George wears glasses, how does this affect what happens in the story?
Because George cannot see very well without his glasses, the women in their long, white nightgowns look like ghosts to him.
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How does the author show that George is scared?
He curls up into a ball, shakes all over, and his teeth rattle.
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Why do you think Grandma Tiny wants everything to look nice when the visitors arrive?
She wants to show them what a good housekeeper she is.
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Spell the word that is an antonym for correct.
WRONG
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What word means, "arms and legs"?
LIMBS
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Why does George sleep in the kitchen?
He gave his room to Big Mama and Aunt Viney.
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Why is "Poppa's New Pants" a good title for this story?
Because the story is about Poppa's new pants.
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What makes the rocking chair creak?
The women sit in it while they sew Poppa's pants.
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Spell the word that meas, "using a pencil and paper".
WRITTEN
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What word means, "cloth"?
FABRIC
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Who are the "ghosts" that George sees?
Grandma Tiny, Aunt Viney, Big Mama
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How are George and Poppa alike?
They both wear glasses.
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What is the "snip, snip, snip" sound that George is hearing?
Scissors
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Spell the word that means, "to tie something twice".
KNOT
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What word means, "to fold back and sew down the edges"?
HEM
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How does the author communicate Poppa's feeling about his new pants?
He shows them proudly to his relatives and asks if they can hem them so that he can wear them to church the next day.
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Why did the author write "Poppa's New Pants"?
To entertain the reader with a story about a family who loves each other and the funny thing that happens to Poppa's pants.
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George might have discovered who the "ghosts" were if he had...
put on his glasses.
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Spell the word that means "the person next to you; someone who lives by you".
NEIGHBOR
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What word means, "a pattern of stripes that cross each other"?
PLAID
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What is the main problem in the story?
All of the women are too tired to hem Poppa's pants.
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How do you know that this family cares about each other? Give three examples.
Grandma Tiny cleans and cooks for Big Mama and Aunt Viney's arrival. George gives Aunt Viney and Big Mama his room. Poppa takes George to the store and lets him pick out a piece of candy. The women all hem Poppa's pants.
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How does Poppa show that he is not angry about his short pants?
He thinks it's funny. He laughs and dances around the room in his pants.