Vocabulary
Vocabulary 2
Comprehension 1
Comprehension 2
Random
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What does downwind mean?
In the same direction as the wind.
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What is dew?
The moisture from the air that collects in small drops on cool surfaces during the night.
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When did this story probably take place?
In the summer because there were fireflies.
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Which word best describes Lily?
Curious
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What is the genre of Night Letters?
Realistic Fiction.
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What does glimpse mean?
A very quick look.
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What are fireflies?
Small insects that give off flashes of light when they fly.
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Where did Lily keep the night letters?
In her notepad.
200
Lily knew a lot about....
the outdoors.
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How do you think Lily figured out what happened to the rock?
She probably saw a spider web with drops of water on it.
300
What does gurgled mean?
Made a bubbling sound.
300
What does it mean to flutter?
To flap the wings.
300
Why did the author write this story?
To tell how a young girl enjoys nature in her backyard.
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Why do you think the author used letters to tell parts of the story?
To tell different points of view.
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How does Lily get the ideas for the night letters?
She gets the ideas from the things she sees and imagines while walking around her backyard.
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What does blade mean?
A leaf of grass.
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What is a notepad?
A small book of blank or lined sheets of paper in which you write notes or things that you need to learn or remember.
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Who was the first night letter from that Lily read?
The ant family.
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Who are Lily's backyard friends?
The natural things behind her house.
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What do you think Lily will do tomorrow night?
She will probably visit her backyard friends and write more night letters.
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What does budding mean?
Putting forth small swellings on a plant that will grow into leaves, branches, or flowers.
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What is a patch?
A small piece of ground that is different from what surrounds it.
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The author described the sky by comparing it to...
berries.
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Could a rock look up at the stars?
No.
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Why won't Lily find any Night Letters in the winter?
Most of the animals are hibernating or sleeping through the winter.
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