Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday
college a school of higher learning
downtown the main part or business part of a town or city
fined made someone pay money as punishment for breaking a law
rich having a great amount of money, land, goods, or other property.
dimes coins in the United States and Canada worth ten cents
nickels coins in the United States and Canada worth five cents
quarters coins in the United States and Canada worth twenty-five cents
Greeson went to _______ after he finish Carson-Newman High School. college
Two ______ make twenty cents. dimes
After the man found the treasure, he was ______. rich
The girl loved to go ________ with her best friend for shopping. downtown
With three _______, you can buy a soda for 75 cents. quarters
Hank told Mary that ______ are worth five cents a piece. nickels
The driver was ______ $1000.00 for littering on the highway. fined
Extra Vocabulary Words kidding: teasing, saying things just for fun. lox: a kind of salmon. positively: absolutely; without question token: a piece of metal shaped like a coin.
Alexander Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday What does Alexander have at the beginning of this story? 2.Who gave him the money? 3.Why didn´t David buy the gum in Alexander’s mouth? 4.Describe Alexander's character and give reasons to support your opinions.
5.What does Alexander rent from Eddie? Why? 6. How did he break the butter knife and scissors? 7.Who made four cents disappear? 8.Why did his dad make him pay 5 cents? 9.What did he buy at the garage sale? 10. What did Alexander try to do to get more money?