Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride

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Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride

• Written by Pam Munoz Ryan
• Pictures by Brian Selnick

Compiled by Terry Sams PES Melissa Guinn PES
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Summary
One evening, Eleanor Roosevelt asks her friend
Amelia Earhart to dinner. In the middle of the
dinner, these two brave and daring friends decide
to take a ride in an airplane to see the city
lights. Even after their exhilarating flight,
they have enough excitement left in them to take
a fast spin in Eleanors new car. It proves to
be a memorable evening for the two friends.

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Question of the Week

• How did an adventure by two famous women break
  tradition?

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Review Questions

• What was the purpose for Amelias flying and
  Eleanors driving?
• How do we know that Amelia and Eleanor knew each
  other prior to the dinner party?
• What were the duties of the Secret Service men?
• What event happened prior to Amelia coming to the
  White House?
• How do we know that Eleanor trusted Amelia?

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Review Questions

• 6. Why did the women turn the lights of the
  plane off the night they flew?
• Why were the reporters gathered awaiting Eleanor
  and Amelias return?
• What was the authors purpose for writing the
  story?
• What was the most exciting event for both Amelia
  and Eleanor?
• How were these women different from other women
  of their time?

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Vocabulary - Say It

• aviator
• brisk
• cockpit
• daring
• elegant
• outspoken
• solo

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aviator

• person who flies an aircraft pilot

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brisk

• keen sharp chilly

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cockpit

• place where the pilot sits in an airplane

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daring

• bold fearless courageous

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elegant

• having or showing good taste gracefully and
  richly refined beautifully luxurious stylish

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outspoken

• not reserved frank direct

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solo

• without a partner, teacher, alone, etc.

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Amelia loved the feeling of independence when she
was in the cockpit.
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Amelia loved the feeling of independence when she
was in the cockpit.
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It was a brisk and cloudless evening.
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It was a brisk and cloudless evening.
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Eleanor believed that if Amelia could fly solo
across the Atlantic Ocean, she could fly to
Baltimore and back.
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Eleanor believed that if Amelia could fly solo
across the Atlantic Ocean, she could fly to
Baltimore and back.
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The palace had elegant furnishings.
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The palace had elegant furnishings.
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Amelia was daring and liked to try things other
women wouldnt even consider.
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Amelia was daring and liked to try things other
women wouldnt even consider.
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Amelia Earhart was a celebrated aviator.
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Amelia Earhart was a celebrated aviator.
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Eleanor Roosevelt was outspoken and determined.
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Eleanor Roosevelt was outspoken and determined.
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Spelling Words Greek Word Parts

• diameter
• barometer
• microscope
• headphones
• microphone

• telephone
• biography
• telescope
• photograph
• microwave

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Spelling Words Greek Word Parts

• autograph
• microchip
• telegraph
• perimeter
• paragraph

• phonics
• symphony
• saxophone
• periscope
• megaphone