Sailing to America
Vocabulary
Castle on Hester Street
Math
Fun
100

Why does Da want to go to America?

To find work.

100

What does arrived mean?

Came to a place

100

Who tells tall tales in the story?

Grandpa

100

9x5

45

100

What color is Kermit?

Green

200

Where did the family come from?

Ireland

200

What does immigrate mean?

To come to live in a country where one was not born.

200

Who was Moshie?

The goat

200

7x8

56

200

Who is Snoopy's bird friend?

Woodstock

300

How did Nora get to America?

On a steamship.

300

What does inspected mean?

Looked at closely and carefully.

300

What did grandpa sell as a job?

Buttons

300

364 + 461

825

300

What kind of birds can talk?

Parrots

400

What statue did the family see when they got to America?

Statue of Liberty

400

What does moment mean?

A short period of time.

400

Where did Grandma and Grandpa come from?

Russia

400

Megan has 10 pairs of earrings.  How many individual earrings does she have?

20

400

How many quarters are in 2 dollars?

8

500

Where was the family inspected by doctors for signs of illness?

Ellis Island

500

What does opportunity mean?

A good chance to do something.

500

Who told the truth in the story?

Grandma

500

John has 5 Pokemon cards, he gives 2 away.  How many does he have left?

3

500

What vegetable is a pickle?

cucumber