0 By: Richard Florence Atwater Mr. Popper’s Penguins Scholastic inc copyright 1938

Setting The story takes place during the winter in the 1900’s. This time is important to the story because Mr. Popper was able to raise a penguin in the winter. If it was summer, the penguins would not be able to survive in the heat of Stillwater. The main location where the story takes place is a home on Stillwater, and outside. Is imporantant

Mr. Popper The most important character in the story was Mr. Popper. The characters main goal is to go to Antarctica and see the penguins and arctic animals, but mostly the penguins. The thing that is preventing Mr. Popper from goal which is, that he has a family to take care of and he does not have a lot of money.

Penguins Captain Cook is important to story because, Captain Cook was the first penguin Mr. Popper got, when he got lonely Mr. Popper called “someone” to get more penguins. When he received more penguins they had babies so Captain Cook was not lonely anymore.

Problem/ Solution The biggest or most important conflict in the story was Mr. Popper wants to go to Antarctica. But he has a family, house and penguins to take care of. This was a problem because he was in jail and could not feed his family and penguins. The problem was solved when Admiral Drake got Mr. Popper out of jail, then took him to Antarctica with Captain Cook and the penguins.

Vocabulary Semicircle- a circle that is cut in half. ‘’Gook! Said all ten penguins in a semicircle. Demanding- someone telling you to do something. ‘’The mavens maroons who has close the program, demanding Mr. popper get off stage. Testimonials –a testimonial is a speech ‘’ This cost him absolutely nothing for Mr. popper’s written testimonial. Perform- acting out a script on stage. ‘’The performing penguins will now perform.’ Jail- jail is a place for evil people. ‘’Mr. popper went to jail for not having permission to perform on stage.

Made by: Brennan, Logan, Nevin Miss. Pearl’s fourth grade class May 24, 2013