Cut a large heart (for mouse body) with colored construction paper and fold in half (use the pointed end for the face/nose). What would you have done in a situation like this?ĭraw and design/decorate a motorcycle you would like to have. What was the maid bringing in the room that frightened Ralph? What did Keith bring Ralph and his family to eat in the morning? What scared Ralph while he was riding the motorcycle at night? Where did Ralph ride the motorcycle during the night? What else do you think Ralph can do besides ride a motorcycle? How did Ralph get freed? How did Ralph get the motorcycle to work? Was Keith afraid of Ralph? Do you think they will be friends?ĭo you think it is a good idea for Ralph to ride a motorcycle? 63) - not able or willing to believe somethingĭiscussion topics for during/after reading: 60) - feeling or showing doubt about doing somethingĬhastened (pg.62) - to cause (someone) to feel sad or embarrassed about something that has happened 39) - confident or brave talk or behavior that is intended to impress other people

33) - a difficult or unpleasant situationīravado (pg. 29) - being sorry for doing something bad or wrong in the past

29) - a machine or container that is used for burning garbage, waste 26) - the strength or force that something has when it is moving 14) - having an old-fashioned attractiveness or charm

Scurry - to move hurriedly with short quick steps Perplexed - completely baffled very puzzled 14) - a cover to protect the back or arms of a chair or for decoration 13) - a game in which players use wooden mallets to hit balls through a series of curved wires that are stuck into the groundĪntimacassars (pg. Looking at the cover what do you think the book is about?ĭo you know anyone who owns a motorcycle? Have you ever ridden a motorcycle?Ĭritically - inclined to find fault or to judge with severity, often too readilyĬroquet (pg. Thus begins a great friendship and many awesome adventures. Keith rescues Ralph and teaches him how to ride the bike. Luckily, Keith, the owner of the motorcycle, returns to find his toy. The ringing telephone startles Ralph, and he and the motorcycle take a terrible fall - right to the bottom of a metal wastebasket. Ralph the mouse ventures out from behind the piney knothole in the wall of his hotel-room home, scrambles up the telephone wire to the end table, and climbs aboard the toy motorcycle left there by a young guest. Grade Level: 4th (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.) Volunteers needed in June! Click here to sign up.

The mouse and the motorcycle book