Phonics
Multiple-Meaning Words
Vocabulary
Comprehension Skill
Subjects & Predicates
100
sweet
e
100
Bank
1. Place to keep money and 2. Riverbank
100
jointed
the place at which two bones or other parts are joined together
100
Who is the main character in "Off the Banks of Plum Creek"?
Laura
100
Huge water bugs skated on top of the water.
Huge water bugs
200
throat
o
200
Store
1. Place to buy things and 2. To put things away
200
bank
a shore or the ground bordering a river, lake, or other body of water
200
Where doers the story take place?
Plum Creek
200
She pulled the rushes apart.
pulled the rushes apart
300
eagle
e
300
Lie
1. Lie down and 2. Not telling the truth
300
badger
a hairy gray mammal, larger than a weasel, that feeds at night and digs holes in the ground to live in
300
How are Laura and Mary different?
Laura is the "bad" sister, and Mary is the "good" sister.
300
They went down a bank toward the willows.
went down a bank toward the willows
400
hollow
o
400
Flags
1. Piece of cloth used as a symbol and 2. Flower
400
ruffled
gathered into a ruffle
400
What happens when Laura goes deep in the water?
Pa ducks her in the water.
400
Ma and Mary cooked dinner.
Ma and Mary
500
halloween
o AND e
500
rushes
1. tall grass and 2. hurry or move quickly
500
bristled
made fur stand up straight
500
What is Laura's punishment for going to the Creek by herself?
Laura has to help Ma around the house and do chores.
500
The enormous green, one-eyed monster scared the children.
enormous green, one-eyed monster
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