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Suppose The Wolf Were An Octopus: Guides to Creative Questioning

Now revised and expanded to four volumes, this series has become an essential guide and resource for teachers of literature Grades K-7

One of the great contributions to the discipline of gifted education and to the education of all children

Designed to develop critical and creative thinking through elementary-grade literature

Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy with multiple questions for each level

A long-time favorite in gifted education and used widely in the regular classroom. Covers fiction and non-fiction, around 50 stories in each volume, with a brief synopsis before the questions.

Each book explores the rationale for creative questioning in the teaching of literature and overviews Bloom's Taxonomy. Based on the Taxonomy's six levels: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation, there are multiple questions for each level.

 

The series is designed to:

  • develop critical and creative thinking through literature
  • function as the nucleus of a busy teacher's literary resource and literature lesson plan
  • appeal to a variety of different interests through fiction and non-fiction
  • be used as a question provider for students' book reports

The series provides literature lesson previews for teachers who:

  • wish to teach thematically and are seeking appropriate materials
  • might not be familiar with a literary work and find reassurance through the questions that it is indeed a piece to be included in class study, or as required reading, or on a supplementary reading list for comparative literature purposes
  • wish to study more deeply a genre, historical period or writing convention

Also available from Royal Fireworks and an invaluable aid to this series:
Bloom's Taxonomy Poster.

There is 50% off the price of the Royal Fireworks novels that are used in the books above K-2. See the 'Wolf Packages' below.

* Recommend this series to a friend or colleague

 

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Suppose the Wolf Were an Octopus: K-2

Authors:Bagley, Dr M T
Foley, Joyce Paster
Kemnitz, Myrna
Subjects:English Language Arts; Bloom's Taxonomy
Grade:K, 1, 2
Order Code:2478
Price:$14.99
Online Price:$12.99 Add to Cart

See the top of the page for information about this series.

This book for grades K-2 has four questions at each level of Bloom's Taxonomy for each of the works of literature listed below.

Sample pages (pdf file)




The stories covered are:

Five Chinese Brothers
Three Wishes
Little Red Riding Hood
Three Little Pigs
Sleeping Beauty
A Birthday for Frances
Frog and Toad together
Town Mouse Country Mouse
Sylvester and Magic Pebble
Marvin Redpost: Alone...
Mary Maroney: Chocolate
Puss In Boots
Hansel and Gretel
Three Billy Goats Gruff
Story of Babar the Little Elephant
Littles and the Lost Children
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Blind Men and the Elephant
Junie B Jones is a Beauty Shop Guy
Pee Wee Scouts: Planet Peewee
Cobble Street Cousins: Some Good News
Dingoes at Dinnertime: Magic Tree House
Boxcar children: Stolen Sword
Baby Sisters Little Sister: Karen's...
Get the Picture, Jenny Archer?
Bailey School Kids: Dragons...
Stone Soup
Helga's Dowry: A Troll Love...
Six Foolish Fishermen
Jack and the Beanstalk
Emperor's New Clothes
Fisherman and His Wife
Tooth Fairy is Broke!
Curious George
Alexander and the Terrible...
It's So Nice to Have a Wolf...
Martha Ann and the Mother...
Arrow to the Sun
Story of Ferdinand
Cinderella
Henny Penny
Rumplestiltskin
Pied Piper
Star Boy
Amelia Bedelia
What Mary Jo Shared
Eli
Island of the Skog
Amber Brown Sees...
Bunnicula Strikes...

 

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Suppose the Wolf Were an Octopus: 3-4

Authors:Bagley, Dr M T
Kemnitz, Myrna
Subjects:English Language Arts; Bloom's Taxonomy; Critical Thinking; Creative Thinking
Grade:3, 4
Order Code:2486
Price:$14.99
Online Price:$12.99 Add to Cart

See the top of the page for information about this series. This book for grades 3-4  has four questions at each level of Bloom's Taxonomy for each of the works of literature listed below.

Sample pages (pdf files): Eerie Canal, three pages of questions

 

 

 

The stories covered are:

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Charlotte's Web
Pippi Longstocking
The Computer Nut
TV Kid
Where A White Dog Smiles
My Lee Comes to America
Aldo Ice Cream
My Friend in Africa
Amelia Bedelia Helps Out
Blue Ribbons for Juliet
All of a Kind Family
How The Camel Got His Hump
Encyclopedia Bown
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
Otherwise Known a Sheila the Great
George's Marvelous Medicine
Help! I'm a Prisoner in the Library
Max and Me and the Time Machine
Busy Body Nora
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic
Mystery at Witch Creek
Case of the Midnight Visitor
Smuggler's Nest
Elephant Child
Charlie and Chocolate Factory
James and the Giant Peach
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Ramona the Brave
Mystery of Misty
McBroom Tells the Truth
See You Around, Sam!
Class Clown
Miss Pickerell on the Trail
Cricket in Times Square
What's Wrong With Eddie?
Velveteen Rabbit
Freckle Juice
Stuart Little
Superfudge
Blubber
Eerie Canal
Shining Star
"B" is for Betsy
Purple Coat
Elephant Child
Freaky Friday
Secesh
Amelia's Notebook

 

Wolf Package of novels: 3-4 boys collection

Grade:3, 4
Order Code:1016
Price:$24.00 Add to Cart

The lessons in Wolf 3 to 4 feature stories and novels, some of which are published by Royal Fireworks Press. You can purchase these as a package, for $4.00 each, saving 50% on the list price.

These 6 Royal Fireworks titles will appeal to boys:
My Friend in Africa
Blue Ribbons for Juliet
Mystery at Witch Creek
Smuggler's Nest
What's Wrong With Eddie?
Eerie Canal




 

Wolf Package of novels: 3-4, girls collection

Grade:3, 4
Order Code:1006
Price:$32.00 Add to Cart
The lessons in Wolf 3 to 4 feature stories and novels, some of which are published by Royal Fireworks Press. You can purchase these as a package, for $4.00 each, saving 50% on the list price.

These 8 Royal Fireworks titles will appeal to girls:
Where a White Dog Smiles
My Lee Comes to America
Blue Ribbons for Juliet
Mystery of Misty
What’s Wrong with Eddie?
Eerie Canal
Shining Star
Secesh


 

Wolf Pack: 3-4

Grade:3, 4
Order Code:1007
Price:$44.00 Add to Cart

The lessons in Wolf grades 3 to 4 feature stories and novels, some of which are published by Royal Fireworks Press. You can purchase these as a pack, for $4.00 each, saving 50% on the list price.

Pack of 11 novels of general interest to girls and boys:

Blue Ribbons for Juliet
Eerie Canal
My Friend in Africa
My Lee Comes to America
Mystery at Witch Creek
Mystery of Misty
Secesh
Shining Star

Smuggler's Nest
What's Wrong With Eddie?
Where A White Dog Smiles

 

 

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Suppose the Wolf Were an Octopus: 5-6

Authors:Bagley, Dr M T
Kemnitz, Myrna
Subjects:English Language Arts; Bloom's Taxonomy; Critical Thinking
Grade:5, 6
Order Code:2494
Price:$14.99
Online Price:$12.99 Add to Cart

See the top of the page for information about this series.

This volume for grades 5 and 6 has additional questions at the higher level of thinking for each of the works of literature listed below.

Sample pages (pdf file): Kipton and Gruff




The stories covered are:

Kipton & Gruff
Incredible Journey
Harley Weaver and the Race...
6th Grade Can Really Kill You
They Would Never Be Friends
Secret of Poplar Island
Lion, Witch and Wardrobe
Taking Control
Anastasia, Ask Your Analyst
Wrestling Game
If I Touched an Eagle
Sign of the Beaver
Death of Old Man Hanson
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
Summer of the Swans
Danny, Champion of the World
Jake's the Name, 6th Grade's the Game
Old Ladies With Brooms Aren't Always...
Make Me Disappear
Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth... and Me, Eliz.
Love, From the 5th Grade Celebrity
Bridge at Tarabithia
Great Gilly Hopkins
Count the Stars Through the Cracks
Lady or the Tiger?
Then Again, Maybe I Won't
Adventures of Tom Sawyer
For the Love of Gold
Trapped!
Death Be Not Proud
Wrinkle in Time
From the Mixed Up Files...
Way of the Topi
Introducing Milton Tipple
Grandfather Webster's Strange...
How to Eat Fried Worms
Inexperienced Ghost
Dragon Charmer
Black Stallion
A Girl Named Al
Dark Things
The Outsiders
Ben and Me
Stray Cat
Call of the Wild
Kid Power
Little Prince
The Cay
Black Beauty

 

Wolf Package of novels: 5-6 girls collection

Grade:5, 6
Order Code:1035
Price:$52.00 Add to Cart
The lessons in Wolf 5-6 feature stories and novels, some of which are published by Royal Fireworks Press. You can purchase these as a package, for $4.00 each, saving 50% on the list price.

These 13 Royal Fireworks titles will appeal to girls:

Kipton and Gruff
They Would Never be Friends
Taking Control
If I Touched an Eagle
Old Ladies with Brooms Aren’t Always Witches
Make Me Disappear
Count the Stars Through the Cracks
For the Love of Gold
Trapped!
Way of the Topi
Grandfather Webster’s Strange Will
Dragon Charmer
Stray Cat

 

Wolf Package of novels: 5-6 boys collection

Grade:5, 6
Order Code:1040
Price:$52.00 Add to Cart
The lessons in Wolf 5-6 feature stories and novels, some of which are published by Royal Fireworks Press. You can purchase these as a package, for $4.00 each, saving 50% on the list price.

These 13 Royal Fireworks titles will appeal to boys:
Harley Weaver and the Race Across America
Secret of Poplar Island
Taking Control
If I Touched an Eagle
Death of Old Man Hanson
Jake’s the Name, 6th grade the Game
Make Me Disappear
Count the Stars Through The Cracks
Way of the Topi
Introducing Milton S Tipple
Grandfather Webster’s Strange Will
Dragon Charmer
Dark Things


 

Wolf Pack: 5-6

Grade:5, 6
Order Code:1036
Price:$76.00 Add to Cart
The lessons in Wolf, grades 5 to 6, feature novels, some of which are published by Royal Fireworks Press. You can purchase these as a pack, for $4.00 each, saving 50% on the list price.

Pack of 19 novels of general interest to girls and boys:

Count the Stars Through the Cracks
Dark Things
Death of Old Man Hanson
Dragon Charmer
For the Love of Gold
Grandfather Webster's Strange...
Harly Weaver and the Race...
If I Touched an Eagle
Introducing Milton Tipple
Jake's the Name, 6th Grade's the Game
Kipton & Gruff
Make Me Disappear
Old Ladies With Brooms Aren't Always...
Secret of Poplar Island
Stray Cat
Taking Control
They Would Never Be Friends
Trapped!
Way of the Topi


 

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Suppose the Wolf Were an Octopus: 7

Author:Kemnitz, Myrna
Subjects:English Language Arts; Bloom's Taxonomy; Critical Thinking
Grade:7
Order Code:2443
Price:$14.99
Online Price:$12.99 Add to Cart

See the top of the page for information about this series.

This volume has additional questions at the higher levels of thinking for each of the works of literature listed below.


Sample pages (pdf files)




The stories covered are:

Witch of Blackbird Pond
Scarlet Letter
Where the Red Fern Grows
The Count of Monte Cristo
Trouble With an Elf
Key to Honor
We Have to Escape
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Journal of Jenny September
Psalm for a Winter Twilight
Faithful to the Cause
Kipton and the Ovoid
Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban
The Hobbit or There and Back Again
Billy Budd
The Slave Dancer
Tale of a Hero and the Song of Her...
Abe and the Wild River
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Beyond the Yellow Star to America
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arth...
Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry
Going Around the Bend
Shot Not Heard Around the World
A Day No Pigs Would Die
The Old Man and The Sea
Legend of the North
Troubling a Star
Treasure Island
Riddles of Nifiter
Nadia of the Nightwitches
Dangerous Dream
The Diary of Anne Frank
A Few Days Journey
Charissa of the Overland
For the Love of Gold
Lyddie
Ivanhoe
Rebecca
Sounder
Redwall
At Night
Cassie's War
Going Solo
White Fang
Sail to Caribee
Iron Road Home
Sisters Unto Death

 

Wolf Package of novels: 7, boys collection

Grade:7
Order Code:1060
Price:$48.00 Add to Cart
The Lessons in Wolf 7 feature novels, some of which are published by Royal Fireworks Press. You can purchase these as a package, for $4.00 each, saving 50% on the list price.


These 12 Royal Fireworks titles will appeal to boys:

Trouble With an Elf
Key to Honor
We Have to Escape
Psalm for a Winter Twilight
Abe and the Wild River
Going Around the Bend
Shot Not Heard Around the World
Legend of the North
Riddles of Nifiter
A Few Days Journey
At Night
Sail to Caribee


 

Wolf Package of novels: 7, girls collection

Grade:7
Order Code:1050
Price:$80.00 Add to Cart
The lessons in Wolf 7  many novels, some of which are published by Royal Fireworks Press. You can purchase these as a package, for $4.00 each, saving 50% on the list price.

These 20 Royal Fireworks titles will appeal to girls:
Trouble with an Elf
We Have to Escape
Journal of Jenny September
Psalm for a Winter Twilight
Faithful to the Cause
Kipton and Ovoid
Tale of a Hero and Song of her Sword
Beyond the Yellow Star to America
Going Around the Bend
Shot Not Heard Around the World
Legend of the North
Riddles of Nifiter
Nadia of the Night Witches
A Few Days Journey
Charissa of the Overland
For the Love of Gold
At Night
Cassie’s War
Iron Road Home
Sisters Unto Death


 

Wolf Pack: 7

Order Code:1051
Price:$92.00 Add to Cart
The lessons in Wolf, grade 7, feature novels, some of which are published by Royal Fireworks Press. You can purchase these as a pack, for $4.00 each, saving 50% on the list price.

Pack of 23 novels of general interest to girls and boys:

A Few Days Journey
Abe and the Wild River
At Night
Beyond the Yellow Star to America
Cassie's War
Charissa of the Overland
Faithful to the Cause
For the Love of Gold
Going Around the Bend
Iron Road Home
Journal of Jenny September
Key to Honor
Kipton and the Ovoid
Legend of the North
Nadia of the Nightwitches
Psalm for a Winter Twilight
Riddles of Nifiter
Sail to Caribee
Shot Not Heard Around the World
Sisters Unto Death
Tale of a Hero and the Song of Her...
Trouble With an Elf
We Have to Escape