Layla's Character
Who did Layla go to the lake with?
Her family
Where was the lake located?
The town park
Why did Layla always have fun at the park?
She saw her friends, went swimming, fishing, and picnicking, etc...
What kind of day was it when Layla went to the lake in the summer?
A body of fresh water of considerable size.
A lake
Who did Layla see at the lake when she arrived?
Her friends
What season does this story take place?
Summer
Why was the lake safe to skate on during the winter?
The water froze and was really thick.
What is water vapor?
A gas from water.
A cloud like mass created by small water droplets.
Fog
How did Layla feel about going to the park/lake in the summer? Why?
Happy; she always has fun there.
How is the lake different in the winter than it is in the summer?
The lake is frozen in the winter.
Because the warm summer days had warmed the water and the cooler air moved over the lake's warm water.
In the fall the lake was covered by what?
Water changes from a gas to a liquid during this part of the water cycle.
Who did Layla go fishing with at the lake?
Her dad
Name three things that people do at the park?
Swim, picnic, fish, ice skate, etc...
How is a lake different than a river?
A lake's water is still while a river's water is rushing.
How do you know what the weather was like at the lake in the winter?
I know what the weather is like because the lake is frozen and it must be freezing cold.
A measure of warmth or coolness.
Temperature
Why did Layla like the park in the winter too?
Because the lake would freeze and you could go ice-skating.
Why do you think Layla and her father went fishing early in the morning?
Why was the lake a fun place to be no matter the season/weather?
Give examples from the text:
Ex. It was a nice place to cool off in the summer.
A thickly populated area.
A town.