“Seedfolks” Chapter 3 Listening Activity

Why doesn’t Wendell like phone calls?

• Phone calls often wake him up.

• He is old and does not know how to use the phone.

• Ana calls him too much, and it bothers him.

• He got phone calls when his son and wife died.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

She pointed to a pitcher. “Fill that up and soak them good. Quick now” (Fleischman 13).

Why does what Ana says here bother Wendell?

• He does not want to help Ana save Kim’s plants.

• He is told what to do too much at work.

• He is afraid of water.

• He does not know what a pitcher is, and is embarrassed.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

"That Monday, I brought a shovel home from work" (Fleischman 16).

What do you think Wendell will do next?

• Wendell will dig up the trees in the lot to get rid of the shade.

• Wendell will help Kim take care of her plants.

• Wendell will probably plant in the garden.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1