Mr Popper's Penguins
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Mr Popper’s Penguins Vocabulary Chapter I: Stillwater pleasant spatter expeditions painter globe dreamer Arctic Antarctic absent-minded country calcimine regret explorer authority Chapter II: The Voice in the Air sigh broadcast missionary stomach penguin surprise prospect erect mending adventure cross (v.) sharply tidy Chapter III: Out of the Antarctic curious depth doubt gentleman pompous marching Mayor succeed speechless waistcoat strut parading meekly tremble debris tailcoat inquisitive toboggan journey scarcely flippers examine faucets glossy Chapter IV: Captain Cook famous sleek ajar excited swallow strange icebox spank survey squatted kitchen shrimp hungry reprove refrigerator waddle nibble Mr Popper’s Penguins Vocabulary Chapter V: Troubles with a Penguin license hinges sensible ventilating indignantly peck unsympathetic edging promptly stubborn intention skillful decorator municipal telephone parrot sergeant voice Chapter VI: More Troubles policeman scratch disconnect sternly leash outraged Chapter VII: Captain Cook Builds a Nest frequent remarkable beak prowled triumph clothesline splendid rookery breakfast poked spool trousers excellent gasp belated astonishment reproach plump reluctant dim neglected wrist porch astonishment display exhibit photographer stork barbershop protesting scene stocking crystal newspaper reporter pose Chapter VIII: Penguin’s Promenade stroll dignity neighbour anteater shriek interview extinct crowd throat derby groceries obedient tripod pelican elegant escape Vocabulary Mr Popper’s Penguins Chapter IX: In the Barber Shop elderly lather storey delighted spectacle comb weary distract mirror alley inquire humble ledge climb plunge exhausted ailed sulk ceased ill custard sympathetic climate mope encouragement solemn aquarium temperature cellar hopeless overcoat tremendous frozen occupied slippery weather blizzard amused flood furnace astonished creatures drilled army expensive electric downstairs Chapter X: Shadows paragraph appear rotogravure veterinarian tempt Chapter XI: Greta squirming drifts furniture Chapter XII: More Mouths to Feed engineer scarcely handsome spar parades install basement droll flooded dread Chapters XIII: Money Worries tidy fare seals music stepladders train (v.) believe costumes soldiers portable theater perform tunes supposed to piano Vocabulary complaint vacation Mr Popper’s Penguins Chapter XIV: Mr Greenbaum twelve complaints conference protest transfers ballet follow backstage serious downtown politely Chapter XV: Popper’s Performing Penguins manager rehearse dignified bowed congratulate groan novelty precision squawk unique marvelous indulgence semicircle confusion sensation audience circumstances applause knocking contract polish argument station nervous dozen discipline straighten accident fenders porter Chapter XVI: On the Road clothes advance suitcases observation berths riotous scrub railway eager platform temptation tightrope Chapter XVII: Fame tickets guarded fiddles elevators testimonial reputation actors laughter guilty buttons magazines irritable opera orchestra shrill uniform honest spinach Vocabulary annoyed musicians mischief nuisance Mr Popper’s Penguins Chapter XVIII: April Winds breeze canyons business insured charmed nervous hoarse vexed sparkling drowsy uproar warrant confusion entrance shudder furnish silence anxious patience whisper dull bearded clustering training outwit pale harbour extraordinary familiar haggard Chapter XIX: Admiral Drake hustled droop uniform clever fortune pleas dismal yesterday educated department Chapter XX: Farewell Mr Popper influence government reputation echo responsibility fortune gangplank science Chapter I Mr Popper’s Penguins A) Comprehension 1. What was Mr Popper’s profession? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ 2. What had he done once that showed he was a dreamer? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ 3. Why was he so absent-minded? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ 4. What did Mr Popper regret most of all? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 5. On what subject was Mr Popper “quite an authority”? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ 6. What worried Mrs Popper at this time of year? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Mr Popper’s Penguins 7. What will they eat every day until spring? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ B) Look and Learn… 8. Find three compound words on page 3. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ 9. Find seven verbs in the past tense on page 5. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ 10. Find the names of Mr Popper’s two children. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ 11. Find Mr Popper’s complete address. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Mr Popper’s Penguins 12. Put the following words in alphabetical order: library explorers _________________________________ painter Arctic _________________________________ globe spring _________________________________ wallpaper Stillwater _________________________________ dreamer decorate _________________________________ 13. Write the root word for each of the following: spattered _________________ countries ____________________ untidy ____________________ worries ______________________ housewives _________________ Chapter II A) Comprehension 1. What was Mrs Popper doing while Mr Popper collected his pipe, his book and his globe? ______________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 2. What was the title of the book Mr Popper was reading? _________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 3. What was this book about? ______________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 4. What was the nicest part of the Antarctic, according to the book? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 5. Where do Polar Bears and Penguins live? _____________________ Mr Popper’s Penguins _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 6. Why was Wednesday September 29th a special day for Mr Popper? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 7. Who spoke to Mr Popper over the radio? ____________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Chapter III A) Comprehension 1. What two markings were on the box that Mr Popper received? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 2. Tell me what Mr Popper heard from inside the box. _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 3. Describe what the penguin looked like. _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 4. What did the Poppers name their new pet? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Mr Popper’s Penguins B) Look and Learn… 1. Find four compound words on page 16. _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 2. Find four contractions on page 17. _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 3. Find a synonym on page 18 that means chubby or fat. ____________ 4. Find a synonym on page 19 that means curious or nosey. __________ Chapter IV B) Comprehension 1. What did Mrs Popper do when she realized there was a penguin in her house? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 2. Who was the real Captain Cook? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 3. What did it mean when Captain Cook raised his beak to the ceiling and made a loud sound? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 12. How long can a penguin go without food, according to Mr Popper? _____________________________________________________ Mr Popper’s Penguins _____________________________________________________ 13. What did Captain Cook do that got him in trouble? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 14. Where did Captain Cook go to sleep? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 15. What were Mr Popper’s plans for the next day? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Chapter IV A) Look and Learn… 1. Find three compound words on page 23. _____________________________________________________ 2. Find ten verbs in the past tense on page 28. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 3. Find three contractions on page 25. ___________________________________________________________________ 4. Find a synonym for the word icebox on page 29. ___________________________________________________________________ 5. Put the following words in alphabetical order: about _________________________ ajar _________________________ anyway _________________________ ankle _________________________ Antarctic _________________________ Around American All Away Afternoon Mr Popper’s Penguins _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ Chapter V A) Comprehension 1. What did Captain Cook do to one of the puzzle pieces? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 2. Where had Mrs Popper gone ? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 3. What did Mr Popper and the serviceman argue about? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 4. How much money did Mr Popper spend that day for both the jobs? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 5. What were the two jobs that Mr Popper asked the serviceman to do? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Mr Popper’s Penguins 6. Who came to the back door at the end of this chapter? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Chapter V A) Look and Learn… 1. Write the words that each contraction means. it’s ____________________ that’s ___________________ don’t ___________________ I’ve ____________________ I’m ____________________ needn’t _________________ didn’t __________________ I’ll _____________________ aren’t __________________ you’ve __________________ 2. Find 6 compound words in this chapter. _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 3. On page 31, find a word that means to hit: ___________________ 4. On page 32, find a word that means to fight with words: _____________________________________________________ 5. On page 33, find a word that means to look over carefully: _____________________________________________________ 6. On page 34, find a synonym for icebox: ______________________ 16. Draw a picture of your favourite part of this chapter. Mr Popper’s Penguins Chapter VI A) Comprehension 1. The policeman mentioned two animals that he thought Captain cook might be. Name them. _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 2. What did Papa say he did for a living? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 3. What might they need to get in order to keep Captain Cook? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 4. Where was the first place that Mr Pooper telephoned? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 5. At the end of the chapter, to whom was Mr Popper speaking? _____________________________________________________ Mr Popper’s Penguins _____________________________________________________ B) Look and Learn… 1. Put the following words in alphabetical order: poke, puzzled, painter, papa, policeman ____________________________________________________ 2. icebox, arrest, strange, interest, license, honest, telephoned, automobile, outraged, November _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Chapter VII A) Comprehension 1. Name ten of the items Captain Cook collected as a result of his trips around the house. _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 2. Why did Mrs Popper feel that Captain Cook would be helpful around the house? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 3. Why do you think that Mr Popper needed a few yards of clothesline? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ B) Look and Learn… 1. Put the following verbs in the present tense. found _______________ prowled _________________ started ______________ carried _________________ forgot _______________ Mr Popper’s Penguins 2. Find a synonym for each of the following words. occupied (pg. 44) _______________________________ a maid (pg. 45) _______________________________ amazing (pg. 46) _______________________________ a candy (pg. 48) _______________________________ a table light (pg. 49) _____________________________ Chapter VIII A) Comprehension 1. How did Captain Cook get down the porch steps? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 2. When Mr Popper said “Antarctic”, what did Mrs Callahan hear? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 3. Captain Cook saw something that he thought was polar snow. What was it? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ B) Look and Learn… 1. Find synonyms for the following words: hat (page 51) _________________________ gallery (page 51) _______________________ surprise (page 51) ______________________ bite (page 52) _________________________ Mr Popper’s Penguins display (page 53) _______________________ 2. Underline the verbs and circle the nouns in these sentences: a) The men talked about the penguin. b) Mrs Callahan carried her groceries. c) The bird investigated the striped stockings. Chapter IX A) Comprehension 1. What did Captain Cook find interesting about the man in the barbershop? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 2. Captain Cook not only scared away a customer, but he also did something else. What did he do? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 3. How many floors did the building have? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 4. What did Captain Cook do at the top of the stairs? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 5. What did Captain Cook do when he finally got home? Mr Popper’s Penguins _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ B) Look and Learn… 1. Find synonyms for the following words: foam (page 57) ___________________________ tobogganing (page 60) ______________________ tired (page 61) ___________________________ sleep (page 61) ___________________________ Chapter X A) Comprehension 1. What is the name of the newspaper mentioned in this chapter? What was so special about it this day? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 2. What was Captain Cook doing differently during the day? How was he feeling? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 3. How could the Poppers tell that Captain Cook was not feeling well? Tell me two things that they noticed. _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Mr Popper’s Penguins 4.What were the two recommendations of the veterinarian? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 5. To whom did Mr Popper write a letter to try and save Captain Cook? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 6. What did this person reply? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Chapter XI A) Comprehension 1. Now that Mr Popper had two penguins, how was he going to tell them apart? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 2. How do penguins show their friendship? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 3. How did Mr Popper solve his problem of keeping both penguins cold? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Mr Popper’s Penguins 4. Describe the Popper’s living room now that the colder weather had arrived. _______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 5. Why did Mr Popper have to change what he had created in the living room? ________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Chapter XI B) Look and Learn… 1. Find three compound words on page 69. _____________________________________________________ 2. Find six different contractions in this chapter. _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 3. On page 68, find a word that rhymes with pumped: _____________ 4. On page 69, find a word that rhymes with cook: _______________ 5. On page 71, find a word that rhymes with sifts: _______________ 6. On page 72, find a word that rhymes with beak: _______________ 7. Read the following sentences. Circle the verbs, underline the nouns and put a box around the adjectives. a) The penguin jumped out of the icebox. Mr Popper’s Penguins b) Greta opened the cellar door. c) The children saw large drifts. d) Mr Popper moved the living room furniture. e) The feet of the furniture were frozen in the ice. Chapter XII A) Comprehension 1. Who did Mr Popper call to fix up the basement for the penguins? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 2. What was moved from the basement to the living room? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 3. What happened soon after they moved the penguins down to the basement? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 4. How many eggs can a penguin sit on at one time? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Mr Popper’s Penguins 5. How did Mr Popper solve the problem of keeping the other eight eggs warm? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 6. What were the names of the ten chicks? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 7. Tell me three things that Mr Popper had made for the penguins in the cellar. _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 8. Who were the two penguins that always got into a fight? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 9. What did Mr Popper want to train Louis to do? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 10. What was Mr Popper dreading about spring? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Mr Popper’s Penguins B) Look and Learn … 1. Add the suffix “ing” to each of the following words. Don’t forget that you may have to change the ending before adding the suffix. install ____________________live ____________________ breed ____________________ skate ___________________ toboggan __________________ 2. Write each of the following words in the plural form. man ______________________ bus ____________________ foot ______________________ tooth __________________ mouse _____________________ woman __________________ 3. Put each of the following verbs in the present tense. brought ___________________ found ___________________ sat ______________________ move ___________________ Chapter XIII & Chapter XIV A) Comprehension 1. Why was Mrs Popper worried about money? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 2. Who keeps coming around asking for his money? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 3. Explain Mr Popper’s idea of how to make more money. _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Mr Popper’s Penguins 4. What were the four parts of the penguins’ act? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 5. What was Mrs Popper’s role in the performance? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 6. Who did they have to see about performing in theatres? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 7. Where did they have to go for the audition? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 8. Why were the passengers on the bus complaining? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 9. What was the name of the penguins’ act? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ B) Look and learn … 1. Place the following words in alphabetical order. music, engineer, theatres, money, downtown, march, meet, sell, train, idea, toboggan Mr Popper’s Penguins ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 2. Classify the words below into the right category. pull, acting, walked, meeting, basement, cellar, song, practice, ice, snow, march Nouns Verbs Chapter XV A) Comprehension 1. What was the problem that the manager announced? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ 2. How did Mrs Popper suggest they solve the problem? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ 3. Why did Mrs Popper decide to skip the part where the penguins march in a square formation? Mr Popper’s Penguins ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ 4. What equipment was missing for the penguins to perform the third part of their show? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ 5. How did the audience respond to “Popper’s Performing Penguins”? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ 6. Why did the manager have to order extra ice cream cones after the show? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ 7. What were the terms of the contract that Mr Greenbaum offered Mr Popper? _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ 8. Why did the manager ask Mrs Popper to play ‘Military March’ again? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ B) Look and Learn … Mr Popper’s Penguins 1. Check the capitalization and punctuation in the following sentences. Rewrite each of the sentences changing and correcting the capitalization and punctuation. a) mr greenbaum was the first to congratulate the poppers ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ b) “which bird won who’s ahead” shouted the audience ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ c) ten of the birds now formed a semicircle as nelson and columbus put on a wild sparring contest ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ d) it says here in the morning chronicle that mr greenbaum the owner of the palace theatre is in town ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Chapter XVI & Chapter XVII A) Comprehension 1. What two things did the Poppers do when they got their money? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 2. In what part of the train would Mr Popper and the penguins have to ride? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Mr Popper’s Penguins 3. How much school would Janie and Bill have to miss to go on the trip? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 4. After the performance, why were the people in the audience still laughing at the Popper’s penguins? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 5. Where did the penguins hide when they saw Mrs Popper coming? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 6. What did Mr Popper have to do to get free shrimp for the penguins? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ B) Look and Learn … 1. Name six of the cities that the Poppers visited with the act. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 2. On page 102, find six compound words. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 3. On page 106, find ten verbs in the past tense. Mr Popper’s Penguins ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 4. Find synonyms for the following words: luggage 12 things inn platform spectators ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ Chapter XVIII & Chapter XIX A) Comprehension 1. Why was Mr Popper nervous while he was on the roof? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 2. What happened at the Regal theatre? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Mr Popper’s Penguins 3. When the policemen and firemen were called to the theatre, they each gave their hats to the animals. Which animals were wearing which hats? _______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 4. How much did Mr Popper have to pay to get himself and the penguins out of jail? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 5. Who came to get them out of jail? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 6. What did Admiral Drake want to do wit the penguins? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 7. What did Mr Klein want to do wit the penguins? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Chapter XX A) Comprehension 1. Why did Mr Popper refuse Mr Klein’s offer? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 2. How much will Mr Klein pay Mr Popper for one little movie? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Mr Popper’s Penguins 3. What did Admiral Drake offer Mr Popper? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 4. How long did Mr Popper say he would be gone for? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 5. What did the penguins do as the ship was leaving? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________
