Vocabulary Words
What does it mean to have the blues?
A feeling of sadness
Name a boy character in the book.
Kyle
What were 3 things Kyle and Carrie did together before they broke their arms? (Page 3)
Homework, Soccer, Karate
What was the problem in the story?
Kyle and Carrie broke their arms.
What does it mean to be bored?
When you think something is NOT interesting.
Name a girl character in the book.
Carrie
Why were Kyle and Carrie excited at first to have broken arms together?
Everyone could sign their casts
What was the solution in the story?
Their arms healed and they could do fun things again.
What is a pod?
The thin part of a plant where peas grow
Name a community helper character in the book.
The doctor
When Kyle and Carrie broke their arms, what two things did they NOT have to do anymore? (PAGE 6)
Run laps in soccer practice, do their homework
What two things could Kyle and Carrie NOT do at the birthday party? (PAGE 11)
Swim or jump
What does bulky mean?
When something is large and and has a shape that makes it difficult to hold
Doctor's office, soccer field
During the second week, why did Kyle and Carrie have the broken arm blues? (PAGE 7)
Because so many things were hard to do with a broken arm.
A hard covering that you put on part of your body to help a broken bone heal
Name as many settings as you can think of in the book.
What were 3 things Kyle and Carrie were UNABLE to do with their casts on? (PAGE 8)
Put hair in a ponytail, play video games, jump rope
They jump roped and clapped together.