Long Ago and Now
True or False: People rode in wagons long ago
true
True or False: Long ago, many families cooked, worked and slept in one room
True
Why did Gram and Gramps make the Gingerbread Man?
They did not have any grandkids
What season is it in the story?
Winter
What are the 3 present tense forms of the verb to BE?
Am, Is, Are
What word best describes wagons?
a. fast
b. slow
c. tiny
d. new
b. slow
What did people use to cook long ago? Were the pots big or small long ago?
big pots and fireplaces
Why does the Black Cow want to eat the Gingerbread Man?
He smells good
Why are the mice happy?
They find a place to rest
Fill in the blanks:
Jane ____ happy with her friends.
They _____ going to the park.
Jane is happy with her friends.
They are going to the park.
What sentence supports wagons being slow?
a. it is fun to take a trip with Mom and Dad
b. It is a fast way to go
c. It could take a long time to get places
d. Long ago, people rode in wagons
c. It could take a long time to get places
What do our stoves use today?
gas or electricity
What do Gram and Gramps do when the Gingerbread Man runs away?
They race after him
Why do the hedgehog and the bear go into the mitten?
Hedgehog: To take a nap
Bear: To get warm
Which verbs are in the past tense?
cook, baked, ran, slept, wash, ate
baked, ran, slept, ate
Why did people hang their clothes on a line?
To dry them
Long ago, people washed dishes in a __________. Today, people wash dishes in a __________.
Long ago, people washed dishes in a big tub. Today, people wash dishes in a sink.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
List all the characters in the Gingerbread Man.
BONUS: What characters want to eat the Gingerbread Man?
Characters: Gram, Gramps, Gingerbread Man, Black Cow, White Duck, Red Fox
Wanted to eat him: Black Cow, White Duck, Red Fox
Name all the characters in the story
Lance, 5 mice, rabbit, hedgehog, bear, cricket, Lance's Mom
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is the past tense of CRY and PLAY?
What are the rules for verbs ending in 'Y'?
CRIED and PLAYED
If a verb ends in consonant Y, replace the Y with I and add ED
If a verb ends in a vowel Y, keep the Y and add ED
What are two things we have today that didn't exist long ago?
Ex. TVs, cars, phones
Which of these were used long ago and which ones are used now?
sinks, spinning wheels, wells, dishwashers
Long Ago: spinning wheels and wells
Now: dishwashers and sinks
How does the Red Fox help the Gingerbread Man?
He lets the Gingerbread Man ride on his back in the lake.
What animal causes the mitten to pop?
The Black Cricket
What sentence is written correctly?
a. We walkd around the big field.
b. Tim kicked the ball very far.
c. Angela actd in the school play.
Harry huged his grandmother.
b. Tim kicked the ball very far.