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Vocabulary
Author's Point of View
A Window Into History?
Idiom/Proverbs/Adages
Miscellaneous
100
What does astounded mean?
amazed or surprised!
100

What was Patricia's point of view about the plans for the house on East Chester Road?

She thinks tearing down the house to build a playground is a good idea for the community.

100
Why is the city council taking away the family's house?
The city council wants to build a playground on their property.
100

What does "out of sight, out of mind" mean?

If you don't see it, you don't think about it.

100
Name the two mystery plays that we read this week.
Where's Brownie and A Window Into History The Mystery of the Cellar Window
200
To conceal something is to...
Put it out of sight
200

How does the author show that people have different points of view about Grandma J.'s house?

The author includes the character, Daniel Cruz, to interview both sides.

200
How was the city council going to compensate the family for taking their house from them?
By giving them money.
200

What does "better late than never" mean?

It is better that it is late, than the never exist at all.
200
What is an abolitionist?
Someone who fought against slavery.
300
True or False: To be precise is to give an exact measurement.
True
300

How does Grandma J. feel about the city council's decision?

Grandma is not happy about the city council's decision to tear down her house because she says, "This is not great... I'm going to lose my house."

300
How did the kids break the cellar window?
By accidentally throwing a baseball through it.
300

Name one proverb/adage from "A Window Into History?" (Open Book, page 285)

"It's too bad these 'old walls can't talk'."


300
In "A Window Into History..." What was the family's house declared as in the end of the story?
A historic monument
400
Define: Inquisitive
to be curious
400

What are Cedric's feelings about the house?

Cedric believes the house is important to the city's history.

400
What did the children find concealed behind the bookcase?
A door that leads to a hidden room.
400
You come across a proverb/adage in a story and you aren't sure what it means, what can you do to understand it better?
Answers may vary. One strategy would be to look at the surrounding words and sentences as context clues to identify the meaning.
400
Why do chameleons change color?
They change color when they are confused or afraid to blend in with their environment.
500
What does perplexed mean?
To be confused
500

How does Patricia Cole's view of the house change? Give examples.

Patricia Cole now believes that the house is an important part of the town's past and should remain. ("In light of this discovery, we've decided to keep this property intact and extend the playground onto another lot near the school." Pg. 291)

500
What did the kids find in the room behind the bookcase? BE SPECIFIC!
They found abolitionist newspapers and scraps of clothes made from burlap bags.
500
What are proverbs and adages?
They are traditional sayings that are often repeated.
500
FINAL JEOPARDY: In "A Window Into History The Mystery of the Cellar Window" Patricia Cole said that the family's house was a stop along _________ when they found the abolitionist newspapers in it along with scrapes of clothes. What was the ___________?
The Underground Railroad