A NECKLACE FOR JIGGSY, STUDY GUIDES

                       A Necklace for Jiggsy

                             by Kit Grady

 Jiggsy, a junk yard dog, delights in finding a special diamond necklace he thinks will change his life. When his special possession disappears,

Jiggsy realizes how it feels to lose something dear and decides to do the right thing.  His honesty is well rewarded.     Ages  3-10        ISBN# 9781616330910

 

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STUDY GUIDE               

Story Comprehension -

Before reading    "A Necklace for Jiggsy"

Important words to know:

Junk yard

Possession

Thieves

Discovered

Butcher

Respect

Headlines

Widow

Ordinary

Hardship

Poverty

Discussion Questions:   

Where do we first find Jiggsy?

Was Jiggsy happy or sad? Why?

Do you think he was a smart dog? Why?

What Possession did he love most?

What did he do to hide his pillow?

What did he find in the bag in the park?

How did Jiggsy feel when he found the necklace? How would you feel if you were Jiggsy?

Why did Jiggsy hide?

Did Jiggsy do the right thing?

What would you do?

Was Jiggsy happy at the end of the story? Why?

GRAMMAR-        Nouns and Verbs

A Noun is a word that names a person, place or thing.

There are two types of nouns.        

 1)  A proper noun names a particular person, place or thing.  

                                              It is capitalized-                
                                Jiggsy, New York, Joey, Sasha

 2)   A common noun does not name a particular person, place or thing. 
       
           It is not capitalized.     animals, bone, necklace, dog

What common nouns do you find in A Necklace for Jiggsy?

Unscramble these Nouns:

emoh

ccenekla

llipow

mainals

eevthis

akcns

srpeect

ppaeerwnsp

ogd

ueqen

bbrosre

ondmdia

An Adjective is a word that describes or tells about the noun.                 beautiful necklace     delicious snack

It helps the reader know more about the character and things in the story.


What adjectives describe Jiggsy?     



What words would you use to describe a necklace?  


Write a story about your favorite pet.  Use plenty of adjectives