Chapters May 12th - November 26th

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1 Name Chapters May 12th - November 26th Date 1. Why did Leigh write to Mr. Henshaw in the sixth grade? 2. Why didn't Leigh want to read Mr. Henshaw's letter to the class? 3. Why wouldn't Leigh's mom get the television repaired? 4. What book did Leigh use for a book report when he was in the fifth grade? 5. Why did Leigh read Moose on Toast? 6. Leigh told Mr. Henshaw that he doesn't like his name. Is there anything you don't like about yourself? Explain your answer. Page 1 of 22

2 Name November 27th - December 25th 7. Why did a man come to Leigh's house late Christmas Eve? Date 8. Why did Leigh apologize to Mr. Henshaw on December 4th? 9. Where did Leigh and his mom go for Christmas dinner? 10. What does Leigh's father say at the end of a phone call that bothers Leigh? 11. Why did Leigh continue writing on the top of his diary entries? 12. Write a letter to Leigh and give him advice on how he can catch the person stealing from his lunch. Page 2 of 22

3 Name January 3rd - February 2nd 13. What happened when Leigh wrapped his lunch sack in tape? Date 14. What did Leigh's dad say when Leigh asked if he could ride with him next summer? 15. Where was Leigh's dad when he called? 16. Why does Leigh worry about his mom? 17. What did Leigh think his dad could help him make if he came home? 18. Leigh is constantly getting disappointed by his dad not calling or visiting him. Write a story about a time when you were disappointed. Page 3 of 22

4 Name February 4th - February 9th 19. What did Leigh's dad send him from Albuquerque, New Mexico? Date 20. What did Leigh's dad say when Leigh told him about someone stealing things from his lunch? 21. Why didn't Leigh scrub off the mildew in the bathroom? 22. What did Leigh hear that caused him to hang up the phone? 23. What did Leigh ask the worker at the gas station? 24. Pretend you are Leigh. Write your dad a thank-you note for the money. Page 4 of 22

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6 Name February 15th - March 25th 25. What did Leigh's mom think about his burglar alarm? Date 26. What did Mr. Henshaw say characters in stories should do? 27. Why did Barry invite Leigh to come home with him? 28. What did Leigh write for the Young Writers' Yearbook? 29. What did all the kids at school think about Leigh's burglar alarm? 30. Leigh finally made a friend at his new school. Write a story about a time when you made a new friend. Page 6 of 22

7 Name March 25th - March 31st 31. What did Leigh ask his dad when he saw him? Date 32. What was Leigh's dad waiting to get loaded on his reefer when he came to see Leigh? 33. Why was Leigh happy that the author the winners would get to meet wasn't Mr. Henshaw? 34. What did Leigh's story win? 35. What did Mrs. Badger think about Leigh's writing? Page 7 of 22

8 Name Date 36. What was your favorite part of? Review 37. How did Leigh's dad lose Bandit? He left him at the refinery. He gave him away. He left him at the weigh station. Bandit ran away in a snowstorm. 39. What does Leigh's dad do for a living? Author Truck Driver Teacher Caterer 41. What did Leigh get from his dad for Christmas? A new coat Model of truck Journal Twenty dollars 38. What is Leigh's favorite book? Ramona Quimby, Age 8 Beggar Bears Ways to Amuse a Dog Lunch Bag Thief 40. What was the story Leigh submitted about? Getting his dog, Bandit Riding on the truck with his dad The butterflies A ten foot wax man 42. Which of the following words do not describe Mr. Henshaw? Author Helpful Hateful Funny Page 8 of 22

9 Name 43. What is the name of Leigh's first friend at his new school? Larry Barry Michael Henry 45. How did Leigh feel when he was home by himself? Excited Happy Confused Lonesome Date 44. What did Leigh do with the twenty dollars from his dad? Bought a new typewriter Bought stamps Bought a new journal Bought the stuff to make the burglar alarm 46. Why does Leigh want to make a burglar alarm? He wants to keep people out of his room. He wants to impress his friends. He thinks electricity is cool. He wants to keep people from stealing from his lunch. Page 9 of 22

10 Date Name () Circle the correct word. 1. catir cator cateer cater 2. blubbor blibbor bluhur blubber 3. ulcir ulcerr ulcor ulcer 4. segebrush sagebrush sagibrush sigabrush 5. relayve rileev releve relieve 6. cautous kawhuhs cautious cautius 7. hany handy hande handea 8. nuisonce naosunce nuisance nisance 9. quche quiche kesh quichi 10. snoo snoop snaop snoopp 11. doscinnect discannect disconnect disonnect 12. biy bay baay bayy 13. stranduhdd standuhd stranded standed 14. tevurn tavirn tavern tevern 15. fli flit fiht fliht 16. quiveer kwihur quiver quivor 17. wreth wrath wrat wrah 18. partition pertition partitionn partittion 19. holyard halyard halard halyar 20. ritianer retainor retainir retainer 21. thrift shop trift shopp thift shup trift shup 22. fictitios fihktehshuhs fictitious fictitius 23. feedlot feadlot fedlot fiedlut 24. riihg rig rigg rihg Page 10 of 22

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12 Name Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word. 1. cater to detach; to shut off Date () 2. prowl something or someone that is annoying to spend the winter sleeping to supply food ready to eat for parties and banquets left behind or in a helpless situation 3. snoop cry or whine with snuffling someone who tries to find out about other people's doings in a sneaky way one who is annoying, complaining, and unpleasant something that is very popular for a short time, then forgotten 5. prose all written language that is not poetry; written in paragraph form a dinner where each person brings some food to share distillery where wine is made A smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll 7. molest very careful; not taking chances a person who acts as an agent for others a small shrub with gray leaves and yellow flowers which grows in the dry parts of the western United States to annoy, bother, or disturb to move at a high rate of speed to move or roam quietly or secretly something that is very popular for a short time, then forgotten 4. rumple A smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll become wrinkled or crumpled or creased a group of similar trees the part of the truck where the driver and passenger sits 6. sagebrush A smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll cry or whine with snuffling a grain storage structure equipped to lift and pour out grain a small shrub with gray leaves and yellow flowers which grows in the dry parts of the western United States 8. enclosure something that is enclosed in an envelope with a letter to hold back or set aside a machine that makes copies using a stencil and ink to move at a high rate of speed Page 12 of 22

13 9. fussy to move or roam quietly or secretly to hold back or set aside to annoy, bother, or disturb 10. cautious a wall that divides a space to spend the winter sleeping very careful; not taking chances free from pain, discomfort, or distress very picky or particular about something Page 13 of 22

14 Chapters May 12th - November 26th 1. Why did Leigh write to Mr. Henshaw in the sixth grade? He had to do a report on an author, so he wrote Mr. Henshaw to ask him some questions. 2. Why didn't Leigh want to read Mr. Henshaw's letter to the class? He didn't think Miss Martinez would like Mr. Henshaw's silly answers. 3. Why wouldn't Leigh's mom get the television repaired? She said it was rotting his brain. 4. What book did Leigh use for a book report when he was in the fifth grade? Ways to Amuse a Dog 5. Why did Leigh read Moose on Toast? Mr. Henshaw told him to read one of his other books. 6. Leigh told Mr. Henshaw that he doesn't like his name. Is there anything you don't like about yourself? Explain your answer. November 27th - December 25th 7. Why did a man come to Leigh's house late Christmas Eve? He was bringing a present for Leigh from his dad. 8. Why did Leigh apologize to Mr. Henshaw on December 4th? He apologized for being rude. 9. Where did Leigh and his mom go for Christmas dinner? Katy's house Page 14 of 22

15 10. What does Leigh's father say at the end of a phone call that bothers Leigh? Keep your nose clean, kid. 11. Why did Leigh continue writing on the top of his diary entries? He was used to writing it. 12. Write a letter to Leigh and give him advice on how he can catch the person stealing from his lunch. January 3rd - February 2nd 13. What happened when Leigh wrapped his lunch sack in tape? No one stole from his lunch, but it was hard for Leigh to get his lunch out. 14. What did Leigh's dad say when Leigh asked if he could ride with him next summer? He'd see. 15. Where was Leigh's dad when he called? Hermiston, Oregon 16. Why does Leigh worry about his mom? She is little and works very hard. 17. What did Leigh think his dad could help him make if he came home? Burglar alarm Page 15 of 22

16 18. Leigh is constantly getting disappointed by his dad not calling or visiting him. Write a story about a time when you were disappointed. February 4th - February 9th 19. What did Leigh's dad send him from Albuquerque, New Mexico? A note and twenty dollars 20. What did Leigh's dad say when Leigh told him about someone stealing things from his lunch? He told him to punch the kid who was doing it in the nose. 21. Why didn't Leigh scrub off the mildew in the bathroom? He was mad at his mom for divorcing his dad. 22. What did Leigh hear that caused him to hang up the phone? He heard another boy's voice ask his dad when they were going out for pizza. 23. What did Leigh ask the worker at the gas station? He asked him what was in the box that says alarm system. 24. Pretend you are Leigh. Write your dad a thank-you note for the money. February 15th - March 25th 25. What did Leigh's mom think about his burglar alarm? She thought it was a great invention. Page 16 of 22

17 26. What did Mr. Henshaw say characters in stories should do? Solve a problem or change in some way 27. Why did Barry invite Leigh to come home with him? He wanted to make a burglar alarm for his door to keep his sisters out of his room. 28. What did Leigh write for the Young Writers' Yearbook? He wrote a description of riding on the truck with his dad. 29. What did all the kids at school think about Leigh's burglar alarm? They all wanted one too. 30. Leigh finally made a friend at his new school. Write a story about a time when you made a new friend. March 25th - March 31st 31. What did Leigh ask his dad when he saw him? He asked him if he had seen any shoes on the highway lately. 32. What was Leigh's dad waiting to get loaded on his reefer when he came to see Leigh? Broccoli 33. Why was Leigh happy that the author the winners would get to meet wasn't Mr. Henshaw? He would be disappointed that he didn't get to go. 34. What did Leigh's story win? Honorable Mention Page 17 of 22

18 35. What did Mrs. Badger think about Leigh's writing? She loved it. 36. What was your favorite part of? Review 37. How did Leigh's dad lose Bandit? He left him at the refinery. He gave him away. He left him at the weigh station. Bandit ran away in a snowstorm. 39. What does Leigh's dad do for a living? Author Truck Driver Teacher Caterer 41. What did Leigh get from his dad for Christmas? A new coat Model of truck Journal Twenty dollars 43. What is the name of Leigh's first friend at his new school? Larry Barry Michael Henry 38. What is Leigh's favorite book? Ramona Quimby, Age 8 Beggar Bears Ways to Amuse a Dog Lunch Bag Thief 40. What was the story Leigh submitted about? Getting his dog, Bandit Riding on the truck with his dad The butterflies A ten foot wax man 42. Which of the following words do not describe Mr. Henshaw? Author Helpful Hateful Funny 44. What did Leigh do with the twenty dollars from his dad? Bought a new typewriter Bought stamps Bought a new journal Bought the stuff to make the burglar alarm Page 18 of 22

19 45. How did Leigh feel when he was home by himself? Excited Happy Confused Lonesome 46. Why does Leigh want to make a burglar alarm? He wants to keep people out of his room. He wants to impress his friends. He thinks electricity is cool. He wants to keep people from stealing from his lunch. Page 19 of 22

20 1. catir cator cateer cater 2. blubbor blibbor bluhur blubber 3. ulcir ulcerr ulcor ulcer 4. segebrush sagebrush sagibrush sigabrush 5. relayve rileev releve relieve 6. cautous kawhuhs cautious cautius 7. hany handy hande handea 8. nuisonce naosunce nuisance nisance 9. quche quiche kesh quichi 10. snoo snoop snaop snoopp 11. doscinnect discannect disconnect disonnect 12. biy bay baay bayy 13. stranduhdd standuhd stranded standed 14. tevurn tavirn tavern tevern 15. fli flit fiht fliht 16. quiveer kwihur quiver quivor 17. wreth wrath wrat wrah 18. partition pertition partitionn partittion 19. holyard halyard halard halyar 20. ritianer retainor retainir retainer 21. thrift shop trift shopp thift shup trift shup 22. fictitios fihktehshuhs fictitious fictitius 23. feedlot feadlot fedlot fiedlut 24. riihg rig rigg rihg 25. doirama diorama dioram doirema Page 20 of 22

21 1. cater to detach; to shut off to spend the winter sleeping 2. prowl something or someone that is annoying to move at a high rate of speed to supply food ready to eat for parties and banquets left behind or in a helpless situation 3. snoop cry or whine with snuffling someone who tries to find out about other people's doings in a sneaky way one who is annoying, complaining, and unpleasant something that is very popular for a short time, then forgotten 5. prose all written language that is not poetry; written in paragraph form a dinner where each person brings some food to share distillery where wine is made A smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll 7. molest very careful; not taking chances a person who acts as an agent for others a small shrub with gray leaves and yellow flowers which grows in the dry parts of the western United States to annoy, bother, or disturb to move or roam quietly or secretly something that is very popular for a short time, then forgotten 4. rumple A smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll become wrinkled or crumpled or creased a group of similar trees the part of the truck where the driver and passenger sits 6. sagebrush A smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll cry or whine with snuffling a grain storage structure equipped to lift and pour out grain a small shrub with gray leaves and yellow flowers which grows in the dry parts of the western United States 8. enclosure something that is enclosed in an envelope with a letter to hold back or set aside a machine that makes copies using a stencil and ink to move at a high rate of speed Page 21 of 22

22 to annoy, bother, or disturb 9. fussy to move or roam quietly or secretly to hold back or set aside to annoy, bother, or disturb very picky or particular about something 10. cautious a wall that divides a space to spend the winter sleeping very careful; not taking chances free from pain, discomfort, or distress Page 22 of 22

Name. Dear Mr. Henshaw Reading Vocabulary Study Guide Reading is Fundamental

Name. Dear Mr. Henshaw Reading Vocabulary Study Guide Reading is Fundamental Name Date Due Grading Sheet! For Teacher Use Only! Criteria Points Possible Points Earned Did the student write his or her name on each page of this Reading Study Guide along with the date that this Reading