Vocabulary
Make a sentence with the word 'cellar.'
We keep wine in our cellar.
What genre or type of story is 'Twister'?
An adventure story
What is one way the children entertain themselves in the cellar?
They make shadow puppets.
Where had Mama and Mr. Lyle hidden during the storm?
Under the porch
Make a sentence with the word 'glittering'.
The diamonds were glittering in the sun.
How can we infer our story takes place during the summer?
The clothes Natt and Lucille wear; the fact they are eating frozen fruit bars.
What is an example of a simile on page 151?
"Natt's face as white as a rabbit's tail"
What sparkles like glittering diamonds?
The hailstones that had fallen
Make a sentence with the word 'hobble'.
My cousin had to hobble after she broke her ankle.
How can we make the inference that Mr. Lyle is their neighbor?
"The fence that separates our grass from Mr. Lyle's
What is the dilemma the children face at the end of part 2?
Whether to go out or stay put
How do we know that the porch swing is broken?
An arm is broken, a slat is missing and it is sloping on one chain.
Use the word 'scramble' in a sentence.
I had to scramble to get to my appointment.
What is an example of a simile on page 141?
"Far away, the sky looks green like Mama's guacamole."
Which scene allows us to get a glimpse into Lucille's character?
When she asks Natt to compare scars
What is an example of a simile on page 162?
"Hailstones sparkle like glittering diamonds"
Use the word 'monstrous' in a sentence.
Snakes have a monstrous bite.
What is an example of descriptive language on page 142?
"Rain splinks onto the tin roof of our trailer."
Name three examples of descriptive language on page 151.
Answers will vary
Why does Mama cry when Natt says "we're rich"?
She realizes she has what is really important in life, her family and Mr. Lyle.