Sarah Plain and Tall
Chapter 1: Caleb’s Story
Teacher Reads: 3-7
Student Reads: 8-11
RT pg 7: What was Papa’s horse’s name?
TA pg 5: Did Anna like Caleb when he was born? How do you know?
Chapter 2: The Letters
Teacher Reads: 12-13
Student Reads: 14-17
RT pg 17: What is Sarah going to wear when she meets Jacob, Anna,
and Caleb?
TA pg 14: What do you think Sarah will not like about Kansas?
Chapter 3: Meeting Sarah
Teacher Reads: 18-20
Student Reads: 21-24
RT pg 22: What did Sarah give Caleb and Anna?
TA pg 22-24: Do you think Sarah likes Kansas? Why?
Chapter 4: Sarah’s Moving In
Teacher Reads: 25-27
Student Reads: 28-31
RT pg 29: Why did Sarah scatter Caleb’s hair on the ground?
TA pg 31: Why do you think it was important for Sarah to touch the
sheep? Who is the speaker in the story?
Chapter 5: Our New Dune
Teacher Reads: 32
Student Reads: 33-36
RT pg 36: What did Sarah draw for William when they came back into
the house?
TA pg 34: What did Papa make for Sarah to remind her of her
childhood?
Chapter 6: The Cow Pond
Teacher Reads: 37-38
Student Reads: 39-42
RT pg 40: Where did Sarah take Anna and Caleb to swim?
TA pg 42: What do you think Anna wanted for Sarah?
Chapter 7: Visit From Neighbors
Teacher Reads: 43-45
Student Reads: 46-49
RT pg 45: What did Sarah miss?
TA pg 44: Why were the chickens not going to be eaten?
Chapter 8: The Squall
Teacher Reads: 50-53
Student Reads: 54-57
RT pg 53: Where did the family go to get out of the storm?
TA pg 53,56: What do you think a squall is?
Chapter 9: Sarah’s New Family
Teacher Reads: 58-63
Student Reads: 64-67
RT pg 62: What was missing from Sarah’s drawings?
TA pg 64-67: Why do you think Sarah wanted to go to town alone?
Sarah Plain and Tall
Chapter 1: Caleb’s Story
Teacher Reads: 3-7
Student Reads: 8-11
RT pg 7: What was Papa’s horse’s name?
TA pg 5: Did Anna like Caleb when he was born? How do you know?
Chapter 2: The Letters
Teacher Reads: 12-13
Student Reads: 14-17
RT pg 17: What is Sarah going to wear when she meets Jacob, Anna,
and Caleb?
TA pg 14: What do you think Sarah will not like about Kansas?
Chapter 3: Meeting Sarah
Teacher Reads: 18-20
Student Reads: 21-24
RT pg 22: What did Sarah give Caleb and Anna?
TA pg 22-24: Do you think Sarah likes Kansas? Why?
Chapter 4: Sarah’s Moving In
Teacher Reads: 25-27
Student Reads: 28-31
RT pg 29: Why did Sarah scatter Caleb’s hair on the ground?
TA pg 31: Why do you think it was important for Sarah to touch the
sheep? Who is the speaker in the story?
Chapter 5: Our New Dune
Teacher Reads: 32
Student Reads: 33-36
RT pg 36: What did Sarah draw for William when they came back into
the house?
TA pg 34: What did Papa make for Sarah to remind her of her
childhood?
Chapter 6: The Cow Pond
Teacher Reads: 37-38
Student Reads: 39-42
RT pg 40: Where did Sarah take Anna and Caleb to swim?
TA pg 42: What do you think Anna wanted for Sarah?
Chapter 7: Visit From Neighbors
Teacher Reads: 43-45
Student Reads: 46-49
RT pg 45: What did Sarah miss?
TA pg 44: Why were the chickens not going to be eaten?
Chapter 8: The Squall
Teacher Reads: 50-53
Student Reads: 54-57
RT pg 53: Where did the family go to get out of the storm?
TA pg 53,56: What do you think a squall is?
Chapter 9: Sarah’s New Family
Teacher Reads: 58-63
Student Reads: 64-67
RT pg 62: What was missing from Sarah’s drawings?
TA pg 64-67: Why do you think Sarah wanted to go to town alone?
Sarah Plain and Tall
Chapter 1: Caleb’s Story
Teacher Reads: 3-7
Student Reads: 8-11
RT pg 7: What was Papa’s horse’s name?
TA pg 5: Did Anna like Caleb when he was born? How do you know?
Chapter 2: The Letters
Teacher Reads: 12-13
Student Reads: 14-17
RT pg 17: What is Sarah going to wear when she meets Jacob, Anna,
and Caleb?
TA pg 14: What do you think Sarah will not like about Kansas?
Chapter 3: Meeting Sarah
Teacher Reads: 18-20
Student Reads: 21-24
RT pg 22: What did Sarah give Caleb and Anna?
TA pg 22-24: Do you think Sarah likes Kansas? Why?
Chapter 4: Sarah’s Moving In
Teacher Reads: 25-27
Student Reads: 28-31
RT pg 29: Why did Sarah scatter Caleb’s hair on the ground?
TA pg 31: Why do you think it was important for Sarah to touch the
sheep? Who is the speaker in the story?
Chapter 5: Our New Dune
Teacher Reads: 32
Student Reads: 33-36
RT pg 36: What did Sarah draw for William when they came back into
the house?
TA pg 34: What did Papa make for Sarah to remind her of her
childhood?
Chapter 6: The Cow Pond
Teacher Reads: 37-38
Student Reads: 39-42
RT pg 40: Where did Sarah take Anna and Caleb to swim?
TA pg 42: What do you think Anna wanted for Sarah?
Chapter 7: Visit From Neighbors
Teacher Reads: 43-45
Student Reads: 46-49
RT pg 45: What did Sarah miss?
TA pg 44: Why were the chickens not going to be eaten?
Chapter 8: The Squall
Teacher Reads: 50-53
Student Reads: 54-57
RT pg 53: Where did the family go to get out of the storm?
TA pg 53,56: What do you think a squall is?
Chapter 9: Sarah’s New Family
Teacher Reads: 58-63
Student Reads: 64-67
RT pg 62: What was missing from Sarah’s drawings?
TA pg 64-67: Why do you think Sarah wanted to go to town alone?