Saturday, October 15, 2016

Book of the Week: Room on the Broom

Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson


Summary:  The witch and her cat fly through the sky on her broomstick when suddenly she loses her hat, bow, and her wand.  Several animals help her find her items, and in return, she gives them a ride on her broom.  With all of her friends on the broom, it breaks, and the witch is faced with a ferocious foe.  How will she escape?

Vocabulary:
ginger - a light reddish or reddish-brown color
wail - to make a long, loud cry
keen - to be able to quickly understand
clamber - to climb with difficulty
glee - a feeling of delight or joy
moors - land that is open and wet
bog - and that is soft and wet
glint - a brief flash of reflected light
yowl - to make a loud, sad cry
squelch - to crush or squash
cauldron - a round metal pot that is often hung over a fire for cooking

Questions:
What does the witch look like?  (see description at the beginning of the story or show a picture)
Who was riding with the witch when the story started?
What happened to the witch's hat?
Who helped the witch find her hat?
Where did the witch's bow fall?
Who found the bow?
Where did the witch lose her wand?
Who found the witch's wand?
What happened to the witch's broomstick?  Why do you think it broke?
Who wanted to eat the witch?
Who scared the dragon?  What did he do?
What did the witch do at the end of the story?
Were the animals and the witch friends?  How do you know?  Share details from the story.

You can listen to the book read aloud here: 

or watch the movie here:





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