Vocabulary Definitions
beams of wood usually used for building things
timber
Write the correct usage of plural or singular possessive nouns.
My __________ lead broke while I was writing. (pencil)
pencil's
When Ah Sing says, "The Earth Dragon must be scratching," what does he mean?
The earth is trembling because of an earthquake
How do you spell dance + ed?
danced
What word BEST completes the sentence?
My grandma's necklace is my most prized _________ because she gave it to me for my birthday.
possession
small pieces of broken things
debris
Write the correct usage of plural or singular possessive nouns.
Many of the __________ legs at the restaurant were uneven. (tables)
tables'
When the earthquake becomes more serious, how does Ah Sing help to save Chin?
Ah Sing pushes him under a table, preventing him from being crushed by the collapsing building.
How do you spell spin + ing?
spinning
What word BEST completes the sentence?
After the flood, our yard was filled with _________ such as sticks, litter, and broken glass.
debris
The Titanic sinking to the ocean floor is an example of ____________________.
wreckage
(a ship like the Titanic is ONE thing that has been destroyed)
Write the correct usage of plural or singular possessive nouns.
The _________ harness fell off while it was plowing the field. (ox)
Ox's
What story event happens just before Chin and Ah Sing realize they will have to rescue themselves?
They hear footsteps, but everyone runs away because there is a fire. Nobody can hear them shouting for help.
How do you spell the word that means to break free?
Example: The prisoner ________ from his cell in the middle of the night.
escaped
What word BEST completes the sentence?
The artist ___________ a statue out of trash, to show why it is important to protect the environment.
constructed
A synonym of this word could be squash, smash, or pulverize
Write the correct usage of plural or singular possessive nouns.
The ________ branches were bare after all the leaves fell off. (tree)
tree's
What are some ways that Ah Sing shows his love for his son?
Answers may vary
Examples: Ah Sing wraps his arms around Chin and tells him not to panic, he tells Chin to save himself because "he is the important one", etc.
How do you spell the word that means to remove or take off?
Example: The maid ________ the sheets off the bed to wash them.
stripped
Given the clues below, which vocabulary word BEST fits the examples?
- a small child shaking in fear of a storm
- an earthquake moving buildings side to side
- being jostled on a train while it is moving
trembles
Antonyms of this word are still or steady
trembles
The _______ pavements are full of potholes in our city. (streets)
streets'
Why was Valencia Street more likely to experience liquefaction than other streets in San Francisco?
The buildings were built on top of of a landfill. The earthquake tosses water from deep underground that mixes with the debris from the landfill, turning the ground into quicksand.
How do you spell the word that means excessively proud or boastful?
Example: The student was __________ about their good test scores, which annoyed their classmates.
bragging
What word BEST completes the sentence?
Bricks, concrete, and steel were found in the ________ of the tenement, after the tornado demolished it.
rubble
(this is the best answer because the sentence mentions a tenement, so it is referring to a building)