Using Text Evidence from Good Pet, Bad Pet

In this activity, students will be provided a question or prompt to answer using textual evidence. The prompt here is, “Your friend wants a pet, but has a baby brother. Which pet would be the best option and why?”

The three examples provided include:

1. Fish are beautiful and easy to take care of; these pets are a good choice for kids of any age.
2. Rodents, such as mice or gerbils, are cute and don't require a lot of space or time. They are friendly and can learn to do tricks.
3. Insects, such as crickets or grasshoppers, are safe for kids. They can be kept in a jar with holes poked in the top, but should be set free the next day.

Student Instructions

Create a storyboard that answers the prompt using at least three examples from Good Pet, Bad Pet. Click on "Add / Delete Cells" to change the number of examples.

1. Type the question into the central black box.
2. Type a response to the question in your own words in the title box.
3. Think about examples from the text that support your answer.
4. Type text evidence in the description boxes. Paraphrase or quote directly from the text.
5. Illustrate each example using scenes, characters, items, etc.