For further thought and activities:
1. Seeing the World Differently: This story is told from both the chameleon’s
and the humans’ perspectives. How does each character see the road-crossing problem differently?
2. Scary or Exciting? The chameleon finds the journey both scary and exciting.
Can you think of a time when something was both for you? How did you handle it?
3. The Chameleon’s Plan: List the steps in the chameleon’s plan to cross the road. Why do you think making a plan helped?
4. Never Giving Up: What do you tell yourself when you feel like giving up on something difficult?
5. Tracking Progress: The chameleon sees a percent (0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%) as he moves across the road. How do you feel when you see yourself getting closer to a goal?
6. Fractions in the Journey: If the chameleon is halfway (1/2) across the road and then moves another quarter (1/4) of the way, how much of the road has he crossed in total?
7. Saving the Chameleon: At the end of the story, the kids decide to help the chameleon. Why do you think they did that?
8. Chameleons & Their Habitat: Why do chameleons need trees and plants to survive? What might happen if their homes are destroyed?
9. Spot the Vehicles: List all the different types of transport you see in this story (for example, bicycles, cars, trucks). Which one do you think is the fastest? Which is the slowest? And which would be safest for the chameleon to ride on?
10. Chameleon Superpower: If you could have one chameleon ability, which would you pick: color-changing, a long sticky tongue, or eyes that look in two directions? Why?
11. Make a diorama using an old cardboard box, the red tree on left and yellow tree on right with the road in between. Add the vehicles and animals.
