VOCABULARY
What does the word specialty mean?
a) hobby
b) unique skill
c) signature food
b) unique skill
What are the main characters and setting of the story? (A Package for Mrs. Jewls)
characters: Louis, Mrs. Jewls
setting: Wayside school, modern time
What is the simple subject and simple predicate from the following sentence.
(Frank delivered packages and mail to the school every day.)
Simple subject: Frank
Simple predicate: delivered
What is the context clue for 'label'?
My father labels his suitcase with his name and address on a tag before he travels.
tag
Which word means stop?
a) collapse
b) stagger
c) wobble
d) interrupt
d) interrupt
Louis cleaned the yard even though it was not his job. What kind of person is he?
caring, kind
Is the following a sentence or a fragment?
Whoever picks up the most garbage.
fragment
What is the meaning of courtesy?
Courtesy makes life easier. It pays to practice.
a) unknown
b) good manners
c) ignorance
d) relationship
b) good manners
Fill in the blank.
Sally's attention was ____ to the window because a bird crashed into it.
a) squashed
b) disturbed
c) shifted
d) struggled
c) shifted
Where did Louis deliver the package to? Why was this unreasonable?
a) 19th floor/ The children like being interrupted.
b) 30th floor/ It was not his job.
c) 29th floor/ Mrs. Jewls is unreasonable.
d) 30th floor/ The school building had no elevator.
d) 30th floor/ The school building had no elevator.
students from Mr. Martinez's class
spelling bee
Fill in the blank.
After coming back from the hospital, Jerry ___ back to his car because he was dizzy.
wobbled
Why did Louis tell the delivery man that he was Mrs. Jewls?
He wanted to help Mrs. Jewls / He didn't want to disturb the students during class.
Which is a complete sentence?
a) Bottles, pencils, wrappers, and other trash.
b) The overflowing garbage
c) On the way to the store.
d) I bought some rice and ham.
d) I also bought some rice and ham.
What is one event in the story that is an example of irony?
Answers will vary
What is the meaning of the word tendency?
He has a tendency to get angry if he doesn't get his way.
a) instinct
b) hatred
c) problem
d) interest
a) instinct
What was Louis's problem in the story?
He had to deliver the package to Mrs. Jewls classroom, which was on the 30th floor.
Which is a complete sentence?
a) Because the sink.
b) Thought about it for a long time.
c) I scrubbed the antique vase.
d) Not one for clothes or gadgets.
c) I scrubbed the antique vase.
Ms. Jewls teaches children about gravity by throwing classroom items out of the window.
Subject and simple subject: Ms. Jewls
Predicate: teaches children about gravity by throwing classroom items out of the window.