Questions 1
How did Iggy's mom feel about his tower at the beginning of the story?
She thought it was cool.
What happened when the kids went on a field trip to the Blue River Pass?
The footbridge collapsed.
She said in her lecture about architecture that buildings had no place in grade two. What do you think lecture means?
to teach, give a lesson, or talk about
What does an architect do?
plans and builds structures
Let's put the verb build in the past.
Iggy ____________ many structures.
built
What happened when the wind blew?
She smelled Iggy's stinky diapers.
What did the kids do when the bridge collapsed?
**Double Jeopardy!!!!
They worked together to build a bridge with materials they had.
Iggy's teachers words about not talking about buildings may seem severe to some people. What do you think severe means?
harsh and cruel
Iggy had a passion for building. What is a passion for something?
an extremely strong feeling
Let's put the verb see in the past.
Iggy's parents ________ all the great buildings he made.
saw
What supplies did Iggy use to build when he was 3?
peaches, apples, clay, pancakes, pie, etc.
What types of materials did the kids use to build a bridge on their field trip?
boots, tree roots, strings, fruit roll ups, etc.
Iggy lost his interest when he couldn't build in class. What do you think interest means?
enthusiasm, involvement, or passion
Finish this sentence. If something is ancient, it is________.
old
Let's put the verb make in the past.
Iggy _______ it to 2nd grade before his teacher told him to stop building.
**Double Jeopardy!!!!
made
How did Iggy's 2nd grade teacher feel about him talking about building things all of the time?
She didn't like to hear about it and said that they had no place in the 2nd grade.
Iggy's teacher thought all building lovers were nuts. What do you think she meant by that?
They were crazy to like buildings.
Miss Greer fainted and dropped to the ground with a vague groaning sound. What do you think vague means?
fuzzy, faint, unclear, etc.
What does it mean when someone is brave?
They have courage in hard times.
Let's put the verb stick in the past.
Miss Greer got ___________ in an elevator when she was younger.
stuck
Why didn't Iggy's teacher like buildings?
She lost her group in a tall building when she was young, and it frightened her.
Iggy's heart sank to the floor when his teacher told him that he couldn't build in the classroom. What do you think that means?
He felt sad and disappointed.
One bright man hatched a plan when the bridge broke and Miss Greer fainted. What do you think hatched a plan means?
thought of, devised, came up with an idea, etc.
How does someone feel if they show pride in their work?
They're happy with an achievement.
Let's put the verb did in the past.
What on Earth have you _________?
done