Vocab
The season when very heavy rain falls in southern Asia.
monsoon
Moving on ice using special boots which have a sharp piece of metal on the bottom.
ice skating
What school does Sati go to?
Maple Hill Elementary School
Circle the correct words.
Now I am tall and strong, and (can / could) lift heavy boxes.
can
Who is the main character in the story?
Joe Spud
A doctor who cuts your body to take out or fix a part inside.
surgeon
Speaking to the people who live near you for the first time.
meeting neighbors
In the first letter, how does Sati feel?
unhappy, sad or lonely
Circle the correct words.
When I was three, I (can’t / couldn’t) speak English well.
couldn't
Why is Joe famous?
He is a billionaire.
He has a loads and loads of money.
He is super rich.
An Indian dish that is made of meat or vegetables cooked with spices. You usually eat it with rice.
curry
Putting things into a bag or box before you go somewhere.
packing
Write a full sentence
Why was Sati angry in her second letter?
Sati was angry because a boy said that her lunch smelled funny.
Circle the correct word
Ling Chu (can / could) swim when she was only 2 years old.
could
Even though Joe has everything, what is the one thing he really wants?
a friend
Throwing balls made of snow.
throwing snowballs
Going to live in another place.
moving
Write a full sentence
Where is Mumbai?
Mumbai is in India.
Write the correct word.
You (can’t / couldn’t) go sledding in India. There is no snow.
can't
Write about three things does Joe Spud own that show he is very rich?
A crocodile
Olympic-sized swimming pool
A robot dog from Japan
A real-life shark in a tank
Moving leaves using a special broom with sharp edges.
raking leaves
A student who is in the same class as you at school.
classmate
Write a full sentence.
Who went ice skating last week?
Sati and Emily went ice skating last week.
or
Last week, Sati and Emily went ice skating.
Write your own sentence using 'can' and 'could'.
Answers may vary or different:
When I was three years old, I couldn't swim.
Now I am ten, and I can swim.
What does the phrase “ridiculously rich” mean in your own words?
Super rich
You have a lot of money
Extremely, unbelievably rich