Alexander, Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Who Used to Be Rich

Last SundayLast SundayAuthor: Judith ViorstAuthor: Judith ViorstIllustrator: Ray CruzIllustrator: Ray CruzGenre: Realistic FictionGenre: Realistic FictionSkill: SequenceSkill: SequenceAuthorAuthor’’s Purpose:s Purpose:

Words to Know•college•dimes

•downtown•fined

•nickels•quarters

•rich

More Words to KnowMore Words to Know

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collegecollegea school of a school of higher higher learninglearning

dimesdimescoins in the coins in the United United States and States and Canada Canada worth ten worth ten centscents

downtowdowntownn

the main the main part or part or business business part of a part of a town or town or citycity

finedfinedmade someone made someone pay money as pay money as punishment for punishment for breaking a lawbreaking a law

nickelsnickels

coins in the coins in the United States United States and Canada and Canada worth five worth five centscents

quartersquarters

coins in the coins in the United States and United States and Canada worth Canada worth twenty-five centstwenty-five cents

Mrs. Greeson went to college at Carson-Newman.

Mrs. Greeson went to college at Carson-Newman.

Two dimes make twenty cents.

Two dimes make twenty cents.

After then man found the treasure, he was rich.

After then man found the treasure, he was rich.

The girl loved to go downtown and go shopping.

The girl loved to go downtown and go shopping.

With three quarters, you can buy a soda for 75 cents.

With three quarters, you can buy a soda for 75 cents.

Hank told Mary that nickels are worth five cents a piece.

Hank told Mary that nickels are worth five cents a piece.

The driver was fined $1000.00 for littering on the highway.

The driver was fined $1000.00 for littering on the highway.

Let’s review our words. Watch carefully because they will flash on the screen for just a moment. We will clap as we spell the word.

college

dimes

downtown

fined

nickels

quarters

rich

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