The Lemonade War
Grade 4
Summer Reading
Packet
The Lemonade War
Chapters 1-2 Comprehension Questions
1. How is Evan acting towards his sister? Why?
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2. How is Jessie acting towards Evan? Why?
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3. What did the letter from school say? Why was Jessie relieved? Why was Evan upset?
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4. What were Evan and Scott doing in Chapter 2? How did Jessie try to help? What was their
response?
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The Lemonade War
Chapters 3-4 Comprehension Questions
1. What were the two parts of the sales business, according to Evan’s mom? Which part did each
boy do? Why?
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2. Why did the boys’ business slowdown in the afternoon? How had Jessie outsmarted Evan?
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3. How did Evan misunderstand Jessie’s reaction to seeing him?
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The Lemonade War
Chapters 5-6 Comprehension Questions
1. Why did Jessie and Evan get into a fight? Why didn’t they tell their mom about it?
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2. What bet did Jessie and Evan make? Why? Who do you think will win? Why?
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3. What did Jessie dislike about the other girls? Why?
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The Lemonade War
Chapters 7-8 Comprehension Questions
1. Why did Evan have to shut down his lemonade stand in Chapter 7? How much had he made?
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2. What was Jessie’s new idea for selling lemonade? How well did it work?
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3. Why did Jessie like receipts? What information was on her receipt?
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*CHALLENGE*
Make your own lemonade stand sign!
Directions: On a large sheet of white paper, create your own
lemonade stand sign. Make sure to include the price as well
as a slogan and some illustrations. Be sure you sign is eye
catching and of 4th grade quality.