Song for a Whale: Chapters 1-4

Who is the main character?

• Ms. Conn

• Iris

• a whale

How is Iris different from her classmates?

• She's older

• She's blind

• She's deaf

Who was Iris named after?

• a whale

• her grandmother

• her mother's friend who was also deaf

Why was Iris close with her grandparents?

• they gave her extra presents

• she lived with them

• they were deaf like her

How would you describe Iris' teacher, Ms. Conn?

• energetic

• caring

• unfair

• scary

Who interprets for Iris at school?

• Mr. Charles

• Ms. Conn

• her mother

Who is Blue 55?

• a character from the story Iris is reading a class

• a whale Iris is learning about in science class

• Iris' nickname for her grandpa

How was Blue 55 different from the other whales?

• He only had one fin

• He made sounds that only he could hear

• He was shorter than the other whales in his pod

Why was Iris upset when she was learning about Blue 55?

• She feels left out like Blue 55

• Mr. Charles told her he had to leave

• She doesn't like learning about whales

How are Iris and Blue 55 similar?

• They are both blind

• They are both lonely and feel left out because they are different