How to Eat Fried Worms
Nate the Great and the Missing Key
Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones
Word Study
Comprehension
100
What bet did Billy and Tom make with Joe and Alan?
They bet Joe and Alan that Billy could eat 15 worms in 15 days.
100
What key was missing in the book? (Be specific)
the key to Annie's door
100
What was missing from the Coelophysis skeleton? (Be specific)
three bones from the tail
100
What are the long vowel sounds?
long vowel sounds for a- e- i- o- u-
100
What is a summary?
A summary is a short retelling of the story including the most important events from the beginning, the middle, and the end of the story.
200
What were two ways that Alan and Joe tried to cheat?
They -made up a story about their mom saying eating worms was dangerous -glued two worms together -fed Billy junk and kept him up late so he would fall asleep and forget to eat a worm -wrote a fake letter from Billy's doctor telling him to stop eating worms -made a worm out of beans -tried to lock Billy in the cistern
200
What day was it in the book?
Fang's birthday
200
Who took the missing bones?
Janet Tyler and the Milkman
200
What are the short vowel sounds/chants?
a-apple-sound e-exercise-sound i-itch-sound o-octopus-sound u-up-sound
200
What is a main idea?
A main idea is one sentence that summarizes what the book, the chapter, or the paragraph was about.
300
What are two ways that the worms Billy ate were prepared?
with ketchup, mustard, and horseradish fried in cornmeal Alsatian Smothered Worm in ice cream cake raw
300
What clues did Rosamond leave about where she had put the key?
It was in a round place, a big place, a shiny place, and a safe place.
300
Why did the thieves take the dinosaur bones?
They wanted to hide them at a dinosaur dig they would be at so they could pretend to find them. This would make them rich and famous.
300
What is a compound word? Give two examples.
A compound word is a word that is made up of two words. Give two correct examples.
300
What is a character trait? List 3 examples.
A character trait is a word that describes someone's personality or tells the way they usually act. List 3 examples.
400
Why were some of the chapters named after World War II battles?
They were named after World War II battles to give the idea that there was a war going on between the boys.
400
How did Rosamond's hiding place match the clues she left?
Fang is big and has a big round collar. He had lots of shiny charms on his collar. Fang is a safe place to hide the key because he has sharp teeth and people stay away from him.
400
What are two times that Cam used her photographic memory to solve the mystery in the book?
-It helped her notice that three of the bones were missing from the dinosaur's tail. -It helped her know that the milk truck didn't belong at the museum. -When Eric couldn't remember the bike lock combination, Cam's memory helped them open the lock and get away from the bad guys. -She needed to remember the phone number to call the museum director.
400
Write three contractions and tell what they are short for.
3 contractions spelled correctly and what they are short for
400
What is a theme? Give one example from a book you read this summer.
A theme is a general life lesson that we learn from the characters in the story. It is a lesson that we can use in many different situations. Give one example.
500
What is one theme (lesson) that this book teaches?
Suggested answers: -Don't bet something you aren't willing to lose. -Think through the consequences of your actions before you do something. -You can achieve your goals if you take them one step at a time. -Some things are worth working hard for. -Something that seems impossible at first can become easier with practice. -Friends can overcome any conflict.
500
What is a theme (lesson) of this book?
Suggested answers: -If at first you don't succeed, try try again. -Using your brain can help you solve a mystery.
500
What is one theme (lesson) this book teaches?
Suggested answers: -Even kids can solve mysteries. -Just because someone is young doesn't mean you shouldn't listen to them. -Solving mysteries requires close observation skills, brains, and effort. -Think through the consequences of your actions before you do something.
500
What are three spelling rules for making a word plural (more than one)? OR What are three spelling rules for adding -ing to a word?
1) Add -s, 2) Add -es, 3) Change the y to i and add -es OR 1) Add -ing, 2) Drop the e and add -ing, 3) Double the last consonant and add -ing
500
What is the most important thing we do when we read?
THINK! Ask ourselves if what we are reading makes sense, and if not, do something to fix it.
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