Story Elements
What is Donavan's problem in the story?
a. his jar breaks
b. he forgets his jar at school
c. there isn't space for another word in his jar
d. he loses the jar
c. there isn't space for another word in his jar
What can we learn about Donavan from his collection?
a. he likes to play sports
b. he enjoys learning new words
c. he is always tired
d. he does not like school
b. he enjoys learning new words
What does Donavan collect in the story?
a. rocks
b. words
c. books
d. toys
b. words
What does the word collect mean in the story?
a. throwing things away
b. to gather and keep things
c. to lose things
d. to break things
b. to gather and keep things
Which character is described as having the greatest ideas?
a. Nikki
b. his grandma
c. his teacher
d. Donavan
b. his grandma
What happens when Donavan starts using his words?
a. nothing changes
b. people get upset
c. people become interested in his words
d. people ignore him
c. people become interested in his words
Where does Donavan keep his collection of words?
a. in his desk
b. in a book
c. in a jar
d. in a bag
c. in a jar
What is Mrs. Panky's solution to Donavan's problem?
a. sharing the words with others
b. throw away the words, start again
c. create a dictionary
d. get a bigger jar
c. create a dictionary
How does Donavan solve his problem?
a. he hides the jar
b. he throws the words away
c. he gives the jar away
d. he begins to use and share the words
d. he begins to use and share the words
How does Donavan change by the end of the story?
a. he forgets his words
b. he stops collecting words
c. he only keeps words in the jar
d. he shares the words he collects
d. he shares the words he collects
Which detail shows how Donavan collects words?
a. he writes down words he hears from others
b. he plays outside
c. he shows the jar to his teacher
d. he goes to school every day
a. he writes down words he hears from others
What word does Donavan give Miz Mary Lou and Mr. Bill to help them solve their problem?
a. tiny
b. compromise
c. splendid
d. quiet
b. compromise