Tops and Bottoms

Vocabulary

100

Tugged

pulled 

200

Hollered 

yelled 

300

Plucked 

pulled out 

400

Profit 

money gained

500

Scowled 

frowned angrily 

Homophones

100

be

bee

200

it's

its

300

sale

sail

400

mail

male

500

there

their or they're

Dialogue

100

hello Mr. Smith said Marshall

"Hello, Mr. Smith," said Marshall. 

200

What is the homework for today? he asked

"What is the homework for today?" he asked. 

300

Roger's party is tomorrow mom said

"Roger's party is tomorrow," Mom said. 

400

let's party exclaimed millie. 

"Let's party!" exclaimed Millie. 

500

Billy said he liked the concert Dad told me

"Billy said he liked the concert," Dad told me. 

Comprehension

100

Why does Hare trick Bear? 

Hare does not have much money or food for his family, so he tricks Bear so he can buy back his land and feed his family. 

200

What does Hare mean when he asks Bear, "Tops or bottoms?"

Hare is referring to the vegetables he is going to plant for Bear. Hare wants to know if Bear wants the top half or the bottom half of each vegetable. 

300

Describe Bear's character

Bear has money from his parents, he is lazy, and he likes to sleep. Bear can become angry when things do not go his way.

400

Do you agree with what Hare did? 

need text evidence

500

What lesson did you learn from the story? (use text information to support your answer)

I learned that... (could be different answers)