Knots on a Counting Rope

After you smiled your first smile, we had the naming ceremony.

What does the word ceremony mean in this sentence?talkritualpartymeeting

• talk

• ritual

• party

• meeting

Which suffix can you add to the base word ceremony to make a new word?

• -ed

• -ial

• tion

You traced the trails in your mind, Boy, both you and Rainbow.

What does the word trace mean in this sentence.

• lived

• joined

• wanted

• followed

.Which prefix can you add to the base word trace to form a new word?

• re-

• dis

• non-

My love will always surround you . . . with the strength of blue horses.

What does the word surround mean in this

• leave/abandon

• escape or get away

• enclose/wrap

Which object might surround a home or school?

• roof

• stairs

• backyard

• fence

Harper asked, "How come we have to eat vegetables?" What does the phrase "how come" mean?

• why

• what

• when

• where

Tyler's studying really paid off when he received a 100% on his science quiz.

What does "paid off" mean?

• resulted in failure

• resulted in success

• resulted in punishment

• resulted in silliness

The baby's sweet smile could melt my heart.

What does smile that could melt my heart mean?

• a smile that could bring me joy

• a smile that is hot like the sun

• a smile that makes me cry

• a smile that occurs frequently

You were born with a dark curtain in front of your eyes.The grandfather in the story did not mean that the boy had a real curtain infront of his eyes.

What does the phrase dark curtain in front of your eyes mean?

• The boy was born weak.

• The boy was born blind.

• The boy was born small.

• The boy was born sickly.