Ruby's Sunflower (Page 1 & 2) - Think Aloud [Samples]

Possible questions to help your undersdtanding:

1) What is Ruby doing?

2) Why do you think her dog is sitting there?

3) What do you think she is thinking about as she waters her plant?

4) How do you know she hopes to win in the contest?

5) Who is Spider?

6) What would you do if you were taking part in the contest?

7) Why do you think Grandad gave Ruby special plant food?

Possible questions to help your understanding:

1) Who was Saul?

2) How did the author tell you that Ruby was afraid of losing to Saul?

3) Who was Mr Buckley?

4) What was he going to do?

5) Why do you think Ruby was so excited?

6) Which word tells you that Mum was not happy with Ruby?