Guts by: Raina Telgemeier Discussion questions

Select all the fears Raina Faced

• Fear of illness

• Fear of Failing

• Fear of what others think

• Fear of abandonment (her friends could leave her)

• Stage fright/center of attention

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

what is the THEME of the book?

• BE AFRAID

• It's okay not to be okay

• don't be afraid otherwise something bad will happen

• there was no theme to this book

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

what score would you give the book if you had to rate it?

• 1 star

• 2 stars

• 3 stars

• 4 stars

• 5 stars

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

what are some of the causes of Rainas problems?

• the smells or tastes of some foods

• the opinions of others

• life experiences

• there were no causes of her problems, she randomly came up with her own problems

• Homework

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What are some foods that Raina liked and WASN'T afraid of?

• Artichokes

• Chips

• Ice cream

• Pizza

• Beans

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What are some foods that Raina disliked and WAS afraid of?

• Artichokes, Icecream, Salad, Potatoes

• she wasn't afraid of any foods.

• Waldorf salad, Chips, Beans, Artichokes

• Potato Salad, Artichokes, Beans, Waldorf Salad

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

Author's purpose is...

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What was Telgemeier's purpose of writing the book?

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What are some things that helped Raina feel LESS afraid?

• Therapist, drawing, coping strategies

• She didn't feel afraid

• Drawing, homework, therapist

• Teacher, drawing, coping strategies

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Select all the problems that Raina faced

• Getting an Illness

• Stage fright

• Being teased

• Hard time coping w/ anixiety

• Her dog

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.7.3