Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday Author: Judith Viorst Illustrator: Ray Cruz Genre: Realistic Fiction Skill: Sequence Author’s Purpose:

Words to Know college dimes downtown fined nickels quarters rich

More Words to Know *positively *token

college a school of higher learning

dimes coins in the United States and Canada worth ten cents

downtown the main part or business part of a town or city

fined made someone pay money as punishment for breaking a law

nickels coins in the United States and Canada worth five cents

quarters coins in the United States and Canada worth twenty-five cents

Mrs. Greeson went to college at Carson-Newman.

Two dimes make twenty cents.

After then man found the treasure, he was rich.

The girl loved to go downtown and go shopping.

With three quarters, you can buy a soda for 75 cents.

Hank told Mary that nickels are worth five cents a piece.

The driver was fined $ for littering on the highway.

The driver was fined $ for littering on the highway.

Let’s review our words. Watch carefully because they will flash on the screen for just a moment. We will clap as we spell the word.

college

dimes

downtown

fined

nickels

quarters

rich

Spelling Words

Review Questions p What does Alexander have at the beginning of this story? 2.Who gave him the money? 3.Why does David not buy the gum in Alexander’s mouth? 4.Describe Alexander's character and give reasons to support your opinions.

Review Questions p What does Alexander rent from Eddie? Why? 2.How did he break the butter knife and scissors? 3.Who made 4 cents disappear? 4.Why did his dad make him pay 5 cents? 5.What did he buy at the garage sale?

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