The Quiltmaker’s Gift 3rd Grade Reading
greedy Wanting a lot of something (money, food, presents) Is it a good thing to be greedy? TTYP. Picture in your head
countless Too many to count Give me some examples of things that are countless. Picture in your head
treasure Money or valuable things If you found a treasure chest, what kind of treasure would you want to be in it? Picture in your head
royal Dealing with a king or queen What does a royal house look like? What do royal clothes look like? What would a royal person do? Picture in your head
wailed Cried (loudly, for a long time) Do you know someone who has wailed before? Why were they wailing? TTYP. Picture in your head
sparrow Small brownish-gray bird Would you want a sparrow as a pet? Why or why not? TTYP. Picture in your head
grateful Thankful What are you grateful for? Picture in your head
tatters Torn or ragged clothing If someone is wearing tatters, do you think they are rich or poor? What could you do to help this person? TTYP. Picture in your head