What was the conflict in "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears"?
Mosquito gossiped and caused the other animals to be scared which led to Owl not hooting and the sun not waking up
What is "sequence of events"?
the order that things happen
What kind of shoes do Pixie and Lumkin make?
fine quality, leather
What did the townspeople do to show they wanted John Henry to win?
cheered
What was the conflict in "The Shoemakers and the Elves"?
Diego and Amelia didn't have leather to make shoes
What did Lumkin ask Pixie to do before they started working on the shoes?
Get the cheese from the mousetrap
Why didn't Owl hoot?
She was sad because one of her eggs broke.
What did John Henry love to do?
pound rocks with his hammer
What did Paul do? (reflexive)
Answer a why/how question about nature
How do you know Owl was sad?
She didn't hoot
Where did John Henry work?
railroad
How does the stranger feel about his machine?
proud
What do Pixie and Lumkin want at the beginning of the story?
A warm place to rest
What genre is "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears"?
pourquoi tale
What do the shoemakers give the elves?
new clothes and shoes
What genre is "John Henry and the Machine"?
tall tale
Explain the genre "play"
performed on a stage, has dialogue
What happens after Snake goes into the log?
Mouse gets scared and runs away.
What does John Henry do after the competition?
He says he wants to get back to work.
What does it mean to predict?
make a guess about what happens next
How do Lumkin and Pixie help the shoemakers?
They make shoes for them to sell
Explain the genre "tall tale"
charcters with superhuman powers, set in the past, may be based on real people but exaggerated, may have a special animal friend, help everyday people/problems
What does it mean to infer?
use what you read and what you know to understand what's happening in the reading
What do Pixie and Lumkin do after getting the gifts?
Dance, go outside to play
What is a "main character"?
The person/animal the story is mostly about
How long did the competition between John Henry and the machine last?
all day and all night
What genre is "The Shoemakers and the Elves"?
play/drama
Why does Turtle put leaves in her ears?
Mosquito was gossiping
What is a "minor character"?
A person/animal in a story, but not who the story is mostly about
Who are Pixie and Lumkin?
elves
How do you know Lion was the leader of the animals?
crown, calls a meeting, decides about mosquito, the animals listen to him
What happened to the machine at the end of the competition with John Henry?
It sputtered and died
How was John Henry different than other people?
he was strong/mighty
When the shoemakers first see the new shoes, do they know where they came from?
no
What did the stranger say/do when he came to town?
He challenged John Henry to a competition
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