Vocab
scraps of things thrown away
If it starts to rain when Isatou is walking with her basket... pg. 374-375
Isatou's palm leaf basket breaks.
What does the prefix un- mean?
not, or the opposite of
How did the people react when they saw the women taking all of the bags? pg. 390 (2 answers)
They laughed at them and called them dirty.
What does preschool mean?
before school
break apart into small pieces over time
crumble
If the handle on Isatou's plastic bag breaks then... pg. 380
The papers escape.
What does the prefix dis- mean?
not, or the opposite of
Why did Isatou's grandma frown when she saw the plastic bag Isatou brought home? pg. 379
She knew that the plastic bags were not good for the village
What does rebuild mean?
build again
What is plastic?
a light, strong material that can be made into things
If the goats start eating the plastic bags all over town then... pg. 384
the goats will get sick and die.
What does the prefix pre- mean?
before
Why does Isatou drop the plastic bag on the ground when it breaks? pg. 381
Everyone else drops them on the ground
What word means the opposite of lock?
unlock
What are scents?
strong smells, good or bad
If Isatou and her friends learn to crochet with plastic bags then... pg. 391
Isatou and her friends wiil make purses out of the plastic bags.
What does the prefix re- mean?
again, or back
How did Isatou solve the plastic problem in her village?
She decided to recycle the old plastic bags into purses.
What does discover mean?
the opposite of cover
not helpful or good for anything
useless
If the women sell the purses and continue to make more then... pg. 394
Isatou's home will become clean and beautiful.
What is a prefix?
A group of letters that is added to the beginning of a base word to make a new word
How does Isatou feel at the end of the story and why?
Happy because there is less rubbish on the ground and her village is more beautiful.
What word mean the opposite of like?
dislike