“They’re Made Out of Meat”
Scholastic Book Club Short Story
Before Reading
Using only the text features of the text, predict what the story will be about by asking questions that may
be answered in the text. Ask at least 4 THICK questions.
Inferring
The characters in the story seem to be talking about something familiar. Infer whom they may be speaking
of. Write the clues from the text in each speech bubble and explain why these clues lead you to your
conclusion of who it is.
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How this helps me know:
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