vocabulary
Can you untie this knot in my shoelace? What does knot mean?
a place where the string has been tied
What does keep your chin up mean? "Keep your chin up," said dad after my bad day. "Tomorrow will be better."
be brave and hopeful
How can you tell Julian does not like to be embarrassed?
because he plans to go home if Gloria laughs
What does the author compare when she says "like a tired bird, the kite fell at our feet?
birds and kites
Jay filled a _____ with water for the dogs.
pail, pale, peel, pile
pail
We are planning a surprise party. What does planning mean?
getting ready for
When his parents talked about vacation plans, Sam was all ears. What does all ears mean?
listened closely
Why does Julian lie about knowing where Newport is?
he does not want to seem foolish
How do Julian's feelings change by the end of the story?
he feels sure him and Gloria will be friends
The ___ wander in our yard each evening.
dare, dear, deer, dirt
deer
Frank was lonely after his friend moved away. What does lonely mean?
sad about being by himself
What does down in the dumps mean? Mia was down in the dumps after her team lost the big game.
sad
Why does Julian show Gloria his room and his things?
He is trying to be friendly
Why does Gloria climb down from the tree and quit watching the robins?
she can tell she is upsetting the robins
Tyler flew a ____ for the first time.
pain, plane, plan, plain
plane
Parker tries to copy everything his big brother does. What does copy mean?
does the same as
Jacob wanted argue, but he held his tongue to keep from getting in trouble. What does held his tongue mean?
did not speak
Why does the author compare the kite's tail to a snake?
to show how it feels
How can you describe Gloria?
serious and kind
A ___ will eat almost anything.
bar, bare, bear, burr
bear
"You must feed your new kitten every day," Mother said seriously. What does seriously mean?
without joking
What does pulling my leg mean? Uncle Lee said frogs can fly, but I knew he was just pulling my leg.
kidding
the wind took all the wishes off the kite's tail
Why is Julian lonely at the beginning of the story?
There are no kids his age on his street.
Ann likes to ___ on the lake with her dad.
sell, sale, sail, seal
sail