Vocab
Parts of Speech
Reading
Reading
Grammar
100
It is rude to speak too loud. 


What does the word rude mean in the sentence above?

Not polite

100
Canvas: noun 1. A heavy type of fabric.  2. Something to paint on.   3. a tent. 


Hum: verb 1. To sing with the mouth closed.  2. To make a buzzing noise. 

Jewel: noun. 1. A stone that is worth a lot of money.  2. A gem. 


Sharp: adjective 1. Having a fine point.   2. Smart



What part of speech is the word jewel?

Noun

100

What happens when Jiichan comes to the city?

He does not know where he is.

100

Which of the following BEST describes what you learn from the illustration on page 333?

a) where the people go to work. 

b) how angry Jiichan is at the people. 

c) What kind of games the children like to play. 

d) That the townspeople are very excited about the television, but Jiichan isn't.

That the townspeople are very excited about the television, but Jiichan isn't.

100

Which of the following is an ABSTRACT NOUN?

Vanessa's goal was to read 20 books over the summer. 

Goal

200

The actor liked the applause. 


What does the word applause mean in the sentence above?

Clapping

200

Canvas: noun 1. A heavy type of fabric.  2. Something to paint on.   3. a tent. 


Hum: verb 1. To sing with the mouth closed.  2. To make a buzzing noise. 

Jewel: noun. 1. A stone that is worth a lot of money.  2. A gem. 


Sharp: adjective 1. Having a fine point.   2. Smart 


How many meanings does the word hum have?

two

200

Why does the truck driver honk his horn at Jiichan?

To make Jiichan move out of the way.

200

What happened when the poor boy was the only child to come to the park?

Jiichan told the boy's favorite story.

200

Which of the following is an ABSTRACT NOUN?

Paul's talent is the best the school has seen in years.

Talent
300

This rickety ladder is unsafe. 


What does the word rickety mean in the sentence above?

Weak and shaky.

300

Canvas: noun 1. A heavy type of fabric.  2. Something to paint on.   3. a tent. 


Hum: verb 1. To sing with the mouth closed.  2. To make a buzzing noise. 

Jewel: noun. 1. A stone that is worth a lot of money.  2. A gem. 


Sharp: adjective 1. Having a fine point.   2. Smart 


Which word would appear on the dictionary page with the words Jelly & Jig?

Jewel

300

Why were the trees in the park chopped down?

To make room for the new shops and restaurants.

300

Why did Jiichan stop telling stories so many years ago?

The children stopped coming to see him.

300

Which of the following is an ABSTRACT NOUN?

Mr.Anderson's boyhood was mostly spent with his grandparents at their cabin.

boyhood

400

We play in the vacant field. 


What does the word vacant mean in the sentence above?

empty

400

Canvas: noun 1. A heavy type of fabric.  2. Something to paint on.   3. a tent. 


Hum: verb 1. To sing with the mouth closed.  2. To make a buzzing noise. 

Jewel: noun. 1. A stone that is worth a lot of money.  2. A gem. 


Sharp: adjective 1. Having a fine point.   2. Smart 

Which word from the glossary means "to make sound"?

hum

400

Which word BEST describes the feeling created by the illustration on page 327?

a) anger

b) excitement 

c) fear

d) loneliness

Loneliness

400

Which word BEST describes the feeling created by the illustration on page 340? 

a) Calmness

b) excitement 

c) sadness

d) surprise

Calmness.

400

Which of the following is an ABSTRACT NOUN?

Isabel knew she needed luck in order to win the race .

luck

500

If Sam does not wear his glasses, everything looks blurry. 


What does the word blurry mean in the sentence above?

Not clear.

500

Canvas: noun 1. A heavy type of fabric.  2. Something to paint on.   3. a tent. 


Hum: verb 1. To sing with the mouth closed.  2. To make a buzzing noise. 

Jewel: noun. 1. A stone that is worth a lot of money.  2. A gem. 


Sharp: adjective 1. Having a fine point.   2. Smart 



Which word from the glossary names a kind of cloth?

Canvas

500

Why does Jiichap clap two wooden blocks together?

To tell the children he is there to tell stories.

500

Why does Jiichan's wife turn off the television at the end of the story?

She is going to make candy for Jiichan.

500

Which of the following is an ABSTRACT NOUN? 

Manny felt delight when he saw his new sister for the first time.

Delight