Vocabulary
Story Elements
Comprehension
Character Study
Magical Marathon
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The Haunted House

Can you use the word haunted in a sentence? 

"Haunted" means that a place is visited by ghosts or spirits. For example, "The haunted house was filled with spooky sounds and shadows."

100

The Haunted House

Why did the characters want to go to the haunted house?

They see a haunted house that was not there last year, and they think it is new. They decide to explore it.

100

The Haunted House

Do the characters find any real ghosts in the house?

No, they don't find any real ghosts. 

100

The Haunted House

Who suggests that it is time to visit a haunted house? 

Cory the Corythosaurus suggests it.

100

The Haunted House

What runs over Dot's foot in the haunted house?

A mouse runs over Dot's foot.

200

The Haunted House

What does the word "spooky" mean in the story? Can you use it in a sentence? 

Spooky means something that causes a feeling of fear or unease. For example, "The dark, cobweb-filled attic felt spooky because I could hear strange noises coming from the corners."

200

The Haunted House

What is the main problem the characters face in "The Haunted House"?

They think there is a ghost. They are very scared. They think the house is really haunted.

200

The Haunted House

What does the voice that they hear tell them? 

" I'm not a ghost. I own this house"

200

The Haunted House

Who was the bravest dinosaurs?

Cory was the bravest.

200

The Haunted House

Who bought the house and is fixing it up?

The voice a.k.a the owner of the house.

300

Weekends With Dad

What does the word "separate" mean?

To choose to no longer live together.

300

Weekends With Dad

What is the main problem of the story?

The main character is trying to get use to and understand the changes that are happening to their family.

The main character is trying to get use to their parents getting a divorce.

300

Weekends With Dad

What was the name of the school counselor who helps the children with divorced parents?

Miss Sanchez

300

Weekends With Dad

What are the main character's feelings throughout most of the story?

The main character feels sad ad confused. 

300

Weekends With Dad

What was the name of the main character's teacher?

Mrs. Niles

400

Weekends With Dad

What does the word "visitation" mean?

The time spent separated or divorced parents spend with their kids.
400

Weekends With Dad

First, the parents tell the main character that they needed time apart.
Next, the main character meets other children with divorced parents.

Then what happened? 

The main character's parents got a divorce and the main character and his sister now lives at two different houses. 

400

Weekends With Dad

The main character's sister Sam says "That's not how mom makes ________." What is she talking about?

She was telling her dad that he made the pancakes differently than the mom.

400

Weekends With Dad

Does the main character's feelings towards his parents change?

No, he still loves both of his parents very much. 

400

Weekends With Dad

What number was on the main character's soccer jersey? 

The number 6
500

Money:  What You Need To Know

What does the word "interest" mean?

Interest is fees charged when you borrow money.

500

Money:  What You Need To Know

What type of text is this and what do we learn from it?

It is an informational text and the purpose is to show the place of money in the world, how people make, save, and spend money. 

500

Money:  What You Need To Know

How can owning stocks be both positive and negative for a person?

When the company a person own stocks in does well they make money, but if the company does poorly they can lose money.

500

Money:  What You Need To Know

How does a budget help people?

It helps people balance wants and needs.

500

Money:  What You Need To Know

Why might we stop using paper money and coins in the future?

We might start using only credit cards or the internet to pay for things.