Book Summary
In Jacqueline Davies’ The Lemonade War, Jessie Treski and her brother Evan have a pretty good relationship…usually. But when Evan finds out that Jessie will be skipping third grade and will share his fourth-grade classroom, he gets pretty angry. It’s bad enough that his sister gets all the good grades, but now she is going to mess up things with his friends as well. His anger grows…and grows…and then he explodes, saying awful things to her that he knows he will regret later. Jessie responds and their argument swells until they make a wager with high odds, all riding on who can sell the most lemonade in the last five days before school starts.
Jessie is awesome at figuring out her potential profit from a pitcher of lemonade, but she isn’t really good at reading people’s body language or interpreting what they say. Evan is much better at understanding people, and he uses this to his advantage. But Evan has a hard time planning the business side of things, and so he loses money with poor financial planning. In the midst of Evan’s anger and Jessie’s bewilderment, they both have forgotten what a good team they make together.
Jessie is awesome at figuring out her potential profit from a pitcher of lemonade, but she isn’t really good at reading people’s body language or interpreting what they say. Evan is much better at understanding people, and he uses this to his advantage. But Evan has a hard time planning the business side of things, and so he loses money with poor financial planning. In the midst of Evan’s anger and Jessie’s bewilderment, they both have forgotten what a good team they make together.
Comprehension Questions
Chapter 1 and 2Chapter 1: Slump
Vocabulary Words: humiliated, slump Questions for Discussion:
Vocabulary Words: deserted, growth spurt, competition Questions for Discussion:
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Chapter 3 and 4Chapter 3: Joint Venture
Chapter 4: Partnership Vocabulary Words: impressed , deflating Questions for Discussion:
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Chapter 5 and 6Chapter 5: Competition
Vocabulary Words: irritated, charity
Vocabulary Words: satisfaction, complicated
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Chapter 7 and 8Chapter 7: Location, Location, Location
Vocabulary: Privilege, Enforce
Chapter 8 Going Global Vocabulary: Franchise, skittered
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Chapter 9 and 10Chapter 9 and 10
Vocabulary: Negotiation, malicious 1. Explain why you think Evan offered to call off the contest. Then explain why he changed his mind. 2. Describe Evan's plan for selling lemonade on the last day. Why is Jessie concerned? 3. Explain and judge what Jessie did to Evan's cooler. Family Connection: Explain the rule at the Treski house about rooms. Tell about a rule that your family has. |
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Chapter 13 and 14 |
Audio Recordings of Chapters
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