Monday:
Looking at the image on the front page, what do you think the story is about?
A pickled thumb.
Referring to the title only, what do you think the story is about?
A pickled thumb in a jar.
What was in the jar, what was the liquid in the jar?
A thumb and the liquid in the jar was pickle juice.
Why do we pickle things in jars? What is the point of it?
To keep it fresh. so you can take care of it.
What did the little girl beg for?
To hear the story.
What did the great grandfather do for a living?
cut of his thumb.
Tell me five about a miner, use the story and research your own facts.
he was desperate. he needed money. he had a good partner.
Why was grandad desperate?
Because he had no money.
Summarise what has happened in the story so far.
The house roof is broken.
Who are the characters in the story that have been introduced to us. Tell me one thing about each character.
Danielle Clarkson. pickled thumb anyone.
What is a ‘precious possession’? What does the girl refer to as being her most ‘precious possession in the story?
The pickled thumb.
What is your most precious possession?
My family.
Create a family tree, you might like to use a Google Drawing, of all of the characters in the story.
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