Definitions
Clever
smart
Who is this story about?
Tom and the leprechaun
Where does the leprechaun tell Tom his buried treasure is?
he leads him to a field of plants and points to the one it is buried under
What color do we wear on St. Patricks Day?
Fortune
luck or a lot of money
Who tricks Tom?
The leprechaun
When does Tom stop looking for the gold?
when the sun comes up the next morning
What can you find at the end of a rainbow?
a pot of gold
Pester
annoy
Why does Tom want to catch and scare the leprechaun?
He thinks the leprechaun will tell him where his gold is
What does Tom do when he returns to the field of plants?
He digs 100 holes looking for the buried treasure
When do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
March 17
Spade
shovel
How does the leprechaun trick Tom?
He puts garters on all of the plants
How does Tom remember which plant the buried treasure is under?
he ties a garter around the plant
Name a difference between leprechauns and humans
leprechauns are tiny
Hoodwinked
outsmarted; tricked; fooled
Why did the leprechaun trick Tom?
He did not want Tom to find his gold
Why does Tom tie a garter around one of the plants?
to remember which plant the gold is buried under because all of the plants in the field look the same
What is the name of the green leaf associated with St. Patrick's day that means good luck?
4-leaf clover; shamrock