Chapters 1-6
Vocabulary
Character Traits
Sentence vs. Fragment
Mystery
100

What happened to James's parents?

They got eaten by a Rhino.

100

What is the meaning of the word Desolate?

Ex: The surrounding area of the house on the hill was desolate.

Empty

100

Describe Aunt Sponge in a complete sentence.

Fat, Large, Mean, Selfish

100

Because of the rain.

Fragment, Sentence, Run on

Fragment

100

Who sings Drivers license?

Olivia Rodrigo

200

What are the names of Jame's Aunts?

Aunt Spiker and Aunt Sponge

200

What is the meaning of the word vast?

Ex: The peach grew incredibly vast.

Great in size, large

200
Describe Aunt Spiker in a complete sentence.

Thin, Skinny, Selfish, Mean, Tall

200

I am.

Fragment, Sentence, Run on

Fragment

200

Who sings forever?

Chris Brown

300

Where does the story take place?

England

300

What does the word forbidden mean?

Ex: James was forbidden from going down to the ocean.

Not allowed;banned

300

Describe James in a complete sentence.

Young, Brave, Sad, Miserable

300

I'm looking forward to seeing you.

Fragment, Sentence, Run on

Sentence
300

What show was Selena in from Disney Channel?

Wizards of Waverly Place

400

Where does James want to go?

New York

400

What is the meaning of the word burrowed?

Ex: The green seeds burrowed beneath the tree.

To move underneath, making a hole

400

Describe why the situation with the old man was so peculiar in a complete sentence.

There is typically no one ever near the house on the hill, green seeds, magic, powerful

400

I have to go to the store I need to buy milk.

Run on, Fragment, Sentence


Run On

400
How old was Justin Bieber when he created the song Baby?

15

500

What did the old man tell James about the green seeds?

Magical, powerful, will give magic to the first thing it touches, asked James to drink the seeds

500

What is the meaning of the word eager?

Ex: James was eager to get away from his aunts!

Needing/Excited to do something
500

Why is it important for us to understand character traits?

Answers will vary

500

I went to a soccer tryout I made the team.

Run on, Fragment, Sentence

Run On

500

How do you make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich using transition words?

Answers may vary