Funny Frank by Dick King-Smith

Funny Frank by Dick King-Smith
Parent-Child Book Discussion
Grades 2-3
May 2008

1. What was your favorite part of the book?

2. If you could be any farm animal, what would it be and why?

3. Tell us about something that you like to do that makes you different from your family or friends. How do they feel about your activity?

4. Why did Gertie dislike Mildred?
(Play the game "telephone." with any sentence: Miss Kate likes to listen to music and eat broccoli, but her friend Greg likes to ride bikes.)

5. What do you think would have happened to Frank if Carrie and Jemima wouldn't have made him a wet suit? What do you think would have happened to him if he hadn't tried swimming to begin with?

6. Did you think it was realistic for Frank to wear a wet suit? (Other animals get dressed up... pets, working dogs, etc.)

7. Why do you think Frank changed his mind about swimming?

8. The author is English and uses some words that aren't as common in our language (as well as some farm terms).

Dressmaker's shears= scissors
ducks waggling their rumps= bottoms
scones= biscuit-type cookie, often served with tea.
cockerel= male chicken/rooster
pullet= female hen less than 1 year old
hen= female chicken
pokenose= nosey, gossipy
plumage= feathers
wellies= rubber boots
toadying up to someone= kissing up/flattering

9. Interesting Chicken and Duck facts to share

Chickens: http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:BJqV7BEtMB8J:www.fairoakschickenfestival.com/facts.php+fun+facts+chickens&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us

Ducks:
http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:smERnhjw_HcJ:www.kiddyhouse.com/Farm/ducks1.html+fun+facts+domestic+ducks&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:nHYRRhkAT-gJ:www.wheatonparkdistrict.com/pgs/parks/cosley/animals/descriptions/white_pekin_duck.html+fun+facts+domestic+ducks&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=6&gl=us