Vocabulary
Emma gasped as she heard the same words spoken by her mother. She struggled to come up with a good excuse.
The word struggled means ...
Struggle means to have difficulty.
Where was Abraham Lincoln born?
Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky.
What is the last detail that we learn about Abraham Lincoln from the passage?
Abraham Lincoln died at age 56.
What problem does Emma have?
Emma wants her own cell phone.
Find the sentence that best shows how Emma's mom feels about her playing outside.
"Sure," said her mom with a big grin.
Emma had envy in her eyes. It was Sarah's 13th birthday, and she received a new cell phone.
What is the meaning of envy?
Envy means to want what someone else has. (jealous)
What does self-taught mean?
Self-taught means learning something on your own.
What is the first thing we learned about Lincoln from the passage?
Abraham Lincoln is on the penny.
Which two people think that Emma is too young for a cell phone?
Her mom
Miss Marangus
Number the events in the story 1-5.
Emma spoke to her teacher.
Emma's sister got a cell phone.
Emma played outside with Ella.
Emma bough four pairs of sneakers.
Emma worked odd jobs in the summer.
1. Emma's sister got a cell phone.
2. Emma spoke to her teacher.
3. Emma worked odd jobs in the summer.
4. Emma played with Ella.
5. Emma bought four pairs of sneakers.
One day Emma looked down at Ella's feet, and she asked her why she was wearing flip flops. The weather was unseasonably cold for August.
What is the meaning of unseasonably.
Unseasonably means the weather is not like it usually is.
What would be a good word to describe Abraham Lincoln's childhood?
Challenging
In which sentence does the author state how he feels about Abraham Lincoln?
(There is more than one answer.)
Honest Abe is remembered as an honest boy and a great president.
Abraham Lincoln didn't have an easy time growing up, but he was very smart.
Abraham Lincoln's life was too short.
He will always be remembered.
What big surprise happened in the story?
Emma bought sneakers for her neighbors instead of a cell phone.
How do we learn about Ella?
a. what other characters say.
b. From what she says to others.
c. From what she looks like.
d. From descriptions of her feelings.
From what she says to others. (Ella told Emma that money was tight.)
Emma and Ella climbed trees, played on the swing set, and jumped rope. They were like two peas in a pod.
What is the meaning of "two peas in a pod"?
Two peas in a pod means that Emman and Ella are very much alike.
What might be a good heading for paragraph 3?
a. Abe Lincoln was president in 1861
b. Civil War
c. Abraham's Too Short Life
d. Abraham Lincoln
Civil War
What type of organization structure is used in the passage?
a. Sequence of Events
b. Cause and Effect
c. Compare and Contrast
d. Order of Importance
Order of Importance
What is the main lesson of the story?
It's important to be kind to others.
What might be another title for the passage?
a. Emma's Odd Summer Jobs
b. Working for a Cell Phone
c. Kindness is the Best
d. Impressing Friends
Kindness is the Best
By the end of the summer, she had all the money. She kept it in a shoe box under her bed. "I am proud of your ambition," said her mother.
What is the meaning of ambition?
Ambition means to have a strong drive for success. (Determination)
What is the main idea of "Honest Abe"?
Abraham Lincoln was a great person and president?
What is the most likely reason the author included the third paragraph?
The author wants to show that Abraham Lincoln was a good person. (He wanted to end the use of slavery.)
Based on the passage, which statement is most likely true about Emma?
a. Emma likes to impress her friends.
b. Emma wants to be like her sister.
c. Emma is a caring and compassionate person.
d. Emma didn't really want a cell phone.
Emma is a caring and compassionate person.
How do you think the author feels about free time for children?
They should spend it playing outside.