Vocabulary
Prefix
Dex the heart
of a Hero
100

People always _______ at the pretty flowers for a long time. 

gaze

100

The muffins were _______________ because they were in the oven for too long.  

overcooked

overheated

overcooked

100

How is Dex different from the other dogs at the beginning of the story?

Dex is shorter and slower

100

What happened after Dex got his hero suit?

He helped a young dog cross the street

200

Abram and Josie ____ their spelling words every day. 

study

200

The stadium was __________ because there were too many people.  

uncrowded

overcrowded

overcrowded

200

How would you describe Cleevis at the beginning of the story? 

mean

200

What did Cleevis mean when he said "Hey Dex, where's the party?"

Cleevis thinks Dex is going to a costume party

300

Ella ________ the kitten because it was so small and quiet. 

overlooked

300

When you don't turn your library book in on time it is considered _____________. 

redue

overdue

overdue

300

What is Dex's main problem?

He wants to change his life

300

How is Cleevis different from the dogs in the story?

Cleevis gets stuck in a tree

400

Ava fell while playing on the playground and now her knee is _________. 

sore

400

The little girl got wet when she went _______ after falling off the boat.  

overgrown

overboard

overboard

400

When the author said "He could run like the wind" what does it mean?

He could run very fast

400

Dex is a dog, Cleevis is a cat, what do they have in common at the end of the story?

Both want to be heros

500

If we ________ every day, we will grow to be bigger, stronger, and faster.  

exercise

500

My mom will ______ me when I do my chores and my brothers.  

overpay

repay

prepay

overpay

500

What does the author mean when he said "Dex's hero suit fit like a glove"?


The suit fit just right

500

How do Dex's feelings change by the end of the story?

At the beginning Dex was sad, but at the end he is happy