Keena Ford Journal Workbook Keena Ford
and the Field Trip Mix-Up
Student Information
NAME:
DATE:
"The best and only secret journal of a second-grade mix-up expert!"
Part 1: Getting Started
Pre-Reading
Meet Keena Ford
Keena Ford is in second grade. She lives with her mom, but visits her dad too. She has a brother named Brian. Keena likes to write everything down in her journal.
Look at the cover of the book. What do you think Keena is like?
Predictions
The title says there is a "Mix-Up" on a field trip. What do you think goes wrong?
Where do you think Keena's class is going for their field trip?
A Zoo
A Chocolate Factory
A Museum
Part 2: Chapters 1 - 3
Reading Check
Word Power
Draw a line to match each word with its meaning.
Journal
Permission Slip
Mix-up
A mistake or misunderstanding.
A notebook where you write your thoughts.
A paper your parents sign to let you go on a trip.
1. Why is Keena so excited about the field trip?
2. What does Keena's teacher, Ms. Campbell, tell the class about their behavior?
Setting the Scene
Describe the school environment in these chapters. What does it feel like in Ms. Campbell's room?
Part 3: Chapters 4 - 7
Digging Deeper
Keena's Feelings
In these chapters, things start to get a little messy for Keena. How does she feel when she realizes the permission slip might be wrong?
In the Morning
Draw her face:
At Lunch
Draw her face:
Vocabulary in Action
Complete the sentences using words from the book.
Keena tried to be __________, but she was too worried about the trip.
Responsible Honest Patient
She didn't want to get in _________ with her teacher.
Trouble School Line
Think Like a Detective!
Why doesn't Keena tell her mom about the mix-up right away? What does this tell us about Keena?
Part 4: The Big Finish
Wrapping Up
The Big Secret
How did the "Mix-Up" finally get fixed? Who helped Keena?
What did Keena learn about keeping secrets or telling the truth?
Keena's Character Traits
Circle the words that describe Keena
Brave Funny Quiet Imaginative Worried Honest Kind
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
YES!
NO
Mix Up Sequence Organizer The Mix-Up Map
Sequence of Events Organizer
NAME: ____________________
DATE: ____________________
What happened in Keena's story? Draw and write the main events of the story in the correct order.
1
First...
2
Then...
3
Next...
4
Finally... Keena Ford Teacher Key Guide Teacher Answer Key
Keena Ford and the Field Trip Mix-Up
Journal Answers
Discussion Points
Journal Parts 1 & 2
Predictions
Answers will vary. Students should mention things like getting lost, getting on the wrong bus, or the "mix-up" with the permission slips.
Vocabulary Matching (Part 2)
Journal: A notebook where you write your thoughts.
Permission Slip: A paper your parents sign to let you go on a trip.
Mix-up: A mistake or misunderstanding.
Comprehension
Why is Keena excited?
She wants to go to the United States Capitol and see where important things happen. She also wants to be the "best student" to get a special prize.
Ms. Campbell's behavior warning?
She warns them that they need to follow all rules and be on their best behavior, or they won't be allowed to go on future trips.
Journal Parts 3 & 4
Sentence Completion
1. Keena tried to be patient (or responsible).
2. She didn't want to get in trouble.
Inference (Detective Think)
Keena doesn't tell her mom because she is afraid of getting in trouble or not being allowed to go on the trip. This shows Keena is someone who worries a lot and tries to solve problems on her own, even when she should ask for help.
The Big Finish
How was it fixed?
Keena finally told the truth to her teacher and her mom. Her brother Brian also helped her realize that secrets make things harder.
What did she learn?
She learned that honesty is the best policy and that a small mix-up can become a big problem if you don't talk about it.
Graphic Organizer Keys
Sequence Map
1. First: Ms. Campbell announces the field trip to the United States Capitol.
2. Then: Keena realizes there is a mix-up with her permission slip (she needs two parents to sign, but there's confusion about her dad).
3. Next: Keena tries to hide the secret and ends up getting more stressed as the trip gets closer.
4. Finally: Keena tells the truth, the mix-up is resolved, and she gets to go on the field trip!
Story Element Detectives
MAIN CHARACTER
Keena Ford (2nd grader, journal writer, expert at mix-ups).
SETTING
Ms. Campbell's classroom, Keena's home, and Washington D.C.
THE PROBLEM
Keena's permission slip needs two parents to sign, but she only lives with her mom. She's afraid she won't be allowed to go if she doesn't get both signatures, but her dad lives far away.
Story Element Detectives Story Element Detectives
Case Report: Keena Ford and the Field Trip Mix-Up
Detective Name:
Date:
Main Character
Draw or write details:
Setting
Where does the story take place?
The Big "Mix-Up" (Problem)
What went wrong for Keena?
The Solution
How was the mix-up fixed in the end?
