The Lemonade War Comprehension Question Packet
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Cover analysis sheet Anticipation guide Vocabulary Ch.1-2 Challenge #1 Ch.3-4 Ch.5-6 Summary of ch.1-6 Ch.7-8 Challenge #2 Summary 7-10 Challenge #3 Vocab 9-14 Final writing assignment Vocabulary Words The Lemonade War By: Jacqueline Davies Directions: Write your own definition of the following terms using context clues from the story. humiliated page ________ genius page ________ humungous page ________ ruined page ________ dissolution page ________ puny page ________ frustrated page ________ bankrolling page ________ deserting page ________ brim page ________ infestation page ________ lull page ________ optimist page ________ ferociously page ________ droned page ________ misery page ________ embarrass page ________ pathetic page ________ impatiently page ________ showstoppers page ________ taunting page ________ miser page ________ charity page ________ vow menacing page ________ exception page ________ coordinated page ________ equation page ________ smirk scowled page ________ page ________ page ________ permit page ________ privilege page ________ stern page ________ persistent page ________ investment page ________ precise page ________ donation page ________ desperation page ________ lousy page ________ peddler page ________ sympathetically page ________ anxious page ________ mulish page ________ skeptical page ________ expenses page ________ solemnly page ________ “The Lemonade War” Ch.1-2 comprehension questions 1. What does the word “slump” have to do with this story? 2. How is Evan acting towards his sister? Why? 3. How is Jessie acting towards Evan? Why? 4. What does the word “break-up” have to do with the story? 5. What did the letter from school say? Why was Jessie relieved? Why was Evan upset? 6. What were Evan and Scott doing in Ch. 2? How did Jessie try to help? What was their response? 7. What was wrong with Evan’s “Lemonade Stand” sign, according to Jessie? 8. What did Scott tell Jessie about skipping a year in school? How did she react? Challenge #1: Brainstorming Use a graphic organizer of your choice. Write a paragraph answering the following question. If you could choose one grade to skip, which one would it be? Why? Challenge #1: Prewrite (Rough draft) Write a paragraph answering the following question. If you could choose one grade to skip, which one would it be? Why? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Challenge #1: Publish (Final Draft) Write a paragraph answering the following question. If you could choose one grade to skip, which one would it be? Why? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ “The Lemonade War” Ch.3-4 comprehension questions 1. What does the phrase “joint venture” have to do with this story? 2. Where did the boys decide to set up their Lemonade Stand? Why? 3. What were the two parts of the sales business, according to Evan’s mom? Which part did each boy do? Why? 4. Why dd the boys’ business slow down in the afternoon? How had Jessie outsmarted Evan? 5. What does the work “partnership” have to do with the story? 6. How did Evan misunderstand Jessie’s reaction to seeing him? 7. Who did Jessie choose to sell lemonade with? Why? 8. How did Jessie figure out how much money they could make selling lemonade? Describe her thinking. “The Lemonade War” Ch.5-6 comprehension questions 1. What does the word “competition” have to do with the story? 2. Why did Jessie and Evan get into a fight? Why didn’t they tell their mom about it? 3. What bet did Jessie and Evan make? Why? Who do you think will win? Why? 4. What does the work “underselling” have to do with the story? 5. What was Evan up to in the garage? Why did it upset Jessie? 6. What did Jessie dislike about the other girls? Why? 7. What does Jessie do to increase her sales? What tactic did she use? 8. What did Evan do to increase his sales? What tactic did he use? “The Lemonade War” Write a one paragraph summary over Ch.1-6. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ “The Lemonade War” Ch.7-8 comprehension questions 1. What does the word “franchise” have to do with the story? 2. How did Evan figure out how much money he needed to win the bet? What was his new strategy for selling lemonade? Why? 3. Why did Evan have to shut down his lemonade stand in Ch.7? How much had he made? 4. What does the work “global” have to do with the story? 5. What does the phrase “profit margin” have to do with selling lemonade? 6. What was Jessie’s new idea for selling lemonade? How well did it work? 7. Why did Jessie like receipts? What information was on her receipt? 8. What did they give each franchise? What did they give each girl who sold lemonade for them? Why? Challenge #2: Create your own lemonade stand sign Directions: On a large sheet of white paper create your own lemonade stand sign. Make sure to include the price as well as a slogan and some illustrations. Be sure your sign is eye catching and of 5th grade quality. “The Lemonade War” Write a one paragraph summary over Ch.7-10. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Challenge #3: Make a brochure Directions: Write an informational brochure about lemons. Include information about how and where they are grown, different kinds, what they are used for (both food and other things). You may research using the internet and information I am providing you. Add some illustrations and create a cover, and headings for your brochure. Final writing assignment (Brainstorming) Directions: You will be writing an essay answering the following questions. Your essay must be of 5th grade quality and you are to use the writing process that we always use. Grammar, spelling, and punctuation will be graded. Good luck! Which character played the most pivotal role in the story and why? Which character had the greatest impart on the war between Evan and Jessie (either positively or negatively) and why?* Which of these characters was either your most favorite or least and why? 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