Characters
Rosie’s Inventions

Rhyming Words

Story Details

The Big Idea

100

She is the main character who wants to be an engineer.

Rosie Revere?

100

This silly flying machine was made with cheese and fans.

The Helio-cheesecopter was made with cheese and fans.

100

What rhymes with “bed”? (Hint: A part of your body)

“Head” rhymes with “bed.”

100

Rosie looked here for parts for her inventions.

Rosie looked in the trash for parts.

100

Rosie dreamed of being this when she grew up.

Rosie dreamed of being an engineer.

200

He is Rosie’s favorite uncle and works at the zoo.

Uncle Fred?

200

Rosie made these pants to help someone float.

Rosie made helium pants to help someone float.

200

What rhymes with “fly”? (Hint: Something in the sky)

“Sky” rhymes with “fly.”

200

Rosie worked in this part of her house.

Rosie worked in the attic.

200

Rosie stopped inventing because she felt this.

Rosie stopped inventing because she felt shy and embarrassed.

300

This family member used to build airplanes.

Great-Great Aunt Rose used to build airplanes.

300

Rosie used this food to build an invention.

Rosie used cheddar cheese spray in her invention.

300

What rhymes with “true”? (Hint: It’s a color)

“Blue” rhymes with “true.”

300

Rosie was embarrassed because her uncle did this.

Rosie was embarrassed because her uncle laughed.

300

Rosie learned that this is not a failure.

Rosie learned that trying and learning is not a failure.

400

Rosie made this person a hat to keep snakes away.

Rosie made Uncle Fred a snake-protection hat.

400

Rosie hides her inventions here.

Rosie hides her inventions under the bed.

400

What rhymes with “tears”? (Hint: You hear with your...)

“Ears” rhymes with “tears.”

400

The invention crashed, but Rosie’s aunt did this.

Rosie’s aunt laughed and cheered.

400

Aunt Rose says the only true failure is this.

Aunt Rose says the only true failure is quitting.

500

She inspired Rosie to build something that flies.

Aunt Rose inspired Rosie to build a flying machine.

500

Rosie made this to help her aunt’s dream come true.

Rosie made a flying machine to help her aunt fly.

500

What rhymes with “gear”? (Hint: It's an emotion)

“Fear” or “cheer” rhyme with “gear.”

500

After the crash, Rosie learned this important lesson.

Rosie learned to keep trying even if she fails.

500

At the end, Rosie dreams of becoming this.

At the end, Rosie dreams of becoming a great engineer.