By: Leigh Twigg

Gina had been saving her allowance for

months so she could buy her mother a

birthday gift.

allowanceGetting money for

doing chores or helping at home

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allowance

Would someone get an allowance for doing the

dishes or breaking them?

Mom looked rosy and bright like the

morning sun.

rosyLooks pink

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rosy

Which of these are rosy?

A sunburn or dark brown hair

Grandma was thrifty so she always looked for a good bargain on the things she

bought.

thriftyWhen you are careful about

spending money

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thrifty

Are you thrifty if you don’t care about the

price or if you look for sales?

The girl was industrious because she worked hard at

the diner after school.

industrious

Hard working

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industrious

Would you be an industrious worker if you worked hard

or if you were lazy?

Mom found a great bargain on the new shoes.

bargainWhen you didn’t

have to pay much to buy something good

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bargain

Which would be a bargain for the candy

bar?

$0.50 $5.00

The shoes were delivered to the

store.

deliveredWhen you take

something from one place to another

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delivered

Which one might be delivered to a school?

The shoes were

spoiled by the mud.

spoiledDamaged or

ruined

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spoiled

Which one is spoiled?

Mom had to boost me up to see the

bird’s nest.

boostWhen you lift him or her up to reach

something

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boost

Would you need a boost to touch the ceiling or the floor?

My sneakers are so comfortable.

comfortableFeel good just

as you are

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comfortable

Which chair would be more comfortable?

She exchanged her money for the store’s

shoes.

exchangedWhen you give

something and you get something in

return

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exchanged

What are some things you might exchange money for at school?