Show:
Awake in the Dark!
The New Small Person
Pedro on Top of the World
Noun, Verb, or Adjective?
Making Predictions
100

What are the names of the two boys (characters)? 

Cody and Theo

100

Think about story parts. What word would describe what Elmore Green is? 

character, main character

100

What is the name of the main character? 

Pedro

100

Tell me if the following word is a noun, verb, or adjective.


lion 

noun

100

Alonso takes the dinner plates from the table and puts them in the sink. He pulls his sleeves back, fills the sink with water and soap, and gets a sponge. What will he likely do next? 

wash the dishes

200

What is the setting of the story? 

a cabin, a holiday camp

200

What color jelly bean is the most important to Elmore? 

orange

200

Name one of the girl characters (not Mom).

JoJo or Katie

200

Tell me if the following word is a noun, verb, or adjective.


happiness

noun

200
Kaitlyn yawns and changes into her pajamas. She brushes her teeth and then sits on her bed. It's 9:00 pm. What will she likely do next? 

Go to bed/sleep. 

300

According to the story (page 11), what does Theo hear? (Use the exact words from the text)

footsteps, and a snuffling sound

300
Elmore did not like the new, small person. But at one point in the story, "everything changed". What happened? 

Elmore had a nightmare. Then, the small person hugged Elmore and told "scary" to "go away". 

300

What is the problem in the story? 

Paco got lost. 

300

Tell me if the following word is a noun, verb, or adjective.


sweating

verb

300

Manon is riding her bicycle. She falls and hurts her knee. Her mom is coming. What will likely happen next? 

Manon will tell her mom that she fell. Manon's mom will come to help her. 

400

What does Cody think the sound is? 

"It could be the wind in the trees." 

400

What did Elmore and the new, small person line up/arrange on the stairs in their house? 

toys

400

Where does Dad suggest they get on to look for Paco? 

The ferris wheel 

400

Find the noun, verb, and adjective in this sentence. 


Mr. Sean eats purple eggplants. 

Noun- Mr. Sean OR eggplants

Verb- Eats

Adjective: Purple

400

Leonas gets his dirty clothes. He takes them to the washing machine. He takes out the soap. What will Leonas likely do next?

Wash his clothes. Put his clothes in the washing machine and start a cycle. 

500

What part of the cow's body makes the "snuffling sound"?

Her nose.

500

What does Elmore learn to do by the end of the story? 

Share with his little brother

500

How was Pedro brave in the story? 

He overcame his fear the of the ferris wheel on got on the ride. 

500

Tell me what the capitalized words are (noun, verb, or adjective): 

DR. MOLLY DRINKS HOT chocolate and PLAYS with her SMALL DOG. 

Noun- Dr. Molly, dog

Verb- drinks, plays

Adjective- hot, small

500
In the middle of class, Mr. Sean suddenly starts coughing uncontrollably. He turns red in the face and he looks like he's choking. He falls to the ground and stops moving. What is the best thing for the students to do next? 

Get help!