Fourth Grade Began with BetrayalDiscussion Questions
Chapter 1: Having Her Back
What does it mean to “have someone's back?”
Describe some circumstances when you would or would not “have someone’s back.”
Chapter 2: Flashback
How do the other students see Sarah?
How does Sarah see herself?
Chapter 3: Getting into the Routine
What is it really like to be famous? Give examples.
Would you like to be famous? Why or why not?
Chapter 4: Smart Person
How does a person know if they are smart?
Sarah believes that she is different from the other kids. Does she like being different?
Can a person be famous if they aren’t different somehow?
Chapter 5: Learning Lines
Why do you think Sarah has such trouble memorizing lines?
Chapter 6: Ilaria
List the ways in which Sarah and Ilaria’s friendship developed.
Chapter 7: Science Fair
Sarah looks forward to working in the school store and thinks about how to make her science fair display better next year. How does planning for the future help people feel good?
Chapter 8: Acting is Work
How do you memorize something?
Chapter 9: Musical Revue
What made Sarah’s confidence grow in this chapter?
Chapter 10: Advice
How would you feel if someone asked you for advice?
Chapter 11: Winter
What interactions in this chapter show that Sarah and Tracy would like to be friends?
Chapter 12: The Big Plan
Did you ever make a plan that didn’t work out? What did you do about it?
Chapter 13: Galvanizing Her Classmates
Sarah involved others in her plan. Why was that important? List reasons.
Chapter 14: Playing Games
What words would you use to characterize Angela? Be very specific, including things she has done.
Chapter 15: The Gift
Why was practice important for the gift?
Chapter 16: Sarah Confides in Tracy
What feelings and thoughts do you have about Sarah’s father?
Chapter 17: Batting Cage
Name 3 ways that Tracy’s dad helped Sarah.
Chapter 18: Acting Success
What is confidence and why is it valuable?
Chapter 19: Getting Older
What responsibilities will you be happy to have as you get older?
Chapter 20: Audition Day
What part of this chapter kept replaying in your mind after reading it? Chapter 21: Sleepless
Most people show off sometimes. How do you think it feels afterward?
Chapter 22: Tracy Gets Hurt
Do you agree with Sarah’s decision? Why or why not? Chapter 23: Downport Dolphins vs. Play It Again Penguins
What was the most important outcome for Sarah in this chapter? Why?
Chapter 24: End of Fourth Grade
Predict how Sarah’s friendships with Tracy and Ilaria will develop in fifth grade.
Chapter 1: Having Her Back
What does it mean to “have someone's back?”
Describe some circumstances when you would or would not “have someone’s back.”
Chapter 2: Flashback
How do the other students see Sarah?
How does Sarah see herself?
Chapter 3: Getting into the Routine
What is it really like to be famous? Give examples.
Would you like to be famous? Why or why not?
Chapter 4: Smart Person
How does a person know if they are smart?
Sarah believes that she is different from the other kids. Does she like being different?
Can a person be famous if they aren’t different somehow?
Chapter 5: Learning Lines
Why do you think Sarah has such trouble memorizing lines?
Chapter 6: Ilaria
List the ways in which Sarah and Ilaria’s friendship developed.
Chapter 7: Science Fair
Sarah looks forward to working in the school store and thinks about how to make her science fair display better next year. How does planning for the future help people feel good?
Chapter 8: Acting is Work
How do you memorize something?
Chapter 9: Musical Revue
What made Sarah’s confidence grow in this chapter?
Chapter 10: Advice
How would you feel if someone asked you for advice?
Chapter 11: Winter
What interactions in this chapter show that Sarah and Tracy would like to be friends?
Chapter 12: The Big Plan
Did you ever make a plan that didn’t work out? What did you do about it?
Chapter 13: Galvanizing Her Classmates
Sarah involved others in her plan. Why was that important? List reasons.
Chapter 14: Playing Games
What words would you use to characterize Angela? Be very specific, including things she has done.
Chapter 15: The Gift
Why was practice important for the gift?
Chapter 16: Sarah Confides in Tracy
What feelings and thoughts do you have about Sarah’s father?
Chapter 17: Batting Cage
Name 3 ways that Tracy’s dad helped Sarah.
Chapter 18: Acting Success
What is confidence and why is it valuable?
Chapter 19: Getting Older
What responsibilities will you be happy to have as you get older?
Chapter 20: Audition Day
What part of this chapter kept replaying in your mind after reading it? Chapter 21: Sleepless
Most people show off sometimes. How do you think it feels afterward?
Chapter 22: Tracy Gets Hurt
Do you agree with Sarah’s decision? Why or why not? Chapter 23: Downport Dolphins vs. Play It Again Penguins
What was the most important outcome for Sarah in this chapter? Why?
Chapter 24: End of Fourth Grade
Predict how Sarah’s friendships with Tracy and Ilaria will develop in fifth grade.
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