WORD POWER
ROOM TO GROW
DREAM AND DREAM
SHARING IS CARING
CORRECT or INCORRECT
100

Read the definition of each word. What word is it?

It means to be afraid of something. 

S _ _ _ _ D

Read the definition of each word. What word is it?

It means to be afraid of something. 

S C A R E D

100

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "ROOM TO GROW."

Where did Kiku family move?

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "ROOM TO GROW."

Where did Kiku family move?

PORTLAND

100

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "GARY THE DREAMER."

What month was Gary Soto born?

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "GARY THE DREAMER."

What month was Gary Soto born?

IN APRIL

100

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "SHARING POLKAS AND PITAS."

How many states are there in the United States?

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "SHARING POLKAS AND PITAS."

How many states are there in the United States?

50 STATES

100

Read each sentence. Is it CORRECT or INCORRECT?

Kiku's family has a yard in their home in Portland.

Read each sentence. Is it CORRECT or INCORRECT?

Kiku's family has a yard in their home in Portland.

INCORRECT

They don't have a yard.

200

Read the definition of each word. What word is it?

It means a place where people live, play, and work together.

C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Y

Read the definition of each word. What word is it?

It means a place where people live, play, and work together.

C O M M U N I T Y

200

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "ROOM TO GROW."

When did Kiku family move?

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "ROOM TO GROW."

When did Kiku family move?

IN SPRING

200

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "GARY THE DREAMER."

Why did Gary Soto use pinto beans and pebbles as his army men?

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "GARY THE DREAMER."

Why did Gary Soto use pinto beans and pebbles as his army men?

HE DID NOT HAVE MANY TOYS.

200

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "SHARING POLKAS AND PITAS."

What state in the U.S.A. do most Polish people live?

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "SHARING POLKAS AND PITAS."

What state in the U.S.A. do most Polish people live?

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

200

Read each sentence. Is it CORRECT or INCORRECT?

It's Gary's fault that his canary got lost.

Read each sentence. Is it CORRECT or INCORRECT?

It's Gary's fault that his canary got lost.

CORRECT

300

Read the definition of each word. What word is it?

It means to do something again and again.

P _ _ _ _ _ _ E

Read the definition of each word. What word is it?

It means to do something again and again.

P R A C T I C E

300

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "ROOM TO GROW."

What 2 Japanese traditions did Kiku's family bring to Portland?

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "ROOM TO GROW."

What 2 Japanese traditions did Kiku's family bring to Portland?

1. Growing plants in a small space or place

2. Drinking and serving tea to others

300

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "GARY THE DREAMER."

What did Gary learn in the first grade?

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "GARY THE DREAMER."

What did Gary learn in the first grade?

He practiced writing the alphabet.

300

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "SHARING POLKAS AND PITAS."

What country in the Middle East do the Seblini brothers come from?

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "SHARING POLKAS AND PITAS."

What country in the Middle East do the Seblini brothers come from?

LEBANON

300

Read each sentence. Is it CORRECT or INCORRECT?

In the second grade, Gary and his classmates helped children in Africa. 

Read each sentence. Is it CORRECT or INCORRECT?

In the second grade, Gary and his classmates helped children in Africa.

INCORRECT

In the THIRD grade, Gary and his classmates helped children in Africa.

400

Read the definition of each word. What word is it?

It means to lose balance.

T _ _ _ _ E

Read the definition of each word. What word is it?

It means to lose balance.

T U M B L E

400

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "ROOM TO GROW."

What help did Jill's mom ask from Kiku's mom?

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What help did Jill's mom ask from Kiku's mom?

To help them with their community garden

400

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "GARY THE DREAMER."

How has Gary changed by third grade? How has he stayed the same?

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "GARY THE DREAMER."

How has Gary changed by third grade? How has he stayed the same?

HE IS A GOOD READER. HE IS STILL A DREAMER.

400

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "SHARING POLKAS AND PITAS."

How did the Seblini brothers share their culture?

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "SHARING POLKAS AND PITAS."

How did the Seblini brothers share their culture?

THEY OPEN A BAKERY AND SELL MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD.

400

Read each sentence. Is it CORRECT or INCORRECT?

Mariachis are musicians.

Read each sentence. Is it CORRECT or INCORRECT?

Mariachis are musicians.

CORRECT

500

Read the definition of each word. What word is it?

It means to like someone because of something good that he or she has done.

A _ _ _ _ E

Read the definition of each word. What word is it?

It means to like someone because of something good that he or she has done.

A D M I R E

500

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "ROOM TO GROW."

Why did Kiku's dad make tall and short boxes?

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "ROOM TO GROW."

Why did Kiku's dad make tall and short boxes?

So all plants will get enough sunlight.

500

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "GARY THE DREAMER."

What has Gary Soto achieved by being a reader and a dreamer?

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "GARY THE DREAMER."

What has Gary Soto achieved by being a reader and a dreamer?

HE BECAME AN AUTHOR AND WROTE MANY BOOKS.

500

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "SHARING POLKAS AND PITAS."

How are the Polish people of Chicago and the Middle Eastern people of Detroit alike?

Read each question. Then answer it based on the story of, "SHARING POLKAS AND PITAS."

How are the Polish people of Chicago and the Middle Eastern people of Detroit alike?

THEY WANT TO SHARE THEIR CULTURE BY BRINGING THEIR CULTURE IN THE COMMUNITY.

500

Read each sentence. Is it CORRECT or INCORRECT?

There are more than 9,000 cities in the United States.

Read each sentence. Is it CORRECT or INCORRECT?

There are more than 9,000 cities in the United States.

INCORRECT

There are more than 19,000 cities in the United States.