Use your background knowledge: What are things that make Christmas special for you?

Make an inference: What does the Grinch not have that might make it difficult for him to like Christmas? (pg.6)

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Use the text evidence:

“All the Who girls and boys… They’d rush for their toys. And then, oh the NOISE!... Then the Whos, young and old, would sit down to a feast… They’d stand hand-in-hand. And the Whos would start singing!”

Make an inference: How do the Who’s feel about Christmas? What else is important to them besides Christmas presents and decorations? (p.12)

Build your background knowledge:

Here are a few words that can help describe characters.

Loyal – a friend that stays with you through good times and bad times

Wicked – a person who enjoys doing evil things

Jealous – a person who wants what someone else has and doesn’t like that other person

Lonely – a person that wishes they had more friends because they don’t feel loved

Make an inference: What kind of dog is Max? How do you know? (p. 18)

Use your background knowledge: What does the word “fib” mean?

Use the text evidence: “And his fib fooled the child.”

Make an inference: Why do you think Cindy-Lou was fooled by the Grinch’s fib? (p. 32)