Vocabulary
Destroyed; (v.) completely upset
Name 3 common nouns
1. A pig
2. A fox
3. A piano
Who is constantly yelling at the daughter because she is not a prodigy?
Jing Mei's mother.
Which child star does the mother originally want her daughter to be like?
Shirley Temple
What point of view is the story written in and who is the narrator?
First person, from the daughter's point of view.
Define the word squabbling, and use it in a sentence.
(v) Fighting noisily over small matters.
Example sentence: The siblings were squabbling over who could play with the toy first.
Name 3 proper nouns
1. New York City
2. Lincoln School
3. June
Old Chong
Why does the daughter develop a negative attitude towards her mother's quizzes?
She is constantly disappointing her mother.
What does the latin prefix (in-) mean? Provide an example with the latin prefix (in-)
Define the word indignity and tell us the part of speech.
It is a noun. The definition: feeling that one has been disrespected.
Create a sentence using a possessive noun.
Jenna's birthday is coming up.
In the story, which character trait do the mother and daughter share?
Stubbornness
To be a prodigy or have a special talent.
Name a theme in "Two Kinds", and explain why it is a theme.
Create a sentence using the word lamented. Then, tell us one synonym of the word.
(v) Expressed regret.
Example of synonym: regretted, sorrowed for, etc.
Create a sentence with a proper noun, a common noun, and a possessive noun. The grammar MUST be completely correct.
Who does the mother constantly feel like she has to compete with by making her daughter look better?
Auntie Lindo
Why does the daughter purposely try not to get better during her piano practices?
She wants to be defiant, and she wants to decide for herself what she will be.
How many pounds of Candy Corn are produced each year?
35 million pounds
Create a Frayer Chart for the word reproach. (define it in your own words, use it in a sentence, write 2 synonyms, write 2 antonyms.
The bees (multiple bees) hive is full of honey.
The bees' hive is full of honey.
Waverly
List 4 of the talents the mother makes her daughter try.
1. Being a childhood star like Shirley Temple
2. Being able to name all of the capitals of the states
3. Reciting the Bible
4. Trying to stand on her head.
5. Finding the queen of hearts in a deck of cards
6. Being a piano player
What was candy corn originally called?
Chicken Feed