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Let’s go through each question one by one using the story “Thanksgiving Traditions” by Landon.
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1. What does Landon do after he gathers pecans?
From the passage:
> “He helps by gathering pecans that have fallen off the pecan tree in the backyard while his grandma bakes the crust for the ones that are not cracked or deformed. Then he gets a nutcracker to crack open the pecans.”
So, after gathering pecans → he cracks them open with a nutcracker.
✔ Answer: He uses a nutcracker to crack open the pecans.
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2. What does aroma mean?
The passage says:
> “Soon the whole house begins to fill with a delicious aroma.”
We know from context — they’re baking pie, and the smell is good (“delicious”). So “aroma” means a pleasant smell.
✔ Answer: Aroma means a nice or pleasant smell.
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3. What do Landon and Cade do?
Passage says:
> “Later, when his dad carves the turkey, Landon and Cade hold the wishbone and make a wish.”
Also later:
> “Then they eat and are stuffed!”
But the main thing they do together (as named characters) is hold the wishbone and make a wish.
✔ Answer: They hold the wishbone and make a wish.
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4. What happens after Uncle Jeff tackles Landon?
Passage says:
> “Then the whole family joins in for a leaf fight. Landon is always a little sad when his dad tells him to go home, but then he remembers all the things that he has to be thankful for.”
Wait — let’s read carefully:
Actually, it says:
> “Uncle Jeff usually tackles him in a mound of leaves. Then the whole family joins in for a leaf fight.”
So after being tackled → everyone starts a leaf fight.
✔ Answer: The whole family joins in for a leaf fight.
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5. Why is Landon sad to go home?
Passage says:
> “Landon is always a little sad when his dad tells him to go home, but then he remembers all the things that he has to be thankful for.”
It doesn’t say exactly why he’s sad — just that he is. But we can infer: he had fun at Grandma’s — played games, ate great food, spent time with family. Going home means leaving all that behind.
✔ Answer: Because he had so much fun at Grandma’s house and doesn’t want to leave.
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6. Make an inference. Why can no one resist eating a piece of pecan pie?
Passage says:
> “When they are so full that they can’t eat anymore, Landon’s grandma pulls the piping hot pecan pie out of the oven and no one can resist eating a piece.”
Even though they’re full, they still eat pie. That means the pie must taste amazing!
Inference: The pecan pie smells and tastes so good that people can’t help themselves.
✔ Answer: Because the pecan pie looks, smells, and tastes too good to pass up.
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7. Circle words or phrases in the passage that gave you a clue.
For question #6, clues might include:
- “piping hot pecan pie”
- “no one can resist”
- “delicious aroma” earlier in the story
You’d circle those on your paper.
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8. Tell about a tradition your family has (anytime of the year).
This is personal — you should write something true about your own family. For example:
> “Every Christmas Eve, my family makes cookies and watches a movie together.”
Or if you don’t have one:
> “My family doesn’t have a special tradition, but we like to eat pizza every Friday night.”
(You’ll fill this part in yourself!)
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Final Answers:
1. He uses a nutcracker to crack open the pecans.
2. Aroma means a nice or pleasant smell.
3. They hold the wishbone and make a wish.
4. The whole family joins in for a leaf fight.
5. Because he had so much fun at Grandma’s house and doesn’t want to leave.
6. Because the pecan pie looks, smells, and tastes too good to pass up.
7. [Circle: “piping hot”, “no one can resist”, “delicious aroma”]
8. [Your own answer!]
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Final Answer:
1. He uses a nutcracker to crack open the pecans.
2. Aroma means a nice or pleasant smell.
3. They hold the wishbone and make a wish.
4. The whole family joins in for a leaf fight.
5. Because he had so much fun at Grandma’s house and doesn’t want to leave.
6. Because the pecan pie looks, smells, and tastes too good to pass up.
7. [Circle relevant phrases like “piping hot”, “no one can resist”, “delicious aroma”]
8. [Write your own family tradition here]
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1. What does Landon do after he gathers pecans?
From the passage:
> “He helps by gathering pecans that have fallen off the pecan tree in the backyard while his grandma bakes the crust for the ones that are not cracked or deformed. Then he gets a nutcracker to crack open the pecans.”
So, after gathering pecans → he cracks them open with a nutcracker.
✔ Answer: He uses a nutcracker to crack open the pecans.
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2. What does aroma mean?
The passage says:
> “Soon the whole house begins to fill with a delicious aroma.”
We know from context — they’re baking pie, and the smell is good (“delicious”). So “aroma” means a pleasant smell.
✔ Answer: Aroma means a nice or pleasant smell.
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3. What do Landon and Cade do?
Passage says:
> “Later, when his dad carves the turkey, Landon and Cade hold the wishbone and make a wish.”
Also later:
> “Then they eat and are stuffed!”
But the main thing they do together (as named characters) is hold the wishbone and make a wish.
✔ Answer: They hold the wishbone and make a wish.
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4. What happens after Uncle Jeff tackles Landon?
Passage says:
> “Then the whole family joins in for a leaf fight. Landon is always a little sad when his dad tells him to go home, but then he remembers all the things that he has to be thankful for.”
Wait — let’s read carefully:
Actually, it says:
> “Uncle Jeff usually tackles him in a mound of leaves. Then the whole family joins in for a leaf fight.”
So after being tackled → everyone starts a leaf fight.
✔ Answer: The whole family joins in for a leaf fight.
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5. Why is Landon sad to go home?
Passage says:
> “Landon is always a little sad when his dad tells him to go home, but then he remembers all the things that he has to be thankful for.”
It doesn’t say exactly why he’s sad — just that he is. But we can infer: he had fun at Grandma’s — played games, ate great food, spent time with family. Going home means leaving all that behind.
✔ Answer: Because he had so much fun at Grandma’s house and doesn’t want to leave.
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6. Make an inference. Why can no one resist eating a piece of pecan pie?
Passage says:
> “When they are so full that they can’t eat anymore, Landon’s grandma pulls the piping hot pecan pie out of the oven and no one can resist eating a piece.”
Even though they’re full, they still eat pie. That means the pie must taste amazing!
Inference: The pecan pie smells and tastes so good that people can’t help themselves.
✔ Answer: Because the pecan pie looks, smells, and tastes too good to pass up.
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7. Circle words or phrases in the passage that gave you a clue.
For question #6, clues might include:
- “piping hot pecan pie”
- “no one can resist”
- “delicious aroma” earlier in the story
You’d circle those on your paper.
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8. Tell about a tradition your family has (anytime of the year).
This is personal — you should write something true about your own family. For example:
> “Every Christmas Eve, my family makes cookies and watches a movie together.”
Or if you don’t have one:
> “My family doesn’t have a special tradition, but we like to eat pizza every Friday night.”
(You’ll fill this part in yourself!)
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Final Answers:
1. He uses a nutcracker to crack open the pecans.
2. Aroma means a nice or pleasant smell.
3. They hold the wishbone and make a wish.
4. The whole family joins in for a leaf fight.
5. Because he had so much fun at Grandma’s house and doesn’t want to leave.
6. Because the pecan pie looks, smells, and tastes too good to pass up.
7. [Circle: “piping hot”, “no one can resist”, “delicious aroma”]
8. [Your own answer!]
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Final Answer:
1. He uses a nutcracker to crack open the pecans.
2. Aroma means a nice or pleasant smell.
3. They hold the wishbone and make a wish.
4. The whole family joins in for a leaf fight.
5. Because he had so much fun at Grandma’s house and doesn’t want to leave.
6. Because the pecan pie looks, smells, and tastes too good to pass up.
7. [Circle relevant phrases like “piping hot”, “no one can resist”, “delicious aroma”]
8. [Write your own family tradition here]
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