Dear Dragon- Literary Elements and Poetry
How does the author of the story use settings in the same way that the author of Dear Primo does? Use pages 192-193
Settings show where 2 different characters live.
This is the first time in the story when we see both boys reading a letter at the same time. Why does the author do this? Use pages 204-205
To show that the pen pals have become friends.
How are George and Blaise different? Use pages 192-193
George is a human and Blaise is a dragon.
How are the settings different? Use pages 192-193
George lives in the city, while Blaise lives in a world with dragons, flying creatures, and castles.
How are George and Blaise alike? Use pages 192-193
Both are students and pen pals.
How is Blaise and George's friendship similar to the friendship between Carlitos and Charlie in Dear Primo?
Both pen pals become friends by writing letters. Both look forward to meeting each other by the end of the story.
How are the parts of each letter like the parts of a poem?
Each letter is broken into four stanzas.
How are the stanzas similar in each letter?
The end of the first and second stanza rhyme and the end of the third and fourth stanza rhyme.
How can you tell they like each other? Use pages 204-205
They are both smiling while they read. George says Blaise is his new friend. George is looking forward to seeing Blaise at the picnic.
How has sending letters to a pen pal changed Blaise and George? Use pages 204-205
They have learned a lot about each other and have become friends.
How are pen pals' letters like poems?
They use rhyming words.
What do the illustrations show about how these characters think about each other? Use pages 192-193
When they read each other's letters, George thinks Blaise is a human and Blaise thinks George is a dragon.
