The Man Who Loved Clowns Discussion Questions
Chapter-by-chapter discussion questions for The Man Who Loved Clowns, with vocabulary to define before each chapter and answers for the teacher after each question.

- Grades
- Grades 4–6, Elementary, Middle School
- File type
- Microsoft Word
- Editable
- Yes
- Subject
- ELA, Literature
- Topic
- literature, comprehension
- Resource types
- Worksheets & Printables, Novel Studies
- Editable
- Yes
About this resource
What's inside this resource
This resource is a The Man Who Loved Clowns Discussion Questions Set.
Students can use this resource to follow along as they read this novel or it may be used as an assessment after the completion of the reading.
Students will learn vocabulary, analyze characters and answer comprehension questions.
Answers are included.
In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Describe characters using evidence from the text
- Determine word meanings from context clues
- Make inferences about character motivation and theme
Teaching tips
- The teacher notes point to outside nonfiction articles; preview them first, since the notes caution about mature content in one.
Skills covered
- Context clues — defining pre-reading vocabulary words before each chapter
- Character analysis — citing text evidence to describe characters
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Concepts & topics
Core concepts
- Character analysis
- Text evidence
- Context clues
- Simile
- Theme
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