Vocab
On Sunday, we ate the vegetables from our harvest.
What does the word harvest mean?
crops that are gathered
What is a word that dull mean?
not sharp
In the beginning of the story , how did Juan MOST LIKELY feel?
sad that his father did not leave him any land
Juan smiled and answered ,"I did it with the help of my friends the Zanates, the harvest birds. I learned to listen to voice of nature.
What is personified in the sentences above?
Nature (because it talks like a person)
Which sentences is written correctly?
a) I had apples,bananas oranges and cherries on my, shopping list.
b) I had apples,bananas,oranges, and cherries on shopping list.
c) I had, apples bananas oranges and cherries, on my shopping list.
b) I had apples,bananas,oranges, and cherries on my shopping list.
Les was ashamed of his torn shirt.
What does the word ashamed mean?
uncomfortable wtih
The doctor asked Russell to step on the scale.
What is a word scale mean?
machine that tells weight
Why did the Zanate birds think of Juan as their friend?
He spent time under the tree where they lived.
"The Zanates taught me that all plants are like brothers and sisters" replied Juan. "If you separate them, the become sad and won't grow."
What thing is is personified in the sentences?
the plants ( because the are sisters and brothers).
Which sentence is written correctly?
a) Jerry Sue, and Lisa, went to school on the bus
b)Jerry, Sue, and Lisa went to school on the bus
c)Jerry Sue Lisa, went to school on the bus.
b) Jerry, Sue, and Lisa went to school on the bus.
Mila's mother always gives her advice.
What does the word advice mean?
opinions about what to do
Of all the pupils, the teacher talked with Denise the most.
What does the word pupil mean?
Don Tobias burst out laughing and his wife laughed with him?
What does the word burst mean?
did something suddenly.
Which word best describes Juan?
a. discouraged b. hard-working
c. noisy d. sad
b. hard working.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a) Harry kicked, waved his arms, and screamed.
b) Harry kicked,waved,his arms, and screamed.
c) Harry kicked waved his arms and screamed.
a) Harry kicked, waved his arms, and screamed.
Grandpa helped us separate the peanuts from their shells.
What does the word separate mean?
break up
What does word sink mean?
go underwater
Which word describes Juan when he fed the Zanate birds?
a. crazy b. foolish
c. selfish d.smart
d. smart.
How are Juan and Isaac alike?
They do not give up on their dream
Which sentences is written correctly?
a) I have five kittens two puppies and three mice.
b) I have five, kittens two, puppies and three mice.
c) I have five kittens, two puppies, and three mice.
c) I have five kittens, two puppies, and three mice.
Yetta decorated the borders of her picture with polka-dots.
What does the word borders mean?
edges
Peter was trying to stall when the teacher asked for his homework.
What does the word stall mean?
delay
How does the reader know that Juan had a good harvest?
He came to town with many wonderful vegetables.
In each story, how do Juan and Isaac solve their problems.
They listen to wise advice
Which address is written correctly?
a) Mrs. Vivian Yeh
12 Lincoln Way,
Marshall, FL 65667
b) Mrs. Vivian Yeh
12 Lincoln Way
Marshall, FL 65667
c) Mrs. Vivian Yeh
12 Lincoln, way
Marshall, FL 65567
b) Mrs. Vivian Yeh
12 Lincoln Way
Marshall, FL 65667