Emily was the door holder. My friend Michael who never ties his shoes was the line leader. The art room was all the way on the other side of the school. We had to walk about a million hundred miles to get there. Michael told Miss Daisy it was like walking across the Grand Canyon, so she let us take drinks from the water fountain outside the art room.
That’s where Ms. Hannah was standing. She was the funniest-looking lady I ever saw. She was wearing a dress that looked like it was made from a bunch of different-colored washcloths that were sewed together. On her hands were these big mittens that my mom uses when she has to take hot dishes out of the oven.
Ms. Hannah looked weird.
“Good morning, second graders,” she said as we filed into the art room.
“Do you like my new dress? It’s made from used pot holders that I bought on eBay. I stitched them together.
Ms. Hannah spun around so we could get the full effect of her new dress.
“It’s beautiful!” Andrea said. She is always complimenting (that’s a big word!) grown-ups on everything.
Comprehension Questions
1. What was Ms. Hannah's dress made out of?
A. Pop cans
B. Pot holders
C. Newspapers
2. Michael felt like he was walking to the grand canyon in order to get to what classroom?
A. Art room
B. Library
C. Music room
A. Art room
B. Library
C. Music room
Your Thoughts
3. Did you like this excerpt? Why or why not?
Vocabulary
4. List any vocabulary words below.