Comprehension
What is one way that Yeh-Shen and her step-sister Jun-li are different?
Yeh-Shen is a hard worker and Jun-li is spoiled and lazy.
What happens to Yeh-Shen's friend?
Her friend is cooked by her stepmother.
What does the word valuable mean?
A dictionary is a valuable tool to help you find the meanings of words.
important, worth a lot of money
What does the word worn mean?
The old man was wearing worn jeans and a dirty shirt.
ragged, having the look of being used over and over again
Which word has the same vowel sound as OW in clown?
(chain, clean, mouth, noon)
mouth
Who is Yeh-Shen's friend at the beginning of the story?
a fish
What happens after Yeh-Shen begins to cry by the pond?
An old man tells her the fish's bones have special powers.
What does the word glimmering mean?
The stars are glimmering in the night sky above us.
shining and sparkling
What does the word concealed mean?
The tiny, frightened kitten was concealed behind a row of boxes.
hidden, out of sight
What is the best way to change this sentence?
Our schools principal is Ms. Reyna.
schools to school's
Yeh-Shen goes back to the cave.
Yeh-Shen buries the bones in four pots.
What happens next?
Yeh-Shen puts the pots by the corners of her bed.
What happens BEFORE Yeh-Shen goes to the festival?
She makes a wish.
What does the word task mean?
Ashley's task is to help set the table for dinner.
a small job to do
Which word names something you would MOST LIKELY find in a fairytale?
(castle, robots, spaceship, television)
castle
Which word has the same sound as OU in proud?
(drum, how, porch, pride)
how
What does the king do after the traveler gives him Yeh-Shen's slipper?
He puts it in a hut so any girl in the kingdom can try it on.
How is Yeh-Shen different at the end of the story?
She is married to a king and lives in a castle.
Which word names a kind of insect?
(camel, grasshopper, penguin, seal)
grasshopper
Which word names a kind of fruit?
(banana, box, milk, tree)
banana
What is the best way to change this sentence?
A kittens's teeth can be sharp.
kittens's to kitten's
Yeh-Shen and Cinderella both have ________.
a mean stepmother
How are the plots of Yeh-Shen and Cinderella alike?
The main character is not allowed to go to a special event.
Which word names a kind of clothing?
(cheese, flowers, hammer, socks)
socks
Astronaut, bus driver, doctor, __________
Which word goes in the blank?
(bicycle, computer, school, teacher)
teacher
What is the best way to change this sentence?
The two boy's ages are the same.
boy's to boys'