Across
- 1. to hit someone, usually a child, on their bottom
- 2. (n) a change or improvement
- 5. (adv) with great feeling
- 8. Laurie ________ the imaginary boy named Charles.
- 9. (adv) in a way that restores confidence
- 10. (adv) gloomily, sad, disappointed
- 12. (tot)a child who has only recently learned to walk
- 13. (n) cotton cloth with ridges
- 17. not relaxed, uneasy, anxious
- 18. "Charles" is written in _____ person point of view.
- 19. Is Laurie experiencing internal or external conflict in this story?
- 23. (n) a specific period of time
- 24. (n) rain boots
- 26. a playground game that goes up and down
- 27. A young boy tells his ______ about a rowdy kindergartner in his class.
Down
- 1. Laurie's mom said her son turned into a ______ character when he began kindergarten.
- 3. (adv) disrespectfully
- 4. "It's easier to recognize other people's problems than your own." is an example of one possible ________ of this story.
- 5. (v) planning
- 6. (adj) looking very tired and worried
- 7. loose-fitting trousers with a piece that covers the chest and attached suspenders
- 11. (adj)loud, boisterous
- 12. (n) pants
- 14. (adv) motherly, womanly
- 15. Laurie's mom does _____ want to believe that Laurie can be naughty.
- 16. To take away or not have something
- 20. Laurie's ______ wants to help Laurie be successful in her kindergarten class.
- 21. The reason Laurie gave for the class having to stay late was that Charles had gotten _______ with the teacher.
- 22. to not like or want anymore
- 25. Laurie's mother is shocked when she meets his teacher because she finds out that Laurie and Charles are the ______ person.
- 26. Laurie is the narrator's ______.