But they didn’t find anything spectacular.” Meanwhile, their dog’s pursuit of a small bone leads further downward, possibly through the Earth and out the “other side.” They land in their own backyard again-or do they? Barnett and Klassen (Extra Yarn) dangle the prospect of fantastic subterranean treasure before readers, but leave them with an even greater reward: a tantalizingly creepy and open-ended conclusion.

Cross-sections of earth show them further and further down, and comic tension erupts as readers see gigantic diamonds buried at intervals underground while Sam and Dave tunnel on, missing every one: “So Dave went one way, and Sam went another.

‘We are on a mission,’ said Dave.” Klassen’s boys, with identical poker faces and glassy expressions, hold their shovels American Gothic–style, considering their next move. There are 8 multiple choice questions and 2 short responses.Great for ENL students or as a quick comprehension activity after a class read aloudDon't forget, a vocabulary word search for the book can also be found here. ‘When should we stop digging?’ asked Sam. This is a short comprehension quiz for the 2014 Caldecott Honor text Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen. His deadpan prose mimics the declarative sentences of early readers: “On Monday Sam and Dave dug a hole. Hi Welcome to Forever & a StoryIf you have your own copy of the book, please follow along with usIf you dont, thats OK. Barnett’s comic voice is at its driest as he recounts that quintessential American childhood activity-the digging of the giant hole. With perfect pacing, the multiple award-winning, best-selling team of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen dig down for a deadpan tale full of visual humour.From the award-winning team behind Extra Yarn, and illustrated by Jon Klassen, the Kate Greenaway-winning creator of This Is Not My Hat and I.

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