Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Chapter 1 Vocabulary

Hi Girls!
I will try to pick words that are hard to pronounce (or say) and give you a simple definition. Try using google image search to see pictures of the vocabulary to help you understand! Happy reading. Check back for a question that you can discuss.
Page 3
marmalade - orange jam
crochet (crow-shay) a type of needlework that uses yarn and a hook.
Page 4
run-and-fell - a type of seam (sewing)
darn - to mend a piece of clothing
hassock - a footstool or ottoman
North-West Frontier - British colony in what is now Pakistan



Page 9

trifle - "a little bit"

rheumatic (roo-mat-ic)


Page 12

wainscot - wood on the walls about 1/3 way up




The characters


Pod -dad


Homily - mom


Arrietty - (air-ee- et-ee) Pod and Homily's daughter

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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 1, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    Hi patricia,
    That sounds good to me about the book choise and everything.I mite get the book today if i can .So i can read it just like you .I can't what to see you and having our meading.Can't what to see you talk to you later.
    you friend Lauren Scutella thenks for talking.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 1, 2009 at 6:58 PM

    Hi Patricia,
    I thought you would give me a message after you were done Erin so when you get this please write back if you can.I just love talking to you like this.Its do much fun reding and then talking .Its just so awsome don't you think.Well I'll see you and talk to you later.

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  3. eeighmyJuly 1, 2009 at 10:03 PM

    Hi Lauren,
    I'm glad that you are excited about reading and discussing the reading with Patricia, I think blogging is much more fun than book reports! Were you and your mom able to find a copy of the book? Hope your meet went well.
    TTYS (talk to you soon),
    Erin

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  4. eeighmyJuly 6, 2009 at 9:11 AM

    Lauren and I discussed in more detail, the characters introduced in chapter 1.
    Kate - girl who is learning how to crochet (sew) from Mrs. May. Most people thought she was wild and stubborn (self-willed).
    Mrs. May - talking to Kate in the beginning about her brother who made things up to impress his sisters, but Mrs. May thought he was telling the truth about the Borrowers.
    the boy - Mrs. May's brother was sent to Great Aunt Sophy's house to recover from rhuematic fever in the country where there was fresh air.
    Mrs. Driver - servant, lived at Great Aunt Sophy's and did the cooking and cleaning.

    Patricia, feel free to add more details about any of the characters above.

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