Name: ______________________________________

Date: _______________________________________
Class: _________

Weekly Packet: Week _____

Unit: I Survived Chap 2-3

Spelling:

1.
2.
3.
4.

dislike
finally
first
fourth
2

5. impossible
6. look
7. measurements
8. restaurant
9. rule
10.
third
Sunday homework: Write spelling words 4 times nicely on A4 paper.

Vocabulary Not on Test:

Word

alley
blab =
jabber
coin
creaky

fog

gold
guts

raspy
wagon

Definition

Part of
Speech

a narrow street with walls on both sides

Example: Throw your trash in the dumpster in the
back alley.
to talk fast about unimportant things
Example: He was blabbing again, so I stopped
listening.
a small, round piece of metal used for money
Example: I found a lucky coin on the ground!
having a grating sound because of heavy use
Example: The old ladys bones were creaky.
a low cloud near that ground that makes it hard to
see
Example: Sometimes in the early morning there is
a fog.
a yellow, precious metal
Example: The pirates hid the gold.
courage; bravery
Example: You have so much guts standing up to
that bully!
scratchy sound
Example: The witchs raspy voice scared me.
a box with wheels
Example: The baby likes to ride in the wagon.

Noun

Verb
Noun
Adjective

Noun

Noun
Noun

Adjective
noun

Vocabulary for the Test:

Word
abandon
ed
brutal =
vicious

Definition

Part of
Speech

left by the owners; deserted; empty

Example: I found an abandoned kitten, so now Im
taking care of it.
cruel; harsh; mean
Example: That punishment is brutal he made me
eat 10 bugs! I miss Ms. Natashas zero breaks!

Adjective

Adjective

fortune

a large amount of wealth or money

Example: That old lady has a fortune. I wish I was her
daughter!

Noun

remarka
ble

amazing; extraordinary; unusual

Example: She has a remarkable talent. She can
swallow swords!

Adjective

rickety

likely to fall or break because its fragile

Example: Be careful climbing up the rickety stairs.

Adjective

searing
sell
buy

summon

throb

terrify

a strong feeling that takes all your attention

Example: When he felt the searing pain in his
arm, he knew it was broken.
to give something for money in business
Example: I dont want my clothes anymore, so I will
sell them.
to bring together
Example: Even though I didnt sleep last night, I
summoned all my energy to come to school to
teach.
to pound or beat
Example: When I was little, I fell on my head, and it
throbbed for many days.
to scare or horrify
Example: That movie terrified me! Now I will have
nightmares!

Adjective

Verb

Verb

Verb

verb

Monday homework: Use this sheet to fill out your vocabulary sheet.

Read Around the Word

grizzly (p. 6)
Clues to help you figure out the meaning:
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What it really means: _a bear that lives in North America______________________________________
not tell a soul (p. 11)
Clues to help you figure out the meaning:
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What it really means: _not tell anyone, like a secret___________________________________________

Reading Comprehension: Chapter 2

1. What does Leo do every morning? (p. 4)
_He sells newspapers in the morning.____________________________________
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2. What does Leo want to buy with his money? (p. 5)
_____He wants to buy a fresh roll and cold milk.___________________________
___________________________________________________________________
3. What did Leo get from his grandfather, and where did his grandfather get
it from? (p. 5-6)
_He got a gold nugget from his grandfather, who found it in a riverbed during
the gold rush._________________________________________________________

Chapter 3
1. Who is Fletch Sikes? What happened to his voice? (p. 9-10)
__Fleth Sikes is the neighborhood bully and thief. A dog bit his throat and
ruined his voice.___________________________________________________________
2. How did Fletch find out about Leos gold nugget? (p. 11)
__Leo told Morris, and he told all the kids in the
neighborhood.______________________________________________________
3. What happens at the end of the chapter? (p. 13)
__Fletch and Wilkie stole Leos gold nugget.______________________________

Short Paragraph
Pick 2 questions and answer them in paragraph form. You must have a topic sentence, 3 details,
and a conclusion.
5

1. If there was an earthquake in Nablus, and you had to leave your house quickly, what 3
things would you take from your house, and why?
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2. Have you ever bullied someone else? What did you do? How do you think it made them
feel?
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3. If you lived in America in 1848, would you go to California to look for gold? Why or why not?
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