Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

Chapters 11 & 12

Complete these sentences in short phrases.

The Elevator sends out a steel rope to (tow ) the Commuter Capsule.
The nearest Knid ( coiled ) itself around the Elevator. The Knids were preparing to
( tie) together and tow the Elevator to planet ( vermes ).
Charlie hits the (yellow ) button for REENTRY, and the Knids become ( shooting)
Knids!
Finally Mr. Wonka tells them to, “Fasten your seatbelts ( immidatly ) ,” because they’re
going through the roof of the Chocolate Factory. The Elevator crashed through the roof of
the ( chocolate factory ). The little ( oompas-loompas) were there to greet everyone
with a song.
Mr. Wonka suggests that everyone will lend a hand ( managing the choclate factory).

Consider these questions carefully. Then answer each question in at least TWO complete sentences!

1. Why do the older people keep doubting Mr. Wonka, but Charlie always trusts him?
Provide an example for your answer.
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2. How do you think the astronauts Shuckworth, Shanks, and Showler felt about having
their great capsule towed by the tiny Elevator?
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Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

Vocabulary words homework (July 6, 2020)

Chapters 11-12
 
1. can’t make head or tail of something - to not be able to understand something
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2. splinter (v) to break into small, sharp pieces
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3. puncture (v) to make a small hole in something
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4. mammoth (adj) extremely large
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5. hold on to your hat- get ready for what’s coming or about to happen
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6. parcel (n) package; an object or collection of objects wrapped in paper, especially so that it can
be sent by post
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7. fleet (n) a group of ships, or all of the ships in a country's navy
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8. rare (adj) not common or frequent; very unusual
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9. sissy (n) a boy who other boys dislike and laugh at because they think he
is weak or interested in activities girls usually like, or a person who is weak and cowardly (=
not brave)
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10. somersault (n) a rolling movement or jump, either forwards or backwards, in which
you turn over completely, with your body above your head,
and finish with your head on top again
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