Vocab
What does the word rude mean in the sentence above?
Not polite
Hum: verb 1. To sing with the mouth closed. 2. To make a buzzing noise.
Jewel: noun. 1. A stone that is worth a lot of money. 2. A gem.Sharp: adjective 1. Having a fine point. 2. Smart
What part of speech is the word jewel?
Noun
What happens when Jiichan comes to the city?
He does not know where he is.
Which of the following BEST describes what you learn from the illustration on page 333?
a) where the people go to work.
b) how angry Jiichan is at the people.
c) What kind of games the children like to play.
d) That the townspeople are very excited about the television, but Jiichan isn't.
That the townspeople are very excited about the television, but Jiichan isn't.
Which of the following is an ABSTRACT NOUN?
Vanessa's goal was to read 20 books over the summer.
Goal
The actor liked the applause.
What does the word applause mean in the sentence above?
Clapping
Canvas: noun 1. A heavy type of fabric. 2. Something to paint on. 3. a tent.
Hum: verb 1. To sing with the mouth closed. 2. To make a buzzing noise.
Jewel: noun. 1. A stone that is worth a lot of money. 2. A gem.
Sharp: adjective 1. Having a fine point. 2. Smart
How many meanings does the word hum have?
two
Why does the truck driver honk his horn at Jiichan?
To make Jiichan move out of the way.
What happened when the poor boy was the only child to come to the park?
Jiichan told the boy's favorite story.
Which of the following is an ABSTRACT NOUN?
Paul's talent is the best the school has seen in years.
This rickety ladder is unsafe.
What does the word rickety mean in the sentence above?
Weak and shaky.
Canvas: noun 1. A heavy type of fabric. 2. Something to paint on. 3. a tent.
Hum: verb 1. To sing with the mouth closed. 2. To make a buzzing noise.
Jewel: noun. 1. A stone that is worth a lot of money. 2. A gem.
Sharp: adjective 1. Having a fine point. 2. Smart
Which word would appear on the dictionary page with the words Jelly & Jig?
Jewel
Why were the trees in the park chopped down?
To make room for the new shops and restaurants.
Why did Jiichan stop telling stories so many years ago?
The children stopped coming to see him.
Which of the following is an ABSTRACT NOUN?
Mr.Anderson's boyhood was mostly spent with his grandparents at their cabin.
boyhood
We play in the vacant field.
What does the word vacant mean in the sentence above?
empty
Canvas: noun 1. A heavy type of fabric. 2. Something to paint on. 3. a tent.
Hum: verb 1. To sing with the mouth closed. 2. To make a buzzing noise.
Jewel: noun. 1. A stone that is worth a lot of money. 2. A gem.
Sharp: adjective 1. Having a fine point. 2. Smart
Which word from the glossary means "to make sound"?
hum
Which word BEST describes the feeling created by the illustration on page 327?
a) anger
b) excitement
c) fear
d) loneliness
Loneliness
Which word BEST describes the feeling created by the illustration on page 340?
a) Calmness
b) excitement
c) sadness
d) surprise
Calmness.
Which of the following is an ABSTRACT NOUN?
Isabel knew she needed luck in order to win the race .
luck
If Sam does not wear his glasses, everything looks blurry.
What does the word blurry mean in the sentence above?
Not clear.
Canvas: noun 1. A heavy type of fabric. 2. Something to paint on. 3. a tent.
Hum: verb 1. To sing with the mouth closed. 2. To make a buzzing noise.
Jewel: noun. 1. A stone that is worth a lot of money. 2. A gem.
Sharp: adjective 1. Having a fine point. 2. Smart
Which word from the glossary names a kind of cloth?
Canvas
Why does Jiichap clap two wooden blocks together?
To tell the children he is there to tell stories.
Why does Jiichan's wife turn off the television at the end of the story?
She is going to make candy for Jiichan.
Which of the following is an ABSTRACT NOUN?
Manny felt delight when he saw his new sister for the first time.
Delight