Shelia Rae is not afraid of anything, or so she says. She's not afraid of the dark, of monsters, or thunder and lightening. She insists that her sister, Louise is a "scaredy-cat." She boasts and brags until her bravery is tested. Sheila Rae discovers what being brave is really about!
Vocabulary:
fearless - to not be scared of anything
attack - to hurt or destroy something
block - an area in a town with four streets around it; one of the sides is called a block
stray - lost or without a home
bare - to show something that is not usually seen
growl - to make a deep, grumbling noise to show anger
evil - to have very bad behavior
scaredy-cat - someone who is scared of almost everything
convince - to get someone to believe something
dash - to move fast
Comprehension Questions:
Who is Sheila Rae? Name three words that describe her.
Who is Louise? Name three words that describe her.
How are Sheila Rae and Louise the same? How are they different?
Why does Sheila Rae think she is brave? (Share three ideas.) Is she really brave? How do you know?
What happens to Sheila Rae? How does she feel then? How is this different than how she feels at the beginning of the story?
What were two things Sheila Rae did when she was lost that showed that she was scared.
How does Sheila Rate feel at the end of the story?
What lesson did Sheila Rae learn?
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