What does Geraldine mean when she says that Glenmae decided to weaver her into a rug?
Glenmae would use Geraldine's wool to weave a rug.
What does Glenmae do to the wool BEFORE she spins it?
She cuts it, washes it, and combs it.
What does the word sharpening mean?
Laura is sharpening her pencil before the test.
making pointed
What does the word delicious mean?
Everyone at the party loved the delicious tacos.
tasty, very good taste
Marsha ___ a cold yesterday. (had, has, have)
had
From what Geraldine says, what can you tell about mohair?
It is wool from a goat
Why does Glenmae comb the wool BEFORE she spins it?
to remove the twigs and burrs
What does the word dye mean?
My sister wants to dye her shirt bright orange.
to change the color of something
What does the word duplicated mean?
Hannah watched the dancers and duplicated their moves.
copied
Kelton ___ his homework last night. (did, do, does)
did
Geraldine says eating plants got her into trouble. Geraldine eats all the plants Glenmae collects for making dye. Geraldine is afraid that Glenmae will still be angry after going to the store. What would be a conclusion for these sentences?
Glenmae got angry when Geraldine ate her bucket of plants.
Why does Glenmae dip the yarn in the dye over and over?
to make the yard darker
What does the word strands mean?
There were strands of hair all over the floor of the barber shop.
pieces
What does the word afternoon mean?
Eli spent the afternoon at the beach.
the time between noon and night
Our family ___ a plane to catch ten minutes from now. (had, has, have)
has
What causes Geraldine to wonder what the plants she ate might do to her?
watching Glenmae dip and dye the wool
What must Glenmae do BEFORE she is ready to use the loom?
wrap yarn around two poles
What does the word highway mean?
Dad took a left on a ramp leading to the highway.
a road that is raised above the ground
What does the word lunchbox mean?
Mother put a cheese sandwich, milk, and an apple in my lunchbox.
a case for carrying food
I still ___ my farm work before school each day. (did, do, does)
do
What will a reader MOST LIKELY think AFTER reading this story?



3. that making a Navajo rug takes a lot of work
How does Geraldine feel at the end of the story?
proud that she is part of Glenmae's rug
What does the word fishbowl mean?
The shy fish hid behind a plant in the fishbowl.
a small container of water where fish can live
What does the word raincoat mean?
Ray put on his raincoat and boots before going outside.
a covering that keeps you dry in wet weather
Even to this day, Gram ___ her own housework. (did, do, does)
does