Mr. Martin 'donated' a nice bench. What does 'donated' mean?
Sold for a lot of money.
Borrowed from a friend.
Give something for free to help a project or group.
Fixed something that was broken.
What is a 'pocket park'?
A small park built on a small piece of land.
A park where you have to keep your hands in your pockets.
A park that costs only a penny.
A park you can carry in your pocket.
How did working together make the park building easier or better?
your answer
How are April and Jesse similar?
They are both girls.
They like to sing songs.
They want to help Tiny.
What is the main problem April and Jesse face at the beginning of the story?
Their puppy, Tiny, is sick.
They lost their puppy in the city.
The neighbors do not like dogs.
They have no place to play outside with Tiny.
What is the main setting of this story?
a pet store
a city neighborhood
a city hall
Which word means 'to make something from parts'?
Permit
lot
Donate
Build
Who helped clean up the lot and build the park?
The whole neighborhood.
What was the very FIRST step the family took to get the park started?
They asked the neighbors to sign a paper.
Why did they go to City Hall?
To show the woman the signed paper and fill out more papers.
What did Mrs. Lee contribute to the park?
A painting.
Grass seed.
A bench.
A fountain.
The book says the city owns the 'empty lot.' What is a 'lot' in this story?
A type of puppy toy.
A piece of land.
A parking ticket.
Where does Mom suggest they build the park?
At the school playground.
In their own backyard.
Inside City Hall.
In the empty lot across the street.