Vocabulary
Setting and Characters
Down in the Meadow
Subjects
The "Pinch Me" Sound!
100
If something or someone is no longer here, or they went away, we can say that they are ____________.
gone
100
Characters: What kind of creatures are Dot and Jabber?
mice
100
When they are go to the meadow, what are Dot and Jabber looking for?
a mystery
100
Read the sentence and identify the subject. The children played on the swing set.
children
100
This answer has "ow" in it. Say the answer and then spell it correctly. This silly character is in the circus.
clown
200
What word means looking very hard for something?
searching
200
Setting: Where does this story take place?
in a meadow
200
While in the meadow, what do Dot and Jabber stop to watch?
some bugs
200
Read the sentence and identify the subject. Flowers grow all over the meadow.
flowers
200
This answer has "ow" in it. Say the answer and then spell it correctly. This adjective could describe tree bark, ants, or even some hair and animal fur.
brown
300
If you can't see something, you may say that it is what?
invisible
300
Characters: Describe Dot and Jabber's looks. Use adjectives!
possible answers: small, furry, curious, have long tails, little beady eyes, and others
300
When they can't see the bugs anymore, they think all of the bugs have what?
dissapeared
300
Read the sentence and identify the subject. Brittany sang a song to the class.
Brittany
300
This answer has either "ow" in it. Say the answer and then spell it correctly. This word is a synonym for a small city.
town
400
What word is a synonym for hiding in plain sight or blending in?
What is camouflage.
400
Setting: What time of day did the story take place? Day or night?
day
400
To find the missing bugs, what do the mice look for? (*The answer is NOT bugs.)
clues
400
Read the sentence and identify the subject. The birds flew over the tree tops.
birds
400
This answer has "ou" in it. Say the answer and then spell it correctly. These atmoshperic objects are really millions of water droplets stuck together in the sky!
clouds
500
What do we call little hints or observations that help us find answers. Detectives look for them!
clues
500
Characters: Dot and Jabber have something in common with Ben Franklin. Dot, Jabber, and Ben Franklin are all what?
curious
500
When the mice finally find all of the insects, where were they all along? They were all hiding in ______ ________!
plain sight
500
Read the sentence and identify the subject. Mrs. Kush threw a bowl of mashed potatoes at Mrs. O'Donnell.
Mrs. Kush
500
This answer has "ou" in it. Say the answer and then spell it correctly. What is an antonym for the word "in"?
out