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Vocabulary
Comprehension I
Comprehension II
Comprehension III
Narrative Elements/
Writing a Letter
100
Nervous or excited
What is anxious?
100
The reason Lydia Grace goes to live with Uncle Jim.
What is because Uncle Jim is helping out until her father gets work.
100
The thing that Lydia Grace notices about Uncle Jim.
What is that he doesn't smile.
100
The word that best describes Lydia Grace: Choose from cheerful, nervous, lazy, or lonely.
What is cheerful.
100
Give an example of a greeting in a letter.
What is Dear Mama, Papa, and Grandma or Dear Lydia Grace.
200
Knowing who someone is or what something is.
What is recognizing?
200
Lydia gets excited when she arrives at Uncle Jim's house because she sees this.
What are window boxes and sunshine.
200
The two things Uncle Jim does with Lydia's poem that shows that he likes it.
What is he reads it aloud and puts it in his pocket. (he also pats it)
200
The reason Lydia Grace uses capital letters to write the words "I'M COMING HOME!"
What is she is excited to be going home.
200
These are the people in the story.
What is a character?
300
To stop working after reaching a certain age.
What is retire?
300
Lydia tells Uncle Jim she is a. his niece b. small but strong c. anxious to learn baking d. knows a lot about gardening so that he knows she will be helpful when she comes to live with him.
What is small but strong.
300
The location of Lydia Grace's secret place.
What is the roof.
300
Describe the trick that Lydia Grace plays on Uncle Jim and tell why she does it.
What is she plants a garden on the roof top because she wants to make him smile.
300
Where and when the story takes place.
What is the setting.
400
To decorate or make neat.
What is sprucing?
400
The reason Lydia Grace writes to Uncle Jim the first time. a. her mother tells her to write to him b. Uncle Jim had chased her mother up trees when they were little c. She wants him to know she will be helpful to him when she comes to live with him. d. Uncle Jim loves to get letters
What is she wants him to know she will be helpful to him when she comes to live with him.
400
The thing that Lydia Grace wants most to happen at the bakery (with Uncle Jim).
What is to see him smile.
400
The major league baseball team that Mrs. Virtue and Mrs. Paoli adore (you know, the best team in baseball because they are so loveable)
What are The CUBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go CUBS Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
400
The events that are taking place in the story.
What is the plot.
500
Empty; unused
What is vacant?
500
The meaning in this selection of "April showers bring May flowers."
What is flowers need water to grow.
500
The challenge that Lydia Grace faces in this selection. (the problem in the story)
What is living away from home.
500
Explain what Lydia Grace means when she says "I truly believe that cake equals one thousand smiles."
What is that making the cake covered in flowers is Uncle Jim's way of showing he is happy and smiling a thousand smiles.
500
The part of the letter where the writer tells what is happening or asks questions.
What is the body.