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this module contains vocabulary, comprehension, and book report for the first book of A-Z Mysteries
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Do you love reading? What kind of story do you
like to read?
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Who is your favorite author? Why?
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What do you think this story will be about?
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Vocabulary Write your sentences in your vocabulary notebook.
1. owe - /ˈoʊ/ verb
Definition: to need to pay or repay money to a person, bank, business, etc.
Sample Sentence: I still owe money on the car. [=I have not yet paid back all the money I
borrowed to buy the car]
2. mischievous - /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/ adjective
Definition: showing a playful desire to cause trouble
Sample Sentence: Children are usually mischievous.
3. damp - /ˈdæmp/ adjective
Definition: somewhat or slightly wet
Sample Sentence: Wipe up the mess with a damp cloth.
4. yank - /ˈjæŋk/ verb
Definition: to suddenly pull (something) in a quick, forceful way
Sample Sentence: He yanked the door shut.
5. thrust - /ˈθrʌst/ verb
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Definition: always followed by an adverb or preposition, [+ object] : to push (someone or
something) with force : shove
Sample Sentence: She thrust him aside [=pushed him to the side] and walked past him.
6. jerk - /ˈʤɚk/ verb
Definition: to move (something) with a sharp, quick motion
Sample Sentence: The car jerked into motion.
7. neat - /ˈniːt/ adjective
Definition: US, informal: pleasant, fun, or interesting
Sample Sentence: I think it's a neat idea [=a good idea] to invite the new neighbors to the
cookout.
8. shriek - /ˈʃriːk/ verb
Definition: to make a loud, high-pitched cry
Sample Sentence: She shrieked when she saw a mouse.
9. peculiar - /pɪˈkjuːljɚ/ adjective
Definition: not usual or normal: strange
Sample Sentence: It seems peculiar that he would leave town and not tell anybody.
10. eager - /ˈiːgɚ/ adjective
Definition: feeling a strong and impatient desire to do something or for something
Sample Sentence: They were eager to hear the latest news. = They were eager for the latest
news.
11. ransom - /ˈrænsəm/ noun
Definition: money that is paid in order to free someone who has been captured or kidnapped
Sample Sentence: The ransom note explained the terms under which she would be released.
12. suspicious - /səˈspɪʃəs/ adjective
Definition: causing a feeling that something is wrong or that someone is behaving wrongly :
causing suspicion
Sample Sentence: We were instructed to report any suspicious activity/behavior in the
neighborhood.
13. rational - /ˈræʃənl/ adjective
Definition: having the ability to reason or think about things clearly
Sample Sentence: Humans are rational beings. [=are able to use reason when thinking about
something]
14. itinerary - /aɪˈtɪnərəri/ noun
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Definition: a document in which the places you will be going to are listed
Sample Sentence: I'll mail you a copy of my itinerary so you'll know where to reach me.
15. smear - /ˈsmiɚ/ verb
Definition: to make (something) dirty by rubbing it with something else
Sample Sentence: She smeared jam on her toast.
16. guilty - /ˈgɪlti/ adjective
Definition: feeling bad because you have done something bad or wrong or because you believe
you have done something bad or wrong
Sample Sentence: There's no need to feel guilty about it.
17. detective - /dɪˈtɛktɪv/ noun
Definition: a police officer whose job is to find information about crimes that have occurred and
to catch criminals
Sample Sentence: Detective Sgt. Lee is working on the case.
18. sweat buckets - idiom
Definition: to sweat (= lose water through your skin) a lot
Sample Sentence: I was sweating buckets under my plastic rain jacket.
19. squint - /ˈskwɪnt/ verb
Definition: to look at something with your eyes partly closed
Sample Sentence: He squinted through the haze of smoke.
20. spooky - /ˈspuːki/ adjective
Definition: strange and frightening
Sample Sentence: The music was pretty spooky.
21. celebrity - /səˈlɛbrəti/ noun
Definition: a person who is famous
Sample Sentence: She's become something of a local celebrity. [=someone who everyone in the
area knows or recognizes]
22. fare - /ˈfeɚ/ noun
Definition: the money a person pays to travel on a bus, train, boat, or airplane or in a taxi
Sample Sentence: I need some coins for the bus fare.
23. relieve - /rɪˈliːv/ verb
Definition: to reduce or remove (something, such as pain or an unpleasant feeling)
Sample Sentence: I took a pill to relieve my headache.
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24. smudge - /ˈsmʌʤ/ verb
Definition: to make a dirty mark, spot, streak, etc., on (something)
Sample Sentence: Don't smudge the picture with your dirty hands!
25. disturb - /dɪˈstɚb/ verb
Definition: to stop (someone) from working, sleeping, etc. : to interrupt or bother (someone or
something)
Sample Sentence: She doesn't want to be disturbed while she's working.
26. fishy - /ˈfɪʃi/ adjective
Definition: informal: causing doubt or suspicion : likely to be bad, untrue, dishonest, etc.
Sample Sentence: That story sounds/smells fishy [=suspicious, dubious] to me.
27. babysit - /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪt/ verb
Definition: to take care of a child while the child's parents are away
Sample Sentence: She babysits their kids on Saturday nights.
28. gazette - /gəˈzɛt/ noun
Definition: newspaper — usually used in the names of newspapers
Sample Sentence: The Daily Gazette featured the sleuthing and busting of criminals by Dink,
Rose, and Josh.
29. be up to something - idiom
Definition: Fig. [of someone] plotting something.
Sample Sentence: I am sure that Lily and Max are up to something evil.
30. pull one’s leg - idiom
Definition: to tell someone something that is not true as a way of joking with them (usually in
continuous tenses)
Sample Sentence: Is he really angry with me or do you think he's just pulling my leg?
31. devour - /dɪˈvawɚ/ verb
Definition: to quickly eat all of (something) especially in a way that shows that you are very
hungry
Sample Sentence: He devoured everything on his plate.
32. nibble - /ˈnɪbəl/ verb
Definition: to eat slowly or with small bites
Sample Sentence: We nibbled cheese and crackers.
33. victim - /ˈvɪktəm/ noun
Definition: (a) a person who has been attacked, injured, robbed, or killed by someone else
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(b) someone or something that is harmed by an unpleasant event (such as an illness or accident)
Sample Sentence: The little girl was a victim of abuse by her foster parents.
34. figure out - /ˈfɪgjɚ/ verb
Definition: discover, determine, solve, fathom
Sample Sentence: It’s a book of brainteasers that even a really clever person won't have an easy
time figuring out.
35. persevere - \ˌpər-sə-ˈvir\ verb
Definition: to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult
Sample Sentence: to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is
difficult
36. expect - \ik-ˈspekt\ verb
Definition: to think that something will probably or certainly happen
Sample Sentence: Prices are expected to rise.
37. satisfy - \ˈsa-təs-ˌfī\ verb
Definition: to meet the needs of; to make happy or contented
Sample Sentence: The meal satisfied our hunger.
38. be in hot water – idiom
Definition: in a difficult situation; trouble
Sample Sentence: The kidnapper was in hot water with the authorities.
39. vividly -\ˈvi-vəd-li\ adverb
Definition: producing strong mental images;
Sample Sentence:
40. muffle - \ˈmə-fəl\ verb
Definition: to make (a sound) quieter: to decrease the noise made by (something)
Sample Sentence: I could hear their muffled voices from the next room.
41. sore - \ˈsor\ adjective
Definition: hurt or inflamed so as to be or seem painful
Sample Sentence: The patient has a sore throat.
42. cottage - \ˈkä-tij\ noun
Definition: a small house especially in the country
Sample Sentence: We rented a cottage for the weekend.
43. cat is out of the bag – fig.
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Definition: the secret has been made known
Sample Sentence: Now that the cat is out of the bag, there is no sense in pretending we don't
know what's really happening.
44. barrette - \bä-ˈret, bə-\ noun
Definition: a decorative clip or bar that is used to hold a girl's or woman's hair in place
Sample Sentence: Ruth Rose always puts on some barrettes on her hair.
45. timid - \ˈti-məd\ adjective
Definition: feeling or showing a lack of courage or confidence
Sample Sentence: She's very timid and shy when meeting strangers.
46. rescue - \ˈres-(ˌ)kyü\ verb
Definition: to save (someone or something) from danger or harm
Sample Sentence: The survivors were rescued by the Coast Guard.
47. scheme - \ˈskēm\ noun
Definition: a clever and often dishonest plan to do or get something; the way that something is
arranged or organized
Sample Sentence: Paul is thinking of a scheme to cheat people out of their money.
48. disguise - \də-ˈskīz, dis-ˈgīz also diz-\ verb
Definition: to change the usual appearance, sound, taste, etc., of (someone or something) so
that people will not recognize that person or thing
Sample Sentence: He tried to disguise his voice on the phone but I could tell it was him.
49. investigate - \in-ˈves-tə-ˌgāt\ verb
Definition: to try to find out the facts about (something, such as a crime or an accident) in order
to learn how it happened, who did it, etc.
Sample Sentence: The police are still investigating the kidnapping.
Comprehension Check Answer in complete sentences.
Chapter 1
1. Why was Wallis Wallace so important to Dink?
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2. What do you think Wallis Wallace looks like? Why do you think he does not have a picture on
his books?
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3. Why was Ruth Rose coming with them to the book store?
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4. Do you think Wallis Wallace will really come? Why or why not?
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5. What do you predict will happen next?
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Chapter 2
1. What happened at the beginning of the chapter?
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2. What happened at the end of the chapter?
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3. What was your favorite part of the chapter?
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4. What do you predict will happen next?
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Chapter 3
1. Who was the lady who was watching the kids?
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2. What did the letter she had say?
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3. Do you think the kids will find him? Why or why not?
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Chapter 4
1. What did Dink find out when he called the airport?
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2. Why do you think Mr. Paskey was sweating so badly?
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3. What did Maureen say Wallace looked like?
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4. Why do you think Wallace had a silly smile on his face?
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Chapter 5
1. What happened in this chapter?
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2. What do you predict will happen next?
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Chapter 6
1. What did the maid way about the rooms?
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2. Did any of the clues about the Wallace give you an idea to help solve this mystery?
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3. What do you predict will happen next?
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Chapter 7
1. What clues were helpful in this chapter?
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2. What do you predict will happen next?
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Chapter 8
1. What happened in this chapter?
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2. What do you predict will happen next?
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Chapter 9
1. What did the kids find in the hotel room 302?
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2. Do you think Ruth Rose is correct? Why or why not?
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Chapter 10
1. What was the conclusion of this mystery?
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2. Did it end the way you thought? Why or why not?
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CHARACTER PROFILE
Direction: Draw each character as described in the story and write his or her
trait/s.
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BOOK REPORT
Book Title: ________________________________________________________________________
Author: ______________________________ Illustrator: ________________________
Characters:
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Setting:
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Plot/Synopsis (Beginning, Middle, Ending):
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What is your favorite part of the story?
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Do you like this book? Why or why not?
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