The Quest

What is a quest? What does it tell us about the next part of the book? How do you think Gregor's dad has to do with the Underland?

Gregor the Overlander

After reading the back and looking at the cover, what are your first thoughts and impressions about this book?

Leepike Ridge

At the end of the book Elizabeth asked, "Just how much treasure do you think is down there?" and Reg answered, "Not as much as there is up here." What do you think Reg meant by that? Was he talking about actual treasure?

Share with Us!

Share anything you would like related to your book! It could be predictions, or a part you really liked, or some thoughts you've been having, whatever you want. Please think deeply in whatever you post.

Phoenicians

The word Phoenician was mentioned several times in the letter to Tom's father from his friend. Who or what are Phoenicians? Do a little internet research and tell us what you discover! Be sure to type everything in your own words so we can all understand it (hint: add "for kids" to your search).

Share your thinking

Share your thinking about the book so far with the group!

Mystery!

What do you think might have happened to the Fred Flintstone bank?

Reg

What do you think happened to Reg to cause him to be in that cave for 3 years?

Time Machine

Marcus and Miranda talked about using a time machine. Do you think time machines will play a part later on in the story? How?

Marcus

How would you describe Marcus? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

"The Mountain's Belly"

Put yourself in Tom's shoes...What would you have done if you had found a body?! Why do you think Tom reacted the way he did? Did he do anything that surprised you?

Questions

Add questions you had during today's reading to the comments. Think of questions you may have for a character, about the story, or why an author chose to write the story the way he did.

Your Thoughts

What are you thinking after our first day of reading? What questions do you have? Do you have any predictions?

Wrap Up

What did you think about this book? What was/were your favorite part(s)? Would you recommend it to a friend?

Chapter 24

Explain why Delilah is so set on finding the compass even though it may not be safe.

Chapter 21

Do you think that gold is really hidden somewhere in the mountain? Why?

Chapter 20

Do you think you would be more like Henry (nervous about going back to the mountain) or Simon (excited about an adventure)? Why?

Chapter 19 Question

Is it important the coins are from Spain? Why or why not?

Thin Questions vs Thick Questions

Not all questions are the same. One way of describing them are "thin" and "thick." A thin question is a fact question while a thick question makes you think deeper and often do some inferring.You can find the answer to a thin questions just by looking at your text. The answer to a thick question comes from your brain (you have to think of it).

Think of one "thin" and one "thick" question about Missing on Superstition Mountain and write it in the comments below.

Group Questions

1:40
Why have so many people died on Superstition Mountain?
Did someone do all of this? Does he live close?
Were the skulls close the "No Trespassing" sign?
Are the skulls someone from the booklet?

2:05
Why did the man from the library suggest these books?
Why is the page torn out of the booklet?
What will they find when they go back to Superstition Mountain?
Will there be other bones on the mountain?
Were the skulls decapitated?

If you think of any more, add them into the Comment section!