vocabulary
about the book
about the book
Vocabulary
MISC.
100

in a manner that evokes pity,  or to feel sorry for someone

piteously

100

principal at elementary school

Mr. Turner

100

Name of the elementary school

Lark Creek Elementary

100

allegiance

loyalty to a person, group or a cause

100
Who is Miss Bessie?

The Aarons' cow

200

to be disloyal

traitorous


200
Why does Jess get up early every day in the summer?

He wants to be the fastest runner in school.

200

What does Jess keep under the mattress?

His sketchpad and pencils for drawing.

200

vocab work that mean to be unyieldingly

relentlessly

200

Who told Jess he is the "proverbial diamond in the rough"?

Miss. Edmunds

300

suffocating

smothering

300

Why does Jess sit by May Belle on the bus?

He doesn't want Leslie to sit by him.

300

How do we know that Miss. Edmunds really cares for Jess in Chapter 4?

She is interested in his drawings.

300

to bring up or unearth

dredging

300
Why was Mrs. Myers unhappy with her new class?

she already had 30 students, she had to squeeze in another desk in the small classroom

400

freed

liberated

400

Leslie wasn't _______________ in class so the teacher never know about her _____________________.

Conspicuous, Mischief

400

What holiday did the story end after?

Easter

400
to be disloyal 

traitorous

400

Why should we feel piteously for Janice Avery?

Her father beats her.  

500

conquered

vanquished

500

Jess and Leslie's friendship began where?

at home

500

How is Leslie different from the other students?

she dresses differently

500

Tim ________________ watched television from noon 'til night.

idly

500

What does the council of war discuss at Terabithia?

rain protector, revenge for Janice Avery