-y and -ful
The foxes went to bed.
root word = sleep
sleepy
What does the word fluttering mean?
Sentence: The butterfly was fluttering it's wings.
flapping
Who from the story thinks it is important for children to learn?
Gabriela
What kind of person is Gabriela?
A) mean
B) nice
C) silly
Who is Maverick Kelley's favorite basketball player?
LaMelo Ball
It was very outside so they could not play baseball.
root word = rain
rainy
What does the word taught mean?
Sentence: Mrs. Kacey taught Maverick and the rest of the students all week.
helped someone learn
What was Gabriela like as a little girl?
A) Watched TV a lot
B) Liked sports
C) Curious
Why did Gabriela like to play pretend school with the other kids?
She liked teaching
What does Cathryn do every morning when she is waking up?
Fart
The baby tigers were very , as they were biting and gnawing at each other.
root word = play
playful
What does the word pretend mean?
Sentence: Cathryn likes to pretend that her baby dolls are real.
make believe
How did Gabriela feel after winning the Nobel Prize?
proud
When did she win it? At the end of the story or the beginning? Find it in the story NOW.
Gabriela wanted Pedro to do this in order to help him be able to tell his stories?
Learn the alphabet
What is Maverick's Fortnite username?
SlickyRicky12
Cathryn scrubbed the floor until it was nice and .
root word = shine
shiny
(e is dropped)What does the word accepted mean?
Sentence: Maverick accepted his punishment for pooping in his pants.
took
What kind of book would Gabriela enjoy most?
A) A poem about a butterfly
B) A sports book
C) A science book
What animal did Gabriela use her imagination to see?
Zebra with polka dots
and rainbow colored flowers
Shows how big her imagination is!
Find the zebra in the story NOW
Who is Maverick and Cathryn's cousin that played professional baseball? He was a shortstop for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Pee Wee Reese
Winning the game made the day very for the entire basketball team.
root word = joy
joyful
Act this out!
What does the word prize mean?
Sentence: Cathryn got a prize for being the best cheerleader!
something you win
When the author says "The baby chicks are saying peep, peep, peep" what is he trying to get the reader to do?
Imagine how something sounds
***Find that part in the story NOW (you have 30 seconds and you get double points)
What makes Gabriela a good teacher?
She taught many children in Chile and many of her students became teachers!
What city were Maverick and Cathryn Kelley born in?
Cincinnati, OH