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WorksheetsUnit 3 Week 2 - Comprehension - "Finding Lincoln" p. 224-227
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Idioms:
On page 224, Mrs. Yates says that Lincoln dared to stand up for what he believed in.
What does the idiom stand up mean?
to get out of your seat
to defend someone or something
Cause and Effect:
What causes Louis to have to write an essay about Lincoln?
Louis asks Mrs. Yates a question about him (Lincoln) that she cannot answer.
Louis was given this assignment because he was misbehaving.
Author's Craft: Word Choice (p.226)
In paragraph one it says, "Louis didn't have time to count, but a million (books) seemed about right."
Do you think there really were a million books in the library?
yes
no
Author's Craft: Word Choice (p. 226)
Why do you think Louis imagines there must be a million books?
Louis is a kid and has never been in a library and is amazed.
He counted the books.
How does the author’s description of the books help you understand more about Louis?
It reminds me that Louis is very young and nervous but still brave enough to go into the library and stand up for what he thinks is right.
It helps me understand that Louis is a great at estimating the amount of books.
Visualize:
How does Louis feel in the public library?
nervous and brave
happy and proud
bored and sad
Visualize - Text Evidence: (pg. 226-227)
What text evidence shows that Louis was brave and nervous when he entered the library?
"Holding his breath...he pushed open the door."
"Every one of them turned to stare at Louis".
"In the quiet room, Louise's heart was beating as loud as a tin drum".
"He was so nervous that he bumped into a man's chair".
Text Features: Illustrations (p. 226-227)
What can you tell about the two librarians from looking at the illustration?
The first librarian is stern and unfriendly. She is pointing at the door. The second librarian is kind and sympathetic. She is guiding Louis gently.
The first librarian is kind and sympathetic. She is pointing at the door. The second librarian is stern and unfriendly. She is pushing Louis out the door.
Vocabulary - Similes
Was his heartbeat actually as loud as a tin drum?
Yes, it was a musical performance
No, it just seemed that way to him
Vocabulary - Similes
How does the simile as loud as a tin drum enhance the meaning?
It helps the reader understand and feel how nervous Louis is.
It helps the reader understand that Louis was dancing.
Connection of Ideas:
Why is Louis at the main library?
He needs to find a book about Abraham Lincoln
He wants to make friends.
Vocabulary - Simile (p. 227)
What does "On the polished floor, his sneakers squeaked like an old rusty hinge" mean?
Louis's sneakers were quiet
Louis's sneakers were loud
Connection of Ideas:
Why does everyone stare at Louis when he enters the library?
He is not allowed to be in the library because he is black and they were surprised to see him there.
He was making music with a tin drum.
Connection of Ideas:
After the first librarian told Louis to leave the library, it says that "Louis's face burned like it did when he ran fast on a hot day in August." What does this mean?
His face turned red and felt hot with shame.
He was getting a fever.
