This Is My House
What are two materials that houses can be made of?
- stone
- wood
- mud
- brick
- grass
- snow
Was George a mean or nice person in the beginning?
Mean
Which food does the character make in this story?
Noodles!
How do you say "good morning" in Spanish?
A. E kaaro
B. Buenos días
C. Zao shung hao
D. Bonjour
B. Buenos días
Thousands of years ago, people lived in...
A. Huts and caves
B. Cars and trucks
C. Skyscrapers and apartments
D. Sand and hills
A. Huts and caves
Why did the other kids feel sad?
The other kids felt sad because George would not let them into his "house" (box).
In the story, whose birthday is coming up?
The Emperor
What does spiral mean?
To move in a circular motion
Why would a house made of mud be difficult to live in?
It would be difficult to live in a house made of mud because if it rains, parts of the house will break and wash away.
Name three kinds of people that George would not allow in his "house" (box).
- Girls
- Small people
- People with glasses
- Twins
- People who like tunnels
Who did Mei ask for help?
Grandpa Tu and the Moon Goddess
"E Kaaro" is which language?:
A. French
B. English
C. Yoruba
D. Mandarin
C. Yoruba (African language)
A yurt is a type of...
A. couch
B. food
C. tent
D. vehicle
C. tent
What did the other characters do when George left to go to the bathroom?
They all went into the house and did not let him in because he has red hair.
What was "magical" about Mei's noodles?
The noodles turned out to be all different shapes and sizes!
Which makes the most sense?:
It was 75 degrees so I _____ that it would snow.
A. predicted
B. emperor
C. connected
D. doubted
D. doubted
Which one is not a way to say "house" in the languages the book shares?
A. Huis
B. Rumah
C. Casa
D. Halo
E. Utaxawa
F. Hus
D. Halo
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Why didn't the other characters help Mei with her noodles? What is the moral of the story?
They didn't help because they said that magic comes from within and that she has the power to make magic noodles by herself.
The moral of the story is that if you believe that you can do something, you can do it! Try it!
Use "brightened" in a sentence.