Gram and Me
What I like about Spring
Gram and Me 2
Chinese New Year
Vocabulary
100
"Gram, you are so much ____," I say.
fun.
100
How many relatives does Liz have in the story not including herself?
Three: mom, dad, and little sister.
100
Fill in the blank: Gram likes to play chess. She helps me when we play. "______ James," she says.
Think
100
Fill in the blank: To celebrate, people go to see _________.
relatives
100
relative
a member of your family
200
Fill in the blank: At the end, Gram _____ and ______. "What a fine story," she says.
claps claps
200
Fill in the blank: Liz picks me up. I give her a big ____.
Kiss
200
What does James give the spring flowers?
He gives them a drink
200
What gifts do kids get for Chinese New Year?
They get red packets with money in them.
200
celebrate
to have a special meal or party because of a special event
300
Fill in the blank: Gram helps me ride my bike. "You can do it, James!" she says. ______ at me go!" I say.
Look
300
What does Liz do with her little sister?
Liz shows her little sister her books for school Liz plays with her little sister
300
On page 136 James picks a ripe plum. What does a ripe plum mean?
A plum that is ready to eat.
300
What is something people eat on Chinese New Year?
They eat good things like cake.
300
wave
to move your hand from side to side as a signal or geeting
400
What did Gram cook with her mom when she was little?
She cooked Jam.
400
Where was Liz before she came home?
Liz was at school.
400
Fill in the blank: Gram shows me how to make plum jam. She adds _____ to the pot.
salt
400
What does Chinese New Year end with?
It ends with a big parade.
400
parade
a public celebration in which people walk or march in a long line down the street
500
What is the setting at the beginning of the story?
The dock is the setting at the beginning of the story
500
Why does the little sister like spring?
She likes spring because Liz comes back home.
500
Name one setting in Gram and Me
At the dock At Grams house In Grams garden etc
500
What do the people do in the parade on Chinese New Year? (two things).
They dress up and wave big flags.
500
packet
a small container for something
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