A Royal Mystery
A Package for Mrs. Jewels
Vocabulary
Grammar
The Princess and the Pea
100

She is a princess who likes to keep her identity a secret.

Who is Rena?

100

A computer

What is Louis delivering to Mrs. Jewels' classsroom?

100

Shaken

What is a feeling that is similar to being upset?

100

Noun

What is a naming word?

100

There is a raging storm with lots of wind and rain.

What is one of the first important events in the story:  The princess and the Pea?

200

Because she wants to be more competitive this year

Why did Althea change tentmates from last year?

200

He pretends to be Mrs. Jewels.

What is funny about Louis' interaction with the delivery driver?

200
Debate

What is a formal discussion about public issues called?

200

Verb.

What is a doing/action verb?

200

Her hair was wrapped up like a bush, and her clothes were torn.

Describe the appearance of the princess when she approached the castle?

300

They have the same regal lion imprinted on their necklaces.

How do we know that Althea and Rena are in some way related?

300

She decides to hold a spelling bee.

How does Mrs. Jewels decide which student will open the door for Louis?

300

Prodded

What is a synonym when someone is encouraged to do something by someone else?

300

Adverb.

What is a kind of word which modifies a verb or adjective called?

300

The girl claimed to be a princess, so the queen put a pea under 20 matresses.

What did the queen do to establish that the girl in fact was a princess?

400

People who don't get along at first, can learn to work together and be successful.

What is one of the themes of a Royal Mystery?

400

The computer box was cutting into his arms, making him feel numb.

How did Louis feel after he finally delivered the computer to the classroom?

400

Gradually

What is a word that describes something that happens slowly over a period of time?

400

SNVP1

What is the basic formation of a sentence used in English called, using an abbreviation?

400

The Prince and Princess got married straight away, they didn't even know each other!  

What was surprising about the Prince's willingness to marry the Princess?

500

Rena uses formal speech, is better at horse jumping, while Althea uses more casual speech and is better and canoeing and softball throwing.

What are some of the differences in characterization between Rena and Althea?

500

There is no elevator, and the classroom is on the top floor of a tall building.

Why is Louis so exhausted after delivering the computer?

500

Beckoned.

What is a word when you try to signal or gesture someone in some way?

500

So that we can produce accurate sentences and communicate naturally with other speakers of English.

Why must we learn English Grammar?

500

First impressions can often be deceiving.

What is one of the themes of the Princess and the Pea?

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