The Wednesday Surprise

Answers for Day 2:

1. Where did Sam come home from?

1. Sam is coming home from basketball practice at the Y.

2. How long have Grandma and Anna been working on the surprise?

1. Grandma and Anna were working on the surprise for weeks and weeks.

3. How does Grandma get home?

1. Grandma gets home by taking the bus.

4. Why does Sam think there are bricks in Grandma’s bag?

1. Sam thinks there are bricks in Grandma’s bag because her bag is very heavy and lumpy.

5. Why is the pebble half covered in sand? Why does the author say it is “speckled as an egg”?

1. The pebble is half covered in sand because it came from the desert. I think the author says it is “speckled as an egg” because the pebble looked like it had spots or specks of sand on it just like some eggs look speckled.

6. Why does mom run to put the wildflowers in water? What does that mean?

1. Mom runs to put the wildflowers in water because they are wilting. Wilting means that the flowers are bending over because they need more water. They’re thirsty.

7. Why does Dad have to go to bed when he gets home on Saturday morning?

1. Dad has to go to bed when he gets home on Saturday morning because he drove all through the night.

8. Why is Mom worried about the pot roast?

1. Mom is worried about the pot roast because Grandma and Anna did not have seconds for dinner.