view all the answers

Which book did the hamster tell Twitch to hide behind?

The dictionary Signup and view all the answers

When the dog asked the hamster where the squirrel was, how did he respond?

He said, 'Check the room with the snake.' Signup and view all the answers

Who came in the room after the dog left?

Custodian Signup and view all the answers

What did the custodian do to Twitch and the dog?

He shut the school door locking them both in the school Signup and view all the answers

What grade is next door from first grade?

Second grade Signup and view all the answers

What pet is in second grade?

Rabbit Signup and view all the answers

What is the rabbit's name?

Miss Lucy Cotton Tail Signup and view all the answers

What is the Second Grade Teacher's name?

Ms. Walters Signup and view all the answers

What is the rabbit known for?

Being smart Signup and view all the answers

What is the Second grade children's job in Ms. Walter's room?

To learn Signup and view all the answers

What is the rabbit's job?

To be cuddly and not bright Signup and view all the answers

How does the rabbit escape his cage sometimes?

Children forget to latch the cage Signup and view all the answers

What does the squirrel do when he visits the rabbit on the outside window sill?

Makes faces and says rude things Signup and view all the answers

What was the rabbit doing when he heard the dog barking?

Taking a nap Signup and view all the answers

What does the rabbit say when the squirrel asks for help?

Go away Signup and view all the answers

Why did the rabbit decide to help the squirrel?

He felt sorry for him Signup and view all the answers

Where did the rabbit tell the squirrel to go?

Next door to rat Signup and view all the answers

What is the rat's name?

Sweetie Signup and view all the answers

What room does the rat live in?

Library Signup and view all the answers

What is the librarian's name?

Miss Krause Signup and view all the answers

What is the first story Miss Krause reads to incoming first graders?

Cinderella Signup and view all the answers

In Twitch's stories, who is always the bad guy?

Owl Signup and view all the answers

What does the dog say to Twitch when he sees him in the library?

'You'll make a tasty supper' Signup and view all the answers

How did the rat save Twitch from the dog?

Opened his cage and let him in Signup and view all the answers

What is the class pet in third grade?

Fish (school of neon tetras) Signup and view all the answers

Who also live with the fish?

Catfish and plants Signup and view all the answers

What does the catfish do?

Eats slime, keeps the water clean Signup and view all the answers

How do the fish describe creatures who live out of the water?

Air breathers Signup and view all the answers

What is the fourth grade class pet?

Parrot Signup and view all the answers

What is the parrot's name?

Lenore Signup and view all the answers

What languages can Lenore, the parrot, speak?

English and Spanish Signup and view all the answers

What does Lenore the parrot hate to say?

'Polly want a cracker' Signup and view all the answers

How did Lenore, the parrot, get her name?

From a poem called 'The Raven' Signup and view all the answers

Where is Lenore, the parrot, from?

Puerto Rico Signup and view all the answers

What does Lenore, the parrot, love?

Poetry Signup and view all the answers

What is the fourth grade teacher's name?

Mrs. DaSilva Signup and view all the answers

What is Mrs. DaSilva's first name?

Rosa Signup and view all the answers

What is the pet in the art room?

Turtle (Mud Turtle) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the turtle?

Nancy Signup and view all the answers

What is the art teacher's name?

Mrs. Hinkle Signup and view all the answers

How big do mud turtles get?

6 inches Signup and view all the answers

What is the pet in fifth grade?

Corn snake Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the corn snake?

Angel Signup and view all the answers

What is the fifth grade teacher's name?

Mrs. Shaughnessey Signup and view all the answers

What was the plan the animals came up with to save Twitch from the dog?

Create a 'shell' to cover the dog Signup and view all the answers

Why did the rat decide it was safe to release the snake from his cage?

Snake had already eaten his meal for the week Signup and view all the answers

What was the snake's meal?

A frozen mouse Signup and view all the answers

What day was the snake fed?

Tuesday Signup and view all the answers

Who are Galileo and Newton?

Science lab geckos Signup and view all the answers

Who is the science teacher?

Mr. Russel Signup and view all the answers

Where does the principal live?

Next door to the school, he is the dog's master Signup and view all the answers

What is the dog's name?

Cuddles Signup and view all the answers

Why does the dog dislike the squirrel?

Squirrel teases him and acts like he owns the yard Signup and view all the answers

What does the dog do to avoid the squirrel?

Sleep Signup and view all the answers

Who is the author of '8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel / 1 Dog = Chaos'?

Vivian Vande Velde Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Twitch and His Interests

Twitch is a school-yard squirrel who enjoys climbing and eating.
He faces danger from an owl, which aims to eat him.

Escape and School Adventure

Upon spotting the owl, Twitch quickly runs in a zig-zag pattern to avoid being caught.
A dog, napping in the front yard, starts chasing Twitch after he runs over the dog's nose.
The dog's leash breaks while chasing Twitch, allowing him to escape to the school.
Twitch enters the school through an open door.

Classroom Encounters

The first classroom Twitch enters is first grade.
The first-grade class pet is a hamster named Green Eggs and Hamster, who knows the word "literary."
Mrs. Duran is the first-grade teacher, and the hamster favors snack time over writing stories.
The hamster has a two-level cage: the top for sleeping and the bottom for water and exercise.

Help from Friends

Twitch usually visits the hamster on the window ledge.
The hamster advises Twitch to climb the bookshelves for safety and hide behind the dictionary.
After the dog leaves, the custodian locks both Twitch and the dog inside the school.

Further Encounters

Next to the first grade is a second-grade class with a smart rabbit named Miss Lucy Cotton Tail.
Ms. Walters teaches the second grade, and the students focus on learning.
Rabbits are known for being cuddly but not particularly bright; sometimes they escape their cages when not properly latched.
The rabbit initially dismisses Twitch but ultimately helps him after feeling sorry for him.

The Library and Friends

The rat, Sweetie, resides in the library and is known for opening his cage to help Twitch escape from the dog.
The librarian is Miss Krause, who reads "Cinderella" to first graders.
The dog threatens Twitch, saying he will make a "tasty supper."

Other Pets and Lessons

Third grade has a school of neon tetra fish and a catfish that keeps the water clean.
The fourth-grade class pet is a parrot named Lenore, who speaks English and Spanish and loves poetry but dislikes saying "Polly want a cracker."
The fourth-grade teacher is Mrs. DaSilva, while the art room has a mud turtle named Nancy, cared for by Mrs. Hinkle.

Saving Twitch

A plan is devised by the animals to save Twitch from the dog by creating a "shell" to cover him.
The corn snake Angel, belonging to fifth grade and taught by Mrs. Shaughnessey, is released after having eaten its meal.
The science lab features geckos named Galileo and Newton, with Mr. Russell as their teacher.

Background Context

The principal lives next to the school and owns the dog named Cuddles, who dislikes Twitch due to his teasing behavior.
The author of "8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel / 1 Dog = Chaos" is Vivian Vande Velde.

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Follow Twitch, the adventurous squirrel, as he navigates dangers in the schoolyard and finds refuge in a first-grade classroom. Encounter his unique friends, including a literary hamster who prefers snack time over stories. This quiz will test your knowledge of Twitch's encounters and adventures in the school environment.