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The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan by Jasmine Warga: Comprehension Book Packet with Answer Keys, Assessments & 2 Reader's Theatre Scripts

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Finnegan is a rescue dog who is sure he is a “bad dog.”

Chase is an orphaned cheetah cub still grieving for her mother. When the zoo pairs them up so that Chase will not be alone, two very different animals slowly become friends, and then family. Jasmine Warga’s tender, funny, hopeful story is told in alternating chapters by the dog and the cub, and it is about grief, trust, and finding where you belong.

Sit back and enjoy this high-interest read with your students as you use my No Prep Chase and Finnegan Comprehension Book Packet. 

⭐ Product Includes ⭐ 

  • ✏️  chapter-by-chapter comprehension questions, 
  • ✏️  two assessments, 
  • ✏️  bonus activities, 
  • ✏️  AND two Reader’s Theatre scripts retelling key scenes from the book. 

It will guide your students and promote enjoyment and comprehension of this novel.

Work on student comprehension, inference, character growth, vocabulary, and more, all while encouraging a love of reading through a book that sparks great discussion. Perfect for a focused novel study: the packet is paced for about 3 weeks.

Leave the hard work to me! This novel is sure to become a favorite of yours and your students.


My Chase and Finnegan Comprehension Book Packet
works well with whole class instruction, small groups, literature circles, independent work, or Homeschool students!

Content note: Chase’s mother is sick and dies (Chapters 7-8) and her grief continues; Finnegan is attacked by a wild animal in the woods and his ear is bitten (Chapters 3 and 5); Finnegan’s past (Chapter 29) shows his first owner sending him out into a storm; there is a little vomit and storm destruction and a wedding proposal that may get giggles. Please preview.

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✓ Thorough & scaffolded comprehension questions for every chapter set (true/false, fill in the blank, multiple choice, and
✓ Mid-Book Quiz & End-of-Book Test
✓ Comprehensive Answer Keys for all questions and assessments
✓ TWO Reader’s Theatre scripts: “Puffball Meets Finnegan” (Chapters 17-20) and “Stay!” (Chapters 30-33), with cover pages,
✓ Review activities: Connections (2 levels), Word Search and Crossword Puzzle
✓ Characters chart, From Strangers to Friends sequencing, Finnegan’s Big Choices, and prediction writing
✓ Terms of Use, Philosophy & Content Warnings, Suggestions for Use, Book Notes
✓ 19 question sets with 19 answer keys, numbered from 1 on every set (Chapters 1-2 through Chapter 36)
✓ Mid-Book Quiz Ch. 1-18 + key
✓ End-of-Book Test (matching, true/false, fill in the blank, written responses) + keys
✓ Bonus activities with keys
✓ 2 Reader’s Theatre scripts with directions, Teacher Notes, and Who Said It? pages
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