Welcome to the Geronimo Stilton Academy! Our prestigious academy will prepare you to become mouse-ter-ful readers and writers, like me! Get to know more about my amazing adventures through our special Pawbook series and write some mousingly wonderful stories yourself! Learning English will become as enjoyable as chewing off a large chunk of cheese! The Geronimo Stilton Academy: Comprehension Pawbooks are specially designed for you to know more about my Comprehension Pawbook whisker-licking good adventures as you features excerpts from: read excerpts of my fa-mouse-ly funny stories, 57 The Stinky Cheese Vacation make your way through our triple-cheese- 46 The Haunted Castle 43 I m Not a Supermouse! level of questions, and 42 The Peculiar Pumpkin Thief work out with our carefully crafted mouse-xercises. Other titles in this series: Helping Children Around the World to Read and Learn For over 90 years, teachers and parents have recognized Scholastic as a trusted name in learning. Scholastic continues this successful history by remaining focused on encouraging children to learn to read and love to learn, helping teachers carry out their important jobs and supporting parents in their role as their child s first teacher. www.scholastic.com Scan this QR code to find out more about the f a b u m o use Geronimo Stilton Academy! www..com Comprehension Pawbook To parents and educators: Research shows that learners learn better when they are engaged and motivated. This series has been developed to build on children s interest in Geronimo Stilton to develop their literacy skills through a series of guided and structured exercises. Comprehension Pawbook
IMO Welcome to the Well-loved for its humor, fascinating visuals and fun characters, the best-selling Geronimo Stilton series is enjoyed by children in many countries. Research shows that learners learn better when they are engaged and motivated. The Geronimo Stilton Academy: Comprehension Pawbook series builds on children s interest in Geronimo Stilton. It makes learning more accessible, and increases learners motivation to read and develop their reading comprehension skills. The series comprises three levels: Level Level 2 Level 3 All skills covered in Level and drawing conclusions summarizing predicting inferring sequencing comparing and contrasting recalling details and main ideas All skills covered in Levels and 2 and giving reasons stating opinions and point of view Geronimo Stilton titles featured in this Pawbook: STILTON ENJAMIN www..com APPEALS TO 2-4 ND TH GRADERS Yes, it s true I m a total fraidy mouse and the biggest worryrat. In fact, I m the complete opposite of my super-sporty and very brave friend Bruce Hyena. That s why I couldn t believe it when he dragged me off on a series of outrageous adventures to toughen me up. I had to keep reminding him that I m not a supermouse! Or am I? THE PECULIAR PUMPKIN THIEF Moldy mozzarella! It was only a few days before Halloween when all of the pumpkins in New Mouse City disappeared. A thief was on the loose, and there was only one person I could count on to help me solve this peculiar mystery my detective friend Hercule Poirat. But would we be able to figure out what was going on in time to save Halloween? $6.99 US $7.99 CAN 57 READING LEVEL I M NOT A SUPERMOUSE! THE PECULIAR PUMPKIN THIEF THE PECULIAR PUMPKIN THIEF I was just minding my business at home when I got a telephone call from my uncle Samuel S. Stingysnout. He wanted to invite the entire Stilton family to creepy, faraway Penny Pincher Castle for a big surprise. Moldy mozzarella I m not much of a traveling mouse, and I hate surprises. But Thea, Trap, and Benjamin were going, so I couldn t say no. I could tell this was going to be one super-spooky trip! I M NOT A SUPERMOUSE! I M NOT A SUPERMOUSE! THE HAUNTED CASTLE THE HAUNTED CASTLE THE HAUNTED CASTLE I was finishing up work one evening when I opened a letter from Uncle Stingysnout. He needed to see me immediately! I headed straight to Penny Pincher Castle for what I thought would be a nice visit... but my uncle put me straight to work. Moldy mozzarella, what a terrible vacation! 46 43 42 GRADE 4 re leveling information for this book: ww.scholastic.com/readinglevel 555636.indd $6.99 US / $7.99 CAN $6.99 US / $7.99 CAN FC_BC_978054503749.indd /27/4 4:2 PM SPINE=28FC_BC_978054503756.indd PP=.2825 $6.99 US / $8.99 CAN 2/3/3 :04 PM FC_BC_054530725.indd 7/22/3 4:46 PM SPINE=28 PP=.29 S 205 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-98-4629-63-8 2/0/09 :36:46 PM iii
Motivating learners Excerpts from Geronimo Stilton titles interest and encourage learners to read the rest of the story. Developing comprehension skills The 3-step format in each unit develops learners comprehension skills and provides opportunities for independent learning. Seven More Teeny, Seven More Teeny, dying! I hurried over to Penny Pincher Castle to see what I could do for him. I was finishing up work one evening when I opened a letter from Uncle Stingysnout. He needed to see me immediately! I headed straight to Penny Pincher Castle for what I thought would be a nice visit... but my uncle put me straight to work. Moldy mozzarella, what a terrible vacation!. Uncle Stingysnout sent me a letter. He was www..com APPEALS TO 2ND-4TH GRADERS $6.99 US $7.99 CAN 57 READING LEVEL Seven More Teeny, Circle the correct answers. GRADE 4 Match each of the tasks to the correct picture. Write the correct number. Why did Geronimo s uncle tell him to leave me here, alone abandoned?. Plant a flowery garden around my tomb. 2. Polish and repair my coffin. 3. Fix my car for the funeral. and He was happy to be left alone. He wanted Geronimo to go home quickly. He was trying to make Geronimo feel better. He was trying to make Geronimo feel bad about leaving. 4. 5. 6. 7. Find my will. Sew my funeral suit. Cook dinner for the funeral. Get the castle ready for the funeral. More leveling information for this book: readinglevel FC_BC_978054555636.indd The next morning I packed my bag and prepared to to New Mouse City. I went to say good-bye to my uncle but as soon as he saw me holding my suitcase, he started s o b b i n g. head back Oh, thank you for what you did for me, Nephew! he said. Go ahead, go back to New Mouse City. Leave me here, alone and abandoned. Don t worry about me. I ll be okay. After all, I hardly have any time left. It s not like I have any other teeny, tiny last requests. I remembered all the backbreaking work I had done in the garden the day before. That had all started out as one small request. But because I am a gentlemouse (and a good nephew!), I couldn t just leave. /27/4 4:2 PM Chew on it! 2.. Why do you think Geronimo s uncle started sobbing? 2. What do you think Geronimo should do? Why? I sighed and put down my suitcase. 3. 4. Is there something else I can do for you, Uncle? I asked. Uncle Stingysnout j um pe d into the air with joy, as if all his strength had suddenly returned. 5. Yes! he squeaked. Yes, yes, yes, my dear nephew, there are a few more teeny, tiny things. It s small stuff, really. Just a little something here and there before 6 Geronimo said that the work he did in the garden was backbreaking. What does that tell you about the task? The task was easy. The task broke his back. The task was a lot of hard work. He had to do the task while lying on his back. Why did Geronimo s uncle kneel in front of him? He was trying to look pitiful. He liked being on his knees. He wanted to talk to Geronimo face to face. He was upset that Geronimo did not want to help him and fell to his knees. Geronimo s uncle had already prepared a list of things he wanted Geronimo to do. What does this tell you? He was trying to be funny. He knew Geronimo would agree to help him. He was satisfied with Geronimo s help. He would have done these things himself if Geronimo did not agree to help him. How did Uncle Stingysnout get Geronimo to help even though he wanted to go home? He told Geronimo that there were only seven tasks. He said nice things about Geronimo. He prepared a list so Geronimo would know what to do. He jumped into the air for joy. 8 204 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-98-4629-63-8 Whilst-reading questions stimulate learners to interact with the text. 8 7 204 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-98-4629-63-8 204 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-98-4629-63-8 Comprehension questions cover literal, inferential and higherorder reading skills for thorough understanding of the text. 2 3 9 9 Graphic activities develop learners ability to translate what they have read and their visual text comprehension. Uncle Stingysnout the Cheapest Rodent on Mouse Island Uncle Stingysnout really is the cheapest rodent on Mouse Island. Look at some of the things he does to save money. Why do you think he does them? Complete each sentence with a reason. Use the phrases below. Extending vocabulary and understanding Each double-page spread consists of a fun activity related to the preceding units to extend learning. so that he could save his breath so it does not get used up so that he would not have to buy wood so that he can save water by not bathing so that he can save money on electricity so he does not have to buy new tea bags 4 s with barely He washes his hand 2 her who barely from his great-grandfat He learnt to be stingy spoke He reuses the tea bags when making tea any soap 5 3 on the fireplace He painted flames 6 He reads by the light of lightning ella doesn t use an umbr When it rains, he 8 iv 204 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-98-4629-63-8 204 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-98-4629-63-8 205 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-98-4629-63-8 9
Contents From I was finishing up work one evening when I opened a letter from Uncle Stingysnout. He needed to see me immediately! I headed straight to Penny Pincher Castle for what I thought would be a nice visit... but my uncle put me straight to work. Moldy mozzarella, what a terrible vacation! www..com $6.99 US $7.99 CAN APPEALS TO 2ND-4TH GRADERS 57 Unit Title Unit Seven More Teeny, 6 Unit 2 Find My Will, And Then 0 Unit 3 Get The Castle Ready And That s It! 4 Activity Uncle Stingysnout The Cheapest Rodent on Mouse Island 8 Unit 4 My Whiskers Were Shaking 20 Unit 5 Meet The Stingysnout Family 24 Unit 6 Night Frights! 28 Activity 2 The Stingysnout Family 32 Unit 7 A Mouse Trap 34 Unit 8 I Thought I d Leave My Fur There! 38 Unit 9 A Place With Lots and Lots of Sand 42 Activity 3 Survival Gear 46 Unit 0 Yoo-Hoo! 48 Unit Do You Dare? 52 Unit 2 A Little Snack 56 Activity 4 Make a Halloween Decoration 60 Answers 62 READING LEVEL GRADE 4 More leveling information for this book: readinglevel FC_BC_978054555636.indd Page /27/4 4:2 PM I was just minding my business at home when I got a telephone call from my uncle Samuel S. Stingysnout. He wanted to invite the entire Stilton family to creepy, faraway Penny Pincher Castle for a big surprise. Moldy mozzarella I m not much of a traveling mouse, and I hate surprises. But Thea, Trap, and Benjamin were going, so I couldn t say no. I could tell this was going to be one super-spooky trip! THE HAUNTED CASTLE THE HAUNTED CASTLE THE HAUNTED CASTLE 46 $6.99 US / $7.99 CAN FC_BC_978054503749.indd 2/3/3 :04 PM SPINE=28 PP=.2825 Yes, it s true I m a total fraidy mouse and the biggest worryrat. In fact, I m the complete opposite of my super-sporty and very brave friend Bruce Hyena. That s why I couldn t believe it when he dragged me off on a series of outrageous adventures to toughen me up. I had to keep reminding him that I m not a supermouse! Or am I? I M NOT A SUPERMOUSE! I M NOT A SUPERMOUSE! I M NOT A SUPERMOUSE! 43 $6.99 US / $7.99 CAN FC_BC_978054503756.indd 7/22/3 4:46 PM Moldy mozzarella! It was only a few days before Halloween when all of the pumpkins in New Mouse City disappeared. A thief was on the loose, and there was only one person I could count on to help me solve this peculiar mystery my detective friend Hercule Poirat. But would we be able to figure out what was going on in time to save Halloween? THE PECULIAR PUMPKIN THIEF THE PECULIAR PUMPKIN THIEF THE PECULIAR PUMPKIN THIEF 42 $6.99 US / $8.99 CAN FC_BC_054530725.indd SPINE=28 PP=.29 S 2/0/09 :36:46 PM 205 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-98-4629-63-8 5
Seven More Teeny, Uncle Stingysnout sent me a letter. He was dying! I hurried over to Penny Pincher Castle to see what I could do for him. The next morning I packed my bag and prepared to head back to New Mouse City. I went to say good-bye to my uncle but as soon as he saw me holding my suitcase, he started sobbing. Oh, thank you for what you did for me, Nephew! he said. Go ahead, go back to New Mouse City. Leave me here, alone and abandoned. Don t worry about me. I ll be okay. After all, I hardly have any time left. It s not like I have any other teeny, tiny last requests. I remembered all the backbreaking work I had done in the garden the day before. That had all started out as one small request. But because I am a gentlemouse (and a good nephew!), I couldn t just leave. Chew on it!. Why do you think Geronimo s uncle started sobbing? 2. What do you think Geronimo should do? Why? I sighed and put down my suitcase. Is there something else I can do for you, Uncle? I asked. Uncle Stingysnout jumped into the air with joy, as if all his strength had suddenly returned. Yes! he squeaked. Yes, yes, yes, my dear nephew, there are a few more teeny, tiny things. It s small stuff, really. Just a little something here and there before Excerpt from The Stinky Cheese Vacation 6 (Originally published in Italy by Edizioni Piemme Ma che vacanza a Rocca Taccagna!) 205 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-98-4629-63-8
Seven More Teeny, I go to my cold, dark, and lonely grave! That sounds okay, I agreed. Actually, it s seven little things! he added QUICKLY. 3. Why was Geronimo shocked? Seven! I exclaimed in shock. Yesterday you told me you had just one last request. He kneeled down in front of me. Oh, please, please, please, with cheese on top? he begged dramatically. I don t know what I would do without a generous, kindhearted nephew like you! All right, I ll do it, I agreed with a sigh. How could I say no? Great! Uncle Stingysnout announced with satisfaction. Here s what I want you to do. Plant a fl o e ry garden around my tomb. (You ve already done this on e: Good job!) 3 FiX my car for the funeral. 5 Sew my funeral suit. 7 Get the 2 Polish my coffin. 4 Find m y 6 Cook WILL. dinner for the funeral. castle ready for the funeral. 205 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-98-4629-63-8 Excerpt from The Stinky Cheese Vacation (Originally published in Italy by Edizioni Piemme Ma che vacanza a Rocca Taccagna!) 7
Seven More Teeny, Circle the correct answers.. Why did Geronimo s uncle tell him to leave me here, alone and abandoned? He was happy to be left alone. He wanted Geronimo to go home quickly. He was trying to make Geronimo feel better. He was trying to make Geronimo feel bad about leaving. 2. Geronimo said that the work he did in the garden was backbreaking. What does that tell you about the task? The task was easy. The task broke his back. The task was a lot of hard work. He had to do the task while lying on his back. 3. Why did Geronimo s uncle kneel in front of him? He was trying to look pitiful. He liked being on his knees. He wanted to talk to Geronimo face to face. He was upset that Geronimo did not want to help him and fell to his knees. 4. Geronimo s uncle had already prepared a list of things he wanted Geronimo to do. What does this tell you? He was trying to be funny. He knew Geronimo would agree to help him. He was satisfied with Geronimo s help. He would have done these things himself if Geronimo did not agree to help him. 5. How did Uncle Stingysnout get Geronimo to help even though he wanted to go home? He told Geronimo that there were only seven tasks. He said nice things about Geronimo. He prepared a list so Geronimo would know what to do. He jumped into the air for joy. Excerpt from The Stinky Cheese Vacation 8 (Originally published in Italy by Edizioni Piemme Ma che vacanza a Rocca Taccagna!) 205 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-98-4629-63-8
Seven More Teeny, Match each of the tasks to the correct picture. Write the correct number.. Plant a flowery garden around my tomb. 2. Polish and repair my coffin. 3. Fix my car for the funeral. 4. 5. 6. 7. Find my will. Sew my funeral suit. Cook dinner for the funeral. Get the castle ready for the funeral. 205 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-98-4629-63-8 Excerpt from The Stinky Cheese Vacation (Originally published in Italy by Edizioni Piemme Ma che vacanza a Rocca Taccagna!) 9