Vocabulary
Definition of accountable
What is responsible
Name 3 things in the world the narrator can't stand.
What is cucumber salad, wool sweaters, and creative writing
Meaning of "shoot straight"
What is to talk or deal with honestly and truthfully
Mrs. Brewster had very little money, but she constantly gave things to others. The workers at Goodwill knew her by name as she stopped by each week with donations for them. She volunteered at her granddaughter's school every Wednesday. If anyone needed help, Mrs. Brewster was always willing to lend a hand.
Is she A) friendly B) generous or C) proud?
Generous
definition of self-esteem
What is confidence in oneself
Explain why the assignment was hard for the narrator to complete.
What is the narrator did not know what he wanted to be when he grew up.
Meaning of "pay a bundle"
What is pay a lot of money
Silas likes to keep things neat and orderly. He has a place for everything he owns. Whenever is he done using something, he makes sure it goes back into the right place. What character trait describes Silas?
A) organized
B) sloppy
C) worried
organized
Synonym of uncomfortably
What is uneasily
The problem in "Experts, Incorporated"
What is the narrator had not completed his assignment for Mrs. Greenberg's class.
Meaning of "sings like a moose"
What is sings badly
Katie does not take good care of her things. She often forgets where they belong. Yesterday, she left her scooter in the driveway, and her dad ran over it. What character trait best describes Katie?
A) cautious
B) inconsiderate
C) careless
Careless
Definition of humiliated
What is foolish or ashamed
The solution in "Experts, Incorporated"
What is the narrator hands in his assignment and comes up with the idea "Experts, Incorporated with Lucas".
Meaning of "in a flash"
What is very quickly
Allen stole Ben's cookies from his lunch box. When Ben asked him about it, Allen lied. Later, Allen broke a glass at his house. When his mom asked what happened to the glass, Allen blamed his little brother. What character trait best describes Allen?
A) dishonest
B) unfriendly
C) trustworthy
Dishonest
Synonym of desperately
What is hopelessly
Explain why Rodney wants to become a name expert.
What is he can help parents choose names that other children won't make fun of.
Meaning of to "throw in the towel"
What is quit, give up
Arthur spends most of the day looking down at the ground. When someone asks him something, he usually responds quietly. He rarely talks to anyone at school. What word best describes Arthur?
A) silly
B) shy
C) outgoing
Shy