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What three kinds of words did the signmaker put on his signs?
words of wisdom, words of warning, words that say which door to use
Why do the townspeople follow the signmaker's signs?
Because they trust him. He makes good signs.
What might be an example of “words of wisdom”?
keep calm and be kind to others
What might be an example of “words of warning”?
beware of the dog
Why do you think the author wrote the story?
To make people laugh. I think this because the story is funny.
Why doesn't the author write about what the townpeople are doing? <illustration>
The illustrations show people doing silly things, the signs in the pictures explain why they are doing them.
What does the signmaker do when people thank him?
He says he couldn't have done it without Norman's help.
He says he couldn't have done it without Norman's help. What does this tell you about the signmaker?
He is nice. He is appreciates Norman's help.
Why is it useful for readers to ask themselves questions as they read stories?
To check that they understand what is happening
When people see the signmaker’s signs they always ________them.
follow/ trust/ obey
The townpeople think the signmaker made the No School Today sign. They do not know that __________ is playing a trick.
Norman
Think about the two signs that Norman has made. What have they told people to do?
not to go to school, to swim in the park fountain
Why did Norman make these signs?
They looked like fun things to do.
What happens after the townspeople realize that they have been tricked?
They become angry and tear down all the signs in town.
Why do the townspeople chase the signmaker into the woods?
They think he made the signs that caused so much trouble.
Norman knows the town is in danger without __________ and his signs.
the signmaker
