Journeys 2nd grade- Gloria Who Might Be My Best Friend

What does the word knot mean in the sentence below?

Can you untie this knot in my shoelace?

• Hard tip on a piece of string

• Smooth, straight piece of string

• Place where a string has been tied

What does the word lonely mean in the sentence below?

Frank was lonely after his friend moved away.

• Interested in new things

• Sad about being by himself

• Tired of having nothing to do.

What does the word planning mean in the sentence below?

We are planning a surprise party.

• Invited to

• Having fun at

• ​Getting ready for

What does the word copy mean in the sentence below?

Parker tries to copy everything his big brother does.

• Thinks about

• Makes fun of

• Does the same as

What does the word seriously mean in the sentence below?

“You must feed your new kitten every day.” Mother said seriously.

• Without checking

• Without meaning

• Without joking or smiling

What does the idiom keep your chin up mean in the sentence below?

“Keep your chin up,” said Dad after my bad day. “Tomorrow will be better.”

• Stop misbehaving

• Be brave and hopeful

• Lie down and rest

What does the idiom down in the dumps mean in the sentence below?

Mia was down in the dumps after her team lost the big game.

• Sad

• Angry

• Excited

What does the idiom held his tongue mean in the sentence below?

Jerry wanted to argue, but he held his tongue to keep from getting in trouble.

• Told the truth

• Did not speak

• Laughed out loud

What does the idiom pulling my leg mean in the sentence below?

Uncle Lee said some frogs can fly, but I knew he was just pulling my leg.

Kidding

• Kidding

• Forgetting

• Thinking

Why is Julian lonely at the beginning of the story?

• Huey doesn’t like to play with him

• The moving men won’t talk to him

• There are no kids his age on his street