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You either love ’em or hate ’em. But what happens when Mom loves cats and Dad detests them? In That Cat Can’t Stay, Mom keeps adopting stray cats while Dad’s objections get more and more absurd:  \n“Mom found a little calico. / Dad said, That thing has got to go. There’s no use begging. Don’t say please. / I don’t like cats. They scratch my knees. They carry fleas. They make me sneeze./ They’re always getting stuck in trees. I want it gone. Send it away. / I’m telling you, that cat can’t stay.”  \nClever Mom convinces Dad to let each cat stay for a short time, and once they’re comfy in the house, they never leave. One stray, then two, then three, and Dad is at his wit’s end. When stray cat number five moves in, Dad finally takes a surprising stand.  \nDog-lovers, cat-lovers, and even cat-haters, will love this funny, heart-warming book.  \nTHEMES IN THE STORY  \n• Family  \n• Pets  \n• Compromise  \n• Humor  \n• Perseverance  \n• Love in Unexpected Places  \nWritten by: Thad Krasnesky  \nIllustrated by: David Parkins  \nPublished by: Flashlight Press  \nRead by: Haley Lu Richardson  \nSuggested grade level: K-2nd  \nPAGE 2 • TEACHERS’ GUIDE • THAT CAT CAN'T STAY • © 2026 SAG-AFTRA FOUNDATION  \n READING AND WRITING  \nELA COMMON CORE STANDARD  \nReading Literature: Students read and respond to works of literature with an emphasis on comprehension and making connections among ideas and between texts, with a focus on textual evidence.  \nThe standards listed below are for 1st and 2nd grades, but can be adapted to kindergarten standards.  \nBEFORE VIEWING  \nStandard: CCSS. RL. 1. 1, CCSS. RL.2. 1  \nObjective: Tap into prior knowledge and build background to prepare for viewing the story.  \nProcedure: Build background with students by discussing the following points. This maybe done on the carpet with A/B partners or at their desks.  \n• Look at the cover. What do you think the title means?  \n• Based on the cover and illustrations, how does the dad in the story feel about the pets? How can you tell?  \n• Has anyone in your family ever said “no” to a pet or a certain food, only to change their minds later?  \nDURING VIEWING  \nStandard: CCSS. RL. 1.2, CCSS. RL.2.2  \nObjective: Watch the story and answer the following questions.  \nProcedure: Stop the video at the noted times to ask questions or pose prompts from the suggested list below:  \n• What reasons does Dad give each time Mom brings home a new cat? (0:47)  \n• Look closely at Dad’s facial expressions. How does he look when he talks about the cats? (2:12)  \n• How does Dad’s expression change when he holds or interacts with the cats? (2:52)  \n• What do these changes tell you about how he really feels? (4:36)  \n• Mom and the kids each have different ways of trying to change Dad’s mind. What do you think the little girl might do to convince Dad to give the new kitten a chance? (6:41)  \n• How do you think Dad feels at the end when he brings home a puppy from the pound? (8:04)  \nPAGE 3 • TEACHERS’ GUIDE • THAT CAT CAN'T STAY • © 2026 SAG-AFTRA FOUNDATION  \n READING AND WRITING  \nAFTER VIEWING  \nStandard: CCSS. RL. 1. 1, CCSS. RL.2. 1  \nObjective: Students will ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.  \nProcedure: Students will discuss the following questions with their carpet or desk partners:  \n• What is the family’s problem with all the pets they want to bring home? How does the problem get resolved?  \n• How does the family work together and compromise to make sure everyone, including Dad and the animals, is happy?  \n• At the end, Dad goes to the pound and brings home a dog. Do you think this shows that Dad really does love animals? Why or why not? What details from the story support your answer?  \nREADING RESPO","cbCairu7DOr8d26G","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairu7DOr8d26G","pdf",724945,13,"English","# Before Viewing\n## ELA Common Core Standard (RL.1.1, RL.2.1)\n# During Viewing\n## ELA Common Core Standard (RL.1.2, RL.2.2)\n# After Viewing\n## ELA Common Core Standard (RL.1.1, RL.2.1)\n# Reading Response\n## Reading prompt and four-panel comic strip activity\n# Reading\n## Story sequencing cards and retelling","[{\"question\":\"How does the guide help evaluate understanding after viewing?\",\"answer\":\"Students answer who/what/where/when/why/how questions, discuss the family’s problem and resolution, and explain whether Dad’s final action (bringing home a dog) shows that he truly loves animals, citing story details.\"}]","That Cat Can't Stay - Teachers’ Guide - K-2nd | PDF",33]