Do you think Walter is used to being helped by his little brother? How do you think this incident starts to change Walter's perception of Danny? Danny helps Walter by tying him to the sofa when he is about to fly through the hole in the roof.What is keeping Danny and Walter from getting along with each other?.How would you describe Danny and Walter's relationship at the beginning of the book? If you have a brother or sister, can you relate to any of the things that happen between Walter and Danny?.Guiding Questions for a Zathura Read-aloud See teacher guide for more information.Ī good activity would be to show the movie trailer and discuss if it persuaded you to want to see the movie.

Good book to discuss resolving conflicts. It also shows how the brothers' relationship changed through the story. Students can make a t chart of science facts and fantasy in the. Zathura blends science concepts with fantasy.

What does Chris Van Allsburg teach readers about caring for the Earth?.

Have you had an experience that changed your mind about something?.

Walter's ideas change drastically over the course of the story.

For example: Why do you think there are no more fish in the sea in Walter's dream? What can be done about the problem of reduced fish stocks in the world's oceans?

As you read the story to your students, pause at several scenes in Walter's dream journey and discuss the issues described.

Do you agree or disagree? Why? What do you think the future will be like?

At the beginning of the story, Walter thinks that life will be much easier in the future, with robots and machines to help us do everything.

What do you think of the way Walter tosses his wrappers on the ground and makes fun of Rose's tree? What do these behaviors tell us about Walter's character?.

Guiding Questions for a Just a Dream Read-aloud

Student can analyze hs transformation and discuss the theme or moral of the book by adding it to the chart. In this story, the character transforms based on what he sees in his book.

Ben's Dream by Chris Van Allsburg