vocabulary
What are chores?
little jobs or tasks
Why did the boys have the phone in the first place?
Because they needed to fix it for her
What 3 chores did the mom give them to do?
hang clothes on line
fix phone
clean up pile of junk
What were the boys big plans for Saturday?
They had a rocket to blast off and a blowpipe to test.
Why did they have to delay their plans?
Ty's mom asked them to do a few chores.
What does plunked mean?
to drop or place something in a forceful way
Why was Daniel upset about having to do chores first?
He likes making plans and sticking to them.
How did the phone get up in the air?
the phone rang and it startled Ty so he let go of the balloons
What was their great idea to help them get a bird's-eye view of the neighborhood?
attaching the phone to the balloons
Whose idea was it to attach a camera to the balloons?
Daniel's
What does cradle mean as used on page 6?
something that is used to support something else
Who actually attached the phone to the balloons instead of a camera?
Ty
What did they use the clothes basket for?
to help catch the phone
How did they get the phone back when it floated up towards the sky?
by shooting peas with pins in them at the balloons
Did their idea work?
yes
What does sharp mean as used on page 12, in the phrase 'quick sharp puff'?
sudden and quick
Who went to get the balloons?
Ty
What does ' bird's- eye view' mean?
teacher will determine if answer is correct
What did Daniel do while Ty went to get the balloons?
He worked on making the cradle for the phone/camera.
Why was Ty not able to answer the phone before it quit ringing?
The phone was floating up in the air.
What is helium?
helium is a gas that is lighter than air
Who drew the pictures for the book?
Nicole Tagdell
What is a supermarket?
a grocery store
Show me the title page of the book we are reading.
Teacher will determine if the answer is correct.
Is this book non-fiction or fiction?
extra pride ticket you can tell me ___________
realistic fiction