Nosey Mrs. Rat
From Reading Rainbow · 1994
28 minK1st2ndReading & Writing (ELA)Social-Emotional Learning
Summary
Jeffrey Allen's book features Mrs. Rat, who can't stop prying into everyone else's business — until the whole neighborhood has had enough. A perfect conversation starter about privacy, respect, and minding your own business.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Mrs. Rat's nosy habit causes trouble for everyone in the neighborhood.
- Why do the neighbors get upset with Mrs. Rat?
- Does Mrs. Rat mean to cause harm? Does good intentions make it okay to be nosy?
- What could Mrs. Rat have done differently to show she cares about her neighbors?
- Have you ever felt like someone was too nosy? How did you handle it?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: nosy, privacy, respect, consequence, neighbor.
Try it: Write one rule for being a good neighbor. Illustrate it with a drawing and share it with the class.